Meanderings of a Monkey Juggler

Steve Irwin died today!  Good heavens.

I remember mentioning him to Tanya once and she wasn't impressed that he (and some stupid right-wing politician at the time) was the public face of 'Straya.  She thought there were more people who could, perhaps, have been more dignified and would better sell the place.

I'm not sure I agree with this.  Agreed his first shows were a little OTT but then that's how he got himself known in the wider world.  As a business plan it worked a treat.  Recently though I've seen some of his shows that have shown him as a driven and, above all, passionate man.  That is passionate about his subject.  It was abundantly clear that he loved his life doing what he was doing.  The only possible reason to hate that is jealousy. 

Steve showed a true Australian attitude and if he's the model I'd be proud to be an Aussie.

Have fun.