DesDownunder's Blog

I would love to visit Australia, and it has actually been a dream of mine for decades. Sadly, cost is a huge factor, as is the lack of disposable income, so it is likely to remain a dream till I visit it as a spirit in the afterlife. To be able to say, "G'day" and know the real meaning would be priceless.Oh, and have a nice Australia Day. Don't get too drunk...(is that possible?)

If the WBC ever decides to picket my funeral, I'll know that I've done something right.Maddy (:(and, as with anyone who dares mess with R'ingIP Maddy, I shall come out of my grave and eat their brains)

In the light of Fred Phelps' sodomite claims, I am wondering if he got it mixed up with our national food, Vegemite?

Des, I just did some research after reading the above post in your blog.SODs, also known as Superoxide Dismutase, are enzymes which destroy superoxide free radicals and prevent the cellular damage that free radicals cause. Researchers have discovered that SODases also stimulate hair growth and decrease hair loss.Thus "Sodomite" can be defined as a user of SODs. Sounds good to me (even though I am not, at 18, follically challenged). Colin

Fred also has a go at "Faggy England" but I will leave that for Camy to comment on.

Hmm. And very happy I am to live here, too.

I think my innocence was just violated. :P

Australia, where it's summer in the middle of winter.Vegemite or sodomite: both are options for the adventurous. Nobody said you had to.Be careful if you say you're going out with a Joey. People may look at you funny.The land down under. Down under what, or whom? What's not to like?Canada, where it's nearly always winter, even in summer.They're not quite British, French, or American, and they like it that way, thank you. Possibly, they have a good point there.Though they're a bit confused about Canadian bacon, it's quite good.Contemplate it all while wearing a nice warm toque.Besides, a country that hires Mounties can't be half bad.England, where it's too foggy to tell if it's summer or winter.Note the spelling: "f-O-g-g-y." Not "faggy," though how smoking got into the discussion, I'm not sure. They're a bit odd about spelling, but we won't hold it against them. Unless of course, they want us to....Think of it this way: They include U in everything, and they're proud to flip their S and Z any day. Share and share alike, eh?@ Maddy: The problem with eating some people's brains is they've already gone a bit off the freshness date. Haha. Can you imagine a zombie who ate a brain gone bad? ...OK, I can't believe I just typed that. Hahahaha!

Thanks guys,and a special thanks to Blue for his insight into the national characteristics of Sodom and Gom... I mean Australia, the UK, US and Canadian bacon.I was a little afraid he was going to tell us about all the old fogies in odd stately castles in Olde England, but he restrained himself quite nicely, actually. We should open a restaurant. We could serve Vegemite and cucumber sandwiches with a side serve of Canadian Bacon, followed by American Apple Pie of course. All washed down with Earl Grey tea. Loverly. I don't think we can serve brains if they have gone out of date. Well I have to get back to cleaning up all the pillars of salt at the airport. I so wish the tourists wouldn't look back at Sydney's Sodomites as they get on the plane to go home.