Thoughts in the USA

Got a criticizing comment today from a blog-reader-who-does-not-comment-in-public (in order to keep his secret identity protected, we shall call him TejayD, in the holy spirit of JohnnyB, CherkyB, BrainkyP et al).

He thinks I should change the picture that adorns my blog, as it looks too much like "College-Girls-Gone-Wild" and the likes. "It accentuates parts of you that should not be accentuated", he reprimanded.

I am sure he was referring to my eyes.

So, just to set things clear and put an end to any fantasy:

That is a picture of me from 3 years ago, standing inside one of those magnificent hollow tree trunks at the Lamington Rainforest National Park, in Queensland, Australia.
The tree is hollow because it became the unfortunate victim of a Strangler Fig, which is a plant whose seeds get deposited on tree branches by bird droppings, and then extend its roots down to the ground, wrapping around the host tree until it eventually dies and disintegrates. After killing its host, the jerk (I mean, the strangler fig) is left standing. Charming growth strategy.
And, if I sound too personal, it's because when you're surrounded by a whole forest of such, it's fascinating and devastating at the same time.

Anyway, enough about botany, let's talk about me!
Gone wild? perhaps, as it was the Aussie wilderness. But definitely not in a college girl sense - no worries, mate.
And, to remove further doubts: I am fully dressed in this picture, wearing a tank-top and shorts, and so this picture complies with the guidelines of decency - except perhaps in some countries that Bush is fantasizing on invading next.
I do love this picture, as it brings up great memories.
Plus - it doesn't get much better than that, when it comes to my nonexisting photogenic-ness.

Besides, you are supposed to read what I write, not look at what I am wearing.

We all happy now?

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# posted by Nava @ 10:50 PM