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1959	Played basketball with Billy, Chris, Angi and Sandy. Mama played Skunk with us and I won twice with 115 & 114.
1961	High = 36°F. Tried out for 880 yard after school. Finished reading Jungle River.
1968	Bowling with Darrell at Chalet Lanes. He won 3 out of 5 and I had high game at 184.
1970	David, Wati, Ian, Susi, Peter and I hiked along the Lawaki river to a crest where Ian pointed out Maidenform Mt. [ed. - twin peaks, eh?]. Got classic photos of the Whites.
1971	Congressman Ghetto has 8 puppies - they are bigger than I expected. She dug a "nest" out the front door. I built them a shelter. Helped Mitchell paint toys after school. Woody began making a hot water heater.
1973	Walked to school with Murray and left him with McD. "Mufti" day - kids get to wear street clothes for a 10¢ "donation". After school I helped set up the Community Centre. I was on the door with Barry. A lot of complaints and people leaving. Was what I would consider an old time dance combo playing dipsy tunes. Older people who were dressed to the 9s left because of the behaviour of the kids. Kids left because the music sucked. I met Roop Ram, who is from Cuvu. I invited over for a meal.
1974	Made posters while watching Bullen and Mary teach. Got out of last period so I could get to the Y and be ready for the 60 kids who showed up for Friday Junior Basketball at YMCA (9 teams). Went over rules, had an exhibition game, did beginner drills. Stayed on to watch Jr Badminton. Went to Breeze's to watch Seven Year Itch.
1975	Completed building a crate. Finished reading More Tales of Unease. Walked to Bensons for a meal and visiting. Taped a show on George Harrison.
1976	Simon gave me a lift to school and I gave him a Four Freshman album for his birthday. In 4C's debacle I had to send Daryl Payne and Linda Davies out for eating potato chips. Synnott gave me a ride to practice. Had a long workout on breaking a zone. Watched Monty Python ("Is There Life After Death" featuring a panel of three dead men).
1977	Mr J wanted my desk, so with help from the Horton twins moved a bookshelf aside, took my desk and then moved in one from the rec room. Meeting with Whitcoull's salesman, Tom. Dave Hawkins, John Hughes and I played a game against Michael H, Andrew P and B Bassett. Sec Schools meeting at Y - we split volleyball off from basketball (which is what I wanted from the start).	Dave
1978	W - Meeting with C-Squad and Leslie Mason elected captain. Dropped kids off at Sanders. Gail brought me to the Auckland High Secondary Schools Basketball Association AGM at Auckland Grammar and Rosehill was invited to join a super league of the best schools. Three hour meeting and I can see how far behind our Southern Zone (as they call us) is. Back to Sanders for supper and an excellent '76 Corbans Seibel.
1979	Th - David Cohn came to the school and ended up with a job as a math teacher, so I had lunch with him. Easter card from Chris.
1980	Sa - Drove to Penn Realty in Crystal with Chris and spent three hours talking to Dad about his job. Dropped Chris off at JRs and then onto Apple Valley for an evening at the Kelley's. Several beers and Tom showed me his MBA books and helped me with resumes and agencies. Got to Town's at 10PM.
1981	Su - High = 57°F. Went for a run. Went to "Three Muskateers" play with Mom and Chris at the Mpls Institute of Arts. Mom and Chris got there first and they wouldn't give Chris the tickets (imagine how he was dressed) without a receipt. I showed up in my sports jacket and had, wisely, brought along Angi's letter (she had bought the tickets). So after some sweet talk she gave them to me. It was a bit hot though. We had supper at mom's and watched Benji. Gave Chris a ride home. Finished reading Darkness at Noon.
1982	M - Doug asked John who will take over his stuff and John couldn't decide. So I told him to make Tom the recipient (Lesser being away today). Paul skunked me. Mary Benson sent the Rosehill 1981 yearbook. Gail went to a Home Products (Homco) party at Menne's and bought a pair of owls.
