Happy Australia Day everyone. As I don't have any plans this Australia day, no gigs, no backyard parties, no wife to hang with... I've been thinking about exactly what 'Australia Day' means to me. I know what it should mean to ALL of us, but singularly... I immediately think of the 70's, before I was born, and the life my parents had at the same age I am now. The Aussie cars, the 'drive-in' culture of movie making... the energy that transcends through to today. Mr. Whippy, BBQs, Beer, Hill's Hoist, FJ, Kangaroos, Paul Hogan, Mrs. Macs, Boardies... I remember 4 years ago, when I was in Canberra on this day... everything still seeming surreal... walking out onto a stage that had millions of eyes tuned in as well as the 40,000 in attendance at the steps of an odd looking building... and singing with my friends all about Australia. I get really choked up when I think about the magic I was a part of that night. The cricket is on, it's the 4th against Sth Africa, we lose this one, we lose the series. We win the next two, we win the series. 'Show Greats' is putting 5 'Ozploitation' movies on as well... so with no social plans... the tv is my date today. If you don't know what I'm referring to when I say 'Ozploitation'... next time you're at the video store, hire out a new release called 'Not Quite Hollywood'. I just can't understand why no one has seen this. Everyone should have been made to watch it this Australia Day. I hope everyone will correct everyone else today when they pronounce it 'Ostraya'. Let's not all be TOO bogan today ok? he he... Love Court.
Posted: 2009-01-26 15:59:53Author:admin