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[starcrossed]

Thank you Gaia...I will just have to settle for my lousy doctor here in the States.

Jet, I will listen to both. I like all types of music...a little heavier is great (so long as we are not talking about my weight). LOL

[dlh]

jet, I'm lovin' my pressie I got in the mail today. I can see why you love the CD so much. It reminds me so much why we are all here. Thanks so much. Awesome!

Are you goin' to see Wolfmother? Isn't your birthday in March?....would be a great B'day pressie for ya.
First week in August I will probably be watching my Granddaughter that week. For some reason the Boys and Girls Club were she goes to in the summer months while parents work is closed the week before their school starts so she usually comes up to Indiana and stays with us for the week.
Hawaii?.....It's your birthday bash so you pick the place. If I can get the time off I'd love to be there....but, then you know we would all have a great time wherever we were. I think with the cold weather here right now, someplace warm sounds grrrrrrrrreat!


Gaia, I'm afraid I'm in the same boat you are in. When I was in Melbourne I also bought several CDs that I haven't had a chance to listen to yet. I made sure though that I did get to listen to and download onto my Ipod couple of CDs that Helen gave me, Jet's Shine On and the other was Australia's Idol Damian Leith. Thanks so much Helen

Our American Idol started last night. I don't usually start watching it until it gets through all of the .....uh.... ...not- so- talented-what-where-ya-thinkin'-are-you-crazy contestants.

Hey starcrossed, I also enjoy so many types of music. It's always fun to listen to new music. All of this talk about music reminds me how lucky we all are here. Lots of fantastic music and wonderful friendships.


Den

[starcrossed]

Cheers!!! To good friends!!!

[dawn]

DLH - Hi we get the new series of American Idol on Saturday - looking forward to the beginning bits! Always make me laugh lots ;D Who tells some of these people they can sing?

[jet]

They always do an Idol "Unforgettables" show on the worst of the worst over here. LMAO its the only one I watch.

[dawn]

I love watching the early bits, we have X Factor and that's much the same - just open to a wider range of nutters, I mean people! ;D ;D

Jet - thanks again for my box of goodies! My lodger wandered downstairs yesterday and just gave me an "oh no, not more" look! I told him to get used to it! ;D

[henry]

;D ;D I love Dr. Casey! He can replace "McDreamy and McSteamy" on Grey's Anatomy!

Palari turned me on to Wolfmother last year. Really like their music - especially the song Joker and the Thief.

I can't stand American Idol - I just get so angry that some of their no talents can make big records and some greats from another reality music series (ahem, you may know the one I mean), barely gets recognized. It's a jealousy thing for me.

[dlh]

Geezo Beezo! I'm such a dork. I was so excited seeing the bulletin at MySpace from Wolfmother that they were going back to OZ that I didn't look to see if they were coming to Indy.

Wolfmother is coming to Indy!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!!
Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

Vogue Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
Fri, 03/02/07
On Sale Fri, 01/19/07

ok...now where was I.

Hi Henry,
I know what you mean about American Idol. The main reason I watch (which usually isn't until they choose the final 12 contestants) is that my co-workers and daughter all watch it and they talk about it all the time. I can at least kick in my 2 cents if I watch....and you never know...maybe someday they will have somebody...uh....goodish. Actually, I did get 2 of my co-workers to watch Rock Star Super Nova and now they are hooked on RS. They both said that it was so much better than American Idol..."more raw". Sooooooooooo, slow but sure I may get some converts to listen to alternative. Right now it's pretty much Country where I work.....*sigh*....so it's the ol' Ipod for me.

Cooooeeeee Helen.....I know you are craaaaaaaaazy busy right now....but when you have a quick second, I sure would like a signal....even if it is a smoke signal that you are OK.....with the talk of the bush fires being so close to you and heat lightening...well, you know me... ....my water hose isn't quite long enough to help out.

Talk here in Indy is of course about the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL playoffs. Some would like the New Orleans Saints to win against the Chicago Bears just because of all they had to go through after Katrina. They have a great spirit about them. Most feel it's a win-win situation. They would like Chicago or New Orleans to win. Colts are known to lose against New England Patriots so...... ....we shall see. Not much longer the Footy season will be coming up. I read that some of the teams may delay start because of the drought the soil is so hard and no grass may be dangerous for the players....

