09.22.07 Pictures are Worth...

I've been doing a lot of talking, especially in that last post. So I figured today I'd catch up on my picture sharing.

I found the lost file with the Proper Monkey in his regal pose, so lets start with that one.

For you who are just joining us, this monkey was sitting by the side of the road, and as i went to take his picture, he started walking away from me. He walked to the entrance of the building and seated himself on the low plinth that was there, preened a little and then looked at me as if to say 'Get on with it'

Here's a shot of some of the rest of his clan. The little ones are not so sure about my attentions and run off to cling to Mom.
When Mom's not so sure she goes and sits by Dad

I was glad to find this guy in the office. I'm presuming that it means our auto insurance is all up to date. I offered him a cup of tea but I think he had anofer appointment, and he skittered off. Ta.

The birds move WAY too fast and don't usually let me get close enough for good identification. But there are loads of them.

They've got the full fantail on the right (must be a sailor) and the swallow tail on the left (obviously a gentleman).

And then there's the sky! I don't know if it has to do with the lattitude, but the damn thing just goes on and on and on.

I don't remember the skies about the Wisconsin corn fields being this big, and they sure aren't this big in New England or Manhattan.

The clouds roll in from the Arabian Sea and sweep over the continent. The rains are back and the excess rain in Mumbai this year is more than the total annual rainfall in London.

It's raining now, but I had a swim and a sunbath this morning, and I'll be going out to find Ganesh as soon as I'm done with this. I expect the sun will be bright and warm in about 15 minutes.

It's a big Ganesh festival this week. Believe me I'll tell you all about it. Lots and lots of pictures! Here's a couple. This Ganesh are sitting under a little roof on the jobsite.

There are lots of idols and temple all over the place, including the jobsite.

If Ganesh isn't enough there are a number of idols lying around the site out in the open, or tucked under trees.
We've got Krishna on the left (he's blue) and I think Shiva on the right.

And then I've got these guys covering my back. They're about 20' tall and I understand they were put up by the locals to scare away robbers, brigands and demons!

OK. I'm off to take some more photos. Namaste!