How to Celebrate Bastille Day in Australia? 🌎🗼🌏⚽🦁

Every July 14th

The time difference between Brisbane and Paris is 8 hours, so at 5am in Brisbane Bastille Day is so yesterday, but watching the live score from the BBC, even London is an hour behind Paris I see.

The World Clock

I am heading to Perth before the sun sets in Brisbane today, so before midnight Brisbane time, I'll be 2 hours closer to Paris time.

City of Light [Perth, Australia]

I'm going for France to win the cup now that all the teams I wanted to win it are out, but I certainly won't be placing any money on them.

It wasn't a good sign that my SIGNS watch stopped yesterday, and I had to buy a new battery from the jewelers yesterday, so I could wear it in Perth.

But I've got to say that the weather forecast has put a dampener on my plans for watching the sun set in the west.

Perth weather forecast for the weekend :-(

Every July

Looks like I won't be needing any sunscreen in Perth on my July trip?

At least the rain might ease before the Brisbane Lions take to the field against the West Coast Eagles on Saturday?

West Coast Eagles v Brisbane Lions

I'm only going for France because the Brisbane Lions theme song is to the tune of the French national anthem.

As I have my morning coffee in the cup I bought when I was in Singapore last year, I realize that the plane trip to Perth from Brisbane will be a 6-hour flight, just like the one from Brisbane to Singapore.

Every July

Every July

I wonder if I'll be able to find a good beef hotdog before my flight to Perth today?

Third Wednesday in July

The last hotdog I remember eating was at QT's New Beverly cinema in LA last year.

Now that would have been a better double I reckon:-)

The State of The Electric State?🎥🤖🌉🎬

UPDATE: July 15th, 2026 (Australian time)

Looks like I'll have to go for Spain now.

How to Celebrate Fool’s Paradise Day?🃏😁

Every July 13th

"Fool’s Paradise Day kicks off with a sweet escape from everyday pressure. 

It invites you to step into a cozy mental world where joy rules.
You set the scene with bright thoughts and gentle hope.
A soft mood fills your mind. 

You let go of worries, even if just for a moment. 

This special moment helps you feel light and playful. 

It reminds you that our own thoughts can lift us when the weight of daily life gets too heavy.
On this day, we celebrate the magic of simple illusions. 

Everyone gets a chance to drift into a dream that feels sweet and gentle. 

It sparks a spark of inner warmth. 

You breathe in pure, quiet delight.
That treasure helps reshape your mindset and softens hard edges. 

Even if the fantasy fades, its glow stays.
That little glow becomes a gift.

 It teaches us that sometimes, a hopeful daydream offers a powerful reset."

Every July 12th

How to Celebrate Night of Nights Day?📻🤔

UPDATE: July 14th, 2026

'Much mourned and long remembered'

Sad news with the passing of Sam Neill yesterday (July 13th), who I never met in real life, but wrote many posts about him over the years on this blog.

Early On He Decided He Really Wasn't a NIGEL, He Was a SAM and Changed His Name?

Edutainment: Understanding That the Movie IS the Movie?

How to Celebrate Night of Nights Day?📻🤔

Every July 12th

REMORANDOM - SOS

"Night of Nights is an annual tribute to the final commercial Morse code message ever sent in the United States. 

It honors the art of radio telegraphy and the people who once tapped out messages using dots and dashes.
Enthusiasts gather to listen as Morse signals echo through the airwaves again. 

It feels like stepping back to a time when messages traveled at the speed of sound, carried by skillful hands.
People tune in from near and far to catch those codes live. 

It becomes a shared moment of nostalgia, community, and quiet celebration of a long-silent technology!"

Night of Nights

Every July 12th

Every July 12th

How to Celebrate Different Colored Eyes and New Conversations Day? 👁👀🛸

How to Celebrate Etch-A-Sketch Day?✍🤔💭

Every July 12th 

3: Good Morning Towels,
Etch-A-Sketch, Nigerian Prince Scam,
 BIC® 4-color™ Pen

I wrote about the Etch-A-Sketch appearance in the 'Toy Story' movie in this recent post-

Every March 27th

How to Celebrate International Scribble Day?✍😀

And in this post -

How to Celebrate World Doll Day?🪆🎎🎬

So, it might be worth drawing your attention to those old posts with today being 'Etch a Sketch Day'.

How to Celebrate Etch a Sketch Day?

Every July

Toy Story 5 is the year's most traumatic film
 - for parents

When I Watch Toy Story Movies Why Can't I Stop Thinking About the Chinese Zodiac?🐍🐎🐐🐵💭