Last year, my kid sister did a study abroad in Australia (because, apparently, my parents can magically afford things like private colleges and studies abroad for her, but I’m not bitter, but it’s just interesting, I think, when you consider that I’ve been pretty much self-supporting since the age of 18 and she’s just now embarking on six years of a Ph.D. program after which she might make some semblance of a salary as a marine biologist by the age of 30 but it was just way too expensive for me to do a study abroad, but I’m not bitter at all*) and she came back with an Australian accent (about which I mercilessly teased her), the most amazing box of chocolates (Tim Tams, I think they were called) and a CD of Australian musicians. It took me weeks to get past the first track: Missy Higgins, “Scar.” I hadn’t thought about Missy in awhile, but her pics came up on WireImage today, because I guess she was performing on some show in Australia. Anyway, it reminded me of how hard that song rocked, and I wanted to share it with you, my lovelies. Enjoy.
*I am so getting a phone call from my mom about this post. “But you didn’t want to do a study abroad, dear, remember? You wanted to go to a public university and live in the dorms and work at Blockbuster. You were very clear on that.”
OMG! Thanks.. Simple, happy catchy tune.. AND I could understand the lyrics..!!!!! I am going to lay on the floor stunned for a while with a happy smile on my face.. It maybe a few days before I can comment again..
Missy has just released her second album and the first single ‘Steer’ is amazing.
Tim Tams are Australia’s second best kept secret. The first best is Nudie Juice/Soup/Ice-Cream.
…I’m Aussie, incase you can’t guess.
Well you will be missed, Cypress. I hope you recover soon and return to us!
Kirra, I’ll have to check out the new album! Thanks for the heads-up!
Good thing Evil beet that you have an aunt who steered you in the right direction and helped you find a job that didn’t require you to know how to work a cash register or stock shelves!
ha ha ha ha ha ha …
Welcome to my blog, Aunt Nonnie. Please don’t tell Grandpa about the kind of language we use around here. :)
Good thing Grandpa has no clue how to work a computer…your secret is safe with me. :-)
who the hell is ‘missy higgins’? tell me that and Ill respond well.
Is she one of the frickin celebrities or something? I honest to god have no idea!
Tryin tah steal my glory eh M_Marked?
well back off!
I got a red ryder BB gun and it’s barrel is freshley cleaned…
what the hell is ‘wordprint’ i’ll never know
Yes we Aussies love our Tim Tams and Missy, she is brilliant and so so down to earth but she spends lots of time(too much) over there with you Americans, we miss Missy when she’s gone :) I think a 3rd album will be out later this year..wooo hoo.