Happy Australia Day

As the Clans are around the world I figured it’s always a good idea to showcase holidays, culture and history of the countries the Clans are established.

For more information:

Information on Australia

History of Australia Day

Further information on:

History of Indigenous Australians

Click the Read More line to get a glimpse into Oceania Clan!

“How long has he been in there?”  Cook peaked around the corner into the kitchen.  Maximilian was moving with easy in the kitchen, humming away as he made some of the most extraordinary chocolates.

“Since two this morning.”  Bob sipped his coffee, settled at the dining room table, making sure no one disturbs his Mate.  “It’s a big day, so he’s make delicious treats – do not fuck this up.”

“Dude.”  James Cook turned and looked at the Clan Psychologist. “I’m not that stupid.  Where’s Frost?”

“Which one?”

“Either.”  Though he knew Emma wouldn’t get near the Chocolatier while he was baking mainly not to get any of the chocolate on her sharp white outfits.  “Mainly Jack.”

“He’s out with Bunny … I mean Robert.  Now he has me calling him that!”  Anderson sighed, folding his newspaper before running his hands through his white hair.  “He promised to leave Max alone, as long as he got chocolate Easter Eggs.”

“Is he making chocolate Easter Eggs?”  Cook asked with mild curiosity.

“Yes.”

“So why is it we get chocolaty goodness now, and not at say Easter or Christmas?”  He had always wondered but wasn’t brave enough to ask his Clan Leader, in fear of loosing said chocolaty goodness.

“Because he likes to keep us on our toes.”  Thomas Jefferson stalked into the dining room, going straight for the coffee pot.  He adored the staff being smart enough to put out foods and drinks out so they wouldn’t starve, while the kitchen was commandeered.  “Besides he likes to celebrate the odd holidays.”

“Like Australian Day.”  Windradyne rolled his eyes at the very idea that there was an Australian Day, but he had given up on that aspect for a while, especially on the fact though the Clan celebrates Max had taken to in-cooperating Aboriginal traditions and festivals. “Though if this is one of the few days we get his chocolate, I’m okay with it.”

“How’s the case going?” Thomas asked sitting across from the fellow lawyer.

“Oh don’t get me started, but we may actually have a foot in the door this time.  We’re getting a trial, instead of being dismissed.  So I’m counting that as a win.  Ten years ago, it wouldn’t even been contemplated so…”

“Baby steps.”  Jefferson handed over some information he had pulled from his own research.  “Believe me I would change a lot of things I wrote if I knew modern people would be this stupid.”

“We can’t fight history we can only fight for the future.”  Windradyne gave him a pointed look, the two had a lot discussion about race, religion and governments.

“Amen.”  Bob held up his coffee as a salute.  “Now you all get to be the lucky ones…”

Just then Max came out of the kitchen with chocolate covered strawberries, some chocolate stuffed croissants, and chocolate Easter Eggs.

“I love Australia Day.”  Cook grabbed the croissant, and settled into his seat nibbling away.

“Fuck you.”  Windradyne hit him in the shoulder, then grabbed two strawberries and an Easter Egg.

Cook just gave him a wink.  “I got the boat set up in the harbor when you want to bring the kids over for a tour.”

“I’ll talk to the club, I think they would enjoy learning the workings of an old Navel Vessel.” He made a note to talk to the teachers who ran to the boys and girls club, about setting up the field trip.  “So when does the festivities start?”

“Twoish.” Bob answered.  “Robert is getting the bbq ready, and Jack is promosing to not freeze anything.”

“How many kids?”

“Twice as many than last year.”  Cook smiled brightly.  “We reached out to all the neighborhoods, group homes, orphanages, schools … Max wanted everyone to have a good time.”

“So we’ve got hundreds of kids that will be hyped on chocolate, and we’re going to teach them the history of Australia, how it came about, and what was here before that.”  Jefferson looked around the table.  “This is going to be fun.”

“You love every moment of it.”  Eleanor walked in and kissed the top of his head.  “It will be fun.”

“It will be a nightmare, but at least chocolate.”  He held up a chocolate Easter Egg and swallowed it down.