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    Default g'day mate and happy australia day!

    Crikey, today, January 26, is Australia Day. Today is a national holiday when we celebrate everything about living in this wonderful country of ours.

    January 26 is actually the day that the First Fleet arrived in Sydney cove in 1788. Aboriginees don't celebrate today, they call it Invasion Day.

    So today we celebrate being Australian, we use this day to develop national pride and to celebrate our unique culture. Australian of the Year is announced today, there is a major cricket match, the Australian Open tennis is up to quarter final stage and all over Australia there will be BBQs and parties from the bush to the oceans - we are surrounded by the Indian, Pacific and Southern oceans.

    Think of us today and when you're having your coffee, tea or wine, toast us and think of this beautiful country that is a small part of our amazing world.

    Happy Australia Day, Julia!

    AUSTRALIA DAY JOKE (Sara will know how out of character this is for me):
    What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?
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    AUSTRALIAN CRAFTS:
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    AUSTRALIAN FOOD:
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    Happy Australia day, Rhonda!!! I hope your day is great!

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    Happy Australian Day Rhonda and Julia!
    ~~ Dee ~~
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    Happy Australia Day!!
    ~~ Missy ~~

    Planting and raising an urban homestead in the middle of Downtown big city right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains!

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    Happy Australia Day! One of my greatest wishes is to someday come visit that amazing island of yours!
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    Happy Australian Day!! I wish I was there to celebrate with you. I would love to visit Australia.
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    thanks everyone! It is indeed a wonderful day worth celebrating.

    Amy and Michelle, if you and your families ever get over here, I'd consider it an honour to show you some Australian hospitality.

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    Happy Australia Day! I'd like to thank you for sharing your part of the world with us. Your stories & pictures have made me feel closer to you. I'd love to visit one day.
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    Happy Australia Day to our Australian Members!!

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    I have you scheduled on my visitors list, Darlene, and I look forward to it. And you, my friend, make sharing very easy.

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    Happy Australia Day!!

    I will definitely make a toast to your wonderful country and culture. Hmmm, I think this just might merit a toast with some brandy... uuhm ya, it's a medicinal dose you know.

    Cheers

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    Happy Australia Day!! And thanks for the links

    That would be a wonderfulto be able to visit Australia. My grade 3 teacher was from Australia and I can still remember so much about it.

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    Oh, Rhonda, forgot to add.....don't think I'll be able to bring the horses!

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    Have a wonderful day celebrating your great island.

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    Happy Australia Day Rhonda!! Have fun celebrating
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