We're going to Melbourne in December

@JudyEv (381837)
Rockingham, Australia
October 14, 2022 7:59pm CST
The photo doesn’t match the text but is another of the kangaroos that were fighting the other night. They have seen Vince but were too far away to be worried by him. Look at the forearms on that middle guy. I wouldn't want a bear hug from him. There are four more photos but they are all variations on a theme so I probably won’t put them up unless I get stuck for photos. Vince and I have two sons. One lives in Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. We are going to visit him for a few days in December. Our other son and his wife life in Co. Mayo in Ireland. We haven’t seen any of them since covid hit. For various reasons, we can’t stay with either son. We’ve going to see the Melbourne son in December and have booked into a motel. Obviously, we’re looking forward to seeing him. I’ll tell you about the planned Irish trip next time.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174277)
• United States
15 Oct 22
I'm glad you're finally getting to make a trip to see one of your sons and hope to hear about the trip and his family when you have time to tell us after you get back... or while you're with them. That looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger posing for one of his muscle pics.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174277)
• United States
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv I'm always happy to see you've written something new. And yup! I saw the trip isn't until December... I'm glad your family isn't in the flood zone.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
@DaddyEvil They're calling it a once-in-200-year flood now. Next time it will be a once-in-300-years. lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
We're not going till mid-December so you'll hear a lot from me before then. Melbourne is having floods at the moment but not where our son is.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 22
How far is Melbourne from your place? Yes, covid has separated us from our dear ones. When are you planning to go to Ireland?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
Melbourne is a four hour plane ride. Ireland won't be until well into next year.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv It's far from your place.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74988)
• United States
15 Oct 22
That’s exciting you’ll get to see your son. Wow you aren’t kidding about how huge that one’s arms are
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74988)
• United States
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv oh that does make sense. I didn’t think they really use their arms for much so was surprised to see such muscle.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
The does are always smaller and much more delicate.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
15 Oct 22
Lovely Judy, I know you will be thrilled to see your son!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
It's been a long time between visits.
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (14588)
• India
15 Oct 22
I'm sure your Melbourne stay will be great!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
It will only be a few days but it will still be enjoyable.
Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Oct 22
There’s nothing like spending time with family. I hope it works out well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
Thanks. It's been a long time between visits.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv It’s bound to be a happy time for all of you.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208761)
• United States
15 Oct 22
That guy in the middle looks like a beast! Glad you will be seeing your son around holiday time.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208761)
• United States
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv He looks like he could squeeze the life out of you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
He has massive arms and chest. I wouldn't want to be grabbed by him.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 22
@snowy22315 I'm pretty sure he could.
Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
15 Oct 22
I am looking forward to your Melbourne trip. I hope I would get to see a lot of new pictures. And please do share MCG - Melbourne Cricket Ground pictures. The T 20 world cup has started. There are some new cricket grounds in Australia for International cricket. One is in a place named something like Geelong.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
16 Oct 22
@JudyEv I am interested in knowing more about Geelong.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
16 Oct 22
@JudyEv Gateway city implies a good scope for Travel and Tourism. I think that Australia now has a couple of new Cricket grounds in the last few years.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 22
Geelong is a big centre. I'm not sure we'll see the MCG but I'll do my best!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117204)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Oct 22
That roo looks like he's on steroids, kinda scary really. I hope you'll have a wonderful time in Melbourne with your son and family.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
We're not going till December but I had to put something with the roo photo. He does look like he's on steroids.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502204)
• Italy
15 Oct 22
I was exactly looking at the forearms of that middle guy, they are impressive. I am glad you are going to visit the son who lives in Australia. Are you planning to go to Ireland in the near future?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502204)
• Italy
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv That is a nice season to go to Ireland. I hope you can.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
We are hoping to go to Ireland some time next year; hopefully in their summer so around the middle of the year.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
@LadyDuck Thanks. We should be able to get there but we'll be wearing our masks on the plane.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Oct 22
Is it mating season there? Or were they arguing about something else?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv So they can score a hot doe. Big horn sheep battle it out in the Fall with their antlers for both of the treats you mention above. Lucky this guy didn't see any horns on me.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
@TheHorse Wow, how great a shot is that? Those horns would weigh a lot.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
They are probably arguing over a doe or else just trying to establish who is biggest and best.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
15 Oct 22
Will you be flying there? Not sure of the lay of the land in relation to Melbourne
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 22
It's a four-hour plane ride. We'll be wearing our masks on the plane and hoping for the best.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 22
@Ronrybs West Australia sometimes gets ignored by the other states when they talk about, say, the time something will be televised. We're mostly 2 hours behind the eastern states but more with daylight saving. However, the other states are quite happy to share in our mining wealth! lol
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
16 Oct 22
@JudyEv I knew Oz was big, but not that big! The air filtering on planes is quite advanced, so hopefully not too much to worry about
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
15 Oct 22
I'm glad that you will be visiting with your sons. I hope you have a lovely time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
It was before covid that we last saw them. They will probably think we've aged when they see us.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 22
@LindaOHio That's true. We never went too long without visiting my parents but I remember one day it suddenly hit me how they had aged.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv They will be so happy to see you it won't matter.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
15 Oct 22
You must be looking forward to seeing your son. Will you spend Christmas in Melbourne?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
We're going on 17 December for four nights. Prices are a bit cheaper then.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
@Beestring And we have to pay for accommodation too.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yes, flying during Christmas and New Year holidays is more expensive.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Oct 22
That is great news that you get to see your son.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Oct 22
@JudyEv I hope everything goes great and you have a good time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
We didn't go last Christmas because of covid but we'll wear masks on the plane and hope for the best.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
@jstory07 Thanks.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56208)
• Canada
15 Oct 22
This view really how muscular the kangaroos can and do get. I know that you will have a wonderful time vising the son in Melbourne.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56208)
• Canada
16 Oct 22
@JudyEv I have 3 brothers, it was always Julia and the 3 boys, and even though we are in our 50's and 60's it is still that. It is beginning to fit again as that old saying, once an adult twice a child, comes into play-none of the boys have any hair. That was just like when they were babies.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 22
I wouldn't want a hug from him. It will be good to see the 'boys' again. Although they're 48 and 50, we still think of them as the 'boys'. I know you'll understand.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69159)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Oct 22
Those kangaroos are amazing to look at.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
We were very entertained for quite a few minutes.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Oct 22
Dang, I wouldn't mess with that dude either.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
He's very intimidating, that's for sure.
JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
15 Oct 22
The middle guy is flexing his muscles lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 22
He is indeed. And what muscles he has. I'm sure the ladies will be impressed.
Trebor Ika
@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
15 Oct 22
I am very glad for the information and thanks for the sharing
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 22
You're welcome. I hope you're having a good day.
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