I was speaking with a good mate the other day and the discussion got around to the iconic Australian Hat, The Akubra, after TomO wandered past wearing his.
We had a bit of a chuckle because it brought back some funny moments we’ve had watching TomO wandering around under his Akubra in the Australian Outback.
The Akubra is a fur hat made in Australia for over 130 years.
To be worn with pride, worn like a favourite pair of jeans, until threadbare and falling off…
Anyway, TomO has had two Akubra’s in his 12 years, the first he received on his 2nd birthday, and more recently a couple of years back ahead of an outback trip we made.
Janet, my partner, also joined the discussion and we had a good laugh about the time he walked into the pub at Cameron’s Corner, which is out the back of whoop-whoop, and Adrian, the publican, simply quipped “strewth, there goes a walking hat.”
His hat was larger than him and took on a life all of its own…
As you’ll see, he’s a handsome little bloke.
In fact he’s already come to the notice of the daughter of one of our close friends and the feeling appears mutual. I saw a bit of a twinkle in his eye the other day when they were having a chat. This weekend a group of them are heading to the movies.
We speak fairly openly in our household so I asked him whether he liked her.
He said, “sort of…yes”
“And do you think she reckons you’re alright?” I asked…
“How couldn’t she like a good looking bloke like me Dad” he said, with a wink.
“Hell, Janet where did that come from” I whispered…
“No point whispering Baz” Janet mused, “You know perfectly well where it came from”…
Crikey, it seems only yesterday he was disappearing under his Akubra…
Anyway, I could rabbit on here about it for another few paragraphs, but why don’t I just let the pictures do the talking…
TomO – The Walking Hat, a pictorial…!
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All those pics brought a smile to my face. Great hats, I want one.
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But you’ll have to come and get it!!
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🙂 . Your land is a wonderous and tempting place to visit!
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Strewth, we’re a friendly bunch, so come on over!
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AWw such great pictures of Tom O!!! Love the progression with the hat so cute!!
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Yes, the “little rooster” smiley is another of his nicknames! Some great shots over the years…
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He’s a great boy!
If you are referring to the shot in the kayak with Janet paddling, that is Lawn Hill Gorge situated in the Gulf Savannah of Far North Western Queensland. We visit there regularly and it truly is an oasis. The surrounding countryside in quite barren in places, the gorge is fed by Lawn Hill Creek… You can read about it a little more here…
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wow, what gorgeous pictures. I particularly like the look of that lake. And your son is the cutest thing I ever did see!
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He is seriously adorable! The photos showing his age progression are the cutest. He’s gonna be a heart breaker…watch out ladies!
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Geez, we won’t tell him that, it will go to his head! Hard to pick a favourite, but I’ve always liked the one of him down at the stockyards watching the “weeners” … But how innocent the one of him asleep, virtually in the middle of no-where, a place we go often!
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Very cute 🙂
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Yes…but heaven forbid, I have to call him handsome these days, not cute…
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great photos..thanks for posting :}
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Thanks BG…the little rooster!
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Lovely photos, they obviously hold prescious memories for you. I never knew that’s what those hats are called. Where I come from everyone gets given a flat cap when they’re about two years old. My dad still has mine somewhere.
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Creating those memories each and every day, and loving it. What is a flat-cap?
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Check out pictures of flat caps here http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=flat+cap+images&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=cr2iUKiKOcn54QTPsYCQDw&sqi=2&ved=0CB0QsAQ&biw=1247&bih=717
It’s fashionable nowadays for kids to wear them back-to-front, but in Lancashire they’re still worn the traditional way with the peak at the front
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Thanks..now I get it! Bit slow on the uptake this morning…
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Loving the pics! And I now feel the need for a handsome hat.
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You’d do it great justice and everyone on the red carpet would be wanting one!
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You’re SO right! Will be my accessory at the next awards show!
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Handsome boy indeed! I love his akubra. I’ve always wanted one, but have had to settle over here for the far more common cowboy hat. You rock that hat, TomO. Great photos!
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We wouldn’t be without them!
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Great pictures of a handsome boy. How do they grow up so fast? (And what a gift that he has inherited his father’s confidence! That will surely take him places.)
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They do grow up fast – but it is all good, every stage of his development has been a joy for both of us to watch… Crikey, he’s a bit cheeky like his mum though! 😉
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