Australia Day

Ah, Australia. The land down-under and home to Koalas, Kookaburras, Kangaroos and, of course, Waltzing Matlida. It is there you'll find the Australian Open, the Great Barrier Reef, Aboriginals, didgeridoos, the Crocodile Hunter (Steve Irwin, RIP), and Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan). The country/continent is known for many things, and today is a day to rattle off some of my favorites as it is, aptly named, Australia Day.


Australia is also the birthplace of such notables as Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Peter Garrett, Lleyton Hewitt, Hugh Jackman, Miranda Kerr, George Lazenby, Heath Ledger, Graeme Lloyd (and other MLB players, more than you think), Elle Macpherson, Kylie Minogue, Rupert Murdoch, Geoffrey Rush, Margaret Smith Court, and of course, yours truly. Sorry, Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand.

In celebration of this day, The Lovely Mary and I went to (where else) Outback Steakhouse, where I happily enjoyed a steak, a baked potato, and a salad, trying my hardest not to blurt out the occasional "G'day" or "No worries, mate", nor even a "that ain't a nyfe...this is a nyfe". In any case, add another holiday to your list of days you can celebrate for no reason other than to learn more about something (or drink, depending on your mood). Happy Australia Day!