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1959	School - In English it is my group's turn and we discussed Hawaiian statehood where my letter from Governor Freeman is a big hit.
1964	Bought Introducing the Beatles for $2.79. [worth $US250 in 2022].
1965	Haircut ($2), pair of shoes ($9.99) which my paycheck of $12.53 covered.
1971	Pretty funny; we got a pile of books from the Ed dept to help "start" our library (we have over 4000 books). Dinner at Breezes with McIntyres and lost the Scrabble game to the well-educated lot.
1980	Th - Took a Northwestern 727 ($721) where we each sat alone on an aisle seat. I ended up with 4 bottles of Petri rosé from the meal. Mom, Angi, Jim, Chris and Towns were at the airport. To Towns for a visit. Angi and Chris crazy about Ne. Dick showed the 8" pin that had been in his leg. To Mom's and set up home in her garage.
1982	Sa - 2.5" of snow overnight and we have a new seasonal record of 89.3".
1987	Dogs to Drury. Stopped at Wilderness Gems in Ngatea. Ne bought a rose quartz ($3.50) and David bought a smokey quartz geode from Brazil ($23) and a blue lace agate from Africa ($2.75). Paeroa, then Karangahake Gorge where we walked across the bridge thru the tunnel and along the stream to Owharoa waterall behind a stone battery (map). We lucked out and got back to the car just as heavy rain hit. Rotorua, ate at McDonalds (Maori motif) then Ngongotaha to the Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park to end up in a small one room cabin.
1990	Auckland with James and since we were early we went to Hancock's where I bought 3 rosés including a Goldwater from Waiheke ($23). C.E.D. for Apple presentation with Peter Taylor.
2004	Gail and I went to the first Warriors game with Ann and Russell. Introduced myself to Steve and Jeff only to have them booted out later (they were in the wrong section, eh?). Started out well and only a stupid pass in final 30 seconds found score tied at 10 at the half. But the second half was amateur night and they went on to lose 16-10 to St George Dragons.
2005	Gail did Round the Bays with Whites (did the 8Km in 1hr 15min). Called Mom and talked about Bob's passing.Watched NZ lose the Sevens World Cup to Fiji.
2009	Mrs Speedy delivered Girl Guide Biscuits. In to see Gail. They are talking about a bone graft being done. I had TP bandaged up and that made her laugh. Her blood pressure is too high (199) so on a third pill (felodipine). She has a push button bed this time. And a special PICC line since they can't find access the normal way.
2010	Sa - Had a hurry-up call to get to Papakura by 4:30PM, which I did, only to then wait for Russell to take 30 minutes more to get going. Then we drove to Otahuhu railway station to pick up Ann, but she hadn't gotten onto a train yet. So another 30 minutes or so before got to the Stadium. Juniors blew a lead and ended up with a draw. Ivy Lies played a set and were very good. New cheer team is the Lion Red girls. Warriors had a half-time lead and went on to beat the hapless Sharks 30 - 16. Manu was unstoppable with three tries and some good bust-ups. Murray Lindsay, DJ on Classic Hits, sits in front of us. Each game he is there with listeners who have won tickets to the game.
2014	Up at 7AM to get to hospital at 7:40AM. Nicky was my admitting nurse, she handed me over to Martina, Operating room nurse. Then a quick word with surgeon Duthie and anaesthetist. Waited an hour with Gail before a short walk to the room where I chatted with in Hindi with Rashika before I went under. Awoke in Ward 3 where Dale, Leanne, and Gill took care of me and three guys who were forestry workers from Rotorua. Duthie told me that a stone had grown around a staple the the bladder neck partially blocking it, so in addition to lasering off the scar tissue it was also removed. Gail came in for a brief visit. She returned after I had my chicken supper (asked if I wanted jello or ice cream - I said "yes" and got both). There were five or six other ladies who came around to help. I was leaking and needed bedding changed. Around midnight the catheter was removed, so I could toss and turn and actually get some sleep. Difficult as the large Maroi fellow snored, talked, sang and exploded in his sleep. I pretty much got only a little sleep and was wide awake at 4AM.	Duthie
2016	Su - Left at noon and went through Paeroa. 2.5 hours later I was in Papakura for the first time in years. Russell in golf tournament at Te Kauphata, where he has bought a house to be built. So James drove us to the game - taking back roads and a few tries to get into the jam packed parking lot. Our seats were taken so we sat in the next row up. Warriors were in it until the very end (highlights) and once again the refs were very biased. Chatted with Peter, who at age 75, is still cleaning the team uniforms. Picked up newspapers, 10 Simple soap (from Emery) and a Goofy candy from Russell.
2018	T - Max's for a barbecue. Gail left and we had the final race: Brazil. Shalom crashed out in the first lap and went off silently in a huff never to be seen again. I had my usual race in last place from start to finish. Regan won his first race. Medals given out - I finished 4th so missed out. Max edged out over Shalom for first place. Bubbly toast. I then gave Jamie a Vroom alarm clock as consolation prize for finishing in last place. He gave me a ride home.
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