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Compass Walking Crew 17 November 2022!
Eight of us on our walk today. It’s a little cooler ๐ another jacket would be of been OK. We have, Malcolm, Dave, Andrea, Julliette, Dan, Fiona, Billy and Alby. Kirsty and Gary. Dave and Sophie. Louise and Wendy, and of course me. We gathered across the rd from Parliament House ๐ and the Botanical Gardens predominantly. We spotted an old fellow operating a movie camera. Alby thought it was a drone controller. We paroused the QUT Art Museum collectively. Puppetry and a giant vagina plus sculptures that were black and red and done gothically. Gary challenged me. He said the gigantic vag was a huge clam but I think he is blind and unfeministic you see. He said it was just my dirty mind coincidentally. Artistically. Politically. As we entered the Botanical Gardens we got sprayed on from the sprinklers. Recycled water ticklers. A bearded Dragon ๐ didn’t mind my close up photography. I got up too close and then he ran away from me. But that’s the closest I have ever got in photography. Billy loved ๐ the Oriental ginger with the red and yellow plastic looking ๐ผ bloom. I am giving her one of mine from my balcony garden, very soon. We came to the Garden Cafe and organised our own tables because the largest one was under reservation. The manager asked us to ring before we grace them with our large presentation. We were very, very naughty for creating our own refreshment destination. Everyone launched into social media conversation. My Iced ๐ง coffee โ๏ธ was a next level long and tall gratefully. The best ๐ iced chocolate I have ever had in the whole of Brisbane and is highly review worthy. It was full of icecream and whipped cream. An ice chocolate ๐ฆ ๐ซ dream, because that is what it should be for me, because of my weight, is why. Thankyou again to Communify. V.C.S. ยฉ๏ธ ๐
Compass Walking Crew 10 November 2022
Twelve of the Crew today.
We are trying a new way.
Malcom, Fiona and me
Dave one and Dave two and Sophie
Louise and Wendy, Dan and Tess and the charasmatic Billy. Walking along the track It looked like we were walking up mount Kilimanjaro.
Three ladies with their walking sticks were moving mechanically as they they were led where to go.
All lined up and moving at the same pace it looked amazing from the back.
It’s hard to miss the rocks on the dirt track.
It’s a wonder I haven’t bumped into a tree as I was writing this poetry.
But I think Malcom was looking after me.
Billy took a photo of an ornamental garden plant๐ชดI tried to do the same but my data stream put it to shame.
Fiona suggested I use Google voice to text.
I got one sentence down and then my data made me seriously vexed.
The purple ๐ bloom in amongst the green tall trees lifted my gloom.
My walk was extremely challenging for me today.
I’m getting too overweight so I need to excercise more but also pray.
Plus eat less Camembert Cheese at the end of the day.
Thank God Alby drove us back up to the summit, cos any more footsteps I would sadly plummit.
I twisted my foot on a large loose stone.
Alby coached me to keep going on as I let out my meaningful maniacal groan.
We were blessed by quite a few Monarch Butterflies ๐ฆ
I chased them everywhere with my video but none showed up, so I could only try.
Nothing today went right for me.
However my poem was mainly written from emotional memory.
We all came for our complimentary refreshments at the Summit Cafe.
We appreciate Communify again today.
V.C.S.
Compass Walking Crew 27th October 2022
Twelve of us were walking today
A late start to our walking day
Louise & Wendy Dave & Gary Scott & Billy.
Malcolm is very very welcome.
Dan & Kirsty and Fiona and me.
Dan explored her space in the museum gift ๏ shop.
Then we were on the hippity hop.
We were perusing the Qld muse enthusiastically.
Alby collects maps and he collected three but he gave one to a grateful Kirsty.
Dave and Scott glanced at the huge taipan skeleton ๏and I think they were surprised at how big he was in reality.
Alby pointed ๏ out on the Papua ๏ต๏ฌ New Guinea map where he was born on the province of west New Britain, a separate island actually.
In the Bismark Sea.
He gave us some ๏ต๏ฌ New Guinea history.
The canoes and oars were humongous.
Very very adventurous.
Kirsty loved the ancestral shell necklaces but the dog ๏ tooth one especially.
We both got trapped in between school kids which effected us terribly and traumatically.
I fell in love ๏ฅฐ with the baby emu’s.
They look like tiny curlews.
Even the young dingoes appeared cute to me.
I also loved the colourful ๏ฆ ๏ฆ ๏ฆ butterflies and the gigantic moths but the green and black one stood out for me.
The pair of Kookaburras were secretly singing to me.
Dacelo novaeguineae.
The Blue winged Kookaburra was named Daceli leachii.
So very creepy.
Billy was mesmerised by Australia’s largest snake ๏ the Amethystine Python.
Something she could never rely on.
Fiona is struggling today with a migrane.
No pain relief works which is hideously insane.
I loved the shiny black Torresian Crow. Corvus orru cos that’s just what he will do. Just staring up at you.
I took heaps of photos of turtles so I can now finish my turtle ๏ข sculpture.
My creative adventure.
The tiny finches remind me of the song
“Bird on a wire”
A small desire.
