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Ezra, Jen and Hen. Oozing sincerity. Boat Harbour. April 2013.

Theme Thursday.

ANZAC Day.

INTOXICATE.

Sad but true.

Beer, flags, patriotism, narrow minded bigots.

All the same.

Comments

George S Batty said…
I have read this several times and googled "ANZAC DAY" and nothing popped up so I'm lost.

Beer, flags, patriotism seem to run through all countries and all nationalities (maybe not the alcohol)

so the bigotry confuses me. Maybe I am missing something.

Mrsupole said…
Hi Kris,

I have to say that beer definitely intoxicates someone. Flags, patriotism, narrow minded bigots might intoxicate a few but not sure they are all the same. Mostly because beer intoxicates anyone regardless of their views.

And near as I can tell from looking it up is that it is your Veterans Day and Memorial Day held on one day. Is that correct?

I really do like the picture of Jen and the boys, they look so cute.

Happy TT, and I hope you have a quiet, laughter filled intoxicating weekend.

God bless.
Kris McCracken said…
ANZAC Day is supposed to be about sombre remembrance but now seems to be the racist's preferred day of choice here in Australia.

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