Subj : Thank You!
To : Holger Granholm
From : Paul Quinn
Date : Sat Dec 29 2018 07:09 pm
Hi! Holger,
On 28 Dec 18 09:56, you wrote to me:
HG> Noticed in the news that it had become quite hot in the western/middle
HG> parts of your land/continent.
Yes. For about six months we have had a persistent pattern of hot air being
funneled from the northwest coast near Papua, down across the center of our
continent (and re-blasted by the furnace of desert air), to then end up in
various places on the southeast parts.
Interesting fact: of Australia's population (23 million?), 85% live in a 50km
strip around the coastline. Since we are near the coast, can enjoy cooling
breezes from the Pacific Ocean roughly 50% of the time.
HG> The eastern part of Australia seems to have enjoyed nice temperatures.
After suffering bush fires at many & various places, then flooding rains. It's
incredibly beautifulhere at present. 28C max temps, marvelous winds & gusts up
to 30kph (when we hardly have any breeze). And mixed (50-50?) cloud days
keeping us warm and still cool. Beautiful.
HG> You see, we don't wait for Santa to come in the morning of Christmas
HG> day
Same here, though not by custom. I have a present from my favourite
sister-in-law that she gave me last weekend. I knew what it was without
ripping into the wrapping. :)
HG> My son has always preferred to celebrate Christmas within his family
HG> and I don't blame him. After all, he is living 30 km from the city and
HG> after all, I wouldn't have space for four additional guests around the
HG> table.
That's how this house used to be. It gives me a ghostly feeling moving around
what was once a thriving and raucous home, with just me & my two house-bird
animal friends now.
OTOH, I had a wonderful Xmas. My youngest daughter (Michelle, who works as a
nurse in an outback town) came to stay with me, and on Xmas days we both went
to my eldest daughter's home (Katherine), to enjoy a festive lunch with Kathy's
partner and his two brothers. It was great, catching up with everyone in one
place.
HG> Have a good end of the year and a Happy New 2019 year.
You too, big feller. ;)
Cheers,
Paul.
... Whenever I get a grip on reality, the handle falls off.
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