Yesterday was Australia Day. When I tell that to people back home they say, "What's that?" As if this would be a foreign concept......hellooooo people Canada Day????? Australia Day marks the day the first boatload of convicts were brought to Australia, therefore starting the wheels in motion for it to be a country. Here in Australia Day is very much celebrated as Canada Day would be, BBQ's, drinking, games, carnivals, concerts etc. That is of course if you live with someone fun who believes in celebrations. I swear to pete that these people are Jehovah Witness or s
omething. What the hell is up with the indifference towards holidays. For christ's sake you have two small children that might enjoy a little fun once in a while! Granted we did go to watch the fireworks in Parramatta Park, but it was a very non enthusiastic event. Originally I was told that we would be taking the kids to the carnival and taking them on rides and things, then we would go and watch the concert in the park before the fireworks. I thought, okay this is good, real celebration......WRONG! We drove into Parramatta and went to the hill where the concert was. They didn't bring a blanket to sit on, or anything to make it mildly fun. We couldn't see the stage and the boys spent most of their time getting restless and tired before the fireworks. The fireworks were great and the kids really enjoyed th
em. However as we were there I couldn't help but look around at the families with childrens face painted, balloons, temporary tattoos, picnic bags and blankets, and really making the best of the occasion. I didn't want to stand around doing nothing so I took the oldest boy through the crowd and to the stage to see a drumming group called Tyke Oz. They were great, and whatta ya know, he loved the entertainment. If I had of known we weren't going to do all that was said I would have went in by myself earlier in the day, but by the time I realized we weren't leaving it was too late. There was a rather hillbilly or bogan family sitting not far from us. Yea they might have been a little drunk and trashy, but you know what? They were having a ball! The kids were having fun, the parents were having fun it was a fun day out. I have never in my life met people that were so anti celebrations, other then JW. I guess I will have to whoop it extra for Canada Day when I get home! Oh I also t
ook a picture of this woman's shoes next to Liam and I when we went to see the drums. I thought they were neat, and she and her husband really showed some Aussie pride!
omething. What the hell is up with the indifference towards holidays. For christ's sake you have two small children that might enjoy a little fun once in a while! Granted we did go to watch the fireworks in Parramatta Park, but it was a very non enthusiastic event. Originally I was told that we would be taking the kids to the carnival and taking them on rides and things, then we would go and watch the concert in the park before the fireworks. I thought, okay this is good, real celebration......WRONG! We drove into Parramatta and went to the hill where the concert was. They didn't bring a blanket to sit on, or anything to make it mildly fun. We couldn't see the stage and the boys spent most of their time getting restless and tired before the fireworks. The fireworks were great and the kids really enjoyed th
em. However as we were there I couldn't help but look around at the families with childrens face painted, balloons, temporary tattoos, picnic bags and blankets, and really making the best of the occasion. I didn't want to stand around doing nothing so I took the oldest boy through the crowd and to the stage to see a drumming group called Tyke Oz. They were great, and whatta ya know, he loved the entertainment. If I had of known we weren't going to do all that was said I would have went in by myself earlier in the day, but by the time I realized we weren't leaving it was too late. There was a rather hillbilly or bogan family sitting not far from us. Yea they might have been a little drunk and trashy, but you know what? They were having a ball! The kids were having fun, the parents were having fun it was a fun day out. I have never in my life met people that were so anti celebrations, other then JW. I guess I will have to whoop it extra for Canada Day when I get home! Oh I also t
ook a picture of this woman's shoes next to Liam and I when we went to see the drums. I thought they were neat, and she and her husband really showed some Aussie pride!Well despite a very anticlimactic Australia Day I am looking forward to camping with the fam this weekend. We are going to Koolandilly. That is where we went on my first day here in Oz. I think I will be able to better appreciate it this time :). I am glad to hear that you guys back in Hali had a mild day, and a bit of sun. That should give you all hope for spring :).
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