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1982	W - Fished all day and night. Gail got a big perch and Ne caught the most. David cast his rod into the lake and we couldn't retrieve it. Lunch on the boat. Cleaned the fish. David and I went into the woods to find him a new pole. Set up the tent. A snapping turtle going from bog to lake was surrounded by kids and dogs. Back out after supper (with a soda pop like Reunite rosé) and got 4 bluegills. Rain came but kids still wanted to sleep in the tent. Ne came in at 1AM but we sent her back.
1984	Sa - In NZ: Details.
1985	Su - Ian and I drove to the university to check out the NZECS display and sit in on a couple lectures. Met Rob Green who is having a great time at New Plymouth where he is in charge of bringing in computers. Heasley had dropped in while we were out and he came by with Ilaitia for a short visit and to pick up his stuff.
1990	Towns brought us through the beautiful Granite Dells (video) on our way across Mingus Mountain (video). We stopped at Jerome, a ghost town that once had been Arizona's capital (video) thanks to the local mining wealth. We had a look at the mining museum and wander through several shops (video). Down to Sedona in the Verde Valley, home of the rich and famous. We had lunch in a dive called Friendly Bob's Restaurant. I had a rueben sandwhich. Next stop Chapel of the Holy Cross, built into the side of a rock outcrop, which is among the many red rock formations photo and video. Strolled through the very chic Tlaquepaque Village where I found a bronze Goofy key holder. Back in Prescott I bought 10 cartons of Pall Mall at the Yavapai Indian Reservation, tax free, to bring to mom. Gail and I walked along the highway a mile to a church. Looked at Town's photo albums.	Madonna
1997	M - Day 49 of our 3 month journey around the world. See 1997 Trip Photo Journal.
2002	Slept as best I could in the smoke filled house (tried to stay totally under the covers) and got up at 11AM. Went through the monster Sunday paper. Went to Mystic Lake Casino with Mom and Bob for a meal - great selection and first class quality chow. Bob couldn't find his way back to our table the first time. Mom stashed food into her huge purse.
2011	Th - Brightside Hospital: Craggy perfumed nurse, Ricky, for the morning stretch. Sharon P, from Papakura, in the evening. I was cold and the night nurse, Merema, brought a heater. Tried my Hindi on her and we ended up talking about being a Gujarati in NZ.
2012	Sa - Gail and Ne went to Tokaroa to pick up a poodle. I had to bring petrol to Gail and Ne who were waiting at McLaren Falls park with "Muppet". Not the 20 minute drive because 29 closed and I detoured into Bethlehem. Paul and Irene stopped in (here for Tania's second child's arrival) and regaled us with stories from recent trip: LA airport (fingerprint check [Paul is missing one], moneybelt problems with body scanner and Paul strip searched), Denver (fires and floods), Isle of Man (no interest in tourists) and Czech Republic (bought 6 witches from a market). Plus the story of how Chris caught Irene's mother's cleaner in the act of stealing money with a hidden video camera.
2020	T - Trish called at 10:20PM and over the next 75 minutes told me the harrowing story of David's lead up to the operation to repair his shunt.
2023	F - Watched the Twins 7 - Brewers 8 in 10 innings. 3 hour drive to Ann's. I was stopped by a cop on Highway 2. He claimed he saw me using a phone. So I showed him my phone and the most recent call was 2 days ago and text was 3 days ago. So he apologized. We got to stadium in time to see second half of University 32 - Police 22. Warriors (or in modern internet lingo: "Wahs") played lowly Dragons and looked lousy winning 18 - 6, getting 8 points in last 3 minutes (highlights). Really good fireworks at half time for the 25095 fans. I had a fast drive home getting there at 1:15AM. Temp down to 3°C. Trump was arrested and here is his mug shot which he is selling on mugs and shirts.
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