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Australia Day is perhaps the only day of the year where it’s considered ‘ok’ to wave around an Aussie flag and dress up in green & gold.  Overall I think Australian’s are a pretty calm and collective bunch, but you wouldn’t have thought that if you were around our party.
Just like last year we raided the Fitzsimon household for beer, BBQ, and pool shenanigans.  Difference being that there were at least a dozen more people at the party this time with at around 30-50 people in total.  Peter’s estimate of over-catering for the BBQ was lucky since the hungry mob consumed everything in site…

… including copious amounts of beer.  I think by the end of the day the pool must have had a higher alcohol percentage from the amount of drinks knocked/spilled and tipped into it.  Nothing like pouring a cold one on your mates back to get a reaction.
Sure I didn’t tattoo myself in Australian flags or scream around singing ‘Aussie Aussie Aussie’… but I did bring a but load of inflatable toys which were put to good use by being smashed, bashed and crashed into people.

Peter took some great shots during the day and Andy uploaded them to his flickr gallery.  I’m kicking myself for not getting a group shot together but I guess there is alway next year!

Thanks to Peter and Andy for organising the day Promise I’ll come around the following day next year to help clean up a bit more!