Well, if you've got spurs, I'm volunteering D!

So this is how it is going to be hey ! As soon as a cowgirl walks into the room all the men bail ......

Well then , that just gives as ladies the place to ourselves .

Did somebody say chilli Where's mine

I'm not getting my pasty white behind in the way of any spurs. You Aussies are a rough and tumble bunch, you can handle it.

I mean geez, do you folks actually drink Fosters?

Yeah, when it gets a bit dry and dusty down here and the cows don't cooperate, we have it on our breakfast cereal.

Oh, so those adverts ought to say:
Fosters: Australian for Milk

Tonight's dramatic presentation is in honour of the date.
Beware, already!

The meal to follow will be in the Roman style. You'll find that the chairs and tables in the dining room have been replaced by divans. The meal will be seved by scantily-clad serving boys and girls. We had to post quite a bond with the agency to get them to dress in costume, so hands off! If they get any more complaints, they'll never let us hire them again.

Now everyone pick up a toga from the pile in the entryway and enjoy your evening.

Ok trying to pawn off a mini toga on me - not funny.

Tonight we toast our newlyweds with Irish beer. No, not that horrible green stuff, real beer.



Congratulations to Sam and Allen; may you have long years of domestic bliss.

Sam has taken her blushing groom away, so they'll never be embarrassed by the way we celebrate their marriage. Let the revelry commence!

Oh, and we can't let Rowan's birthday pass unacknowledged.
Happy Birthday!

Here is to one and all! And to the happy couple, never go to bed angry at each other.

Congratulations Camo and Tomcat, here's to many years of happiness, good health and prosperity to you both ! I've never needed an excuse to indulge in a celebratory bourbon or two, but having one in the background can't hurt !

, D

Congratulations Sam and Allen

Today marks 34 years for us. A few of those Guinness help from time to time.

Interesting this Sept it will be 32 years for I and my wife.

Maybe we should have a reception here for them?! We could show some great movies too!

War of the Roses 1989.

The Money Pit 1986.

The Long Long Trailer 1953.

Runaway Bride 1999.

The Six wives of Henry the Eightth. Also in Paperback

Great idea, I've got a whole stack of movies that . . . . ummm . . . hold on . . . perhaps not

, D

You forgot Ruthless People 1986


Stephen, we really need a way to "like" posts. Yours had me LOLing

Well this weekend's fare has been decided. We are looking to the Modern Far East for our influences. Now to understand, most Oriental food is Angelsized. Chow Mein means bits of scrap food with noodles. Low Mein means without. . . I did some looking into this and found some info about 1800's Chinese food that was served in restaraunts in San Francisco that would get even the staunchest stomach a queezing.

So we will go with as mentioned the more modern fare.

Brocoli and Beef with noodles.
Teriyaki Beef or Chicken with noodles
Sweet and Sour Chicken.
Chicken Chow Mein
Vegetable and Chicken egg rolls.
Sweet Crab Wonton.
Kim Che - fermented cabbage and spice.

Sides will be;
more sweet & sour sauce.
Kimlan Soy Sauce
Chinese hot mustard - not for the weak.
Plum Sauce

Bevarages will be Green and black leaf teas.
Chai Teas with vanilla & spice.
30 year old Saki.

Deserts will be in the form of variouse pastries.
Burmese Chinese sweet cakes (甜糕)
Dough Tortoise (Migu) 米龟
Dragon Phoenix Pastry 龙凤饼
Green bean cake 绿豆糕
Horse hoof biscuit (Matisu) 马蹄苏
Husband Cake 老公饼
King Pastry 大砰饼
Longevity buns 寿桃
Moon cake月饼
Prosperity cake (huat kueh) 发糕
Sponge cake 鸡蛋糕(baked)
Sponge cake 鸡蛋糕 (steamed)
White cake 白饼
Wife cake (sweetheart cake) 老婆饼

The Coffee is from Bruma del Zurqui Farm. Rich black and good flavor. Heavy creams and sweeteners if you like.


For movies lets go with
"The Last Samarai" and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" and finally the classic "Enter The Dragon" with the late Great Bruce Lee.

Where do yous want me to put this barrel of 25 year old Laphroaig?
Better hide it, before certain people shows up....

You forgot the greatest martial arts movie of all time - Big Trouble in Little China !

"Two girls with green eyes, what does this mean ?"

Someone needs to organize te new staffers to a roster of KP duty. I have 11 reviews to finish and kits to build.

How about this for an alternative strategy - you send all of your kits to us, and then you will have plenty of time for KP to brew up that magnificent chili again !!

Wow, Kim-chi and horse hoof biscuits, Not sure if I regret missing last weekend or not.

Jan, I'll help you with that barrel, we'll park it over in the corner and put a table cloth over it. The Australians will never know it's not a table.

I was asked offline about the world ending and the Cafe party for that. Sorry folks I am about to burst your doomsday bubble.

Never fear Mark, I'm onto your cunning scheme ! I will just crawl around under every table and look for a tap.

I smell the water of life, somewhere near this table with a drunken Aussie under it, think I'll join him at this tap. mmmmm not bad at all. Barman, can I have a pint of Belhaven Best please, need a chaser! oh, hi everybody