Comments on: It’s the (Real) Most Wonderful Time of the Year

By: Jaimster

Jaimster — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:53:22 +0000

I love autumn, too! And right now UT is very pleasant! I wrote a whole entry on that today, if you’re interested. and, well, I kinda hate to break it to you, but I can get peanut butter Oreos on BYU campus. I can’t get caffeine, but I can defintiely get about every kind of Oreo they have. I am currently in the middle of a box of Mint’nCreme. But I agree with you that spreading the pb on the Oreo personally is so much better. And you don’t have to eat a whole box of them that way if you don’t want to.Love the blog! It’s great!*Jaimee*

By: BIg Mike In Oz

BIg Mike In Oz — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:31:39 +0000

Toad – It is actually a coolibah tree. There is a picture at http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/outback/historic-coolabah-tree/Many plant and animal names in Australia come from the Aborigines and are difficult to spell from their pronunciation. This tree is commonly mis-spelt as coolabah. The words to the song both original and contemporary along with the music at (yes a government site – I told you this should be the national anthem.) – http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/matilda.htmAnd the author of the original lyrics also wrote a song about a fellow who sold his horse in favour a penny-farthing and then crashed it at the bottom of a steep hill into no less than ‘Dead Mans Creek’.This is such national heritage stuff that it is published on a website owned by the biggest university in my state and the third biggest university in the country.http://www.uq.edu.au/~mlwham/banjo/mulga_bills_bicycle.html

By: Ariane

Ariane — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:07:01 +0000

BIG Mike– Say, what’s a "Coollabong tree," anyway? Is a coollabong like a billabong? Who’ll come a-waltzing Maltilda mah darlingWho’ll come a-waltzing Matlida with meee?.But the swagman he up and he jumped in the billabongdrowning ‘imself by the coollabong tree…

By: BIg Mike In Oz

BIg Mike In Oz — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:16:28 +0000

MuMo – This might scare you. Your favourite Australian song started life as a brand jingle for a phone company.Some folks overseas even think it’s our national anthem, but therein lies a different tale. The tale of 3 anthems:1. Was – God Save the Queen… we still have the union jack as part of out flag.2. Is – Advance Australia Fair… nobody knows how or why were got stuck with this monstrosity.3. Should be – Waltzing Matilda… about a thief (sheep rustler)who preferred to kill himself rather than be caught.Down under we breed ‘em proud, friendly and tough; in that order.

By: sam

sam — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:53:24 +0000

We have the peanut butter Oreos here in St. Louis too. But they are not as good as the plain Oreos dunked in the peter pan container.When it drops below 50 that is the best time of the year to ride. I can remember riding during a snow storm and having a big glob of ice forming on the face mask I was wearing. That was one of the best rides I was ever on, but just a word of advice Take off the racing slicks!!!! if you try it.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 07:00:57 +0000

P.S. I even understand a lot of their language now. And I Am Australian is one of my favorite songs.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 06:58:53 +0000

Hey, Fatty… your sister isn’t the only painter of pictures in your family.. you just did a brilliant job on that one. And that Mike… he may be crazy, but he’s one bewdy bonzer mate, eh? Those Aussies are like that. I knew one of my closest friends maybe a month when she sent me a beautiful pair of ugh boots (before they became popular here). Then she sent me a pie machine and omigosh.. be glad you don’t have one!Good on ya with your 159.8, too!Hugs,MuMo

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 04:00:24 +0000

Now you have me really bummed that we missed our ride around the Plateau last weekend and that I am too busy to ride this weekend. Damn! It is a good time to ride.

By: BIg Mike In Oz

BIg Mike In Oz — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 03:43:40 +0000

Cosh – I enjoy the clean cool morning air. But I can do it barefoot and in my shorts. (no peeking)

By: pete

pete — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 03:10:01 +0000

Guys. 50 degrees is not cold. It’s definitely not cold in proper terms and it’s still not cold in the crazy world of colonial temperatures. Round here, the tights only come out when it gets below zero (you call it 32.)Big Mike, you’re a good guy but I genuinely feel sorry for you because you’ll never know the joy of taking that first deep breath on a crystal clear and frosty morning, when the chill in the air cuts right through you and the water it brings to your eyes is the only thing that interferes with the clarity of the light.Love, Pete.