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Amusing, Philosophy

Jungle Lyrics.

As soon as I posted up this morning’s post with “our” Jungle Song at the end,

Gnome said:

“I can’t hear the lyrics…I just know that they are singing about a Jungle and singing “yeah” after each line…”

We decided to check out the lyrics.  So, here they are; they are actually really inspiring (if you don’t think too deeply about it!!).

X- Ambassadors:

“Jungle”
(with Jamie N Commons)

Yeah
Yeah Well it’s too long living in the same old lives (yeah)
I feel too cold to live, too young to die (yeah)
Will you walk the line, like it’s there to choose (yeah)
Just forget the wit, it’s the best to use Oh, Lord
I said, “Oh, Lord”
I said, “Oh, Lord” Won’t you follow me into the jungle (yeah)
Ain’t no boss on my streets in the heart of the jungle (oh, Lord child)
Won’t you follow me into the jungle (yeah)
Ain’t no boss on these streets in the heart of the jungle (oh, Lord child)
Won’t you follow me into the jungle I lost my mind, in the city of lights (yeah)
In the backstreets buildings and the neon lights (yeah)
When I heard the thunder, I could feel the rain (yeah)
It’s the same to me, just a different name Oh, Lord
I said, “Oh, Lord”
I said, “Oh, Lord”

Won’t you follow me into the jungle (yeah)
Ain’t no boss on my streets in the heart of the jungle (oh, Lord child)
Won’t you follow me into the jungle (yeah)
Ain’t no boss on these streets in the heart of the jungle (oh, Lord child)
Won’t you follow me into the jungle

Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh, Lord
I said, “Oh, Lord”
I said, “Oh, Lord”
I said, “Oh, Lord child”

Won’t you follow me into the jungle (yeah)
Ain’t no boss on my streets in the heart of the jungle (oh, Lord child)
Won’t you follow me into the jungle (yeah)
Ain’t no boss on these streets in the heart of the jungle (oh, Lord child)
Won’t you follow me into the jungle

We are ready to fix the wonky gate (yeah)

Need to listen to the tune one more time though…

Amusing, Belize, Pets, Philosophy

Paradise Piggies: School Of Life!

Another Meeting With Mayor Gnome.
Another Meeting With Mayor Gnome.

The Paradise Piggies are totally hogging the Blog space with their adamant requests to re-locate to the Monastery.  Mayor Gnome is building a Zen Garden to house the Zazen Duckies that have a genuine desire to meditate on the meaning of life.  In the last post the Piggies were trying to convince Mayor Gnome of their noble lofty values in a bid to move to the Monastery.  But somehow their message lost momentum when Treshawn requested having a baby first and Bob requested growing organic tomatoes and Barbie gave a mixed message about love, light and Jedi Piggies.  Mayor Gnome told them to come back when they could decide on a clear and coherent philosophy.

Now this is what the Paradise Piggies have come up with.  They would like to start up a School:

School Sign.
School Sign.

They want to call it The School of Life and the purpose of this place is to teach the “dance of life.”  In order to convince Mayor Gnome of their spiritual desires, they did a public demonstration with their best dance piggie.  This is Johnnie Daybreeze, dance piggie extraordinaire:

The Dance of Life.
The Dance of Life.
Dance of Life 2.
Dance of Life 2.
Strike a Pose!!
Strike The Pose!!

They even had a tune to go with the dance…you need to listen to this and imagine this dance piggie prancing in front of you:

Any comments from Mayor Gnome?

“Hmmmmmm…I need to think about this.”

Anything else Piggies?

“Yes, Mayor Gnome just one more request.  Can we change our name to Jedi Piggies by deed poll?”

Amusing, Belize, Pets, Philosophy

Emergency Meeting With Paradise Piggies.

Mayor Gnome called an emergency meeting with the Paradise Piggies earlier in the day.  If you have been following the events, you will know that Mayor Gnome is in the process of building a Zen garden to house the Zazen Duckies.  The Paradise Piggies have made a special request to move to the Monastery.

Zazen Duckies Inspecting Zen Monastery.
Zazen Duckies Inspecting Zen Monastery.

Today Mayor Gnome explained to the piggies that the moving of their gated community of Paradise Pastures would be no mean feat as their home weighs a whopping 100kg (200lb).  This would entail the movement of their home across a distance of 100 yards!  He explained to the piggies:

A Very Serious Mayor Gnome.
A Very Serious Mayor Gnome.

“Piggies, you need to convince me that you are serious about your spiritual goals because moving your house to the monastery will be a lot of hard work…”

Are the piggies ready for the next move?  These are a few answers from members of the Paradise Pastures community.

Treshawn Piggie:

Mother Piggie.
Treshawn Piggie.

“I’m ready…just need to have a baby first…”

Bob Piggie:

Georgie Piggie.
Bob Piggie.

“I’m ready…spirituality is the most important thing in my life but I need to grow some mmm…organic tomatoes first.”

Barbie Piggie:

Fifi Piggie.
Barbie Piggie.

