Crikey! I'm Steppin' In Other Terri-tur-ree!

G'day, mates! I'm happy as larry you're all enjoying my poetic adventure here! I'm a happy little Vegemite enjoying all your great comments and compliments. So, what'd say we crack a tinnie? (of Glaceau Vitamin Water of course)

Now you're probably asking yourself why I'm in this Steve Irwin mood (God, I love that guy!). Well, our dearest friend Dee e-mailed me today, saying how she loves my journal (thank you very much, Dee! ) and that she hopes to see some Aussie in this journal sometime. Sadly, I have never been to Australia yet, though I'd love to go there and hug a koala (are they as friendly as they are cute?). But I dream of going there. My mom is a bit scared of going as she's seen Giant Sydney spiders on the Discovery Channel and is a bit timid of those things! But to me, it's just natures way, like our good friend Steve says about all animals, and I do love spiders just as much as any other creature. Anyway, Dee, I just wanted to declare my love and admiration for you, Sue Tancheff, Maree the Dark Angel, and all you other Aussies out there! You rock! Hey, how do you say "You rock!" in Australian? Oh yeah, Fosters!



So, someone tell me a little more of this great down under! I know of the Great Barrier Reef, I know of Ayers Rock, rugby, Kylie Minogue, that it is actually illegal to bounce on crocs there, Sue Tancheff's mystical garden and I know of the diverse geography, cultures and how they love to put that shrimp on the Barbie! But there must be myriads of other wonders down under! Perhaps others could fill me in! Take me beyond that Black Stump, mates! I'm a dill of a pickle at this moment! Guess I ain't doin' a very good job praising all you gorgeous Aussies out there! Oh well, I tried! LOL! Just let it get to your head that you all are special and from oceans apart, above all the coral, clair de lune waters and pygmy seahorse coves, I send hugs your way! Just call me Joe Bloggs. But this Joe Bloggs did learn some great Australian songs when he was a youngen. So gather 'round the Mulga and sing with me now:



"Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,

Merry, merry king of the bush is he,

Laugh, Kookaburra, Laugh, Kookaburra,

Gay your life must be.



Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree

Eating all the gumdrops he can see

Stop, Kookaburra, Stop, Kookaburra

Leave some there for me."


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And you have that delightful Vegemite song!




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"We're happy little Vegemites

As bright as bright can be.

We all enjoy our Vegemite

For breakfast, lunch, and tea.

Our mother says we're growing

stronger every single week.

Because we love our Vegemite.

We all adore our Vegemite.

It puts a rose in every cheek!"


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Finally, who can forget those Bananas in Pajamas? Yep, it was you cobbers who started this former phenomenon, and no need to be embarrassed, I always had a crush on those mellow-yellow munchkins!



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"Bananas,
in pajamas,
are coming down the stairs,

Bananas,
in pajamas,
are coming down in pairs,

Bananas,
in pajamas,
are chasing teddy bears,

'Cuz on Tuesdays,
they all try to catch them unawares."


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Aw crikey, I just missed 'em again, ain't they gorgeous? Crikey, I need to take a cut lunch and a waterbottle, cuz catchin' those yellow rugrats is nothin' like catching those crocs! (giggles) Aw come on, fair go, mates! So I hope I brought a smile to all you Aussies out there, just wanted to show how much I love your culture, your dialect, your sayings, and...Steve Irwin! Lamingtons for all compliments of the Mistletoe Angel and wallaby wannabe!



Back onto the celestial Wallaby track I go now, envisioning the Min Min lights across the True Blue of my imagination, wanderin' as far beyond the black stump as I can go! (smiles) I'm off like prawns in the sun now, so take care, y'all! (What's Australian for goodbye?) (smacks head) Crikey, I almost forgot again. Fosters! What was I thinkin'?

Just bottlin' my bloods worth for y'all!

Love,
Noah Eaton
(Mistletoe Angel)
(Emmanuel Endorphin)