We all know the saying, 'Foster's, Australian for Beer.' Well time to add a new 'Australian for [insert your favorite thing].'
I am by no means, nor have I ever claimed to be a biologist. But I can safely assert that Kangaroos are not native to the greater Washington, D.C. area, nor do they belong in trees.
Alas, in the land where States and numbers meet this is indeed true.
Trucking along tonight, sans music, I come across an outdoor evergreen tree with Christmas bows and very large cutout kangaroo ornaments. No joke, Kangaroos are literally hanging off this tree.
Certainly, ornament design makes Christmas trees stand out and unique. My parents, harking back to their Florida days, still have a fish tree and a regular tree; the Obamas put up 51 trees outside the White House; and well I guess we know how the Aussies celebrate the holidays. Surprised PETA hasn't said anything...
So tonight, I'll tip back my post-run Foster's and say "Here's to my good mates down under for introducing a non-native species to the District and for giving me some good Sights in my Nikes."
There actually is a tree kangaroo in Australia, but they're super rare. They've only been seen/photographed a few times.
ReplyDeleteAnd, should you ever be in Australia, don't buy or accept a Foster's. It's treated like Natty Light, but a little worse.