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1957	I was chosen to be Captain of the School Safety Patrol, which meant supervizing the others who would do the flag work before and after school. I got to wear the special officer's sash.
1960	I did some target shooting and helped Grandpa pitch hay into the loft. Ralph brought a bull over and killed Pal. Gary and I golfed - he got so mad that he threw and broke his club. I caught two roosters. Rose and I played cards. Gary and I picked plums for Grandma. I made friends with bull "boy".
1979	M - Drivers strike: No garbage picked up for past three weeks, no butter for 11 days, and now no sugar.
1984	M - Train to Auckland where Mike Bentley show me around the Challenge Computers setup. He said they could only go to $1000 for relocation, so looks like they are out. Walked into town and got souvenirs and took bus back.
1985	T -Gail drove Ian to visit friends while I had all sorts of rubbish heaped on me at work - everyone has a crisis, and I have to solve it. Went to the Fiji High Commissioner's (Ilaijah Damu) for a drink, lovely Fijian meal and a terrible wine. We adults sat upstairs chit-chatting while the kids watched videos. Curry banana chips. Brought Ian back. He bounces Super Balls everywhere he goes and is crazy about Billy Joel's "You're Only Human".
1988	Up early and packed only to wait for Ian and Doug. We headed out at 10AM to Broken Hills in Coromandel. Drove far as we could and parked at a farm, waded through Third Branch of Tairua river and then spent an hour climbing straight up until we found Golden Hills Mine. Put on the hard hats and made our way through Collins tunnel. Needed the helmets as we did bump our heads even though it was high enough to stand most of the way. Water was dripping and the floor was a sea of mud. Glow worms all the way. Since the shortest way back to the van was the way we came, it was back through the 500m mine tunnel (video). Had lunch while watching farmer feed his calves. Arrived at Rotorua just as it was getting dark. Did a tour of sites. Supper at MacDonald's and then long drive to Taupo in the dark. Up and down the lake front a few times - everything full. Found Sun Court and introduced ourselves as "two gentlemen" requiring accommodation. Checked out two rooms and took the one with three single beds (video). Ian and I went for a soak in the outdoor spa - not very hot. Ian dove into the cold pool twice. Ian has a story about the young boy we met in the spa - "my uncle is from around here, perhaps you've heard of him".
1990	Met Bob's grandson, Brady, just in from New Hampshire and working at Menard's. Drove to Jessie and Gloria's cabin on Sugar Lake (video) and met up with Candy, Jim's family, Donna Mae and Leroy. Crowded 14 of us onto a pantoon boat and a hour going around the lake (video). Wind blew floats overboard and Gloria panicked, so Brenda jumped in and swam for them (video). After a meal Ne and I went out fishing with Jim and Leroy in a small aluminum boat. Jim used a depth finder to get over a sand bar (video). Then it was time to hook on leeches and pull in wee sunnies (video). Loons weren't only in the lake (video). Gail had slept in the car the whole time we were there and went home with Mom. When we got home she was sleeping on the floor.	Mom Loon
1997	W - Day 58 of our 3 month journey around the world. See 1997 Trip Photo Journal.
1998	Th - Last day at Rosehill, so I took photos. Nice chat with Rose and Ong at lunch. Spent afternoon training Chi. Both Ian and Doug over for RnR Scattergories.
2002	Up at 7:30AM to bring car into Tim's for its 30,000 mile checkup and to fix windows. Shuttle ride at 8:30AM took me all over Prescott from Williamson Valley on west to The Ranch in the east, so I got home at 9:10AM. Bad news - brakes $$, window motors $$$$ and car will need to be in until tomorrow. Inds did the final walkthrough at 4PM. After supper we visited Purnie and Mollie. Usual good stories from Purnie. Mollie ever active with that non-stop tail.	Purnie
2022	Sa - Drove to Russell's (4 hours of Beatles songs). There is a new statue in Matamata. He gave me 2 Goofy action toys (Tow Truck). Owen and Tom joined us to the Warriors. Pre-game was poor as usual - had around 20 former players who walked around the perimeter with not much crowd interest. Half-time was a bust trying to drop a hamburger from a drone - catch and win. But couldn't get hamburger reattached after first drop. Warriors shot out to a 26 - 12 point lead. With 7 minutes left Titans needed 3 tries to win. They managed to get 4 points and then won it with a golden point.	Police
2023	Su - Father's Day. Ne gave me a scratchie that was bust and a Lotto that won me a bonus ticket. I actually won the Terraforming Mars game. AFL: BIG upset when last place Eagles beat Dogs 92 - 85 (Jamie Cripps had 5 goals).
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