The month of OcSober ……
Greetings and salutations people of the world, I hope this write-up finds you well. Fresh from some wild yet tame festivities, I have settled back into somewhat of a normal routine following the High holidays and the drinkathon that followed suit. It was a happy time here in Sydney, as we celebrated in rain-drenched booths, dined in complete waterlogged surroundings, but continued in the traditional ways of rain, hail or shine, there is always room for another drink.
Australia is doing well, so well, that a new airline has started operating on the domestic circuit. Tiger is its name, (although they have cheap fares, I hear it is almost bring your own chairs). By the way, there are some cheap international ticket prices going around these days. Australia welcomes you all. The Australian dollar continues to mount its ascent and punish the markets. As always, New Zealanders will try and copy anything Australian, and their dollar is doing quite nicely too.
I have yet to see the new Michael Jackson movie ‘This is it’. It is an interesting movie title, which I am sure is laden with such amazing and beautiful footage of the once famous pop singer. It is a shame; the movie is probably not ‘black and white’. What a farce it was that Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. However, this was silenced when NASA decided to smash a rocket into the moon and create worldwide media attention. So who is next on the list? Here’s hoping it is the Iranian nuclear projects. Oh, but the highly respectable U.N. are overseeing things there. I’m just saying.
During the month, I read that Kafka dreamed about going to Palestine. This is a dream for me too. I long for the Holy land and am constantly amazed by the incredible country that has been built there. Over the years, with G-D’s help, a transformation of amazing multitude has happened in our little country Israel. Situated just off the Mediterranean Sea filled with felafel stands and Arak drink. I wish the men and women that guard the borders from the land, sea and air much success and safety in their tasks. Just for the record, I have labelled Byron Bay, as an Israeli colony.
So November is nearing and in the past few years, this month has been dubbed ‘Movemeber’. Some men grow their moustache to highlight men’s issues. (Is it not bad enough that women highlight men’s issues all year long?) It is a month of charity, a month where some men look hideous, whilst others shine. It is a month, specifically reserved for men. Helen Keller is certainly smiling down from above on this one. Will Bernie Madoff, who sits somewhere in a jail cell grow his moustache?
So all eyes are back on New York City as the New York Yankees play in the World Series. I wish them the best of luck. I hope the rain stays away and allows for fair and open play.
What is happening in your lives and how has the post festivities syndrome been for you? Has anyone gone and relocated? What is your new destination?
Fill me in on your adventures and stories.
Summer times are better than sometimes.
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