Wednesday, 26 August 2009

Pleasures of late Winter 3


Seemingly oblivious to the pulsating world around him, Narcissus here had no need of a mill-pond. The peacock image he was projecting was carefully calculated and crafted to maximise attention, from the mobile hooked onto his budgie-smugglers to the elaborate paen on his rippling shoulder-blade. The vibes emanating from within reeked of self-absorption.

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  1. giggle - sorry - can't help myself.

    I really learn much about Australian culture in this blog, yes.

    >.-)

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  2. Absolutely spot on - anyone who stretches so in such a place is just begging to be noticed! Great shots Julie.

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  3. I just about spewed the water I was drinking onto my computer screen when I saw these.

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  4. Using the term 'budgie smugglers' was a crack up. Ha Ha.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  5. Why not. Good for him. I'm sure he is very fit and who doesn't want to be seen these days!

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  6. Actually, I just realised that he has a ventolin puffer tucked into his swimmers, too.

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  7. I'm ever so glad you noticed him and documented it! :)

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  8. I'm wondering...what's in his hat? who were Jesse and Monique? is that really a nude person to the left of him on the beach? If he's been dealing with some skin problems? I'm really glad...you didn't take a photo of him from the front.

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  9. I think his white socks were in the dirty clothes pile in the laundry room. Looks like a beautiful, sunny day for Frank to "stretch everything."

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  10. This is a funny post... possibly the most of the "pleasures of summer" series... I enjoy your candidness in these!

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  11. Julie, you are so mean -- clearly not your type.

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  12. Funny Julie! I wonder what he would think if he knew we were all looking at him!

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  13. *grin* ... not my type indeed!

    Trying to determine what it is that he had tucked under his cap, all I can think of is a pair of gloves. Maybe he is a tri-athlete?

    I too am glad that I was unable to take a shot from the front!

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  14. Looks like the chap is playing to an audience. Like the budgie-smugglers comment.
    Do you think he knew he was being photographed?

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