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1960	Typical day when everyone is at camp: Burn papers, hang out clothes, clean house, hoe gardens, water gardens and lawns. Played golf, took shots at Jerry's, draw cartoons and watch television. Babe Ruth - beat Pharmacy 18 - 1. Pitched striking out 6. 3 RBIs. Gary hit a homer and came over after the game for a Coke®. The infield was muddy, so we went back with rakes and shovels to fix it up.
1979	Sa - We went to the Joneses with the Sanders where we had drinks and met Vicki's sister, Bobbi. Went to Boodles, an upsatirs restaurant in Parnell, with them. I had Alaskan Crab Claws, then veal maison which was great. Chef played guitar and sang for us at the end of the evening.
1980	M - Took shots with Jeff. Luverne and bought David a bow and arrow set (Gwen in action) at Pamida and bubble sets for the girls at Ben Franklin. Picked Jeff up from swimming in Beaver Creek. Played hide and seek and once David hid behind a tree by the road and we never found him. Jeff and I hid under a boat once. Had sunfish and sweet corn for supper. Went to indoor pool in Luverne..
1984	Sa - Watched the Minneapolis Aquatennial Parade (photos). We got to a spot at the end of the route at 2:30PM and the parade got to us at 3:15PM. I repaired a camp stool only to have the other one rip when I sat on it. It started to rain toward the end so we moved into an entryway and stuck it out. Got home in time to have burgers and play croquet at Schwitters.
1989	Aldies for James. "Biff the Bozo" (video). Play School cake that we made (cake and gifts). David got the usual Garfield items. Gave James pipe cleaners and he loved them - made acrobats that spun on a rope. Gave him the squirt rifle and the guns to David and Doug. David set up water games in the bathroom - e.g. soak a sponge that caused a rocket ship to rise (video). Played pool.
1990	Sa - Got all summered up with zinc, sun hat, Budweiser shirt and togs for our "beach party" with Aldies. Only ones at the Manurewa pool. Spent an hour in the heated pool. Our place for a meal. Drop the peg in the bottle from ladder (video). Cake (plastic soldiers to go with our GI Joe party hats). Pin the Ear on Mia (video). Gave James the NASA truck set (helicopter and space shuttle). "Alderson Go Home" at 7:15PM (video).
1997	M - Day 14 of our 3 month journey around the world. See 1997 Trip Photo Journal.
2001	Dad called and we talked for 90 minutes. Whites arrived for a birthday meal washed down with a French Baron d'Arignac 1995 red (musky) and a 2000 Saints Gewurtztraminer (very sweet). Matthew showed us photos of his stay with Leah. He is dead keen to move over to Australia. Played Cluedo (I won - a rarity) and Chinese checkers. I gave Susi a chess CD and Gail is shouting her to the C&W finals next weekend.
2008	email from Harlan advising that Lavonne died hours ago.
2012	Sa - Gail and I visited Trish and David (who now looks like Doug) at the new place in Papakura. Met sweet Gable. Gave Trish gifts including a cup with: "Life is short, talk fast". After a soup meal Gail brought me to Emery's and she had a look around (fancy door and loaded lemon tree). Got to Mt Smart in time for the start of the Under 20 game which we won. Heard how Alice and Bruce got together and Alice's life story. Meanwhile the Warriors zipped out to 19 - 0 after 18 minutes. Half-time had a TNT Couriers race. Game was given away the usual way: errors, poor defense and the refs: 24 - 19. Gail stayed the night at Aldies' and I stayed up until 1:30AM talking to Ann and slept upstairs.
2022	Th - Lily here which seems to be a daily thing. Listened to the Twins beat White Sox while painting portraits. AFL: 18th place Eagles beat 16th place Bombers 107 - 91, first time to hit 100 in 26 games.
2023	F - Left at 4PM for a dry run to Russell's (back from South Island - Catherine dying). Reports had Auckland under heavy rain but we didn't see any sign of it. Got to stadium in time to see juniors beat Canberra 21 - 20 with a goal with 3 seconds left. Big boys score was the same. Warriors had a 10 point lead with 80 seconds left. Raiders scored a coverted try with 38 seconds left, then they scored again to tie the game. If Croker's kick after the buzzer had been good they would have won. But he missed, so it was Golden Point time and Johnson was able to do it. Warriors now in 4th place!!! Nice easy run home getting there at 2AM.
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