• In Brief

    • I just listened to John Mayers new album, first impressions are ok but not great - it seems to be a bit of a backwards step for him 1 day ago
    • Sigh, just about to ride home in the dark - daylight savings finishing is a bad thing. 1 week ago
    • I just found out that NZ was the first country that U2 got a number 1 single in. That makes me proud, and it was for "Pride" 1 week ago
    • U2 concert tonight, being opened by the Black Eyed Peas - should be a fun night! 2 weeks ago
    • Why do I never have my camera when I need it. Orange sun glowing of red leaves with a dark stormy background and me without a camera 3 weeks ago
    • I'm going to be home for 2 or 3 weeks in Feb, really excited about seeing my nephews 3 weeks ago
    • I am now legally a permanent resident of Canada - woo hoo 4 weeks ago
    • google maps street view is kinda creepy, i just looked at my parents house. I think there are some trees missing since i was there last 1 month ago
    • Going to see Pearl Jam and Ben Harper tonight - really quite excited!! 1 month ago
    • That's pre season, pre 1 month ago

Happy Mothers Birthday

Posted on May 11, 2009 by bikesandboards

My parents are here at the moment which is lovely because this past weekend we got to celebrate my mothers birthday on Friday, then on Sunday it was Mothers day.
The birthday involved dinner at a favourite restaurant with a friend that I grew up with who now lives here. followed by Mum winning at poker:

For [...]

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To the happy couple

Posted on July 22, 2008 by bikesandboards

Sometimes I miss New Zealand, but when I think about it, I really think I just miss New Zealanders. We make me laugh, there are all sorts of inside jokes which we have and a different language (not literally) that we speak which just cracks me up.
Last week I got a good dose of kiwiisms. [...]

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My Nephews cuter than yours:

Posted on February 17, 2008 by bikesandboards

I was talking to this girl at work the other day who was telling me how cute her nephew was, I said “mines cuter”, she said “there’s no way yours is cuter than mine” so i showed her these pictues and said “o.k. you win” and didn’t even show hers.
I’m a proud uncle to Mack [...]

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