Colleen and I chose to make Day 25 a do nothing day. We didn't set the alarm clock, and didn't get up until well after 9:30. After a leisurely continental breakfast, we decided to spend the day shopping. I know Colleen loved that. :-)

After the obligatory stop at Starbucks (I am sure there's a link, but who doesn't know who they are?) we moved the way down to Meyer Department Store. The store is very nice, and has an extensive section tailored to women like Colleen. I, of course, was on the hunt for my second pair of manpris. In the end, we both found some clothes we liked, but I was stunned to discover when we got back to the hotel room that they had not removed the security tag from one pair of Colleen's capri pants. That means we have to go back tomorrow and show them the receipt and get them to remove the damned thing before we fly out. In theory, we could wait and probably do that in Hobart, but I'd feel better if we could get it done before we leave town. We worked our way to The Rocks Markets. An incredible mix of arts, crafts, farmer's market and outright flea market, this was a good chance to wrap up our souvenir shopping, and see some very interesting stuff.

We stopped for lunch at Lowenbrau Keller down in The Rocks. I had a Radler as my beverage, and Colleen had a Spaten Bock. We then decided to head toward the hotel again.

On the way, we found Colleen some flats. She really liked them, and they weren't all that expensive. We also stopped at Lowe's Men's Store and I bought what should be my last pair of manpris. I also gave it one last shot at locating the West Sydney Razorbacks logo wear. We got some very blank stares, and a lot of excuses. In the end, a very nice clerk from Foot Locker actually called a friend of hers that plays for the Razorbacks Developmental Squad. He told her that we'd have to get closer to the stadium, well out of town, to find any merchandise. That means we struck out, and I'll have to try my hand at locating it on-line.

We chose a junk food evening so that we could pack and be in bed early. Tomorrow is travel day. We did score some pretty decent ice cream. Yeah, it isn't on the South Beach Diet. Sue us! We have decided we'll probably kick in a phase I two week stretch after we get back and get serious about the diet back in the states.

We still have alcohol to consume. I can't believe that. I wasn't looking forward to a lot of drinking, but it appears we'll be doing at least a little. We don't want to leave anything in the room for sure.

Hey! It's Colleen. I definitely DO NOT want to drink anything else!!! I really want to sleep! Even as we speak, Derek's handing me a beer. NOOOOO!! Oh, and Andy Wismar-Derek will be wearing a pair of his manpris his first day back at the office!!! I have really enjoyed our time here and was starting to get comfy, but I can't wait to get to Tasmania. The shoe store where I found flats(they're not really flats, they have a little heel) had some seriously awesome cute shoes!! I could've spent hours in there! And the prices were much better than some of the boutiques that wanted 100 aussie dollars for a pair of thongs(flip flops, not underwear-they call the between the toes flip flops thongs here). Anyway, time to go! G'Day!

Cheers!