Archive for December, 2009

…Slightly Random

Monday, December 14th, 2009

…So it’s Saturday afternoon, I am wandering around the windy (very very windy at 120km/h at times) expanse of Queen Elizabeth Park – Paekakariki (pie-car-car-reecky) I ‘was’ supposed to be playing a few carols on the cornet with some bandies however, the park was a lot bigger than anticipated, and Rachael and I couldn’t find any friendly faces… that said, a bee did take a fancy to my behind and proceeded to sting me… thanks!!

On Sunday I did a bit of baking, followed by wandering down to the Opera House to catch the twins (Rachael’s sisters) in their end of year ballet performance… great works as grass-hoppers too in Cinderella :)

In other knews – my birthday is tomorrow, despite some rumours that it is today (dad ;p I’ll await your phone call tomorrow unless further senility sets in lol…)

And this Wednesday I will be wandering my way to the South Island for a couple of weeks of exploring and excitement….this will ‘really’ put my vertigo to the test as some of the roads traverse mountains at several thousands of feet high, no turning back now though ;p

The trip of a lifetime…

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

As always I am waaay behind on my Christmas preparations, although in direct contrast to last year I am actually sending some pressies both to Hong Kong and to the UK this time around, this is possibly the most organised I have been in my entire life…. thanks largley to one of the grounding forces in my life right now (looks in Rachael’s general direction).

Speaking of organised, I have just put the finishing touches on the itinerary for my (our) South Island Tour of New Zealand. Which is to be packed with Pancake Rocks, Shanty Town, Adrenaline pumping “stuff” in Queenstown, Castles, Railway Stations and Cadbury’s in Dunedin, Dolphins in Akaroa; a little bit of ‘nz familyness’ in Rangiora and finally Whales in Kaikoura….

Approximatley a bazillion (bigger than a gazillion???) photo’s are to be taken, out of which the cream of the crop will be shared with you… my eager public :)

Eggsited!!!

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

I can’t believe it’s now less than a week until I go to thw South Island, I’m going to see some of the most scenic and amazing scenery in the world, in one of the youngest countries in the world. Officially Orc free since 2003…. ;p

In other news: I am about to go to a bowling club to play some Crown Green Bowls for our Christmas do at work….

The final countdown!!

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

It’s not long now before I head off on my South Island tour, with the company of a very special lady in my life. I will update the blog as I go where I can, and also add TONS of pictures to my Facebook mostly upon my return.

Since moving to a new host with my blog, I thought it was time for a visual facelift too… and since I have a ‘thing’ for all things fantasy and DRAGONS then I figured well… why not have a them that’s along those lines??

I like it anyways!!

New month, new host, same old blog…oh but new name!!

Friday, December 4th, 2009

I’ve decided to change the name of my blog in line with my new host, fun!! I have moved on from ‘Bluehost’ whom I have been with since 2005. Basically I have been hit frequently by phishers which have annoyed me and caused the site to be suspended on more than one occasion. So this seemed a good catylyst for me to move onto a new package with ‘Monsterhost’ though I suspect both companies have rather close ties since the backend is almost identical!