Jazz & Blues

Really terrific evening over at Expressions to enjoy the two bands, KOKOMO from Tauranga and Wellington's NEIL WORBOYS AND THE REAL TIME LINERS. It was well supported with about 90. This show was part of UPPER HUTT'S annual QUEENS BIRTHDAY Jazz and Blues Festival.

KOKOMO: Blues Band: Nigel Masters (bass), Derek Jacombs (vocals and guitar), Grant Bullot (harmonical), Sonia Bullot (trumpet)

PENTECOST SUNDAY

The spirit is symbolised by the greek word pneu (air) the breathe of life. This is recognised as the birthday of the Church when Christianity commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, fifty days after the resurrection.The Spirit represents God as living and active in the world today

One way of recovering a sense of spiritual presence is to let the Spirit speak to you through the medium of your own memory. Your dreams, your hopes, your visions of the future, the still small voice of conscience, all these can become channels through which the Spirit is available to us. The Spirit is no stranger in our midst; in fact, the Spirit is moving in a mysterious way through the room where you are sitting right now. Today the Spirit of God blows like the wind through the streets of your city; it gathers like a storm, brooding and blowing across the face of this whole earth.

A wintery blast this afternoon, light snow falling here at home with temperature of 4 degrees. Dropped Emily at airport by 5.30pm for her return to London. Christine had here first evening preparing and serving the evening meal at Te Omanga Hospice

Family outing to Greytown

Work Smarter Not Harder!

Great trip over to Greytown for a coffee moccochino and bite to eat at the French Bakery. Very pleasant wandering through all the Secondhand and Antique shops. Then a visit to Ray and Barbara Stedmans abode. They have moved over here recently from Silverstream to settle in a quieter environment. Ray is a former colleague at St Patrick's College, Silverstream.

"Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present." -Jim Rohn

Ollie's birthday

Attended Peg O'Leary's funeral today, great to celebrate her life and catch up with cousins. Peg's service was over at St Theresa's in Plimmerton. A good number to the family were able to attend to farewell a gracious lady who gave unconditional love to her family and faithful service to her friends and community. Peg was then taken through to Palmerston North to be buried with Fred. I then took Mum up to the Fishermans Table restaurant for lunch. It was a good opportunity for rest of the family to join us for a pleasant meal with the back drop of Kapiti Island at our backs. Mum and I then carried on to Tim's for a cup of tea in front of the fire before departing for home.

Trying out LA SIESTA the new Mexican restaurant in Totara Park.

Ambassador's Trophy Tournament

Always be humble with success and gracious in defeat

The afternoon was spent in side the Nineteen after the Club Captain Marti Scott abandoned play for the day. This is an opportunity when Royal Wellington Golf Club invites Wellington's diplomatic core to a days Golf. I was to play with the Pakistani Ambassador Muneer Shees Bhatti. A great lunch was held for all 35 guests and members. We were able to catch up with Rodney to get all the low down on his recent success in the Australian Senior Amateur champs, now taking the title for the third time in six years. Christine did the taxi run for David Service and myself around 5.30pm. A great day had by all!!

In the photo we have Andrew Meehan, David Velvin, Rodney Barltrop, Myself and David Service

"Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, today is a gift . . . that's why it's called the present"

Another busy week at School. Looking forward to relaxing weekend- Golf tomorrow weather permitting

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Success is not really possible until you believe it's possible. We often develop a myriad of negative beliefs, low expectations, fears and doubts that get in the way of our success. Your old habits are deeply embedded because of the time you've spent repeating them. The best way to get rid of old habits is to replace them with new habits" Peter Bland The ICE MAN

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Having Fun on the computer

This weekend has been quiet, with Anna, Andrew and Lucy departing for Auckland last Tuesday after a very enjoyable stay with Gran and Pop. Emily has been busy with work, attending Trilogies Conference at the Bolton Hotel. Yesterday dropped Emily off at the airport for her trip to Queenstown. Called into Miramar and had a coffee at the Chocolate Frog in Palmers Garden Centre. Then around to drop product to Jillian and Scotts in Bell Road before calling in for afternoon tea with Mum. The custard squares went down a treat once again and the lollie cake was well received. Christine has been busy putting items on Trademe and buying at the same time. I have been busy putting ideas together on the computer and learning to use google's adsense. The book I have being reading is Napoleon Hills Think and Grow Rich. Have joined the cause Wealth4Everyone on Facebook. This is an affiliate programme where people can join and become members and generate money through this network marketing system. You are welcome to view this by clicking on the above link to learn more.

Mothers Day

Today we gathered at Royal Wellington Golf Club to celebrate Mother's day 2009. Great to have all the family who were able to be present to join in this family occasion. This year Anna, Andrew and Lucy enjoyed their first gathering at the Golf Club. Great that Kath was able to grace her present by coming down for the weekend from Massey. This afternoon we had a gathering for Anna's friends and their children to celebrate Lucy's birthday. The Smith Family were all able to join in this afternoons celebrations.

Quote of the Day

Never leave what you can do today for tomorrow - Benjamin Franklin

Anna and Lucy arrived this evening after a long trip out from Wellington on a wet and miserable evening. Lucy is full of beans and is busy entertaining Ollie and Gran

Glorious Sunday

Today is a brilliant autumn day, after a crisp morning with a mild frost. Played a game of golf and did a 90 so the handicap is slowly going out. That said, it is always a great mental and psychological challenge to endeavour to train the mind to focus of JUST playing the shots instead of trying to think of what you have to technically do at the point of hitting the ball. On the home front busy preparing for the arrival of the family home next weekend to celebrate Lucy's first birthday here at Royal St. Emily arrives Friday from the UK via Hong Kong. Just dropped by my Mums to have afternoon tea ( custard squares and lollie cake) yummy. The Family are looking forward to the arrival of Andrew, Anna & Lucy and Emily this coming weekend

Phillips Cricket stats

Phillip has joined the local 20/20 cricket league and you can keep up todate with his stats via his web site link Phillip went up to Liverpool over the weekend and saw Newcastle v Liverpool at Anfield Stadium a great experience by all accounts