WEIGHTING
at the bird sanctuary, i met a lady weighing each bird and how much sugar water they drink. most birds drink the exact same amount each time they drink. some are sippers. others gulp. but the bird always drinks the same amount. i also realized today i'm an arm's length away from many birds with a worldwide population of 1,000 or less.
WAITING
at the bus stop, i cornered a local improver i watched perform last night. he was waiting for the bus--where could he go. he thought i was a creepy fan, until i mentioned my improv past. then he just thought i was creepy. but his mood changed. can hardly wait to awkwardly run into him again soon.
5.08.2008
weighting and waiting
5.06.2008
5.05.2008
5.04.2008
tomatoe stew
supermarket tomatoes :: $5.99/kg
war torn tomatoes the size of your fist :: $5/5kilos
i will now have enough pizza sauce to last me the rest of the trip.
5.02.2008
giving back :: check
one month after arriving, i submitted an application to volunteer at karori [sanctuary for native flora/fauna]
two weeks ago, i was asked to be a guide, but training starts after my return [august XX] to the states.
in the mean time, i have received monthly volunteer newsletters and invitations to karori parties.
three days ago, i got an emergency call to fill in for "bill" the next two weeks. thinking about all the postage they have spent on me i had to say yes.
every even day for the next fortnight, i spend four hours delivering wombaroo [milk goo] to four feeders spread around the massive center. i monitor birds with tags. i can identify 4 different birds by their call.... and i leave muddy... very, very muddy...
4.30.2008
4.29.2008
4.28.2008
new segment :: sunday.paper.cuts
trial basis :: new segment
name :: sunday paper cuts
frequency :: every sunday
newspaper cut into headlines, stories, new captions to pictures or new words to cartoons.
4.27.2008
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