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| 1959 | After school I went to Elliott to ref basketball games. We went to the Shrine circus at the Minneapolis Auditorium. Afterwards, mom got us down to backstage and spoke to The Human Cannon Ball, Hugo Zacchini. I got his autograph [ed. - but haven't seen it for at least 50 years]. |  |
| 1961 | High = 51°F. In English we read Pyramus and Thisbe. We had an assembly for the Austin Pacelli High School (Shamrocks) game. Bowling league: 119, 114, 123. | |
| 1963 | Steve and I played cards in back porch. De lost to Benilde 36-33 in State semi-finals. | |
| 1971 | White and I have created a monster. Rongorongo is unbearable now that he is the star. He has too big of a head. Somebody is going to knock it off for him. Marist Brothers are trying to raise $100,000 for a new school. We are sponsoring Epeli's boy in a walk-a-thon, "Strideout 71". I'm paying 5¢ per mile. | |
| 1973 | Finished taping Paul's Radio i records. I figured out the 2 nail puzzle. "Make today a cheese day". Pauline and Bobby picked up their mattreses. Mariasouccés gave us peaches. Our cute Hoovermatic (very small washer-drier combo) breaks down on its very first use. [ed. - Turned out that the drive belt had fallen off during delivery]. Gave Gail a tea pot and mugs. 1ZM was playing great oldies so I stayed up until midnight taping. |  |
| 1974 | Letter from Mom. Didn't go to basketball; let Patrick handle the practice. An evening of slides at the Breezes (their trip to Vanua Levu and our trip to South Island). | |
| 1977 | Stephen Alderson and Chris Wareham helped with textbooks at lunch. BB pracrice after school and we had a half court game. Guy on corner now lives in a trailer home and he has an Irish Setter that comes over to our yard. Nigel and Leslie came over to talk basketball. Aldies came for a visit. |  Leslie |
| 1978 | John Saddler quit so I spent 1st period trying to get books organized for his two classes. Mr Mitchell observed my 6th form class and it was all Greek to him. Selected my A-team and most of B-Squad, but had to have Emile and Alan J stay after for a special workout. Lamorna stayed after school and covered two sets of books. Letter from Frances W (in Oz picking grapes). Trish over with photos. |  |
| 1979 | Gail and kids came home with a tale of woe. She had brought Te to the doctor and the doctor sent her to the hospital. On the motorway she said "the motor fell out of the car" [ed. -found out later that the king pin broke] bringing car to a halt. Luckily, now one was hurt and Gail managed to get a lift and was able to get David to the operation on time. The car was towed to Kirks Bush mechanics shop. | |
| 1980 | Su - Went to Breeze's new house on Red Hill. Deck built around a large puriri tree complete with treehouse. Gave Simon my head demagnitizer. Three hours of drinking beer. Renee and Julie got on well. |  |
| 1982 | T - Another S2K course (PLEX) with Lou. Skunked Curt. Called home and asked David to tell Gail to put the coffee on. Instead they went to Woodbury to pick me up. Luckily, was able to flag her down and switch cars. | |
| 1984 | F - Picked up glasses with new right lens, but I think the prism is wrong, so I won't wear them. We went to the Armstrong Carnival where we played the games, ate and did the cake walk with no luck. Kids' photos up on wall for their being awarded "Outstanding Achievement" certificates. | |
| 1985 | Letter to Bette. We sold the microwave to a couple guys who work for the world's largest sheepskin tannery, just south of Hastings, so they knew all about NZ. | |
| 1986 | Raced rain clouds to North Shore and Takapuna Beach. Nice enough with sand, but houses all along and very crowded. Renee practiced on surf board for long time. Water real warm. Not really worth the extra drive. | |
| 1987 | Peter Jenkins began his training today. Graeme brought out a pile of goodies and I finished the second bulk order. Drew a card for Bette. | |
| 1988 | Went to work, yelled at everyone and came home. Made a birthday card for Gail. Woody arrived in Cairo to find team leader died of a heart attack, leaving him in limbo. | |
| 1989 | Peter dominated our staff meeting again (he's supposed to be an observer). We mainly complained about Norm M trying to take over. Spent a couple hours with Peter and Norm C trying to get approval for two more support staff. |  Norm C |
| 1990 | Brought Bob and Lynna to Sheepskin factory to get a rug for their dog, Teddy. Then Aetoaroa where I bought a wool duster for me and lanolin soap for Kathy K. Stroll through Botanical Gardens including a bush walk on a non-existent trail. Lunch at Georgie Pie. Karioitahi, stopping at mill outlook. Beach empty and they loved it. Ne and I brought them to the airport. Did some shopping there - candy store with US stuff. Bought two Kiwi slang books, a NZ tree book. Butterfly paua broach for mom and three patches for David (Mt Egmont, Hamilton and Tauranga). Letter from Leroy. Christmas box from Lesser: Kent Hrbek doll, M & M's, Tootsie Rolls, chili powder, paprika and hair clips. | 
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| 1994 | Made a "jeans" card for Gail. Saw Purvis about mole on arm and test for cold feet. He found a hard edge on my liver so we'll investigate that. Athletics day, so no students at school and I had an easy time. Had McDonalds for supper. |  |
