RIP Guinea Pig and Rabbit

Its been a bad week. On Tues 22nd June a dog got over the back fence and took the last guinea pig and the rabbit. They have both been with us for many years. The rabbit was a special pet and was much loved the kids and Swimbo. Even I had some feeling for him.

Its also close to the Iraq handover with much useless bloodshed by those who don't have any feeling for freedom nor democracy. Its such a shame that the world had so many people who don't want to live in peace and harmony.

I also read about Norfolk Island again where Janelle Patton was murdered about two years ago. According to reports the police know the murderer but do not have enough evidence.

I started to read a report on the Australian Parliament web site. Seems like there is an underlying scene of silence and intimidation occuring in many of the islands residents, especially the old Bounty mob. Obviously with corruption and terrorism ripe in the smaller and less democratic nations, it seems like Norfolkers are setting themselves up for a problem. A bit of real taxtaion and true democrarcy might alter this pending doom.

Its also the week that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has been accepted by the Phillipnes Parliament as the relected president. Must admit that it gives me satisfaction to see seom form of democracy in that country. Would have hated to see another flim star get the nod.

0h by the way. Swimbo is a Filipina. We met many moons ago in Manila.

We have lived form well over 20 years in Australia, and have two grown offsprings aged 19 and 23.

So yes I take an interest in the Phillipines.

I have also visted Iraq and Israel and still am interested in what happens there. PS babylon is not worth vsiting but that museum that was sacked in Baghdad was a gem.

More grunging later on.