Aussie By Marriage
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Did you see the article in the Sydney Morning Heraly about the crocodile?
Happy birthday, Eric
Corey Mead feeds Eric a chocolate cake, crafted into a replica of the official Rugby World Cup ball, as a gift for his 57th birthday.
Eric, a five-metre, 700-kilogram, man-eating saltwater crocodile had a special meal yesterday as World Cup fever gripped the Australian Reptile Park near Sydney.
For his 57th birthday, his keeper, Corey Mead, fed him a chocolate cake, crafted into a replica of the official Rugby World Cup ball.
And daring members of the public, such as Wallaby fan Craig Adams, went into Eric's pen to feed him tidbits, including chickens (whole ones of course).
Eric has had a chequered past. He killed and ate two people before being captured in far northern Australia in 1987.
He was moved to a wildlife farm where he killed another crocodile while mating.
He is no less aggressive now, making short work of his cake and chicken.
The opening match of the tournament, which may involve some biting, but no crocodiles, will be between reigning world champions, the Wallabies, and Argentina on October 10.
¶ 8:30 PM
Happy birthday, Eric
Corey Mead feeds Eric a chocolate cake, crafted into a replica of the official Rugby World Cup ball, as a gift for his 57th birthday.
Eric, a five-metre, 700-kilogram, man-eating saltwater crocodile had a special meal yesterday as World Cup fever gripped the Australian Reptile Park near Sydney.
For his 57th birthday, his keeper, Corey Mead, fed him a chocolate cake, crafted into a replica of the official Rugby World Cup ball.
And daring members of the public, such as Wallaby fan Craig Adams, went into Eric's pen to feed him tidbits, including chickens (whole ones of course).
Eric has had a chequered past. He killed and ate two people before being captured in far northern Australia in 1987.
He was moved to a wildlife farm where he killed another crocodile while mating.
He is no less aggressive now, making short work of his cake and chicken.
The opening match of the tournament, which may involve some biting, but no crocodiles, will be between reigning world champions, the Wallabies, and Argentina on October 10.
¶ 8:30 PM
Sunday, September 28, 2003
Was very sorry to hear about Slim Dusty -- he definitely contributed to Australia's spirit and I am sure his new home will be well deserved and that he has a bright, happy future.
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Friday, September 26, 2003
Hi,
Well here I am living in the US of A in good old smoggy LA to be exact.
I am married to a Queensland Bushie - the real thing - from Dalby. He is my Bryan Brown, my Hugh Jackman, my Crocodile Dundee, he's everything a real Aussie male is supposed to be. Worked on stations and loves the bush.
He found Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health in Sydney some years ago. Read it sitting on Bondi Beach and tried it out. It worked for him and now he is a professional Dianetics counsellor here in LA.
Dianetics Web Site
We have two beautiful girls, one born at Bondi and the other at Rushcutter's Bay in Sydney.
They both sound like Yanks now, but they are proud of their Aussie heritage and of course barrack for the Wallabies (I'm the only one supporting the All Blacks and boy I have to do it quietly -- except when we win of course!)
Okay, so that was my first blog entry.
¶ 2:20 PM
Well here I am living in the US of A in good old smoggy LA to be exact.
I am married to a Queensland Bushie - the real thing - from Dalby. He is my Bryan Brown, my Hugh Jackman, my Crocodile Dundee, he's everything a real Aussie male is supposed to be. Worked on stations and loves the bush.
He found Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health in Sydney some years ago. Read it sitting on Bondi Beach and tried it out. It worked for him and now he is a professional Dianetics counsellor here in LA.
Dianetics Web Site
We have two beautiful girls, one born at Bondi and the other at Rushcutter's Bay in Sydney.
They both sound like Yanks now, but they are proud of their Aussie heritage and of course barrack for the Wallabies (I'm the only one supporting the All Blacks and boy I have to do it quietly -- except when we win of course!)
Okay, so that was my first blog entry.
¶ 2:20 PM
