Life continues to go well here in the Alice. Today was a pretty long day at the hotel. I worked a 9.5 hour shift in laundry, surrounded by mountains upon mountains of white bed sheets. I felt rather like Mr. Bumble and kept expecting to find Little Orphan Annie buried at the bottom of one of the linen carts trying to make an escape from Miss Hanigans.
In related news, I spent a lot of today impersonating Carol Burnett.
I have been watching a lot of the Olympics lately. Who hasn't, right? But let me tell you, it is a lot and a lot of fun watching them in a different country. First of all, it increases the number of countries I get to cheer for; clearly, I am routing for the good ol' US of A, and I am exceedingly proud of Canadians and Mexicans when they do well, too. Continents gots to stick together, friends! But I have developed a sincere devotion to Australia in the games, as well. It's probably due to the fact that all of the coverage I'm watching is heavily biased towards Australians, but it's still fun to get behind the country that I'm living in. Right now, for example, I'm watching a men's rowing event and both the US and the Aussies are in this heat, and I am cheering for both. (Update: the Aussies placed 2nd. Go team!) I guess if I had to pick just one, it would be the States, and I am 100% behind Michael Phelps, but I do love me some Aussies! And I have a big ol' friend-crush on Stephanie Rice.
We have 4 channels at this house. Considering how few there are, it's amazing how much time I can waste flipping through them.
I have yet to determine what is "Australian for beer", but I am quite partial to Toohey's Black Ale.
Unrelated to Australia, I finished readin Pride and Prejudice last night for the umpteenth time, and I still cry at Darcy's second proposal. Every time.
I miss everyone terribly, but I'm still haing a blast! More stories to come!
Peace.
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