A Day is a Day is a . . . . Weekend?
19 May 2008A few weeks ago I mentioned my confusion at the way time is described in Oz. Yuendumu Sports Day lasts for a weekend, World Youth Day runs for 6 days and Canberra Wool Week takes place on a Sunday.
Today I read that Farm Day is being celebrated this year on 24th and 25th May!!
I’m still a little confused about this rather vague way of describing time. I thought a day was a day, the whole world over. If I were asked if I’m going to World Wide Knitting in Public Day, I wouldn’t think of saying “Is it on all week?” (And it isn’t by the way – just the one day.)
Next week I become an Australian citizen. Am I ready yet?
I was thinking about attending a KIP event at the nearest LYS, about an hour away. Now I’m wondering if I ought to pack a change of clothes and some basic toiletries? 14 June is Flag Day, here in the states, and son#2’s birthday, so I’ll have much to celebrate!!