Post the first

Well, here it is. I finally came up with a name that I was vaguely satisfied with for this blog. For those of you unaware (which I can guess will be most), it's an adaptation of the name of what is perhaps my very favorite song in the world, Baby Elephant Rock-A-Bye by the artist MC Honky. Since platypi are, as their Wikipedia entry says, a "recognizable symbol of Australia," I've changed the name to reflect my current location.

I decided on a blog because I didn't want to force my exploits in Australia into the mailboxes of family and friends. This way, if you don't want to read this, you don't have to, or can do it at your leisure. I'm not a bully.

So, expect as many posts as I can stand on events surrounding my life here in Townsville. If you want another perspective, visit my girlfriend Natalie's blog. She's here too, and probably will be posting more than me. But who knows? Maybe I'll shock the world and out-talk her.