Lol  From Val's Instagram   The ultimate photo bomb?

View, unobstructed wrote:

gabriele wrote:

I've been watching 'Charlie's Country', the movie you mentioned the other day, view.  Have you seen it yourself in the meantime?  It touches on key issues, alcoholism, substance abuse, reduced life expectancy etc. I think it's very much on the mark.  There are parks here in Adelaide too, where efforts are made to prevent indigenous people from hanging out in groups. It's obviously very low budget, partly funded by public money from our state (South Australia), shot in Kakadu National park.  I've been there around August/September.  The birdlife is magnificent at the right time of the year.  My son's school has a number of students who identify as indigenous.  We have had an indigenous school counsellor who teaches them traditional ways of their culture.  ​They form a recognised group at the school which is great for their sense of pride  and belonging.  

gabriele, I noticed that it was available to watch On Demand...I looked up on the Rotten Tomatoes website to learn more about it, and had determined that it should be interesting.   So by then it had dropped out of the On Demand movie list !  

If you recommend it...I will rent it

It is interesting and touching, but not in the sense of pleasure.  If you don't have a particular interest in the plight of indigenous Australian, I wouldn't bother, honestly.  I was glad I saw it.  Thanks for pointing my nose in it's direction, but that is because it is my (adopted) country. 
 

Hi guys  sorry I haven't been here much.....we had a much needed break at my mom's and because my daughter was doing well and we checked in with the Doc by phone we were able to stay for the whole week   we are back now and will be on our regular routine again starting tomorrow but it was nice to be able to make the trip  have I missed anything here?????  I need to go catch up.....I am so in the Christmas spirit this season so here are some lights  

View, unobstructed wrote:

Good morning, sisters.
What a lovely day here (again)  El nino is giving us temps well above average and, so far, no sign of a “white Christmas”
Weird but kind of wonderful, too.
 
So many interesting pictures, comments, questions…and I have no time to really weigh in.  I’ll check back later this afternoon.
 
I will say I’m not surprised…even expected the engagement…because of following their lives as we have the past year since Sway in New York.

Good for them.  What with Allison’s marriage and now pregnancy…Lyndsay’s marriage, Witney’s engagement.  I think those younger pros are affirming that your personal life can and should take precedence over (or at least equal billing to) your career as a dancer on TV (not long-lived).  And certainly over your Fans’ perception of what’s best for you.
 
I do think our Tango…may have had to “gulp”  - and put on a smile before the after-party though.  She and many others do not think too highly of Peta.   I hope they will come around.

I have to assume Peta is as sweet in real life as so many say…and that her long history with Maks has led both of them to this with confidence, and joy for the future.

I’m not surprised about the venue either.  Very clear, very public -  among fans, family, and friends.

I hadn't expected that Maks would take chances of booing or some such for this special occasion.  And we all know with Meryl there, there would be an  MnM contingent that feels animosity towards Peta.  But the reaction as far as I could make out in the video clip was overwhelmingly cheerful.  We need tango's exclusive on it.  Tango where are you?????????