“Yes I know I am ready and it is time to take the next step.  Yay…I want to be a Zazen Piggie!  It is all about being Jedi, right?  With the way of the Piggie, I will find the way…love and light.  The force is strong in this one…WEEEEEEEEE!”

In amongst the general piggie noise of squealing and squawking, these were the most intelligible answers that Mayor Gnome managed to get.  This was his reply:

“Piggies, you don’t seem know what you want.  Come back to me when you can all agree on a spiritual goal!”

Mayor Gnome.
Mayor Gnome.

“Jedi Piggies, huh?  Hmmmm…..what next?!”

Emergency Piggie Meeting.
Emergency Piggie Meeting.
Amusing, Belize, Philosophy

A Brand New Year With Munchkin and Gnome!!

Together.Sea.of.Tranquility

It’s a brand new year bringing change and clarity.  Let us all be imaginative and creative so that we can get out of the blah and mundaneness of life.  Munchkin and Gnome will strive to keep the Magic going!!   Are you ready to follow us…

Into The Jungle (Our New Theme For 2016)!!

This story, all names, characters and incidents portrayed in this production are non-fictitious.  Identification with actual persons, places, buildings and products is intended and should be inferred.

Amusing, Belize, Pets

Paradise Piggies: Merry Christmas!!

A Merry Christmas to you all from the Piggies at Paradise Pastures!  Wishing everyone a Happy Festive Season and they are all looking forward to Christmas Pudding tomorrow..

Piggies Are Ready!
Piggies Are Ready!

Message from Mayor Gnome:

“Happy Christmas Everyone!!  And may all your dreams come true in the New Year!”

Mayor Gnome
Mayor Gnome

“Get Ready Piggies For 2016…Gnome Buddy Does It Better!”

This story, all names, characters and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious.  No identification with actual persons, places, buildings and products is intended or should be inferred.

Amusing, Belize, Farming

Big Cute Terrapin!

Gnome.Boot.TM

It is a Saturday night and I am posting up pictures of terrapins…ha-ha…I have “tagged” this one as “Friday Night Stuck At Home Post.”  As you already know, Gnome has been hard at working cleaning up the farm.  The other day, whilst he was mowing, he found a big terrapin in the grass.  These are so big compared to the tiny ones that I used to have as childhood pets.

Terrapin Top View.
Terrapin Top View.

Here are a few pictures of this lovely, cute friendly beast.

Terrapin Side View.
Terrapin Side View.

And, another one…

Terrapin.
Terrapin.

Anyway, if you are also at home this evening, here is a tune to listen to whilst sipping a glass of red wine or port:

A tune for reminiscing…

Amusing, Belize, Farming

Gnome Rigging in Belize!!

Gnome.Pushing.Up.Glasses

Gnome-Of-All-Trades is doing all sorts of things.  You would think he was a super hero or something with all the work that he is getting on with.  Super- Gnome (TM!!).  Mmmmm, with all the Super Hero films that are being churned out of Hollywood maybe they would consider this as a movie…Ha-Ha!!  Could be plausible…after-all, they have done an Ant-Man?  What’s next…Mosquito-Man?

Anyway, excuse the rant and let us move swiftly onto the subject of Gnome-Rigging.  This is what happens when something breaks and there is no 24 hour Amazon delivery to get parts needed urgently.  The main switch for the brush-mower has fallen apart (from age, tropical weather, somebody else borrowing it and not using it properly, etc, etc) so now Gnome switches it on by fusing two wires together (like hot-wiring cars).  Like so:

Gnome Rigging.
Gnome Rigging.

The main switch does not work anymore…so connections now have to be made manually.  Hence the reason for the “bird’s nest” of wires attractively sticking out the back of the mower.  Artistic…

Bird's Nest Wiring.
Bird’s Nest Wiring.

Please be warned that Gnome-Rigging does not comply with safety standards and regulations.  Yes, you better Belize it!!

More Gnome Rigging: No proper table to work on so he balances plywood on two crates:

Gnome Working.
Gnome Working.

Against all odds, he is doing it all on the farm!  He is also panelling the inside of the house!  Yippee!!  Of course, all this work is intermittently interrupted by hissy fits from a poor frustrated Gnome trying to get things done despite all the imperfections of living in the bush!

Are you sure you want to….Follow us into THE JUNGLE??….

Belize, Philosophy

Amazing Grace Poll.

Together.Sitting.Handrail

A while back, we down-loaded a whole load of Amazing Grace versions in order to choose the best one for our Grandma Stumpy’s Funeral.  We like any opportunity to sing along to Amazing Grace because the song gives us a deeply cathartic feeling of emancipation.

Gnome says: “It is deeply cleansing…like a purge.”

Gnome.Another.Look

Munchkin says, “I can release all my suffering now…”

Munchkin.Hair.Flowing

Please sing along with us to our Amazing Grace shortlist and vote in our “The Best of Amazing Grace” Poll.

Number 1:  The King: Elvis Presley!

Number 2: Celine Dion:

Number 3: Whitney Houston: