Wendy's wonderful wealth redistribution whimsies

This is the new, improved version of that fabulous On Line Opinion feature previously known as Whimsies.

Note the major differences, please.

Well, first there’s an expanded heading.

Bigger. Brighter.

That’s always a good start and suggests that a certain amount of, um, effort went into putting it together.

Secondly, there are more links offered for your viewing pleasure, along with a few words to introduce them.

And thirdly, there is Wendy, who has cheerfully accepted the position of sub-editorette, Whimsies, which is a promotion for her. In her spare time, Wendy ponders the serious issues of life, such as: "Is it possible for a woman to have too many pairs of shoes?" and "What does one wear to a bloodless coup?" We, the rest of us in her head, suspect that Wendy wants to be a benevolent dictatorette when she grows up.

Wendy welcomes comments and suggestions. Mind you, if she doesn’t like what’s written, she’s likely to call on the services of the Lost Boys.

You have been warned.

You can contact Wendy through the editor, who will no doubt harangue her for her excesses in the usual inimitable style.

In this edition, Wendy says:

Who says there’s nothing of value on the Net? Ha! I barely scratched the surface and look what I found!

You want to know about housing? Here’s the really important stuff:

Don’t you just hate it when you’re home alone at night and there’s a power failure? And of course it always happens when one has forgotten to restock the candle supply. And where’s that pesky torch - the one that never works? For the light emitting diode (LED) enthusiasts among you, I bring you the following site: The Punishment Zone: Where LED Flashlights and Products are put to the test. http://home.att.net/~ledmuseum/zone.htm

I am a believer in lists. Use them for all sorts of things. No matter why I’m writing a list, it always has two items to begin with:

Number one is Make a List (that way, I know I’ve already achieved something).

Number two is Buy a Beach House.

I know that the only way I’ll ever achieve the latter is through a serious redistribution of wealth – from them to me. So, I was heartened to find a solution of sorts to my problem. You might like to read: "A Modest Proposal for Eliminating Unemployment, Inflation and the Sharper Image Catalogue in One Swift Stroke." Just go to: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/7014/maximum.html

Now that we have our house and a working torch, what else does a girl need? Landscaping of course. But not just any old landscaping, thank-you. Not for me the cottage garden, or the formal garden or the Burke’s Backyard make-you-famous-for-15 minutes-garden.

Want to find out more about edible landscape design? Always wanted to know how to grow your own food forest? Then this site is for you: http://www.globalvision.omcs.com.au then hop right in to the Permaculture section.

They have everything here! Always wanted to know about Sacred Geometry and The Mer Ka Ba? It’s there, as is a neat section on Face Reading.

Until next edition, Wendy waves goodbye.