Conspiracy Theories and Travel Dates

Well folks, we’ve finally organised our trip back to the UK for later in the year. Not content with forgetting my birthday a couple of years ago SWMBO has timed our travel so that I get to spend my birthday this year on a plane. On my own.

If I wasn’t paranoid I would definitely think that she had it in for me.

The advance party (SWMBO, JFGP and the one without a nickname) will be arriving in blighty at the end of September. They will be staying for a month. I’ll be there the day after my birthday (having spent some quality celebration time with the nice people at Virgin Atlantic) and we will all be returning to Sydney together at the end of October.

People, I shall be needing a cold drink (or two) when I arrive – you have been warned.

Can We See the Dan?

Following the links on my last post I note that the worlds best over produced West Coast rock duo are on a massive world tour this year. They are even gracing us with their presence down under. Even better they are playing a gig in Sydney.

However, I have had a long standing aversion to stadium gigs ever since I saw Prince in a hanger just outside Birmingham. If even he couldn’t get a vibe going in one of those oversized tin sheds what chance has anyone else got? My other reservation is that recent work by the Dan hasn’t been quite up to the standard of their 70’s and early 80’s output (something about dialling down on the nose powder perhaps?) and I’m wondering if it will be worth it. I have a sneaking suspicion though that I will be plonking down my credit card for a couple of tickets really rather soon. Anyone fancy joining me?

Birthday Wishes

It isn’t my birthday for another four months but I’ve already decided what my family can buy me for a present. Did I mention that Danny Baker is now broadcasting via that there internetweb? The show is so good I’ve had to buy SWMBO her own iPod so that she can listen to it on the bus to work.

It really is that good and you dear reader should get subscribed right now. And if you are married to me you should be buying me one of these, if only to encourage the Candy Man to play more Steely Dan.

A Bit of a Blow

CRW_7052.jpgWe were out and about at Balmoral Beach on Saturday morning. During some of the worst weather seen in these parts for some years. The swell was so bad that people (well, lunatics) were surfing off Rocky Point Island which is adjacent to the beach.

Of course the smaller members of the party were oblivious to conditions when there were parts of the local flora available to clamber all over. Meanwhile the adults were searching for the smallest bit of shelter to get out of the bitterly cold wind.

I am off to the shops this week to buy some thicker jumpers.

Birthday Greetings

Many thanks to those of you who called our home to wish SWMBO a happy birthday today. Sadly we didn’t get to hear your messages because she doesn’t know the difference between ‘erase all messages’ and ‘erase last message’ on our answering machine.

I live in the hope that one of these days she will master something that was invented after 1950.

A Little Busy

I’d like to apologise to you, dear readers, for not writing more here recently. I’ve started a new job, you would be surprised how much time is taken up looking after a couple of young ratbags, etc.

The real reason is that I’ve been spending my online time not tending this blog, but playing Conquer Club. But my addiction may be ending. This weekend I actually managed to win a game. Call me king of the world.

Orange Haircuts

CRW_7030Some photographic proof that I am taking care of the children. This is the results of Olly’s second haircut (and the first one that didn’t get cut short by his screaming). SWMBO would like me to apologise for the side parting, but what can I say, our local barber is a traditionalist. On the positive side he has a large jar full of lollipops and these are largely to thank for the youngest member of the team enduring a sit in the barber’s chair.

You can see from this that JFGP still isn’t able to drag his eyes away from the television when it is on.

Also – just for Aunty Ju-Ju – much orange.