cooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeee aussie BBQ ,... (tea party cont..)

been to the loo??? gimme a break - that fosters goes right thru a mate!

ok, we've got the beverages, the food, the millinery and the dramatic readings....what is left??

the feats of strength, of course!

i've already signed up for the croc (center ring, 9pm, ACT - aussie central time). who wants to box the kanga??

I have been practising and I will put on a demonstration of how to (and probably how NOT to) master the BOOMERANG (it's all in the wrist...I think! If this fails, then I will be happy to do my rendition of "When I am and Old Woman".....please, would you pass the Fosters? I think we are one cork short here. Jo

No roadrunner I didn't get the last piece of coco's cheesecake I didn't get any YET! You mean its already gone? That's what I get for being late. But Laura the barby is wonderful and your garden divine. Hey somebody pass me a boomerang I want to give it a go.

hey ISIS! the croc awaits you!
sorry dont know how to dothe hyperling thang but he is there!
look he is old and toothless but he will give you a good gumming!
Coco, whats the chance of whipping up another cheesecake... the late comers are arriving and they do love your desserts??
there are a few boomerangs in the paddock so go help yourselves......
some more snags are on and a few shrimp too..
help yourself while I put the fire on for tonight.... and find those marshmallows..hmmmm

Hey isis your croc's really cute, and he's waiting for you. Is everybody going to grab a coldie and watch isis's match with old toothless!!!!!!!!I wouldn't get in there even if he dosen't have any teeth. After you do that we can make a rap song about you ah what!!!!!
isis, isis, isis, the crocodily wrestla(cha boom cha boom)

she can handle, him round the pond. (wwwoop wwwoop)

but don't let him take yah in. scratchhhhhhh scratchhhhh

isis isis isis sportin new shoeses.he he he he!!!!!!!

Dosen't make sences but was fun pass me some more Lindeman's Laura please. Flo P

ISIS! QUICK! Wrap a pair of pany hose around his snout!! Nothing can get out of pany hose fast. If you have trouble, let me know and I'll try to bonk him with my 'rang. (I hope she hasn't had too much of that grog to do this.) Jo

Is That my cousin Jo trying to throw a boomerang? Looks like she may have had a wee bit too many fosters. The food is sooo good and the plants so pretty. THank you for having me, Laura

KRYKIE! It's me mate, cousin Liz. She is a blow in too (newcomer), and she has this great Butter Scotch Pie recipe that her Mum gave her. Did you bring the pie, Liz. She be a ripper cook and gardner!! Come watch isis wrestle "old toothless". cooooeeee. Nice to have a bit of kin folk along! Jo

I'm back, just popped back home to pick up a couple of pans of cheesecake brownies! I also picked up my tee shirt to read to those than are sprawled all over the ground, and nmaybe Jo will come up with her version of, WHEN I AM AN OLD WOMAN. Stop me if you don't want to hear it!
When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple
with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me,
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
and satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells,
and run my stick along the public railings
and make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain,
And pick flowers in other people's gardens, and learn to spit.
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week,
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry,
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We will have friends to dinner and read the papers,
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old and start to wear purple.

Maybe we should add, wear hats with dangling corks? Looks like we have a regular assembly line, Huge mound of corks and empty wine bottles. Toothless Crocs staggering around, is that a piece of cloth hanging from it's mouth? Kangaroos sproinging all over the place! I hope someone brought a video camera with. This is the neatest party ever! Have some brownies....

YEP! You got it! That's my poem. I have been a fan of hers for a lot of years. My original copy, cut out of Reader's Digest, is all old and wrinkled (like me), I keep it on my refrigerator. We should never take ourselves too seriously in life. Have fun....be Happy! Jenny Joseph would LOVE this party...even the concept of this party!! I'm getting pretty good on this boomerang...about ready for the demo...maybe Laura should pass out some hard hats though. Jo

Jo, I hope I didn't spoil it for you? I've got that printed on a t shirt! (Bordered by flowers). I don't wear it too often! I have another with 2 comical old ladies, with the words, When My sister and I are old, we shall wear purple! (My sister begs to differ!) Don't mind if I do have a few more of those cookies!

