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1973	Mike Gawel went into Auckland to sell his cassette player and get airline tickets. He came back feeling low because his NZ love rejected him. During supper he told us about his hitchhiking around the country. Stayed up into the wee hours consoling Mike drinking the Peter's Vinyards blackberry nip that he had bought.
1975	Gail and I went to Nukulevu Island with Whites on Ian's boat. Once there Gail and Susi went out in the boat to do some fishing (video). Men and boys swam. I tried Ian's fins and ended up scraping my knee on the coral. So I decided to swim out to the boat using a life jacket but ended up cutting my toe. Back to the beach where we built a fire. Cooked the fish and had lunch in the shade. Paddled around the coral and Ian went snorkeling. Hargrove showed up on his boat. Played bridge under candle light until 12:30PM - I had to throw in a 7C bid on a misdeal.
1976	Morris Jones brought over a load of dirt which we dumped out front. Michewskis over for supper with an excellent Cook Chasseur and visit until 10PM. Mitchell called to say they were in town.
1984	T - Brought Tom, Doug and Frank to Twins game. Had front row seats just beyond 1st base. Hrbek scored in 1st and it was 1-0 until 9th when he dropped the ball allowing a run in. Lost 5-2 to Boston in the 10th.
1988	Road to Hunua blocked so we tried Ponga Road that brought us up past many nice homes with great views. Hiked up to the Wairoa Dam lookout - bit of a huff for Gail (video). In evening Gail and I went to Mark's to meet his new lady, Corinna, play some 500 while downing a good '86 Stoneleigh Chardonnay and a very dry red.
1990	Train with Whites to Henderson. Transferred at New Market. Crowded - many people standing. Went all the way to Waitakere so we could go through a tunnel - 15 minute wait for the return. Off at Henderson so Whites could go to K-Mart for the first time.
2002	Fire (called Indian Creek Fire - 2 others going nearby also) began this afternoon south of Prescott and headed north, so we kept an eye out the window and the other on the TV. Prescott declared state of emergency, fire out of control, 1000 firefighters, 7 planes...
2005	Warriors with Ann where we had a pic taken with Monty Betham and Clinton Toopi. Russell came from work. Bought a TAB bet for $5 - I would win $150 if Wiki was 1st try scorer. Was a rugged game and loss to Roosters 6 - 10, thanks to ref Shayne Hayne.
2009	Up at 6AM to bring Newsy to airport and see him off to Australia. Emery's where Gail crutched up to the back of the house. Wendy's (Buffalo Sauce burger for Gail) on their new dining room table before going to Paul's for TP.
2023	M - email and photos from Ong. AFL: Suns 72 - Tigers 48 and Cats 132 (Hawkins had 8 goals) - Bombers 104. Watched the Twins 13 - Cubs 4.
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