| 1995 | Gail on strike and the teachers marched around Papakura. I picked up a stereo/US VCR and Walkman at Spragg's. Athletics day, so it was quiet at school. Gail went to a paper toll class. | |
| 1996 | Sa - Made Phobia birthday card. Letter, card and $US40 from Joyce for Gail. Ian stopped in after shifting Steve and Sally to Auckland. Gail bottled pears. David went to Ben's 21st and got home at 5:30AM. |  |
| 1997 | Su - Letter (pg 1 pg 2) to mom. Dale and Roy brought us to Allely House in Kumeu for a meal on the verandah. Had an amazing Selak '95 Sauv/Sem, so we split a case ($7.30/bottle). |  |
| 1998 | M - Up at 7:30AM for my first day at Waiuku College. I knew straight away that I didn't want to work there. So many problems that were beyond me. Such a mess and it will only get worse. So I tidied up and did a project for Carol Anderson. Told Ian that I wouldn't do it and left at 11:30AM for an easy afternoon at Rosehill College. | |
| 1999 | T - Harlan and Nancy arrived around 3:30PM. Talked until supper and then until 1AM. | |
| 2000 | Th - Laps. Letter from Leroy. Card and note from Bill. Card with $1000 from Joyce. Doug over for Scattergories and he stayed overnight. |  |
| 2001 | I found the ice pops that I had hidden in Dec, so I can finally give them to Ne. | |
| 2002 | Breezes over for a visit outside. Ian joined us for a 2000 Nobilo Chardonnay. Then supper with a 2000 Paso Del Sol Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile. Had a viewing of the "Undieground" animation that Chris created and also a promo from the BBC outfit where he works. And photos of their Rainbow's End place and Julie's finacé, Adrienne, and their place in Lynfield, with the amazing refrigerator story. Many plane flight stories over blueberry cheesecake dessert. Photo from Matthew. Watched Bruce Willis in "Unbreakable", interesting premise but very it was a weak effort. |  Leah-Matt  |
| 2003 | Up at 11:30AM still groggy. emails from Brundell and I turn around and there he is all worried about the anit-virus purchase we made yesterday. Soothed him through that only to find his car leaking coolant and making a racket. I figured water pump and told him to call AA. Joyce called to wish Gail a HB and I was able to chat with her - she sounds so happy and perky. Ian and Susi picked us up and we went to "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" Gardens for a stroll and then to Mt William for a more difficult stroll to communication towers at the Puketutu trig. Poor Ian slipped 3 times and probably was the cause of his new binoculars being bent out of shape. We lost Susi early and convinced Gail to go ¾ of the way but only the men made it to the top. Took back roads to Pukekohe so Ian could show us a field of olive trees. I got Gail's gift at The Warehouse. Short stop at veggie place so Ian could purchase some sour plums. We got home and Susi goes to Indian neighbor to get eggplant and pumpkins while Ian has a swim. Both Gail and I collapsed. Ne had made a great lamb roast supper and superb dessert and had wine glasses chilled for the Grand Prix ceremony that never happened. |  trailhead |
| 2004 | Watched Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. | |
| 2005 | Did pools laps. Town to pay water ($155) and electric ($227). Fill-up van and get to Brundell's at 1:30PM to check out the "C" walkway that should be an "S" shape, back up files and give him a USB CF card reader. | |
| 2006 | Steph has moved out of her room into a tent in the pool room *. 35 laps. Mike over for first session of the year of Scattergories over a excellent bottle Taylor's 2003 Cab Sav. | |
| 2007 | Laps. Last week a boy was bashed outside of the college, he led a walkout of students who felt the school wasn't a safe environment. It made the national news and principal was on TV saying "there is no violence at the school". Well, what a backlash, PPTA voted to complain about him to the Board of Governors. The three local papers are loaded with letters and everyone has a violence at the school story. We hear that people buying houses in Waiuku are cancelling. So me thinks we might have lost a hefty amount from our future sale price. Went to Em's for KFC and then TP. Warriors season ticket supporters goodies: scarf, playing cards, tickers, magnet, keychain and mouse pad, a Gatorade drink bottle and a Flava bumper sticker. | 
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| 2009 | Thumbs in bad shape - much pain all night and day. Town to get reg for Bluebird. Ran into Joan and her about the arrival of Dave's mother to live with them. Over to Dee's and checked out the salon which is finished and needs fitting out. | |
| 2010 | T - emails to Newsy (and he replied with photos). Went to see Steve who was upset that office lady had put up signs and balloons all over about him being 50 today. All my numbers are good and I also had my flu shot. |  Trevin |
| 2011 | W - Returned Dee's laptop and copied files to the netbook. | |
| 2012 | F - Up until 5:30AM despite taking two tramadols. email to Teri. Tootsie products in NZ in a variety bag. Sanded spice rack. Lost cribbage games. Ne over for Dominion. | |
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