"It's murder on the dance floor - but you better not kill the groove, baby!"

So, there is lots to chat about, dear blogger...

Let me start off with talking about Australia (photos to come):

* My cousin Melissa's wedding - SO much fun! Everything - right down to the chartered bus ride to and from our hotel, and my seldom empty glass o' booze - was so rad. And the best part was I felt at home with family, which is really important.

* Melbourne city highlights include touring the historic city jail, a hole-in-the-wall pub where my mom though for a sec she might have a had a past with the singer of the band. (The man who called me "the yank with the twangy accent", which was a first):0), the Old Victoria Markets, which is the best damn swap meet/farmers market ever, and lots of family time.

* Sydney for 1 night and 1 night only...Went around the harbour...Hung out in the Quay quite a bit. Went to the oldest pub in Sydney (located in the gorgeous Rocks district) and had a pint (or a pot, as they call it). Turns out that particular pub had some interesting history. It used to be a shanghi pub (i can't spell to save my ass anymore)...Toured the Opera House...Sat on Lady Maquarie's chair, ate at Harry Cafe de Wheels, took the fairy to Manly (a beach town), played some pool at the pub next to our swanky hotel...

* Brisbane was kicked off by a trip to the Breakfast Creek, which is the awesome old tavern converted to a grub restaurant. We "cuddled koalas", fed kangaroos, took tons of pics...Visited my Grandma's brother, who is in an Alzheimer's home...very sad...but good to see him...Went to my cousin Brucie's restaurant by the beach in the Bouroughs. Very trendly little wine bar/eatery overlooking the water. very awesome - bomb food and incredibly wine for free (with a dessert platter that was beyond impressive) is NEVER a bad thing...

So many other things happened but I am having issues remembering them right now...Got to hang out with some cousins I didn't know very well...Missed out on seeing a couple of the cousins I am close with, as they were out of town the short time I was there...which bummed me out a little...was really hoping Luis could have met them and we could have gone out like the last time I was down, but oh well...Made plans with Melissa and Chad *her groom* and my cousin Fiona and her husband to meet up again next year - somewhere in the world.

Halloween is tomorrow! BOO!!!! My costume is a "dirrrrty" cop...the costume explains itself...Went to two costume parties this past weekend and a bridal shower on sunday...Can't believe my friend Eve gets married in a little less than month! It kicks off 12 months of weddings, as I know so many people getting married...It's true what they say: it will seem like everyone gets married at once...just funny...