Category Archive: on the road

26 Sep

Don’t forget to check off!

Don’t forget to check off!

“You know, if you want to avoid me, you should stop coming here.” Lea stirred from her daydream and looked around nervously. Who… ? The guy …

 
By Lynsey
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22 Sep

Keeping up

Keeping up

I’m walking down the street early this afternoon. I’ve just had a successful meeting. Things are going well. Suddenly, there’s a lemon tree, complete with lemons, …

 
By Lynsey
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14 Sep

Flash mobs

Flash mobs

I think half the city was involved in the ‘random’, ‘spontaneous’ flash mobbed Samoan haka in downtown Wellington today. I’m unsure whether it was a …

 
By Lynsey
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13 Sep

Making plans

Making plans

Early this afternoon a deeply evil looking cloud rolled across Wellington from the south. Soon after, in addition to the outbursts of lightning and loud …

 
By Lynsey
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10 Sep

What’s your story – 005

What’s your story – 005

Goodness, it’s been ages since we gave you a chance to add a story. Well, better late than never. Here’s your chance to tell us …

 
By Lynsey
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08 Sep

Two wheels good

Two wheels good

I had this breakthrough today when I decided that the bicycle is the greatest machine humanity has ever come up with. Sure, the wheel, the …

 
By Lynsey
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04 Jul

Thinking, outside

Thinking, outside

I’d rather like one dollar for every time I’ve heard someone say, “thinking outside the box” as some sort of catch-all for thinking at all. …

 
By Lynsey
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02 Jul

Drive time

Drive time

I’m walking back from a visit to my dentist, and it’s cold and raining. There’s that familiar feeling of being on a path that’s somehow …

 
By Lynsey
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30 Mar

Coming home

Coming home

Weekends are often about trying to cross a few chores off the list. Cram in a movie. Catch up with whanau. Cook. Clean. Fix. Make. …

 
By Lynsey
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18 Mar

Palangi

Palangi

We got there early coz Dad couldn’t wait to see his sis. Dad parked up and rushed out of the rain. He asks this palangi, …

 
By Lynsey
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