Big Day Out

[Bindii]

Yesterday I went to what we call a 'Big day out' for disabled people...my gorgeous 12 year old neice was part of the entertainment.....she is a singer....

Anyway I had the best time as I find something special about their childlike behaviour...and boy do they know how to have a good time! :)

[Waif]

Great pics Bindii

Looks like a super day out! :)

[StuG]

certainly looks like everyone enjoyed themselves, super shots Bindii :)

[BarryM]

Yeah great stuff, nice to see them all relaxed and enjoying themselves, and well done to your neice

[tonymidd]

looks a good day , what is that piper wearing on his head!!!

[Bindii]

looks a good day , what is that piper wearing on his head!!!

Lmao..the 'piper' is one of our police officers....and thats a official police hat that he is wearing....otherwise known as an 'akubra'...all us aussies have one...yep even me...minus the official badges etc...its almost an aussie uniform....

oh and before anyone says something...yes he was wearing underwear.....Uh huh...I asked.....I couldn't help myself.....;)c

[Renee Marquis]

Dont you just love what we do.... I love capturing those special moments in time..... Great day.... love shots....

[Mike Aiken]

Some lovely photographs Bindii, looks a great fun day.

Mike

[Stemmy]

great shots Sue - a fun day out for everybody !!

[lenahvalley]

Enjoyed the shots, some great natural ones.

I note the weather was kind even though mid-winter.

We've got snow on the mountain again and temperature ranges 2 degrees to 12.:getmecoat: :getmecoat:

[Bindii]

We've got snow on the mountain again and temperature ranges 2 degrees to 12.:getmecoat: :getmecoat:

Oh god...thats unthinkable...middle of winter here and we are getting on average temps from 9 - 26...with 9 being only on the odd day...

[Dotty.c]

thats not winter, thats an average british summer, hit 32c here yesturday, gees you should here the moaning about the heat, mind to be fair no one here has air con. lovely pics by the way.

[StagePhotography.co.uk]

A police man in a KILT?????

LOL.....

Lovely shots..... Loved to have been there,
worked of a farm for a little while which all
the main workers were Downs women and men..

They are gorgeous..

[lostmysnorkel]

Once, when I was struggling with my golf swing, and getting more and more frustrated, angry, infuriated and UTTERLY p#ssed off 'cos all my shots were going to the left on the driving range, a Downs Syndrome kid planted himself in the bay next to me and started swinging with all his might at the little white ball.

Afetr five or six manic swipes, he shanked the ball against the wall of the bay, it ricocheted a couple of times, we all ducked and the ball ended up three feet behind where it started.

The look of pure, unbridled joy at having made contact with the ball, and enthusiasm to tee up another and swing with all his might again taught me a REAL lesson.

Why was I getting annoyed at myself?

Whenever I get frustrated at stuff that doesn't work the way it's supposed to, or I feel I could better I always remember that kid on the driving range and remind myself that the enjoyment is as much in the doing as in the achieving.

I gave him the rest of my bucket of balls and got a hug and sloppy kiss in return - a small thing for me to do but he has no idea what a huge influence he has been on my life since.

Great pics byt he way Bindii - your niece is going to break a lot of hearts, just like you I'll bet!

[Bindii]

What a lovely story Snorks!

And my neice is already breaking hearts....her Daddy's...:)

[lostmysnorkel]

It'll be the wallet next!

[Waif]

What a great story LMS! Makes you think doesn't it?

[gefillmore]

ah, neat stuff-

cathy's cousin, jackie, lives with us-

cerebral palsy and mentally challenged?-

about my age-

good guy and always content-

works at a handicap center three days a week-