source: Halliwell Hannah
I was in the supermarket the other day and as I wandered up and down the
aisles, my mind wandered out of the building, down the street and
eventually, off the planet. It tends to do this in the weeks leading up
to
Christmas as I stagger from party to party and scramble for last minute
gifts. For some irrational reason, I began planning a Christmas barbecue.
The type of barbecue I'd like to have, if I had a vast backyard and
didn't
live in the box that my real estate agent insists is an apartment. I
mentally listed all the Australian celebrities that I would invite to
make
this backyard barbecue a success. Assuming they would all accept my
invitation willingly, the guest list would go like this:
Iain Hewitson
The fat bloke from Healthy, Wealthy and Wise sure knows how
to spin a sausage and flip a burger. Unlike Geoff Jantz, Gabriel
Gate and other TV chefs, his wide girth proudly advertises his love
of
food. The ideal outdoor cook to effortlessly serve up lip-smacking steaks
and side salads. No burnt snags from this guy.
Mark Taylor
Backyard cricket would never be the same after a match with cricket's
living legend. Wonder how he'd cope with a plastic bat, a tennis ball and
an upside down rubbish bin for a wicket?
Annalise Braakenseik
Looks like a Baywatch Babe, but I don't think she's ever
been
on the show. The token "good sort", for blokes to ogle and women to envy.
Even if she stood in the corner all day and didn't say a word everyone
would congratulate you on inviting her.
Rob Sitch
A genuine raconteur. What this member of The Panel would
say
about the entertainment industry, and what goes on behind the scenes,
would
be worth hearing.
Paul ClitheroeImagine the queue of people waiting to speak to the
man from Money. His knowledge of finance and investment
would
have every guest hanging off his every word. Expect a lengthy
bank-bashing
session.
Don Burke
Another personality that people would clamour to see. Green-fingered
guests
would put his gardening knowledge to the test. I'd get him to bring his
cute little dog too.
Humphrey B. Bear.
Nevermind a visit from Santa. Wouldn't you rather get your photo
taken with Australia's number one Bear? He'd waddle about and keep all
the
kids entertained. Watch him bowl underarm to Mark Taylor and paw
Annalise Braakenseik.
Kate Ceberano
Kate sings pop, rock and jazz and can funk it up when she needs
to.
Every party needs musical entertainment and Kate would appeal to
young and old alike. When things wind down and the sun starts to set, a
song from Kate would be the perfect end to a great day.
Now that my mind has gotten this little mental exercise out of the way, I
can return to the supermarket and buy the groceries I was supposed to buy
the first time around.
