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1973	Went to Y to get Mike Gawel for supper. We talked until Alton came to get him at 10PM..
1974	Y with Don. Mrs Melrose upset because I jokingly made a comment about the possibility of her skimming the door fee at the YMCA. So I went outside and picked a rose to give to her. College beat Oldmates 22 - 13. Bruce Emery played well. Dunkers lost to Army.
1979	Parent interviews. Busy from 4:30PM to 8:30PM. The Kairaus gave me a lift home. She left her purse at school, so we went back and had to call Beckingsale to have him come to let us back in.
1980	F - IBM (Rochester). Filled in application form then Mary S explained the interview method. Went to lunch with Dick Mustain and he told me how the interviewing would go. Long drive to Bloomington.
1983	M - Dr MacNeil used a refractograph machine to check my eyes and determined that the prism and stigmatism corrections are incorrect. No apology for screwing it up so badly and costing me money. Walked to Hamm Building to get McMonigal to sign an ISD greenie and broke down - more.
1985	Th - Up to say "goodbye" to Jim, who bikes to work. They gave us a can of Almond Roca that I put into a box with other stuff which we mailed to NZ for $23.40. On the road at 10AM after tossing away three carry-on bags and just throwing everything into the car. Drove to Napa where we did a very interesting and fact filled tour of Beringer Winery. with its old Germanic mansion. Tasted an '81 Fume Blanc and an '84 Chenin Blanc. Ran out of time so we drove straight to San Fran airport. The traffic was terrible in town and it took about half an hour to cross the Oakland Bay Bridge. Rush, rush dropping the car off and getting a shuttle to United (amid all theses business men carrying a single case there we are with 14 bags and kids...) where we stashed bags into lockers and then got a ride to Day's Inn. Jane called to invite us to stay overnight.		Beringer Day's Inn view ex D'sI
1987	Auckland Lion Safari Action Park in Massey. Got there in time to see the African lions being fed right next to our car (video). Boring ride through Siberian tiger area followed by tame animals such as Arabian camel, donkey, Highland steer, waterbuffalo and emu (video). Watched the three lion cubs being fed, went for a race on the paddle boats - kids won. Magician Alan Watson show in a circus tent. I was chosen to assist. I held a beer bottle and he jammed a 50¢ piece in thru the bottom of it and then removed it. Then it was the "Scream Machine" (alpine tobaggan) (video). Rode down with Ne at full speed and we hit a corner and tipped giving us skin burns on our arms. We all went on the Grand Prix race cars (video of David) - I had Ne squeezed in with me and we had trouble the whole time. Watched a chimpanzee show. Played mini golf on an extremely difficult course (video). Ne rode a camel (video).
1988	Parent interviews at Rosehill College. Started with his dean, Des Dunlop, who assured Gail that David was in the top class. Spoke to Tom Robson and Sue Baker before going into hall. So many friends in there and they are were glad to see me. Dawn Waghorn, Eleanor Bateman, Bob Lendrum, George Hawkins, Ray Kelly, Eleanor Dunlop, Chris Beal and Simon, of course. Found out from Ku that he had stopped a gang fight (knives and chains) and this probably resulted in the Maori classroom being burnt down. Mrs Morell, Economics. Mrs Quinlavin, English. Gave Mrs Keall (science) and Mr Wright (math) a hard time. Eric Soakell, his usual jolly self, says that David is coming along in tech drawing. His son, Nigel, a big shot techie at Axon. Barry Rodewall (Social Studies) hasn't changed one bit. Arranged for Robyn Barnes to try to get David to agree to be a percussionist in the concert band. Michewskis, Webbers, Bakkers - Rudy now a teenage counsellor.
1995	Gail, Ian, Billy, Ponky, Matthew, Jackie and I went surfing - water warm and perfect waves. Each one a winner. I stayed in for an hour. Granny and David stayed in the van. Back to Whites for 3 games of Chinese Checkers. After supper we had Argentine GP.
1998	Sa - Laure called. Brought Peter to airport at 4:30PM to find flight delayed, so I had a couple drinks with with until 7PM. Doug came by with a used tuner-amp that he bought as a gift for me since I can't afford to buy one.
2002	Joyce moved into Samaritan Village. Chat with Ne and found out that Cabby was put down. David brought him to the vet. Poor David fainted, while there - says came to and found himself on the floor. Sad for us to lose the good friend we have known for 17 years. Chatted with Paul, whose house is on the market. email from Emery who was able to get a refund on my Warriors season ticket.		Cabby
2004	Ian, Gail, Christian and I went to the point and took the track down to the beach (aka rocks) on the harbor side and walked around to the sea side and made the long climb up on loose sand. Got back to the bach and I couldn't find my glasses and figured they fell out of my butt bag. So with darkness approaching and the tide coming in I jumped into the van and sped back, ran down to the beach then quickly followed our tracks. Then I had to tackle the sand hill and checked and doubled checked, back tracking searching through the brush on either side. Did that until it was too dark to see, so I gave up and went home. Quick shower, supper and then bridge while downing a Saints 2002 sweet Gerwurztraminer. And what did I then discover? The glasses in my butt bag!	Gail North Head Chris	Ian Hobbits Blueblocker
2009	Kathy (still in a Picks' group), Morris (wanting to semi-retire) and Vicki (bubbly as ever) came for a visit.
2012	W - Ian and I went for a swim and soak. Petanque: Ash and I lost. Ian didn't buy petrol at local Caltex because it said pay at FIX store. So I went with him and was on hand as he harangued the duty manager. I told the fellow that it must have changed within since yesterday and he said that it happened today. Had a superb Tohu 2009 pinot noir with the curry meal. Minis came and we had a game of Seven Wonders for Ne to try before shifting to Dominion with Steve until they left and then with Ian. Also tried a light weight Hardys Shiraz Mataro.
2013	Th - David joined us for Scrabble with Anna. Glen T installed 11 Philips LED downlights in the living room, dining room and kitchen to prevent heat getting into attic.
2015	Sa - Hospital: Only slept two hours and was up at 4:30AM. At 10AM Westenberg showed up and said that I could leave.
2023	T - Finished Curious Kiwi Words. 70 minute walk to Concord. Gym and pool (10). AFL: Carlton down by 2 at half. Curnow scores 6 goals and they beat Kangaroos 107 - 84. Crows beat Freo 111 - 72.
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