January 2010

The Gambler

January 31, 2010

The Gambler… by Kenny Rogers… Come on, you know the words… whether you want to admit it or not. You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em Know when to fold ‘em Know when to walk away And, know when to run You never count your money when you’re sitting at the table There’ll be [...]

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The American’s Are Taking Over

January 29, 2010

When I first moved to Sydney in 2001, I very rarely came across other Americans in my little pocket of the city, the Sydney Hills District.  Every once in a while I’d hear the familiar accent, but those instances were few and far between.  Fast forward 9 years, and the American’s are taking over. Seems [...]

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Australia Day 2010

January 26, 2010

Today is January 26, also known as Australia Day in these parts.  Australia Day commemorates the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove in 1788. Back in 1776, the good ol’ US of A declared it’s independence from the British crown.  With the loss of America, the Brit’s needed a new place to ship [...]

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From the Beach to Who Dat?!?

January 25, 2010

We are having a long weekend for the Australia Day holiday, and The Aussie and I decided to take the girls to the beach. We went up to the central coast to my brother-in-law’s house ( about 1 1/2 hours North of Sydney). It was a great weekend! But, typical of our beach holidays, it [...]

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My Nose Has Been Firmly Planted…

January 20, 2010

I’ve been MIA for a couple of days now.  In case you were wondering, I have been indulging in my other (other than blogging that is) favorite pastime, reading.  That’s right, I’ve had my nose in a book for the past couple days in my spare time.  And any mom for 2 toddlers can tell [...]

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A Fish Story — Correction, A Big, Big Fish Story

January 17, 2010

This news item caught my eye today and reminded me of my brother. An amateur fisherman from the Northern Territory caught a 131 cm (51.5 inch), 35 kg (77 lbs) Barramundi in his favorite fishing hole.  It has the locals speculating if this fish is the biggest Barra caught so far this century.  It was [...]

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More Beer Ads

January 15, 2010

My wonderful brother-in-law has been reading this blog, and he offered me the following advice to make the site better…  “It needs more beer ads.” Well, Puff, this one is for you… May I present for your viewing pleasure, the Carlton Draught Big Ad.

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Beware Of Falling Mangoes

January 14, 2010

I love Mango!  It is my favorite fruit, and I pay a small fortune for it at my local green grocer.  They are so sweet and delicious — a real slice of heaven here on earth. photo by visualdensity So, it is with a heavy heart that I bring you this tragic mango story. Our [...]

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Border Security And The Case Of The Mystery Banana

January 13, 2010

The Australian Customs and Immigration officers take their jobs very seriously.  Very rarely do you see the hint of a smile or any sense of humor from these officials as they assess everyone and everything coming through the airport.  There is even a reality TV show called Border Security: Australia’s Front Line which is very [...]

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Blue Ringed Octopus

January 12, 2010

Another odd, “only in Australia” story occupies our front page today… Have you ever heard of the Blue Ringed Octopus? A little girl in Melbourne was escaping the heat with her family at the beach and collecting sea shells.  When the family returned home, the girl was washing her shells in the bath when a [...]

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