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1960	First day at De La Salle. I got up at 5:30AM and took the bus in with Bruce Nihart and Mike Schindler (in all of my classes). We were given information and books and paid our fees. Took the 10:05AM bus home.
1961	High = 75°F. A sports reporter brought me to the Twins game. We visited coaches prior to game and I got autographs from Twins coaches George Strickland and Ed Fitz Gerald. Also scored Chicago Mgr Al Lopez and coach Don Gutteridge autographs's.
1967	Took Signe to The Cooper Theater, which was quite a drive, to see "Grand Prix" ($5.15) - surround screen and it made an impression upon me.
1968	Brought Darrell up to Les and Judy's cabin, then Steve and I continued up to North Star lake. We got there at 2:30AM and found the lock off, but inside seemed okay.
1970	Hoffsis called from Levuka. Took Fran and Bryce down for a tour of the school; ran into Jemesa and Lusi on the beach. Murray had pulled a dead shark from one of the ponds by the school office - apparently it was stinking up the place but I couldn't smell it with my cold. Hargrove bought a VW. He was cleaning his outboard because it had ripped right off of a boat. Hoffsis arrived via a cab from Natovi. I gave all of them a tour of Woody's home brew factory. After dinner it was a night of pinochle.
1974	McGhies' with the Findlays (taught John's brother, Mark, last year) for a meal with a Pinotage. Highlight probably Barry's non-stop chatter and a great story about their flight through an African sheikdom. Home about 1AM.
1975	Sa - Record Research books (Pop 1940-1955, Pop 1974) came. Put the basket up onto the garage with help of Don's drill. He sold me a ball for $2. Watched tennis on TV, then Gail and I went out to play a bit ourselves. Watched Miss New York become Miss America 1976.
1976	Sent off telegrams about Ne's birth. Mary Benson sent over a sharp steak meal for me and David and a blanket for Renee. Doug brought me to the maternity home and watched David while I visited Gail. I think they danced the whole time I was away.
1977	I was talking to Mrs Thorsing about lambing until Mrs Dent interrupted with a request to hide her shovel so Mr Dent couldn't put chicken manure into the garden.
1978	Gil Epps rehung back door so it opens to the other side and make entry easier. Met Mrs. Thorsing's neighbor, Mr Anderson who is 87 years old. Colin brought Kelvin Mills over to get Hawkins' work schemes.
1981	Su - Picked up the truck at noon - since it was a manual Gail did the driving. Mom and Chris joined us at the townhouse and we brought a load over. On our second trip the Towns and kids were waiting. Rollie Schwitters introduced himself and his daughter Jennifer. Third and final load after a KFC supper. Brought Chris home at 9:30PM and then final stop at townhouse to bring last of our stuff to Cotttage Grove at midnight. We all slept in the basement.
1984	Th - Mike drove me to Glenbrook where I had a physical exam. Nurse's aide had lived in Utah for 8 years and the doctor was a good friend of Helen Bold. Passed the exam. Personnel officer (Geoff Crowley) was at university for the day and Varney could not be found. So Mrs Archibald brought me the letter of of offer. It was not signed, it did not have the salary mentioned and it stated that the flight would not cover the kids. So I got onto the phone to Doug White who got into action. Varney soon showed up all apologetic and sorted everything out (they upped the shipping by 2 cu/m for my troubles). He brought me to meet my boss, Alan Dougal, who brought me to the brand new computer building and showed me my office. Kathy picked me up. Called Gail and wished Ne "Happy Birthday". Trish came over with an excellent bottle of McWilliams 1980 Cabernet Sauvignon to congratulate me. Walked over to Croucher's at 6PM, had a quick look at the yard and then spent the evening listening to Martin go on about how great he is at his job. Had another McWilliams, Marque Vue, with supper and then an excellent 1980 Selak's Private Bin claret for afters. Had a look at the 24' boat he is building in his garage.	Mike Twinky Kathy, Lia & James A.
1985	F - Brought Ian to airport at 10AM after buying the stereo system for $140. Met Heasley there. Just like that he was gone and Heasley went away too. Went house looking with Ross Appleton - found 3 nice ones.
1986	Sa - Foodtown and 3 Guys to load up at pre-GST [ed. - General Sales Tax 10%] prices. Jones and Sanders over for a boring evening of chit chat, an okay Villa Maria '85 Riesling Sylvaner and a very good R&B Artillery 12 year old port.
1990	Dad's - he had Cindy play a special doorbell he rigged up for her (video). Took them and Chris to Red Lobster. We were the only ones there. I had a summer sling with Admiral's Feast. Chris had a very small swordfish done "black" which is the rage these days. Back to Dad's to try to flush out gophers (video). Finally Lesser's to see their slides of their trip to NZ in 1988 and show them our AZ ones. Doug Seims stopped in. Kathy was upstairs with a migraine. I went up to talk with her and she said they wanted to move to NZ. White Castle on Snelling on way home.
1996	F - Brought a group out to Waiuku for a TP contest at the College. Came in 1st which made up for a harsh Montana '96 Riesling Traviner. Chatted with Ian Johston and Dennis Gadd (now in IS at mill).
1997	Sa - Day 61 of our 3 month journey around the world. See 1997 Trip Photo Journal.
2001	Doug arrived for a night of musical challenge. He had doused himself in perfume so needed a shower, change of clothes and a wooly hat before I let him into my room.
2002	Today we left Prescott, AZ and began our journey to New Ulm, MN. Trip Report.	Williamsites
2003	Drove myself to the last Warriors match. Was 28-0 at half and 32 - 16 over Tigers in front of largest crowd (20,300) that was into the Mexican wave.
2009	Su - Gail and I joined the TPers at Cock and Bull in Botany for a send-off meal for Dave and Colleen.
2010	M - Brought Ne to Cock and Bull for lunch. Women upset that their quesidella had curry in it. Picked up coffee and went back to her place for baba cake and visited until 5:15PM.
2012	Th - Was suppose to have my first go at indoor bowls but a fashion (for sale) display was in the way. So I ended up at Ash's where I met his wife, Doreen, and daughter, Diane, and visited for a long time.	Doreen
2019	F - Listened to the Twins lose to Detroit (10 to 5), but set two records: 8 players with 20 or more homers and most homers in a season at 268 and there is still over a month to go.
2022	T - Jazz needed 2 front tires ($370) to pass the WOF. Bayfair. Crashed for a few hours. AFL: Dogs trailed whole game only to pull out big upset and beat 2nd place Demon's 110 - 100 thanks to Jamara Ugle-Hagan.
2023	W - Listened to the Twins 20 (Royce Lewis hit 3rd Grand Slam of season)- Guardians 3 (highlights). 60 minute walk to Sandhurst. Gym for the first time in months and discovered a temporary lift in place. AFL: Roos ended 20 game losing streak by beating Gold Coast 132 - 97 (Larky had 9 goals). Watched Tall Blacks lose to Mexico 108 - 100 in FIBA.
2024	F - Gail and I over to 34OC to oversee a heat pump going into the bedroom. I planted a Meyer lemon and did some yardwork and my right hip hurt for the rest of the day.
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