Breaking news: Jason did not paint today

I know. Earth-shattering news. Paint commodities around the world will slump after this broadcast. Jettison your holdings now before it's too late and before the market closes. I pity all my self-funded retiree readers - the panic selling will hit them hard.

Yes, Jason is still alive. We believe he may have developed a painting neurosis. It can happen, you know, after a year painting the blasted little piggy Sow's Ear. He couldn't even take the plastic wrap off his new extension ladder, mumbled something about "can't face it today"  and has been sleeping and napping all day.

We've lit some candles (as we have many) and have been standing vigil, hoping he makes a full recovery. The Sow's Ear must be finished.

And in other news, I had to drop Son #2 to a birthday party this morning in South Brisbane and took the opportunity to go to Brisbane Open House (where a number of public and private buildings were opened to the public).

I only had a small window of time and decided to go the Queensland Maritime Museum which opened its doors for free. It's a great little treasure trove of information about our state's maritime history.

Here are a few photos from my visit:

image of the old light house tower on the Brisbane River. It no longer operates but it was apparently opened up to the public for the first time today

This 1909 tower is an example of the type of construction  unique to Qld.
It was transported to this site from  Bulwer Island near the mouth of the Brisbane River.

This is inside the tower. I didn't see it at first..I felt like someone was watching me.
Man, did it scare the sweet bejesus out of me when I looked up.

Life buoy from the Cherry Venture ship wreck