Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Good country, Australia

The morning had a fun start with Jade, Daniel, and I all leaving the house at the same time. Jade drives to work daily and offered to haul Daniel and I to the edge of the city. As tempting as it was to play hookie, we a were good kids and each went off to work. Daniel and I jumped on the tram - he for one stop, and I for a few more. The rides continued throughout the day with a lunch invitation to go to the Tea House on Chapel St (a 10-15 minute drive from the office) for "the best dumplings ever". They were indeed tasty but at $6 per tray of 3 dumplings, we all left hungry! Tuffy returned to the URS office from a two month stint of being loaned out to Melbourne Water in response to a staffing shortage. In celebration, the WISER group headed next door to Blvd for a few welcome back shouts (rounds of drinks). These Australians - they just know how to live. The phrase is actually "Good country, Australia". This phrase was used this morning in response to the very late arrival of a couple coworkers, reflecting the ability to work when you please, etc.