It came as a surprise to those gathering for the Sydney Apostofest BBQ today to find that Prisca is a pyromaniac.
This previously well-concealed aspect of Prisca's personality was seen by all as she broke free from all previous guidelines and laid waste to that wood!
Arriving early, perhaps to show bbq expert Older Tom a thing or two about lighting fires, she gathered the plentiful supply of wood and underbrush. Lit them with fire-sticks (did she cheat by using some flammable liquid?) and when the next carload of happy bbq-ers arrived , there was the smoke billowing forth from what was to become a glorious bbq.
Today's bbq had a couple of innovations, aussie style.
Firstly, breaking away from the australian 'worldly' tradition of "men only" cooking the meat, Mrs Ozzie struck a blow against male chauvenism by taking charge of the cooking. Now that was real innovation!
Secondly, Hippikon decided that we should be more understanding of our cross-Tasman cousins, the New Zealanders and that the hand of friendship should be extended. So we all drank together a very fine Merlot from New Zealand. How surprised some were to find such a fine wine originate in NZ. BTW it was a Nicks Head Merlot 1998 from Gisborne, NZ. Very fine, thanks Hippy!
As you can tell, the Sydney apostofest gatherers are a very sophisticated bunch, at the 'cutting edge' of modern thought.
Strange though it may seem, there's never a cross word at these regular two-monthly gatherings. We think it's because there are two things never mentioned. Remember how it goes, for a peaceful party never talk about religion or politics. Well, we have no trouble with that. For a start, we wouldn't talk about religion 'cos we remember that "religion is a snare and a racket"; the Watchtower told us that. So we don't talk about that.
Then there's politics. Well, we don't talk about that either 'cos the Watchtower told us how bad they (the politicians) were and that they were part of Satan's system. So we don't talk about politics.
So we find a very friendly happy atmosphere prevails. What we DO talk about is the experiences each one has had that caused them to have their eyes opened to the truth about "the troof". Usually, it's the elders interfering or bullying etc that has caused the aussie crowd to break free. Thanks guys!
After enjoying quite a bit of the array of red wine displayed on the tables, enjoying some fruit tarts (well, it is Xmas!), it was time to pile into the cars and head down the steep hill, through the gum trees, and see the setting sun glistening across the water.
Aaahhh, that's an apostofest bbq, aussie style!
Cheers,
Ozzie
"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
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