On This Day Aug 27

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1969	Went to State Fair with Gail. I got up enough courage to go onto the double ferris wheel. We hit the livestock and sat in on a sheep contest. Saw Conway Twitty, Jerry Lee Lewis and Porter Wagoner [ed - with unknown Dolly Parton] at Grand Stand Show. It was great, but the best part was just sitting on a bench talking to Gail. We hit it off big time. Couldn't sleep so I wrote her an 8 page letter explaining that I thought that loved her, but since she was engaged to my best friend Steve, and I was leaving the country in six weeks, I thought it best to not see her again. [ed. - see 29th].
1979	M - Heasleys over and we made up phony QVS letter for him to use in job seeking. He is an orderly at Middlemore and starts a cleaning job tonight.
1982	F - Took 71 down to Sebeka where we went around historic society museum in an old school house. Picnic at Sauk Lake in Sauk Center. Tramped around Sibley State Park, north of Willmar Saw many frogs, grasshoppers, dragonflies and a skink. Stopped at Happy Chef and at Mom's for coffee and met Bob Holmberg..	Sibley SP
1983	Sa - Dieffenbachs over for a barbecue. Paul and I took shots while cooking. Had German chocolate ice cream.	Andrea.Katie
1984	M - NZ - I begin my interviews - Letter to Gail.
1985	T - Decided to name the dogs, with Ian's help, Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabbie) and Asti Spumante (Monty). Popcorn [ed. - an imported treat back then] and slides. $42 bill from Doug so I called and gave poor Trish an earful. Weasel (David's mouse) escaped during the night.
1989	Did Mt William the hard way with the Whites. Tackled it from Irish Road on the south side. After an hour we stopped at the scenic reserve for lunch. Then up a bit for to get photos. Couldn't go to the trig as it was lambing season.
1990	Went with Dick to VA hospital to get his records. Ran into Motormouth Synder who told me about his escape from German prison camps and his gold prospecting in the mountains. Got 50 pounds of cracked corn for quail. Stopped at his favorite watering hole, "The Hut", met the barmaid, Deanna, and Big Wally. Dick had a beer and I had a Wild Turkey. Tac was there having a coffee. Had a B&G Nectarosé with hot dogs for lunch (video). Gail and I went for a walk along the highway.
1994	Doug called and told us that David has a tumor in his head.
1997	W - Day 51 of our 3 month journey around the world. See 1997 Trip Photo Journal.
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2005	Gail and I went to Brundell's where we were joined by Ian and Susi for a tour of the property (with the cats). Michael, from Forenza, joined us (all perfumed up - so I had to stuff my nostrils with tp) for supper and viewing of David's photos from So Africa and Italy trip.
2010	F - Papakura extra early, as Russell was worried about traffic to the stadium. Got there at 5PM and then waited 35 minutes to be let in (game rescheduled but we didn't know). Guard wouldn't let me bring in my opened water bottle. Under 20's rolled over Broncos 42 - 12 in a physical game. Then the big boys played almost perfect footie to win 36 - 4 and are now assured of final 8 finish. Found out the lady who sits next to Russell is "Alice" (knew her hubby is Bruce).
2011	Sa - District nurse changed my dressing. Russell called.
2017	Su - Easy drive to Russell's - last time to the Papakura house (concrete base poured at TeK). Missed the first game. Final home game and it was a better effort albeit "another could of - should of" against Manly. Russell pissed off that young Ata Hingano kicked the ball over the end line (strong wind at his back). $2 Westie Pies for pass holders.
2019	T - We brought Colleen to Fish Face for an early birthday meal. I had a terrible Balinese seafood curry that was way too sweet. Tried to wash it down with a Rua Pinot that was average at best. Gail had a Passionfruit Mojito and Colleen tried a Ginger Caipiroska.
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