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Solstice Songs anyone??
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Kerry on December 26, 2006, 10:12:48 pm ---Hi Clarissa,
Yes, today is indeed a glorious high-summer day here. Perfect "beach weather," as we say. Days don't get much better than this - crystal clear aquamarine sky, a few fluffy white clouds, glorious sunshine, approx 23C (75F) ;D
Ideal weather for a picnic or day at the beach. And yes, just right for wearing shorts, a singlet and thongs! :-\
Don't blush! (LOL) In Australia, "thongs" are what we call the rubber, flip-flop footwear that's so common here :laugh: Everyone from age 1-100 has at least one "pair of thongs."
I believe Heath and Michelle are in Oz at present and are, no doubt, wearing just this kinda "clobber" (apparel!) :o
I read in the paper that they were attending the wedding of Heath's father in Perth, Heath's home town. From the pics I saw in the media, they donned their "glad-rags" (formal attire!) and didn't wear singlets and thongs to the wedding! Hee-hee! LOL! ::)
Kerry
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Gah, sounds like the kind of weather we're still having in Texas. Up until this week, we were all in shorts and short sleeves.
Didn't Heath stun his American audience into dead silence once when some morning show personality asked him what he did for Xmas in Australia? He replied something that was highly suggestive, such as he and his mates putting on thongs, grabbing weiners and something else.
The studio audience went dead silent and they quickly cut to a commercial where Heath had to do a lot of explaining. :D :D :D
Kerry:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on December 26, 2006, 10:55:33 pm ---Didn't Heath stun his American audience into dead silence once when some morning show personality asked him what he did for Xmas in Australia? He replied something that was highly suggestive, such as he and his mates putting on thongs, grabbing weiners and something else.
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Singlets are usually (though, not always) worn as under-garments (by men), and are most often white. They are sometimes worn as outer-garments by blue-collar workers and are then mostly navy-blue in colour. They have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity by young inner-urban trendoids recently, who have buff gym-toned bodies to show-off, and are then in trendy pastel colours such as watermelon, lime and primrose ::)
Heath wore a traditional Aussie singlet in Brokeback Mountain, in the bedroom scene with Alma, where she tries to convince him to move into the flat above the laundry (he co-ordinated the singlet with cute pyjama pants - LOL). "Weiner" is a word not in common usage in Australia, though we know what they are from American television and movies ;D
Dagi:
--- Quote from: Kerry on December 24, 2006, 07:16:40 am ---In Wicca, as part of Yule celebrations, this is traditionally chanted whilst gazing into the cauldron, prior to igniting it. More an incantation than a song, I guess:
I sorrow not, though the world is wrapped in sleep.
I sorrow not, though the icy winds blast.
I sorrow not, though the snow falls hard and deep.
I sorrow not; this too shall soon be past.
Kerry 8)
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Kerry, thank you so much for this one. It´s only November and we already have snow here in South Germany.
But I might as well need these lines (and silently chant them) in bad times. So, thank you!
Dagi
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Dagi on November 21, 2007, 06:27:47 am ---Kerry, thank you so much for this one. It´s only November and we already have snow here in South Germany.
But I might as well need these lines (and silently chant them) in bad times. So, thank you!
Dagi
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Sounds like you have a looooooong winter ahead of you, Dagi! :o
The Yule season is very different here in Australia, where I live. Bright sunshine, picnics, swimming and outdoor summer activities are the norm here, at this time of year. :D
Ellemeno:
--- Quote from: Kerry on November 21, 2007, 08:58:14 am ---Sounds like you have a looooooong winter ahead of you, Dagi! :o
The Yule season is very different here in Australia, where I live. Bright sunshine, picnics, swimming and outdoor summer activities are the norm here, at this time of year. :D
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What was that quote from Heath about Christmastime back in his homeland of Australia - "We're all out in our singlets and thongs with our wieners in our hands." Something like that. Does anyone remember the actual quote? It was quite a hit with the Americans here. :laugh:
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