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Been There Done That Bought Youse All A Keyring

icyfroth — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:35:42 GMT

Had a great time in Mackay visiting my DD and her family.

It was hot but cooled down at night.

They'd had little rain and all the lush greenery and all the little rock-and waterfalls in the creeks and swimming holes had dried out since my last visit at Easter time.

We did lots, went swimming, bike riding ( I fell off the bike and grazed my knee badly), and shopped til we dropped. They have nicer fashions in Mackay than here in Sydney IMO. I think they try harder.

Went to Proserpine to watch my 23yo grandson ride his racing bike around the track

Got our hair and nails done in town.

This city dweller enjoyed the chooks and 2 cats and 2 dogs, and the owls and other night creatures screeching at night in the middle of cane country with no street lights and no traffic noise. A bit spooky but nice spooky.

Good time all round.

Here's your souvenir:

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azureline** — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:50:28 GMT

Pleased you had a nice time, I am considering a trip there soon too............

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**meep** — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:50:54 GMT

Glad you had a great time. No street lights, no traffic noise - sounds wonderful.

23yo grandson???? No way!!

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icyfroth — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:50:57 GMT

oh yeah forgot to say:

Went to the movies to see "Gravity" with Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. It was ok hmm hmm.

Finally got to watch the DVD of Baz Luhrmans "The Great Gatsby" - omg it was bad.

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icyfroth — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:51:59 GMT

@**meep** wrote:
Glad you had a great time. No street lights, no traffic noise - sounds wonderful.

23yo grandson???? No way!!

yeah I was a grandma at 39. Loved it.

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debra9275 — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:03:12 GMT

Glad you had a nice time in the sunshine Icy. I've never been a fan of Baz Luhman, IMO he takes a perfectly good storyline and ruins it

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icyfroth — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:09:31 GMT

@debra9275 wrote:
Glad you had a nice time in the sunshine Icy. I've never been a fan of Baz Luhman, IMO he takes a perfectly good storyline and ruins it

I didn't mind "Australia", Deb, but I hated "Moulin Rouge" and his version of " The Great Gatsby" was ghastly.

I wouldn't mind watching the original version with Robert Redford.

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debra9275 — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:13:03 GMT

I was trying to remember whether he did *Australia* I was just about to google it to make sure sure. I agree with you, that was the only film of his I enjoyed. The others, he camps them up too much (IMO, lol)

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debra9275 — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:13:39 GMT

& give me Robert Redford anytime

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icyfroth — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:16:36 GMT

@debra9275 wrote:
& give me Robert Redford anytime

Where to get a hold of it lol

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mugssy65 — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 14:12:43 GMT

Hi Icy glad you had a nice time!
Thanx for the key ring!
Bmx racing? My 21 year old son got 2WA at the states last weekend!

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nicnacs_4u — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:29:24 GMT

Nice to see you back Icebuddy and that you had a lovely time with your family

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purplecarrot-top — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:04:30 GMT

Glad you had a nice time. Was up that way earlier this year.

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banoras — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:03:11 GMT

Thanks for the keyring Icy! Glad you had a great time.

Caturday missed you!

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icyfroth — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:28:52 GMT

I see you were keeping the home fires burning, 'nora.

I picked up a new book by Kate Atkinson while I was on hols I thought you might like it for your reading list:

Started Early, Took My Dog

https://www.google.com.au/#q=started+early+took+my+dog

Started Early, Took My Dog is a novel by English writer Kate Atkinson, published in 2010. It was to be adapted into several episodes of the second season of the British television series Case Histories in 2013. Wikipedia

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bright.ton42 — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 03:14:14 GMT

Glad Youse all had a good time Icy. It sounds lovely.

BTW I loved Gatsby with Leonardo, and then I rented out the Robert Redford one

to compare but think I like them both equally - just different treatments.

I got it from the library.

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icyfroth — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:17:18 GMT

Thanks Bright.

I must ask my MIL she always digs up movies from her library, maybe she can get an original Great Gatsby for me.

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*mrgrizz* — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:48:23 GMT

i wanted a stubby holder

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icyfroth — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:57:19 GMT

couldn't find any stubby ones, sorry Grizz