Australia Day BBQ
Australia day 26/1/202123 total reviews
Comment from Mary Vigasin
For a minute there I saw the koala and the kookaburra and put it together with BBQ. You had me going nuts. Then I read your celebratory poem and felt your pride in Australia .
You also deserve a special thank you for being a nurse.
Well done in your letting your reader celebrate with you in your words.
Regards
Mary
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2021
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For a minute there I saw the koala and the kookaburra and put it together with BBQ. You had me going nuts. Then I read your celebratory poem and felt your pride in Australia .
You also deserve a special thank you for being a nurse.
Well done in your letting your reader celebrate with you in your words.
Regards
Mary
Comment Written 27-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2021
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Hi Mary Thanks for your review and no Koala not on menu for BBQ no Lamb chops a snags Yes a big day had good celebrations
Cheers Chris
Comment from 4theloveoftrees
Very enjoyable poem about your homeland's special day. I especially enjoyed, "Today, my years clock 'fifty one'." as I found it a creative way to reveal your age. Nicely done!
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Very enjoyable poem about your homeland's special day. I especially enjoyed, "Today, my years clock 'fifty one'." as I found it a creative way to reveal your age. Nicely done!
Comment Written 27-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi 4theloveoftrees, Thank you for your review and kind words
However that line Today my years clock Fifty one refer to my years of nursing I started on 26/1/1970 as a 17 yr old and I am actually now 68 yrs young I hope LOL but still working in nursing even in the Emergency Department at times
We started our training on Australia day so for me I have a double celebration that day
Cheers Christine
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Aha! Sorry I missed that!
Comment from Wendy G
How wonderful to see pictures of koalas and kookaburras! And to celebrate together our Australia, thankful for all that is good in our multicultural society. Lovely poem. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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How wonderful to see pictures of koalas and kookaburras! And to celebrate together our Australia, thankful for all that is good in our multicultural society. Lovely poem. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 27-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Wendy Thank you and Happy Australia day hope you had a good one and yes it is multicultural and we should just all move forward together I feel cracks are starting to open the division when we should just get on with living in the best country in the world and be thankful for everyone and what we have
Cheers Christine
Comment from Sugarray77
May I applaud you, Chrissy, not only for your wonderful patriotic spirit, but for continuing to serve as a nurse for so many years. CHEERS to you and your lovely giving spirit!! Well done on the verse too ;)
Melissa
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2021
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May I applaud you, Chrissy, not only for your wonderful patriotic spirit, but for continuing to serve as a nurse for so many years. CHEERS to you and your lovely giving spirit!! Well done on the verse too ;)
Melissa
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2021
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Thank you Melissa and yes We had a lovely BBQ with friends and celebrated our day as we should
I will work again this week
Always nice to hear from you Cheers Chris
Comment from estory
In honor of my Australian friends on the site, I'd like to celebrate your homeland with you. Specifically I'm thinking of Dutchess of Drumborg. I always wanted to visit Australia and see the amazing landscape that is so different from just about everywhere else. I remember watching Australia on Nature years ago and being so intrigued by it. So here's to your day. Sometimes we have to be reminded that when it is winter up here, it is summer down there. estory
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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In honor of my Australian friends on the site, I'd like to celebrate your homeland with you. Specifically I'm thinking of Dutchess of Drumborg. I always wanted to visit Australia and see the amazing landscape that is so different from just about everywhere else. I remember watching Australia on Nature years ago and being so intrigued by it. So here's to your day. Sometimes we have to be reminded that when it is winter up here, it is summer down there. estory
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi estory, Thanks for your review and do come out one day There areca few of us Aussies on this site and it is always great to share our Australia Day with the FS world. It is a beautiful place and each state is different especially the North and Southern state .We have been around Australia but there are so many places we havent seen yet but I love travelling when we can.
Yes we are having Summer here but it has been quite cold many days , windy and not as hot as we usually have however we do have another month and a half. I love Summer
Cheers Christine
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem in celebration of Australia Day. We all have pride in our countries, although the rulers are not perfect and right to our requirements we still love our land if birth.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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A very well-written poem in celebration of Australia Day. We all have pride in our countries, although the rulers are not perfect and right to our requirements we still love our land if birth.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Sandra, Thanks for your review and yes I do love Australia and rather glad I am here in the current COVID issue we have been lucky so far But do feel sorry for many other countries that are having so many deaths etc
Stay safe Cheers Chris
Comment from lyenochka
Happy Australia Day! Thank you for sharing about your wonderful country. We are so blessed to know our Aussie writers here. Your poem also celebrates your 51 years as a nurse and we are grateful to nurses everywhere especially as you are on the frontlines during this pandemic!
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Happy Australia Day! Thank you for sharing about your wonderful country. We are so blessed to know our Aussie writers here. Your poem also celebrates your 51 years as a nurse and we are grateful to nurses everywhere especially as you are on the frontlines during this pandemic!
Comment Written 26-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Helen Thank so much and yes I suppose 51 years is a bit of milestone But not a millstone LOL
Had a great Australia Celebration with our Friends good food and drink and lots of fun Love you balloons
Cheers Chris
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
'Australia Day BBQ,' is an extremely well-written and delightfully patriotic piece. As an Australian I have no trouble to relating to it. It was a pleasure
to both read and review this talented poet's work. I look forward to seeing your next post.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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'Australia Day BBQ,' is an extremely well-written and delightfully patriotic piece. As an Australian I have no trouble to relating to it. It was a pleasure
to both read and review this talented poet's work. I look forward to seeing your next post.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi duchess, Thanks for your review and yes I am glad to share with my fellow Aussies ( What part do you live in ) We had a lovely barbie and it was nice to celebrate with like minded friends ( Sorry but I am a bit over all the AD fuss and contraversy this has caused in recent years Move on
Cheers Christine
Cheers Chris
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Hi Chris,
You're very welcome. I'm living in Tumut, in the Snowy Mountains. Where do you live?
My next post is seething among my plants.... Some fertilizer should rev it up !!!
the Duchess
Comment from Marilyn Mathis
Who doesn't love Australia??
Great poem. Makes me hungry. We love BBQ here in Texas. Can I come to your celebration? I would love to travel there, maybe can plan it when this plague is over with. Lovely spirit in your work. We can feel Australia through your words.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Who doesn't love Australia??
Great poem. Makes me hungry. We love BBQ here in Texas. Can I come to your celebration? I would love to travel there, maybe can plan it when this plague is over with. Lovely spirit in your work. We can feel Australia through your words.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi Marilyn, Thank you for your review and yes we are big on barbies here in Australia and you are most welcome any time to come over for one so please plan a visit
We had a lovely Aus day celebration Cheers Christine
Comment from DonandVicki
WHEW! When I first glanced at your poem, before reading it, I thought that you were going to write about the devastating fire you had a little while back, all the poor animals that lost their lives. But this cheery poem was a celebration, thank God.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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WHEW! When I first glanced at your poem, before reading it, I thought that you were going to write about the devastating fire you had a little while back, all the poor animals that lost their lives. But this cheery poem was a celebration, thank God.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2021
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Hi DonandVicki Thanks for your review and no only good thing for this day and yes the fires were devastating bit hopefully recovery is happening No a celebration of our Aus Day and my 51 years in nursing.
Cheers Christine
