Today was Melbourne Cup day here in Australia. Now, for a race that’s run in Melbourne, Victoria, it’s kind of weird that it’s known as the race that stops the nation. But it really does. It’s so quiet out in the streets when the race is run. The entire nation tunes into that short race. Many more dress up and indulge in a full day of celebration, gambling and other entertainment.
As for me, well I didn’t even know which horse won until I logged onto hotmail. The news shorts let me know the winner. It’s all a bit of …read more