Publication Name: PESA News
Publication Issue: 122
Date Published: February 2013
Number of Pages: 3
Abstract:
Now old Uncle Duster isn't one for new age philosophising, spiritualism, metaphysics, soul searching and the like; in fact, if it isn't already blindingly obvious to regular readers of this column, Duster is firmly of the old school, more of a meat-and-three-veg, snags-and-beer, type man, rarely, if ever, crossing paths with the tea-drinking, sandal-wearing, lentil-eating, incense-burning, wind chimes and healing stones brigade. Duster is a pragmatist through and through, a firm believer in the 'what you see is what you get ' school of thought, an Australian oil and gas legend of a practical disposition, possessed of little time for, or inclination towards, concepts of a more ethereal and intangible nature. It is, therefore, an ongoing source of consternation that the old ball and chain has of late been indulging her 'creative' side, dragging an unwilling Duster along for the ride; and, indeed, it was under the most intense sufferance imaginable that yours truly was corralled into accompanying his better half on a meditation retreat over the Christmas break.