Thursday, July 2, 2009

Happy 4th of July to my American blog friends

Which is not to say i don't wish everyone a happy 4th of July
but here in Australia it doesn't mean much more than the day after the 3rd of July.
Like most kids i used to envy the Americans it seemed to me they had it all.All the things
in those comic ads that we could never have like sea monkeys (which i finally got much to my disappointment at 43,they were not the performing aquatic monkeys of my childhood dreams) along with xray glasses and moon walking shoes ,they were all the stuff of dreams.More than that those American kids had the 4th of July and Halloween.Now anything where you get to eat and see fireworks or dress up and collect huge amounts of candy, well you can't blame us poor Aussie kids for a hint of the green eyed monster.Hell we all wanted to be in the cleaver family with the beaver.
So now im all grown up (well out anyhow i never did grow up that much !) its time to forgive, well now that we are starting to have Halloween too and i found out i wasn't missing too much with the sea monkeys hehe
So Happy 4th of July !

11 comments:

Mom of 2 Roses said...

Jullie that is very sweet of you to think of our 4th of July. I love your new banner and blog background.

A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...

Ha,ha,ha...Very homorable of you to move on with the envy Jules...
I too wished for many things that were american!
Still do abit mabey....Like Peanut buttercups,S'mores and A new one I found out about Elephant ears.

vivian said...

HI Jules! ahhh.. but you dear, have kangaroos and koalas!! now whose a little jealous here??? I love kangaroos and koalas!
I'm just so thankful for the internet how it has brought all of us out here in blogland from all over the world as close as our fingertips to share each others worlds!
have a great 4th of july, even if it just another day there!
hugs
vivian

Unknown said...

Oh Jules you make me laugh! Don't we all have a bit of envy for places we do not live. There is always beauty and adventure everywhere but we seldom look in our own backyard to find it:)

I always love when you stop by my blog you make me smile and that makes my day!

XXXOOO
Becky

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for the post.... BUT I have often envied you in Aussie Land. Where else can you see Kangaroos & Koalas?? Where else can you see "state of the art" & aboriginal art?? Your country is so far away that blogging is a wonderful way to visit!!
Love to you on the 4th... From USA to You!!
Love,
Marilyn

JillzWhimzy said...

aww Jules if I could I'd have you over here in a heartbeat. I also think it would be fabulous bun to be Aussie. Thanks for wishing us well I will think of you as I watch the fireworks tomorrow I know it's not the same but maybe someday you'll pop over to see em yourself.

Glenda said...

thats really cool jules and love the banner,.love from Glenda

Country Wishes said...

Your so funny Julles, always love reading your down to earth, honest chatter.. Happy day.
XCherrie

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Unknown said...

Hi Jules, yeh, I was the same, wishing we had more!! But now that Im all grown up, and out, I realize we have lots here we just dont make a big fuss, too laid back I guess!
Long time no hear!
Sue

Peta said...

I always wanted those sea monkeys and the x-ray glasses too! I was very dissapointed with the monkeys when I got them in my twenties! Peta xxx