Recently we attended ABBA hits show at the prairie. First time on a prairie and like highlighted by the author Bill Bryson - american's have created new words where perfectly good ones existed.
So here we were on the plain (prairie) watching a fake ABBA show. Now 'fake' has that undertone of poor quality so let me reflect on that. First Frida (the brunette) was not as tall and somewhat over weight, Agnetha (the blonde) was cute and actually had a good voice, Benny (bearded keyboard player) was a non-entity and Bjorn (seemed to have a blonde beatles wig) but otherwise lively.
What was really civilised about the event was that you could bring anything and have a picnic - wine, cheese, roast chicken etc. As the music started we soon realised that most of our fellow spectators were not moving their feet nor were they waving their hands - we immediately felt just like in Japan (no way)
It took nearly half the concert before there seemed to be permission given to let your hair down - we of course ended up front (where we could make these observations about the fake ABBA). A great night on the prairie !
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Washington Post
Just back this week from a few days in Washington. My first time since 1994 when we took the kids for a USA holiday. I took the opportunity to meet with with Professor Frank Vella my old mate from Sydney University who now teaches at Georgetown University. A blast from the past as we had last spoken in 1981 and I 'googled' and found his email address online in about 5 minutes (really incredible search) at 6:30am one sunday morning.
The timing of this visit could not be more perfect as Barrack Obama had been named the Democrats presumptive candidate. Our briefings with numerous congressmen, senators, lobbyists and Ex CNN & current Washington Post journalists revealed their thoughts on Obama, Hillary and McCain. The speculation about the platforms and VP debate were particularly interesting.....it seems the USA is at a turning point does it choose the promise of radical change and reform or experience????
The timing of this visit could not be more perfect as Barrack Obama had been named the Democrats presumptive candidate. Our briefings with numerous congressmen, senators, lobbyists and Ex CNN & current Washington Post journalists revealed their thoughts on Obama, Hillary and McCain. The speculation about the platforms and VP debate were particularly interesting.....it seems the USA is at a turning point does it choose the promise of radical change and reform or experience????
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