Happy Straya Day!!

Today 21 million Australians join together in celebration of what makes us unique, loved and revered right around the world.

Our ability to see the lighter things in life and the ability to take the piss out of ourselves without tears… I am not making any reference to other nations (New Zealand and Americans). Just kidding!!

So the 26^th of January is the anniversary of the arrival of the first fleet of convict ships  from the motherland (otherwise known as the United Kingdom, the same country that decided a child stealing bread warranted sending them to the other side of the world) by Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788… the guy with the hat. 

Today isn’t about someone sticking a stick with a flag in some dirt.

Today is about everyone, who made the choice to make Australia their home, the chance to celebrate this fine country.

We celebrate all things Australian or the fact we have stolen everything and anything created by New Zealand and claimed it as our own … Pavlova, Russell Crowe to name a few.

We do have our own things to celebrate – we created the Black Box, Hills Hoist, Garage Roller Door, Photocopy machine, Vegemite, Bionic Ear, and my favourite, the wine cask! And I didn’t look this up. I knew this off the top of my head… that’s Australian damn it… knowing your shit!

                     

Oh! And we invented shoe polish. So when you’re polishing your shoes next time, remember Straya invented!  

Today I am celebrating being an Australian by relaxing, taking the piss out of myself, having a streak on the barbie, and maybe having a beer (and not a light beer or a cider).

Because I can.

Because I’m Australian.