Here's to great friendships, good health and some relief from whatever bad weather you may be having.

*chink* *chink*

Den

[chk]

G'Day Aussies and Oz mates!
OMG I owe so many of you notes, apologies, thank yous and everything else. ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLY SWAMPED with work. I don't even know how it happened. One day I thought I was going to coast for a week the next hour I had six assignments all due on same day.
Hope you will all forgive me for being so elusive. Believe me it's not by choice. Oh dear, just realized I had better go to Myspace sometime soon -- I think I haven't logged in there for a month!
Love to you all.
xo
C

[jet]

Hiya chk - I'm at the opposite end matey...kinda bored and waiting for the madness of uni to start again. LMAO, then all I'll do is complain I'm swamped and be hangin' for the next break!

G'day Henry - that Palari sure is good at turning people onto things. It was a total blast rockin out to Wolfmother with her and our good mate sozl by my side last year in Byron Bay - memories to last a lifetime

Den - WOLFMOTHER in INDY - WOOHOO...are ya gonna go hard in the mosh pit?? I fully recommend it my Indy buddy. OMG I'm so excited for you

I've been whispering in ears...lots of yeehaa's and woohoo's for Hawaii...we're gonna make it happen again ;D

Oh and Flatlanda says thanks for the birthday wishes

Dawn - so glad you like your pressies...kinda like street teaming your lodger...I LOVE IT!

COOOOEEEEEEE Ausgals



its almost the weekend

[aussiefan]

Hey all,

Just a quick drop by to let you all know that the heavens have opened here in Melbourne and we are having gorgeous soaking rain since last night and it isn't expected to stop until Monday around noon. The bushfires are now under control for the first time and the heatwave has finally broken. Still very warm and muggy but not depressingly hot as it has been.

Therefore no horse show for Epic and I tomorrow as it has been cancelled due to the rain. Never mind there is always another one around the corner.

Den, I got your package, you are a bloody legend, can't wait to get a chance to sit down and watch the DVD, awesome . and listen to the CD as well.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Cheers, Helen.

[dlh]

Aussie Bar Mystery- Who Done It? Part IV
Dunno….pass the TimTams


dlh sitting at the Aussie Bar reading the local paper:



dlh: It’s so cool to be reading about rain here and not
about that yahoo reporter. I wonder if the investigation turned
up anything?




Just what we needed: Mansfield CFA team (from left) Karyn
Hoseason, Gina Holley, Ben Jones and Paul Hoseason enjoy the
rain. Picture: Ian Currie


Peeks: The article in the paper said that he was probably
hit with Corona bottles and a mic. We were right in front of Marty
when the lights went out. I didn't see a thing.





NancyBBE: Half the fans there were drinking Coronas. I
don't think they are going to be able to tell who threw them.




sozl: Good on ya mate. Besides it was dark when
w...uh...when it happened. Didn't see a thing...right jet?

jet:...sure....uh...right. Didn't see a thing.





Ingt: I thought for a second that Marty was going to throw
his mic right at that bloke. He must have had second thoughts.



starcrossed: No matter how mad Marty may have gotten
at the reporter, he wouldn’t have stopped performing for his fans. Besides, he wouldn’t have done anything that could
damage his mic. He really LOVES it…. I mean really LOVES it.












Aussie: After that bloke asked those ridiculous questions,
Helen and I went on the back porch spewing. I could have
strangled the bloody yobbo.









Aussiefan puts on another SG-1 season 9 disc on the Aussie Bar DVD player :

Aussiefan: Hey Mick, be a luv and turn up the volume.


DG: This is fantastic!….SG-1 season 9 on the big
screen. Mick, can you pass the Cheezels and I’ll have a Coke.






dawn: I'll try some of those.

dawn: What about Toby Rand? He was pretty mad that
night.



starcrossed: I don’t see how he could have done it. His mic
had a cord.

4reed: Well, I’ve seen him perform before and I don’t really
see that stopping him.























dlh: Hey look! Here’s an article in the paper on how to do
the Tim Tam Slam.



