Comments on: I’m Dreaming of a Brown Christmas – New Lyrics for an Old Carol

By: Dave - LifeExcursion

Dave - LifeExcursion — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:36:20 +0000

Trust me! I would have definitely gone for a Merry Brown Christmas over a chilly one stateside! AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

David Damron
LifeExcursion

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:42:34 +0000

@Dave – OY! OY! OY!

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:12:32 +0000

@Matt – Woohoo! Enjoy the rest of NZ….and prepare for one hot sunny Oz!

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:58:11 +0000

Happy New Years from across the strait….see ya next month!

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:44:39 +0000

@Flip – Indeed: That is a real snake I’m holding! He’s pretty tame though….can’t really hurt me. Hopefully I can get a few more pictures with snakes….I know a guy….he literally has dozens in his keep….I’ll probably stay away from the Death Adders, Tiger Snakes, and the salt-water crocodile though… (smiles!)

By: flip

flip — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:01:04 +0000

omg… is that a real snake you’re holding?

merry christmas nora!

p.s.
hope they’re not poisonous

-flip

By: Heather Villa

Heather Villa — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:52:39 +0000

Hahaha — How cute! I’m in Florida and we have a sunny, green Christmas. 🙂

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:11:21 +0000

@Carlo – Indeed: it just doesn’t feel right down under. Funny thing is – some born & raised Aussies would agree! It’s just…different. Can’t wait to discover your upcoming travels….looking forward to the post!

@Sherry – I think the spirit of Christmas in each of us is a little different…borne of how we were raised. Christmas anywhere other than where I am from seems different….and I’ve had 4 abroad now….

@Frank – I knew only you could come up with the rest of the verses….and in such splendid style too! Kelly just suggested that we submit it to the Australian something-commission-of-christmas-carols-or-something-like-that as an Aussie Christmas Carol! Whaddya think? I think we stand a chance….it’ll be the New Australian Christmas Carol!

@Heather – I hear that in some places in Florida the residents go bonkers with lights….have you seen much this year?

@Sonia – Not many people down here believe that not all of Canada is blanketed with snow! Hopefully you have a few white patches (that haven’t turned yellow yet!) to sing the praises of White Christmases! I’ll not soon forget the wonderful Christmas we had in South Africa…

Merry Christmas….my love to everybody!

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:15:05 +0000

Nice one Nora (and a great picture!)

I’m dreaming of a brown Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the swimming pools glisten
and children listen
to hear cicadas in the yard

I’m dreaming of a brown Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be under and down
and may all your Christmases be brown.

I’m dreaming of a brown Christmas
Where the flies are a humming
The beers are a foaming
And we make, a great cricket score

I’m dreaming of a brown Christmas
Where the sun is shining
The beach breaks are booming
And we drink a tiny little more

I’m dreaming of a brown Christmas
Where the family play nice
And we’ve plenty of ice
To chill the beer for bloody sure

I’m dreaming of a brown Christmas
Where the nights are late
And the red wine great
Where we snooze each arvo to restore.

Sorry Nora, bored at “work”

Have a great one. Grate up some ice and throw it at each other! Or roll around in it naked. THAT may cure you of the need for white!
xxx
To dry out from the night before

By: Carlo

Carlo — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:41:58 +0000

Hey Sherry, I was in Vietnam last Christmas too! In a little isolated, rustic beach resort called Jungle Beach, just north of Nha Trang. We wrapped our gifts in palm leaves and decorated them with seashells.