[SEL] anyone still alive!

[Elden DuRand]

Russell & Curt:

I just GOTTA ask..........What is the cash crop in Mildura?  Mildew?

If so, do you folks have a Robigus Festival every spring?  You know, stuff like parades of mildew combines and balers and lots of booths giving away samples of products made of mildew.  Must be a place where everyone wears blue (and green and white) suede shoes.

In Roman mythology, Robigus ("wheat rust" or "mildew") was a fertility god who protected crops against diseases. He was worshipped alongside his sister Robigo for over 1700 years. His festival was the Robigalia on April 25. Worshipers would make offerings that were coloured red, such as red wine or the sacrifice of red dogs, as this is the colour of wheat rust.

I can go with the red wine part (offered to ME!) but will gladly leave out the dog part.

Take care - Elden 

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> Aww, what it's down to, 26C (80F) ? :-)
> Does it ever really get cold in Mildura? Have you 
> ever had frost?
> Curt