Let's Go, 2012!

I have a good feeling about this one. Twelve is my number!

I'm headed to the casino on the beachfront and plan to reign in the new year with some cash in my pockets, fireworks in the sky, a smile on my face, and positive visions of the future. Wishing everyone that I know and Love a very Happy and Blessed 2012. Don't wait for a new year to fix something that you find broken; You never know what tomorrow might bring!

UPDATE: That whole 'cash in my pockets' thing didn't really pan out.

Interview With The Crocodile

Crocodylus Park

Darwin, Australia

I finally went to Crocodylus Park, a big tourist attraction here in Darwin. It has different Australian wildlife and is a croc breeding farm. I got to feed a 500kg (1100 lbs) croc a raw steak dangling from a pole! I was taunting it...to draw out the occasion. What can I say? I live on the edge.

No, seriously–he's real. And he's HUGE.

Kangaroo time!

Emus

I also held this baby croc. It caught me off guard because it wasn't hot-blooded at all and it felt moist but not wet. I'm not a fan of reptiles or creepy crawlies so pardon my ignorance. It was perfectly still for everyone else but as soon as I handled it, it started squirming to get away and I briefly contemplated simply dropping the thing since it was stronger than it looked. Did I play it off well? My terror, that is.

Baby crocs are still crocs so that makes me a badass!

Older and Wiser

Thanks for the Birthday Wishes! My 26th year started on a good note thanks to great family, friends, food, beautiful weather, and a winning night at the casino! Seeing as I am a day ahead of America, it was the longest birthday I've ever celebrated ;)  Oh, shout out to Ryan D. who is joining me in the ranks of "more than a quarter of a century young" today–Happy Birthday!!!

A few more observations and common Australian phrases:

This avo
This afternoon

First in, best dressed
First come, first served (IDK why. This is a total lie.)

I'm not fussed
I'm not pressed

I can't be bothered
I don't care

She is such a Sook
She complains a lot (sulk)

Faaaar Out!
No equivalent. This is just an overly-used interjection.

Oi!
Used for: "Hey", an expression of disbelief, or to grab attention

Yous
Used when referring to 'you' and someone else (you all)

You mob
All of you (any group is a 'mob')

Garage or shop
Gas station

Theater
Surgery/Operation

Doctor's Surgery
Doctor's office

Good on Ya!
Good work/Good for you

How ya going?
How are you doing?

G'day 
Hello (good day)

Video clip
Music video

Bench
Counter (top)

Eskie
Cooler

Road signage:

Give way
Yield

Overtake (Stay left unless overtaking)
Pass (Right lane for passing only)


I'm headed to the beach for a workout and a swim. More to come!