#Spotted at the Beach on Waitangi Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
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#Spotted at the Beach on Waitangi Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) clutching a Barbie toddle-races down to the surf.
Dad yells out: "Where ya goin' Maudie?"
"TO WASH DOLLY'S HAIR!"
"Ya sure Dolly needs a it?"
"It's an EMERGENCY!"
Dad chuckling as he wanders down to supervise.A weka* slowly creeps out of some bushes next to a car with a whole lot of beach supplies next to it.
Slowly, quietly it approaches some colourful buckets and then SNAFFLES them, dragging them back into the bushes.
Anyone notice?
Nope?
Well now... how about that beach towel?A small human (4) is making a sandcastle with Nan.
This is a very special sand castle with spectacular crenelations and towers created by Nan's marvellous assortment of recycled seedling pots. They've got a whole big bucket of all different sizes, and they're using them all!A cheerful stocky man (30s?) is pulling a body board along the sand with a tiny human (1?) sitting on it imperiously.
All around them cousins, aunties and uncles are playing and cheering them on but Tiny Human is not phased.
When one is so regal, one must ride one's chariot stoically.A man (50s?) and his mum (80s?) are waiting in a fish and chip shop.
Mum is reminiscing about her childhood, smile on her face, asking if Son's definitely ordered enough fish for the whanau*.
They collect their order and walk off to the car, arm in arm, heads bowed companionably together.(Continued Below)
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#Spotted at the Beach on Waitangi Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) clutching a Barbie toddle-races down to the surf.
Dad yells out: "Where ya goin' Maudie?"
"TO WASH DOLLY'S HAIR!"
"Ya sure Dolly needs a it?"
"It's an EMERGENCY!"
Dad chuckling as he wanders down to supervise.A weka* slowly creeps out of some bushes next to a car with a whole lot of beach supplies next to it.
Slowly, quietly it approaches some colourful buckets and then SNAFFLES them, dragging them back into the bushes.
Anyone notice?
Nope?
Well now... how about that beach towel?A small human (4) is making a sandcastle with Nan.
This is a very special sand castle with spectacular crenelations and towers created by Nan's marvellous assortment of recycled seedling pots. They've got a whole big bucket of all different sizes, and they're using them all!A cheerful stocky man (30s?) is pulling a body board along the sand with a tiny human (1?) sitting on it imperiously.
All around them cousins, aunties and uncles are playing and cheering them on but Tiny Human is not phased.
When one is so regal, one must ride one's chariot stoically.A man (50s?) and his mum (80s?) are waiting in a fish and chip shop.
Mum is reminiscing about her childhood, smile on her face, asking if Son's definitely ordered enough fish for the whanau*.
They collect their order and walk off to the car, arm in arm, heads bowed companionably together.(Continued Below)
The typos would like to wish their fellow Kiwis a happy Waitangi Day! May you be spending your day doing whatever feels meaningful to you to celebrate this marvellous country and its people, with people who love and care for you.
*Wekas are brown wood hens. Native to New Zealand. Beloved. Unrepentant kleptomaniacs who'd steal the shoes off your feet if they thought they could get away with it.
*Whanau is the Māori language word for family, extended family and is a also a greeting for a large number of people.
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And finally, if you like books (ooh books) Tiny Moments of Joy is a collection of posts from a year of Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand. (Prices NZD, so cheaper in AUD/USD/GBP/Euro and gold doubloons) https://www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments-of-joy
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Here's a picture of the beach this morning from the very quiet end. (More info in alt text.) -
The typos would like to wish their fellow Kiwis a happy Waitangi Day! May you be spending your day doing whatever feels meaningful to you to celebrate this marvellous country and its people, with people who love and care for you.
*Wekas are brown wood hens. Native to New Zealand. Beloved. Unrepentant kleptomaniacs who'd steal the shoes off your feet if they thought they could get away with it.
*Whanau is the Māori language word for family, extended family and is a also a greeting for a large number of people.
--
Also, if it's your cup of tea, the typos have a rather spiffy Patreon with around 500 of these posts and stories and the option to have them emailed to you daily.
https://www.patreon.com/georgepenney
--
The typos also have a rather spiffy Buy Me a Coffee if you'd like to contribute to their caffeination fund so they can continue roaming all over the place. https://buymeacoffee.com/georgepenney
--
And finally, if you like books (ooh books) Tiny Moments of Joy is a collection of posts from a year of Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand. (Prices NZD, so cheaper in AUD/USD/GBP/Euro and gold doubloons) https://www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments-of-joy
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Thank you so much for reading my promo malarkey.
️ Here's a picture of the beach this morning from the very quiet end. (More info in alt text.)@georgepenney I was curiously awaiting hearing what a Wekas was! I was like "It sounds like a seagull" but wasn't sure exactly what it was.
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