GODS TOP TEN, JON'S JOB, CENTIPEDES & CIN

Gods Top Ten

A song I enjoy at the moment is "God's Top Ten" by INXS (on their latest album ‘Switch’). I think the song is dedicated to the late Michael Hutchence and his daughter. I presume it is about M H being in heaven singing. his songs being in God’s Top Ten. I like the mellowness of the music, the voice of the new lead singer J.D. Fortune , the attractive Suzie McNeil sounds good as well.

But back to the issue of God’s Top Ten. I’m wan lucky fella. I wake up each morning beside one of God’s Top Ten (click here for a recent photo). But that’s not the Top Ten I want to tell you about. During the holidays we went on a on a bus trip (2½ hour drive each way) to what some tourist books call “the most beautiful beach in the world". Champagne Beach. And yep - it is one of God’s Top Ten, a little piece of Gods’ handiwork, a place in paradise, well worth the long drive.

The water was warm, turquoise and so very very clear - the whole beach was like one massive swimming pool. The white sand is so fine it feels like white powder, when scattering it underwater it leaves a trail that spreads like white dye mixing in the sea.

In the background there is lush bush, coconut palms and little thatched roof shelters. Out to sea beyond the waves breaking on the reef - a reef that kept the water calm - we saw mysterious looking islands with high cliffs and rugged bush that evoked memories of James Michener’s book “Tales of the South Pacific” and his vivid descriptions of places like Bali Ha'i.

Under the water there were colorful tropical fish. Back on top there was a wharf to jump off. There were even mini secluded fine white sand alcoves for romantic rendezvous, and perhaps best of all - we were the only people there. We had the whole of this ‘God’s Top Ten’ to ourselves. The experience of being there heightened the feelings of “its good to be alive” and the feelings and thoughts of gratitude to God that go with those feelings.

Jon’s job.

We have added a page explaining what Jon’s job involves.
Go to http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~jvp/Talua/jonsjob.htm

Centipedes and Sin

Like sin - I have a love hate relationship with centipedes. Like sin, centipedes look very intriguing, their many legs, lots of hooks, lots of twists, they do look amazing but also kind of creepy - especially the big ones and mate they can scamper. And when they bite - it hurts, it really hurts - especially bites from the big ones.

I woke up at 1AM this morning, looked up and wondered what that long narrow thing on the window above my head was. Viv turned on the torch and yep - another big creepy centipede. Suddenly we were both wide awake.

Last night a small one had already been on Viv’s neck - fortunately no bite. Three nights before a small one had bitten my arm while we were sleeping in bed.

Yesterday William went hunting for a large one, he and a friend found it they played with it for while. When they went to kill it it hid itself. Eventually we found it lurking behind some boxes and we killed it - the creepy enticing little critter. Somehow centipedes hold a weird hidden attraction but if played with can hurt like hell. All sounds like sin really……

God Bless
Jon