January 1st 2018. Janus, the Roman god of exits and entrances, transitions and similar time attributes applied to the world today often prompts our looking forward and boldly making predictions about changes as a whole and as individuals. Quietly, just before Christmas, 2 new baby minion eyes arrived and looked out into Putaruru. What will they see this year? Well the year itself will bring nothing – it’s people who’ll do this, along with the natural events that occur in the environment. Will there still be three road entrances to Putaruru? Will the railway line continue to head north and south? Will the return occur? Will the water feature still be like this? Will this keyboard still be qwerty arranged? Mmm? This list could spiral out of control so best stop it there. But in this traditional time thinking thoughtfulness mode there are no limits to what we might imagine or action. If we stand still, the world will continue to move around us anyway – will we accept anyway the wind blows? So, in this reflective mindset, the on-line Prattler will take a short break as January begins, and return again mid-month to see what’s about in the dominion of the new baby minion. The first morning of 2018 has broken… HAPPY NEW YEAR from Pride in Putaruru.          

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