Grab your cabbages and think a minute*
Today has been full of a grand hoo-hah.The Queen is here and her movements are being followed as if she were the Queen of England or something. She's here for the Commonwealth Games (which are happening this year in Melbourne - a very big deal, let me tell you) - which involve the 71 countries who voluntarily consider themselves part of the Commonwealth. Today, HRH was at the Sydney Opera House and the cameras captured every curtsey, every formal dress uniform, and of course, her little white gloves. The Antiques Roadshow (Brit version) showed a special on the floating palace, Britannia. The morning shows interviewed those who have contact with her. And they all mention her real affection for Australia.
On every other day, Australia seems to try to prove how much it isn't England. Today, people appeared pretty happy to have their Queen in their cities. As one announcer said, "Aw, they're all just chuffed." But still, "God Save the Queen" was not played. The Aussie anthem was.
I also saw Mars - and that was very cool. The saying goes that the sun never sets on the British Empire. It's interesting to think that the major empires in the future may be Earth empires. That seeing Mars will one day be no big deal. (Yes, I know we've been able to see photos for a little while now, but now, if I want to check in on Mars to see what it's up to today, I can.)
South Africa won a one-day test match in cricket today against Australia in what is being called the most spectacular match ever. The Aussie's first passed the (record-breaking) 400 run mark, and then SA beat them by one with a ball to spare. (Who doesn't love big news in cricket?)
And the final big hoo-hah of the day- my mosquito bites are huge. Sexy.
*My quote of the day, from the tv show, Huey's Adventures in Cooking.
posted by Halley @ 1:24 AM
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