I loved the huge malachite piece greenly on fire.
Alby pointed out to me the real Green Python just chilling on a tiny twig wrapped up as if a rope.
Frozen looking very dope.
A heavy metal term for cool.
A cold blooded animal that is noones fool.
Kirsty was amazed at the tiny size of two Broad-toed Feathertail Gliders named Acrobates frontalis.
Tinier than a house mouse ๏ which seems quite on the food chain highly disastrous.
I was amazed that the green and black butterfly ๏ฆ featured in the Qeensland museum advertisement.
So I was chuffed as it brought some ego maniacal excitement.
We all came to wait โ๏ธ at the whale ๏ ceiling exibit.
Walking we were all ready to quit.
I was horrified at the gallery cafes $16.00 toastie.
$16.00 is too pricey for me.
Our orders were gathered by the beautiful Billy.
We filled out surveys for our precious Alby.
We emjoyed chippies from a most generous Wendy
Once again we appreciate Communify.
I really needed to sit an give an exhausted sigh.
V.C.S ยฉ๏ธ ยฉ๏ธ
Compass Walking Crew 3 November 2022
We all met at Howard Smith wharves. The wind blew through cutting us in shivering halves.
Fiona dropped me off and met us all on our way.
Alby asked where she was, today.
Sue, Sophie and Dave plus Malcom Louise, Dan and Wendy. Gary, Kirsty Fiona, me and Alby.
Alby pined for not winning his weekend game.
Dreaming of his cliffface home he won’t ever be the same.
Dream on Alby. Walking over the walkway was already warming up beautifully.
An excellent walk today actually.
We all came to our usual iconic, puzzle. A solar panel on a huge copper skyscapping stand but it still has us all in a complete frazzle.
Billy googled a picture and it said it was a weather station.
But I think that the weather could be in a quick evaporation.
Twenty-one degrees today.
It was much windier and colder at the beginning of our waliking day.
Well we came to rest at the Moray Cafe.
The owner set up tables for us and welcomed us today.
Thirteen of the Crew are resting now in every way.
Cohorting on Moray St in Brisbane’s most livable street today.
Thanks ๐ again to Communify completely.
For running the program but for what comes to us complimentary.
We especially appreciate meeting up socially. V.C.S. ยฉ๏ธ
Big Fork Short Film
My short film features Big Fork Theatre, a non profit organisation, which is a hub I attend for developing my comedy and improvisation skills.
I opened with the Big Fork logo and mission statement to quickly introduce the company to the viewer.
My first interviewee is Ben Snaith, a theatre educator, who is my instructor for the third course I’m doing, Characters. For the film, I began with a voice-over technique to introduce Ben to the audience, then I included a closeup of myself to camera asking him questions. This was to show two different techniques common to documentary films.
I also interviewed Elissa, another theatre course participant. We have completed previous courses together, and now she is also in the Characters course. Her reasons for attending the Big Fork courses were, for me, unexpected. She wanted to develop extra leadership skills, to learn improvisation strategies for the corporate world.
I chose two interviewees for their different perspectives on comedy and improvisation; however, just like all of us Ben also performs at Big Fork.
I finished the film with the logo, as well as a first person shot approaching the theatre at night. I hope my use of the first person perspective encourages my viewers to be curious about seeing a show at Big Fork, because if my viewers consider anything at all, they should be curious about seeing a show amid the glittering landscape of Fortitude Valley’s night-life.
Compass Walking Crew! Communify!
I participate in a mental health walk with the Compass Walking Crew weekly.
Another Communify Project, facilitated by Alby.
We walk for forty minutes approximately.
Then we enjoy a Communify complimentary refreshment of mainly coffee. โ
I enjoy an iced chocolate mostly.
Then I read my poetry that the walk and environment have inspired in me.
To become a member of the Compass Walking Crew give a call ๐ to Communify 35102700 especially if you struggle mentally.
Walking weekly with others develops your coping strategies socially.
Exercise produces endorphins which suppress depression seriously.
Why do people go to the gymnasium continually?
Emotional and physical activity strengthening you spiritually but mainly mentally.
The Crew is growing together incredibly.
Change is a part of life, that is necessary.
Everyone who attends has their favourites to chat to.
If you have housing or a homeless issue, Communify can help you get through.
They can also assist with an application for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
You no longer need to suffer or remain lonely.
My poems include the quirky conversations I hear.
The native species that come quite near.
Bearded dragons,๐dragonflies and ๐ ๐ ๐ bees.
Many different colours of bird species.
The names and numbers of the Crew. Everything we see, say and do.
Lemise is our Communify voluntary gem.
She shares her garden and botanical knowledge once a month and then.
She takes us on her guided tours the Council employs her in.
Her English accent is strong and extremely welcoming.
A favourite protestor in Extinction Rebellion.
Do you believe in climate change? That is the question.
Our Communify warrior leader is Alby.
From Papua New Guinea. ๐ต๐ฌ
A brave and courageous ex-soldier.
A very keen photographer.
A kind and friendly character.
A thoughtful social worker.