1985	Rosedale where we closed on the house. We ended up with $892.97. Calculated that had we stayed renting we would have saved $US24,000. Mary and David (our realtors) gave a photo album with pictures of the house. We gave them NZ key chains. They took us to lunch at Red Lobster. Couldn't find a table for the five of us (closer - Bev Beran) so we split into two groups. Had a look at Rosedale Shopping Mall, where Gail found her "lovebirds" piece.
1986	Straight out to Maxi Mart (similar to KMart and first of its kind in NZ) grand opening. Waited in line from 9AM to 1:30PM. Lasted thru a rain shower for which we were prepared. Worth the wait? Well, no great bargains - they were all gone and the new announcements were for things we didn't need. Did get a swingball for $26, a lawn edger for $21. David got a board game for $2.98 and I picked up Buccaneer for $5.98. Also got NZ Monopoly and garden supplies. Got out at 3:30PM. Pruned big plum, sprayed for broadleaf. Kids tried the swingball and we played Buccaneer.
1987	Watched Dune.
1988	Spent morning with Neil who trained me on the complicated accounting system I had him create in Framework. Graeme S. stopped in - 6 months at Business Solution Systems and has only sold one printer. Lynn in hospital, so I sent her a card.
1990	Fellow claiming to be an artist wanted to sell "works". But he didn't know who Goldie was, so I sent him on his way. I walked Ne and Lisa over to dance at Rosehill, then I drove over at 10PM and Ne didn't want to leave. Spoke to third form dean, Brenda Yoxall, about Ne's complaints about her classmates' behavior.
1993	Box from Mom: small battery vacuum cleaner, Elvis shirt, NKOTB shirt, calculator, Coleman® generator, stuffed tiger, dog and tucan, two watches, 3 fanny bags, 2 videos (SuperBowl, Vikings and family Christmas).
1996	F - Last day of term. TP at Mike's. Met his sister Maureen and her husband, Roger.
1997	Sa - Pak 'n Save has a French Fries vending machine.
1998	Su - Ian went for a walk with Gail. Emery dropped in for a visit, then Laure who had done the Round the Bays with AFS and got drenched. Jackie stopped in to say she was going home with Kaitanis. Played Upwords while watching Honk Kong 7's. Matthew arrived from work. Jan Roberston picked up Laure.
1999	M - Final DTP class. Letter from mom.
2000	W - Dwayne out first thing to fix the pool pipes. Laps. Night Class.
2001	David A. over for the afternoon. emails from Sandy B. now in Howick; cousin Mary, now in Missouri; Lees, who are coming over next week for Paul's father's 80th and Audrey who is off to Australia. Doug over for Malley TP tape (I made it for a pub competition many years ago). Calls from Helen who can't open webpages due to Content Advisor and from Nick who says Rosehill is desperate for a technician, so I put him onto Barry.
2002	David brought Ian to the airport (flying off for Doug's wedding in Melbourne). Susi and Jackie came over for a short visit and bring Ne over - she is housesitting the next two weeks.
2003	Watched Warriors pull out a win over Sea Eagles in the last minute. Watched "Minority Report".
2004	email to CP who is being baptized today - pretty sure he can't read yet, eh?. A lesson with Michael McG. Helped Ne with a brochure and emails to galleries.
2005	James came over to print as their printer won't go. Alan from Waiuku Wooden Gates came over to double check measurements for pool gate. Skunked Gail at cribbage.
2007	Matheson's setting up new computer. Skunked Gail. Listened to the Twins 4 - Boston 5.
2008	Laps in the 21°C water. Painted bathroom eave. Watched Mean Girls. Ordered MS Puzzle Pack for Helen W.
2009	Washed sweatshirts in preparation for winter. Built a compost bin at the veggie garden. Cleaned up the junk area on side of garage.
2011	T - Watched Call Me Fitz.
2012	Th - Gail and Ne back from Waihi Beach at 1PM. Got skunked.
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