Not a bit of it Darling! I had a girl in my 4-H club years ago, who later grew up and moved to CA. Her Mother and she were shopping and she came across a sweet little book titled "When I am an old woman" (had many stories and poems on aging in it). She told her Mum....It's Jo's birthday and she was always saying she was "wearing her purple today". So she bought it and sent it to me. I treasure that book...She was married last week in Virginia...and I couldn't go :( Have you seen that blasted boomerang of mine? Jo

Okay, now, Laura -- who's who in all those great pics!? Ya gotta spell it all out for me, here.

hi there LizH! welcome to 'Oz'
didnt see you sneak in there! All say a big hello and coooeeee to Liz! come on over and have a snag and some dead horse.... got some extra corks too. ( the gals have really been working on it) and I have a hat somewhere's as well for you to put your corks on. The flys are bad this time of year and you always do what they call the aussie salute! ( shooing the flys from your face. The hat and the corks help with this.
Now garden wife....Jessica has a blue dress on....hang on I will go and put their names and such on the pics so you will know......

now you all be careful in the aussie sun.... you can get burnt and also incase you dont know what aeroguard is?? it is a spray that helps keep the fly's and mozzies (skeeters) away so help your self.

Liz how about you come sit under the gum tree with the crew... there is some nice aussie wine going around and also soft drinks if you prefer them.

Now who asked for panty hose..... now you be careful with old croc.. he is old..but he is strong!

I do believe your boomerang hit me in the back of the head Jo! ouch!
how about you try throwing it at tree stump to start with? hmmm?? hahahahaha

Now I have my billy here and I think I will put it on.... anyone good at starting the fire? Billy tea is strong but nice.... I have some tin cups around somewhere and we will make some damper later too! (out back bread cooked in the fire).... you know.. if we look hard enough we may find some witchety grubs...... they say they taste like chicken...*smile* perhaps you would like to try them coco...or maybe Liz?? who's game? i will go collect some wood..and maybe a grub or two... back in a while..

Laura

aw, man!, that ol' croc was a toughie [pantpant]....10 rounds, but it was worth it! gotta hand it to 'im, he's a fighter...thanks for that pantyhose tip (those crocheting lessons my grandmother gave me sure came in handy!)....Flo P, i let 'im go - couldn't skin such a worthy opponent. i'm barefoot, as usual. BUT, i think the last verse of your rap really got him nervous - we share in the trophy, you and me! now, WHERE was ESPN????

Hopefully Wichety grubs aren't what I think they are? Doris

AAARRRGGGGG....you don't suppose Laura substituted those witchety grubs for SHRIMP so you??? maybe trying to save on the tucker bill? I'll just get after her with my boomerang!! Jo

Ack! Ack! GW runs screaming from the crowd!

hahahahaha no i didnt!
Its all o.k.!

they are not here.. you have to go walk about and find them in a tree!
they say they taste like chicken *cheeky grin*

its all good.. come back GW.... have some pav instead!
Lucky I ducked in time or that rang would have clobbered me but good right on the noggin!
now ows about a song...

once a jolly swagman, camped by a billabong
under the shade of a coolibar tree
and he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled
you'll come a waltzing matilda with me

waltzing matilda.... waltszing matilda
you'll come a waltzing matilda with me
and he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled..
you'll come a walzting matilda with me!

phew!

a few songs maybe.. a poem or two, a funny story and then how's about a swim in the billabong over yonder and then maybe a boomerang contest?

Laura

That is soo COOL Laura...Beautiful family & beautiful gardens ! TY,
Jen

I got one for ya, mates:

My Boomerang won't come back
My boomerang won't come back
I've waved the thing all over the place
Practised till I was black in the face
I'm a big disgrace to the aborigine race
MY BOOMERANG WON'T COME BACK!!!