Covid Chaos
My whole body of work is called Covid Chaos which is keeping me very busy.
I had an exhibition booked for this November 2022 but it got cancelled due to staff chaos, sadly.
So now I am patiently waiting for another venue to support me.
Then I will open with my stand up comedy: Corona Queen V.
The Corona virus is a crown microscopically.
I made props inspired by its majesty.
My first official gig was at the Royal Nundah Hotel–note the Royalty.
The audience was only other participating comedians, sadly. They only let out a few uncontrollable giggles.
I sat in the front row after my show and from the cheeky compere I got heaps of jostles and jiggles.
So be aware of the front row at any stand up show, but don’t go and hide in the very back row.
We want to appreciate your laughter and possibly your positive feedback after.
Well, the second out of four performances was at Big Fork Theatre where I am studying Improvisation.
I gathered heaps of priceless laughter and audience communication.
It was a “Who gives a crap” toilet roll celebration as I threw from the stage twenty-four free rolls to start the conversation.
Great audience participation. Keeping your ass clean, if you know what I mean.
I asked by Messenger if the company could sponsor my comedy career.
Yes, I am serious, cheeky but for comedy, I have no fear.
Their wrappers are extremely colourful and provided excellent value for making Covid spikes for my collages, adding to my Covid Chaos inspired by the pandemic.
It has triggered an empathetic aesthetic which is developing me as artistic,
in art, poetry and as an up and coming comic. Maybe not so much in music. That may be deemed tragic.
I wrote the Covid Blues.
All my friends have Covid
It’s become really old news.
Everyone has Covid.
Sing the Covid Blues.
I wrote a verse, for everyone who I knew who was cursed.
Comedy Poetics.
I enjoy writing โ poetry.
I love participating in comedy.
I escape into my self developing art daily.
I garden every morning regularly.
I look forward to singing weekly.
I connect to my spirituality artistically.
I prefer to express myself metaphorically.
Plus symbolically.
But especially spiritually.
Absolutely naturally.
Using animal meanings significantly.
When they cross my path momentarily.
I paint productively daily.
I have not had any training officially.
I paint using acrylics mainly.
I do collages and abstract, I do portraits occasionally.
I painted a friend’s deceased dog recently๐ .
I resurrected Spot who is now with her for eternity.
I have written my own stand up comedy.
I have performed it four times now, totally.
The first time live, people came up to me.
They said,
“That was really funny ๐ V”
Laughter is healthy.
A daily dose is prescribed by me.
My stage name is Corona Queen ๐ธ V.
I wrote it in the first eight weeks of the pandemic, initially.
Sitting on my throne counting diminishing toilet ๐ป rolls ๐ฉ ๐ช ๐ฎ magically.
Australian arseholes were being ripped off that extra swipe, ๐ฅ sadly.
The virus is a crown, microscopically.
I created my own ๐ crown and Queen ๐ธ V was born instantly.
The foundation of the crown ๐ was made from papier mรขche.
I blew up a ballon to match the size of my majestic head on that great day.
The symbolism comes from the Financial Review.
The pandemic created an economic view.
There was nothing anyone could do. We all had to just see ๐ it through.
I also created a judge’s ๐ฉโโ๏ธ wig out of toilet ๐ป rolls.
To represent the many lost souls.
I glued them altogether and painted them white.
What the Victorian security guards did, was not at all right.
They violated the rules. They treated Victorians like total fools.
Judge ๐ฉโโ๏ธ V presiding!
Those naughty security guards were material providing.
Their wayward tools were selfishly deciding.
The fate of their city. It was not at all pretty.
Naughty, naughty, naughty, naughty.
Love โค St Blues Band. A Communify Project!
Well I came into the band quite accidentally. I was in the drama group acting appropriately. I was asked if I could sing, initially. I answered “yes, but I have had no training officially”. Two weeks later I was on stage singing for Communify. No time for anxiety or to ask why?
It was a woman who first invited me. She left soon after unfortunately. Dan Munn took over from her little baby. He had us playing at Communify events regularly. His wife started her own business, so he had to support her completely.
Then it was my partner Craig Fuorro. He passed away last year and I had to let go. He was a hard task master. He made me an electric guitar ๐ธ out of Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafrass. I went down to Hobart where I had left as a young lass.
Now our leader who actually works for Communify is Bradley. He can play the ๐ฅ ๐ช ๐ข ๐ฅ drums and bass but the electric guitar ๐ธ especially. Previously the leaders were all working voluntarily. So now we are a community project but musically. Anyone can join in our little Partridge family. ๐ช I walk in now and the band are practising instrumentally.
We have seen a few come and go. I am patiently waiting for our next performance or show. It has grown significantly since that first day. I had no sense of timing as I would start singing any old way. Craig Fuorro would say “The band will not wait for you V, hey” There is a time and a place for everything at the end of the day.
We have our regular set we work on each week. But I love to do new songs as challenges I seek. Depending on what mood I am in, I sing cheeky lyrics. I usually have my support worker Fiona in hysterics. I am on N.D.I.S. for P.T.S.D. and anxiety. So singing weekly in a band is medicinal and great therapy for me and everybody.
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