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1969	Hawaii: Details in Peace Corps Journal.
1971	Minnesota driver's licence renewal notice had been sent to Manila.
1972	Prizegiving in morning. Justice Moti Tikaram, Ombudsman gave an interesting talk on leisure and education. We went to Epeli's where I talked to the "Ambushman" over lunch.
1975	Jim dropped us off at the Greyhound station in Tallahassee where we had grits for breakfast. Saw the Suwannee River as we crossed it. Had lunch in Ocala with a Baptist minister who preached to us as we ate. Donna Mae was at the depot in Orlando and drove us over to their place on Rocky Lake. Sean (9th grader) and Foxy (a small dog) were waiting. Sean showed us around Buena Vista Village. We joined Leroy and Donna at the Village Lounge (jazz) where we were so out of place. Leroy had a table up front and introduced us to Urbie Green, who was playing a set there, and Harvey Lang.	Sean
1978	Sa - Huka Falls and video) and Huka Village nearby. Had photos taken dressed up in old-time clothes [ed. - photos went up in smoke when mom's house burnt]. We had a silhouette of Ne cut. Went to Orakei-Korako. Jet boat over to where the hot springs and silca formations and Aladin's Cave are found. Owner/boat driver was surprized when I told him that we had been before in 1974 - probably because of accents. Back just in time to turn the car in ($172 for 3 days).
1979	Su - Auckland for McDonald's (pirate hats for kids) and then Mission Bay for my birthday. Nadine and Delwyn over with a card. We dragged Martin into the house for a glass of wine in the evening. Nadine ended up reading books to the kids. I typed up a reference for Nadine who begins at BNZ tomorrow. Martin told us about his drag stripping, once we loosened his tongue.
1981	W - Hansens stayed over night and we visited Bill and Shirley. Home for a pizza. Then Bob and I listened to the Gophers 90 - Dayton 84 (Randy Breuer scored 31).
1982	Th - Record high = 63°F. Frank and Libby over for bridge.
1984	Su - 3½" of snow overnight.
1989	Kelvin Road staff left 12 vehicles in our yard and we piled into a bus to Auckland where we caught the Quick Cat to Pakatoa Island. Sat with Jim and Jenny Phillips on way there. Took us 3 hours from Papakura. Very poor meal in crowded conditions - like being at camp. Dave, Jenny, Joy, Nancy Hawks and Mary Hall (I had taught her as a Van Tiel in 1977). Checked out the loud disco then went for a moonlight stroll. Ended up at an outdoor table and almost missed the boat at 11:30PM. Guitarist was in a rocking mood and he was loud. Joy was even louder, making it a fun ride back. Mary and husband were dirty dancing until Joy muscled in on Alistair. Gail and I moved onto the cold deck to get away from the noise. Arrived back at our place at 2AM.	Mary Joy
1993	Ne and I went to pick up Dad. He was the last one out - told his bags were on their way to Sydney. He was wide awake very curious about everything. His bags were delivered before we had finished a coffee; apparently not lost. Walked around the block with David and talked until Gail came home. Steering Wheel (for computer racing games) for David. Milk Duds for Ne. Spices for Gail and aspirin for me. Doug came and we played Rock Fever.
1995	Sa - Went to Cobb and Co with Trish and Doug (he downed trousers in parking lot and while we were dressed up he was wearing jandles he found at inorganic dump). Over to their place to look at latest home video.
1996	M - Gail and I went to Middlemore to visit Betty A, who was told that she had cancer and 6 months to live. Gave her a Goofy.
1998	W - Card from Doug sent to "B.F.F." (Big 55) at Stoned Geek Farm. Called them and spoke to Trish.
1999	Th - Doug over with photos and tape of his party. He gave me a card and a Goofy cup. No game, just talked until 11PM. He slept over.
2001	Gail and girls went with Susi to to Patamahoe bar and grill to listen to a country western singer. Meanwhile Marcia and Doug dropped in (with Jazz), with prezzies (a Corbans 2000 Shiraz, USA Sept 11 tissues and a Priscilla Presley bio. Doug and I went for a swim in the drizzle - he claimed a new underwater record of 3.75 laps. Had a special pork meal with a great '96 Castello d'Albola Chianti.	from Dougie
2002	Dr called and said the X-rays show bone growth on neck spine C5-6 that is pinching the nerve causing the tingling in my left thumb and pointer finger. Not worth operating until pain gets worse.
2003	Town to pay electric bill ($360).
2005	Russell, Christopher and Emery arrived in time to see me skunk Gail. Gail off to school function at Castaways. Ann and I got Chinese for the rest of us. Just as we were finishing eating Mike (bottle of Rosé) and Charlotte surprized me with their arrival. When Ian and Susi arrived Ann, Charlie and I went into the pool. Then it was wine (Rosemount 04 Sangiovese and Baritone Cab-Shiraz 01) and talk until 9:30PM when the Papakurans left. Gail home just after that and we got up a TP game.
2006	29 people came during the day beginnning at 2PM. It was a sunny day, with a bit of a breeze, but we managed to squeeze everyone onto the deck. Heather and Mary from Scotland (joke book and badge), coming the furthest. Jackie and Brad, mini-Whites (colored solar lights). Kathy and Mike (wine) Biggest surprize was Berthe (gin and angel). Joan came by with Kaitlin (candy). Kjell and Louise (feijoa jam). The Wrights (Sheaffer pen/pencil). All of the trivial pursuiters. Brundell for a couple minutes. Graeme. Paul (wine in a lovely case) was in good form. Christopher had a killer card. Ann/Russell (music voucher). Bev and Colleen (Instant Kiwi) I had the "Many Lives of Malley" presentation running with "John" songs playing. Got photos of each arrival taken with me. Scored a few bottles: wine, rum, gin. I had a Sentura '04 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot for the most part. Party was over by 9:30PM.	See the Cards TP Gang
2007	Gail and I drove to Botany to have a Christmas lunch at The Cock and Bull with the TP gang. Good serving at very reasonable price. Though they skimped on the Kaluha on the cheese cake.
2009	W - Te was here when I got up. He brought along a DVD of Mom's funeral, aspirin, postcard of Rolle Bolle, and Sweet and Sour Twizzlers.
2022	F - Gail and I drove to Sapphire Springs (near Katikati) for a soak in a hot pool (I was the only one to swim - 9 lengths) and to play Kingdominoes with Annette and Dave who were staying there a couple nights. Place pretty empty and filled with nature - ducks and sparrows came right into their unit.
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