Now, doesn't that one take you back a few years? Jo

here's your boomer, jo. i admit it, i was feeling impish and i just kept catching it every time you gave it a toss!!

well, i'm approaching the barby with a bit of trepidation, i must say....laura x, what DOES the 'x' stand for???? luckily i'm a vegetarian, but i'm not sure i want to even see a grilled grub! oh wait, actually, i think i DO!

come back,g-wife, come back! i'll share my tofu with you and we can sit back and plan some practical jokes!

HEY YA'LL....LOOK at this!!! (that's Redneck for "call the medics...some one is a fixin to get themselves hurt). I think I'm ready for my Boomerang lessons...I'm going to have a go.

First off, ya fortify yourself with a coldie...or two. Then you "find the breeze"...just throw some grass up into the air to "see which way the wind blows". Throw that sucker INTO the wind...no, not like a Frisbee at all, which you throw WITH the wind...getting it? OK~ FACT: there are RIGHT and LEFT hand 'rangs ( and I thought that was just for screwdrivers). ANOTHER FACT: The Aussies have a "tourist" model and a REAL model-just like back home stuff. Now, these "tourist" models aren't big on "come back". But they are pretty though.

WHEW! I need something to wet my whistle....yeah...a nice coldie . Thanks.

Here we go...this is important here! The GRIP: They be two main grips...the Cradle Grip, where you grab it in your fist....and the Pinch Grip...closed fist with the tip of 'rang between the thumb and the index finger. I tend to be a Pinch Gripper myself.

You with me here? Sure does dry a bloke out!
Now, these things you need to throw sorta medium strength like...say, at a 45 degree angle INTO the wind (remember that?)

OK.........here goes.................Cooeee....look at that sucker go!!!!

OH!!! OH!!!! IT"S TURNING.....CRIPES!!! RUN!!!! (screams and a loud THUNK!)

Oh, Laura....I'm so sorry! I hit that little Joey! IS THERE A VET IN THE HOUSE???? HELP!!!!
I'm taking this little jewel of a 'rang home with me....look out Jack Rabbits!!
Now Flowerpot, you give it a try. isis I thought for sure you'd have new alligator shoes.

You know, I'll bet I had a left handed 'rang, and me being right handed....and blind in the left eye at that....that's why I hit Laura and that Joey!! I had fun though. (Sweet Laura has posted pictures to PROVE I can do it!!) Jo

Oh my goodness....I can't believe my West Virginia cousin, Jo, is talking the Australian language so well. I'd like to come along to the BBQ, but I don't know half of what you're saying. The only thing I know about is THE BLOOMIN ONION at OUTBACK. Maybe I could bring one of those..

Coooeeee! It's another one of my cousins. Ows ya going, mate? Glad you decided to come along, Gin. Did you bring Liz? We're having a sanger and a coldie. Watch out for isis though..she is a real trickster...knows her crocs though. gardenwife doesn't like witchety grubs...got her away from the shrimp too. Dee stole my "Purple" poem, and Jen is here somewhere...very quiet though. Is it still today here, or is it yesterday.....or tomorrow? I think it's tomorrow and I'm hungry for that "Blommin Onion" I LOVE them. Jo

I just went back to look at the additional pictures, Laura,what a wonderful garden!! I love the wishingwell planter,do you suppose your hubby could make one to go?and is that really you, Jo? explain that one to me! Pass one of the "rangs" I've got my throwing arm all warmed up. Just look out people. I'll leave the crocs to isis. Hey ginlyn, I love bloomin onions. bring them along with you.

Hey, sand....here's a coldie...you'll be needing it....but throwing that 'rang around does make you a bit wiffy in the warric farms (under arms). Yep, thats me alright...ya see, Laura and I "believe", and she sent Peter Pan to get me! Jo

Hey everybody, you've been having loads of fun, while I was gone. Had to take some things to my sister's today, then did some Christmas shopping. So now I'm ready for some fun. So Jo, yah want me to try my hand, at throwing the boomer eh? Well okay, everybody have an eye cause I don't know where it'll go. (to myself so many things to remeber 45 degree angle, sheesh I couldn't figure out angles in school, now she wants me to throw this dang thing on a angle.) Okay are you all ready????????? Where'd it go (in the background glass is breaking some where) oh ohhhhh did I hit your house Laura or your car. Guess I'll give that up for a field trip.Flow P