The Tim Tam Slam

1. Prepare a suitable hot beverage. Coffee is mighty tasty with this, although many Aussies favor tea.

2. Take the Tim Tam and daintily nibble off two opposite corners
of the rectangle.

Before:

After:


3. Holding the Tim Tam firmly with your thumb and forefinger,
place one of the nibbled-off corners in your mouth.

4. Submerge the other nibbled-off corner in your drink and suck
for all you're worth.



5. When you get the liquid "hit" off the Tim Tam, pop the biccie in
your mouth, and eat it. Do not be tempted to keep sucking, as
the wafer will disintegrate into Tim Tam Sludge very shortly. It's
much better if you can actually eat it.

Also, refrigerating the Tim Tams prior to use allows longer
sucking, and more thoroughly soaked biscuit without the fear of
the chocolate coating disintegrating.


dlh: Ooooooo….Ingt and jet…are you thinking what I’m
thinking?. I’ve got a stash of TimTams in the back. I’ll go get
them.

Ingt: Mick, we are going to need a long black and two long whites.


Aussiefan: I’ll have a cupper.

gaia: Cappuccino for me.

Peeks: Me too.

dlh comes back with her arms full of TimTams:

dlh: Ok…who’s up for the TimTam Slam?




Den

[jet]

Awesome news on the rain Helen. Its finally falling where its needed. The heat has finally pushed north, its already 36.1C here and its only 11.30am. I also heard there were bush fires on the Central Coast.

Den You have the perfect Tim Tam Ettiquette, you know the lingo and the great Aussie munchies now all you need to know is how to celebrate Australia Day which is on the 26th Jan.

Now, if your quick you would have bought your tickets to the Big Day Out months ago, and be celebrating with 50,000 people watching this years line up: Evermore, My Chemical Romance, The Killers and Jet along with about 40 other bands.

BUT, because I was so slow this year I'll be at the beach playing cricket, snags sizzling on the barbie and a few coldies in the esky. Probably have a bucket hat on with zinc on my nose too!!

Flatlanda won all his races on Saturday night. In front of 10,000 people at the Ekka Stadium Motocross in Brisbane. As he took the chequered flag on his final lap he did a heel clicker much to the delight of the crowd. Lucky he didn't get disqualified because juniors aren't allowed to do tricks.

Flatlanda doing a heel clicker



On Sunday we went to watch the Womens Australia/New Zealand motocross comp. There were mixed races as well as womens so I sat with Flatlanda and watched his mates race. Over theday five ambulances were called to the track and each time I sat holding my breath watching the mothers freaking out .
All five kids were okay (a few broken bones) but its so scary. It never fails to amaze me the kids reactions, they always want to get back on their bikes and keep going even though their hurt. Motocross kids are a breed unto themselves and they really do live on the edge from a young age.

[starcrossed]

I loved the story dlh!!! Amazing what get's in the news papers...Great job!!!

[starcrossed]

Jet, I am sorry to hear that you didn't get your tickets to the Australia Day, big event. You plans still sound great for that day. The motorcross picture is amazing. I love the sport, I just never have been to a live event. I think I should sometime. Bye!

[henry]

Holy Jet! I think my heart would be in my throat watching my child do stunts like that in motocross! It's pretty incredible the nerve some of the kids have - very brave. I can handle watching adults do crazy things, but kids make me nervous. No fear there. Sounds like you're going to miss a great show but hanging out at the beach sounds reeaaallly gooood to me right now.

Helen - glad you got your much needed rain. I'm hating our rain - don't need it, it's freezing and dreary. I want summer back!

Tim Tam Slams? ;D I've learned something new here today. mmmm very interesting. (Note to self: find Tim Tams and experiment)

[starcrossed]

Come to LA Henry....it's sunny in Cali. Just a bit on the cool side for us. The winds we always have, they are dry winds... so the allergy medications need to come out sometimes.

[dawn]

I remember years ago hearing Natalie Umbrulia (sp?) talking to Graeme Norton about the Tim Tam Slam - we now have them here! Although I've not been brave enough to try! ;D ;D

DLH, thank you - received your gift yesterday That cheered me up after a cold walk home from work - it's freezing here!

[jet]

Go hard Dawn - live a little and try to Tim Tam Slam. Luscious, mmm kinda like Marty!!

[jet]

I can hear LH's Double Door set drifting in from the other room...

can't help myself now