My first License in Oz

Merry Christmas Everyone

I heard it's become un-PC to say that back home, so let me say it again... Merry Christmas Everyone.

I read an inspiring report on yahoo news about a midwest town who put a nativity scene in front of their town hall and were asked to take it down. Their response... No; but you're welcome to display your belief as well, there's plenty of room.

No matter... or maybe it is... but I hope you're all wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas.

As an aside, I'm posting a pic of my very first driver's license in Oz that I just got today down in the city of Cairns. I know it's a bit fuzzy, but considering my last NC license was the day after my birthday party, I think it's a step up :)

Ho Ho Ho = No No No

Ho Ho Ho = No No No

This is one that I simply have to post... it's a pic from the front page of the Cairns Post today about Santa being sacked.

Now I thought things got a little out of hand when everyone (you know who I mean by "everyone") freaked out about the Jackson-Timberlake event at the Super Bowl half time show. In my opinion, they needed to take a chill pill because I remember the days when ABC showed Sharon Lawrence's butt and boobs on NYPD Blue without so much as a blip on the radar. I mean, c'mon - Howard Stern had been doing the same PG-17 shtick for decades, but when Janet's non-nipple exposure hits the nation, the FCC kicks him off and sends him over to satellite radio.

Well, this one is a little bit better... and worse...

A department store company here in Oz hired thier Santas under two conditions: 1) they're not allowed to sing Christmas Carols because they might offend the non-christians, and 2) they're not allowed to say "Ho Ho Ho" because they fear it will scare the children (Huh?!!)

Long story short, the Santa pictured above was caught Ho-Ho-Ho-ing and was fired from his job for being the Santa every kid enjoys. And suddenly I find myself wondering what would've happened if Santa sang Deck the Halls.

It's a crazy world we live in... hang on and enjoy the ride :)

Cheers, Matt