Hey Flowerpot! Thats pretty good for not even drinking a coldie before you started! Wonder what you hit? Any neighbors nearby? Has GW calmed down yet? I think someone offered her some tofu to quiet her down. (To myself, that looks just as white as a grub!) Doris

Hi Jennefer! thanks for the compliments and your welcome... come on over and snack on the BBQ! grab a coldie and squat a while.
RR I cant believe you knewthat song! Of course i was only a toddler then *cough* *cough*...... i think that joey will be fine...... but you better look out his momma is looking for him......nice form though!
Gynlyn! bring them there onions over here and we will cook em on the BBQ!! have fun and grab yourself a coldie and a boomerang and join the gang in the paddock...
coooeee sand! well if you lived close by you just might have had one built for you! yes it really is jo! hahaha hey got any pics you want up???? hows about one in your cork hat.....?????????

Oh dear there goes the windscreen in the old holden... no matter,.... it was just for bush bashing anyways..... but i think we will find something else for you FP.... hmmmmm I think to the shearing shed with you young lady and shear a sheep or two.....

HEY DJM! they are all a bit worried about the old grubs... hahahhaha and yes tofu does look like them!
How would you like to join FP in the shearing shed! grab a coldie and come along!

Laura

HEY! Not one of you near MY sheep skin with those SHEARS!! I know! Since I'm all tuckerd out, ya'll just trot on over to the shearing shed and I'll stay here and drink...ooops..I mean GURARD the coldies. FP, maybe you better stay here with me, honey. Seems like you and I are in enough trouble as it is, with out giving either of us shears. (singing "My boomerang won't come back") JO

Yah Jo, we seem to get into trouble huh, but I just gotta watch it done, even if I don't do an actual shearing. I've seen it on the tv and it dosen't look that easy.mmmmmmmm I used to be a hairdresser do yah think that might help me shear a sheep. Hey Jo, say that really fast, after a few coldies, shear a sheep,shear a sheep peepashear ha ha ha . My boomerang won't come back, wow haven't heard that one in ever so long.Sorry Laura, about the wind screen in the old holden (whats the old holden and bush bashen?)Okay I'll try and shear this sheep are ya here with me Jo case we got to leave quick? Flo P

Hello barbie people!!!! Mmmmm niiiice boomerang!!! If you'd like some more food pop over to the UK Forum. I've set up a roaring coal fire and I'm busy roasting chestnuts. Anyone like to come?

ooooh, chestnuts! i'm there (after the boomerangs trials are over - it's like watching the demolition derby - TOO FUN!)....

oops// an old holden is a car.. like an old chevy.. but not nearly as good!

Bush bashing is driving around rather quickley and reckelessly in the above mention vehicle..... 'hooning' ...

the boys went hooning..... dont be such a hoon!

mmm chesnuts.. will pop over but cant stay too long as we are going to lose the light soon and I have to light the fire and dig out the marshmallows... perhaps you would like to bring some chesnuts?

(humming) "Chestnuts Roasting by an Open Fire" .... Goodness...I better try to get a little Christmas shopping done while I'm here...How much can I buy without paying too much duty on the stuff? If I buy everyone a boomerang in my neighborhood maybe we can scare all the Jack Rabbits out of Cochise County. I think I need a walk about anyhow, and it might as well be to the shopping district. Save me some chestnuts and marshmallows. Jo

Got enough hot chocolate, Northerner? I'll bring some when
we head over. Shall we bring some of the boomerangs with?
Doris

Northerner, you better pop over to "recipe" forum and help the one that posted for help on how to roast chestnuts! Bring her back with you and we'll all learn how...if FP ever gets her sheep sheared...I hear the poor thing bleating (is that what they do?). I think she cut him pretty badly! Jo

HEY!!!
Where did everyone go?? I went on my walk about and everyone left. Well, had a great time Laura. Thanks for a wonderful party!! Jo