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| Illustration of Paris Carousel Pony by Shell-Sherree: ink & watercolour |
Hot on the heels of my desire a couple of posts ago to follow a train of thought, this time I'm forward planning. Nobody panic ~ I'm sure both are passing fads. The trouble with forward planning is I'm so far ahead of today's subject that my blog post will be past the winning post long before
'the race that stops the nation' even starts. Our filly is not giving the rest of the field in the
Melbourne Cup a sporting chance. That said, given her handicap ~ she lives in Paris and she's tied to a carousel ~ she needs a head start, so I make no apologies.
{I have not forgotten our customary kitty mascot but I'll send a trio of Shell-Sherree postcards to the first commenter to spot her!}
For 3,200 metres and just over three minutes on the first Tuesday in November at the Flemington race track, most of Australia holds its breath and cheers
{don't ask me how we do both simultaneously. It's a gift...} as 24 horses and riders compete for a particularly fond place in the hearts of our nation. Hats and fascinators are the order of the day, with yellow roses in lapels for tradition. In keeping with the exuberant spirit of the Cup, I'll leave the wardrobe choices to you, and when you're ready, we can
watch in comfort,
tickle our noses and
snack in style. And on that note...
Happy Flemingtonish-Francophile Friday to you!
My heart goes out to all those affected by Sandy. There's a lot of good information here with regards to helping animal shelters in dire need. Let's help in whatever shape or form we can. 
