(I
haven’t uploaded conversations on the road for some time because, as we all
know, familiarity breeds contempt, and in this case, enclosure in a little van
erased what little sense of humour I had left after our India trip. However,
with ‘home’ firmly in our sights, my ability to see the funny side of things
has returned. Hurrah for shifting perspectives and down with the tyranny of
habituation and close proximity.)
Albert – If we
were animals, I would be a stallion, you would be a bush turkey, and the baby
would be a mosquito. (He laughs with enthusiasm to rather pointed silence from
the bush turkey and the mosquito.)
Jett
– watch how fast I am! I’m going to run from here to the tree in one second!
Oooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Jett came back
from the toilets smiling.
‘What are you
smiling about?’ I ask, not really sure if I want to know the answer.
‘There were no
spiders and the toilet was pretty clean.’
Tiffany – Did you
see that dog Jett? He sniffed in your sand castle when you walked away.
Jett – But the
poor dog!
Tiffany – Why?
Jett
– Because I built a military station and all the soldiers will have jumped onto
the dogs nose and be pulling his hair and hurting him. They think they are
being invaded.
Jett – That Beverly Hills, what is
she so famous for?
Tiffany – I’m
feeling indignant!
Jett – How can
you feel like an Aboriginal?
Tiffany – Hi.
We’re looking for fantastic coffee, do you know where to find it?
Local of Kuranda
– I’m sorry. I haven’t heard of that one. Is it a chain?
Sign in Daly
Water’s Pub
Credit
given to women over 80 accompanied by their mothers.
We don’t serve
women, bring your own.
In a pub in Mt
Surprise
Don’t
talk to me, I’m confused enough as it
is! (I feel for this one)
Don’t
criticise your husband. Its exactly those faults that stopped him getting a
better wife.
The name of a
property in Ravenhoe
Albert is well
known to be a ‘romantic Spaniard’. If you don’t
believe me, you can learn something from
his romantic Spanish heritage here –
Tiffany (after not showering for three days) I feel
ugly.
Albert – Don’t
worry, I’ve seen you uglier many times.
