Mother Lookin

Hello Blog fans....

This weekend in Australia it was mothers day and as Jackie missed out last year...(We left Aus in April, missing the UK event in March and also the Aussie one in May)...we decided to make it up to her by being good boys...we tidied the house brought presents (Day spa vouchers) and went for a meal...here is Stephens framed message for mum...ahhhhh

Football Update....Stephen has played two games at Micro Soccer as part of the Heathridge Soccer Club...No score is kept and the idea is fun and skill building...

James team has now won four in a row and is unbeaten. James has being playing in goal and won man of the match last week...this week they won 9-2......our gentle mild mannered boy becomes transformed when in goal and was overheard telling his defender to 'chin him' if the opposition player swore again....I don't know where he gets it from...

What with Football, Cricket , Swimming, golf and cross country we struggle to stay in....however watching 'winter' soccer when it is 25 degrees does have its compensations...

At Stephens school cross country awards they gave out 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th prizes...I don't think Mr 4th was too happy....

Australia is truly great at many things...however I have spotted a weakness...they can,t understand bad taste...As we have been house hunting we have witnessed some truly wonderful items of decorations and ornamentation...these are all true by the way...The one featuring James was a house we visited twice...the second time just to get the photo...how naughty are we.....

We witnessed carpeted toilet seats...art so bad you had nightmares for days...(note: bad artists cannot draw fingers or feet and find any excuse to hide this..people standing in water or wearing mittens is very common...just look next time..)...This picture was in a house seen on the same day as the house above ...how lucky was that..two pieces of tat in one day......(Note the Feet and hands...see what I mean...)

In one case...(genuine) a disturbing album cover..below...was placed on display....AND THIS IN A HOUSE THEY WERE TRYING TO SELL

The use of zany toilet roll covers has become an epidemic...the one below we were told by the agent was an Aboriginal lady...... God the Aussies really should apologise.....

LOVE STEW

Hair today Blonde tomorrow

Hello bloggers.

Todays blog will include some piccies. ......But first.......SHOWER WATCH......

110-12

The Aussies continue to avoid showering like a bleeding man avoids a tank of sharks...WHY???...Does anyone have a theory.....

Stewart collects his money from under the unused soap

.. Some of the boys post match 'Training'

Left to right: Candles. Stowie.Watto.AL

Some great sledging this week.

To a guy who edged the ball time after time: 'Oi Edge where's Bono'. ..'he would't know he hasn't found what he's looking for'.......The guy sulked the entire match....yeah..result.

We bowled and fielded well this week. The opposition were all out for 134. At stumps we were 12 for no wicket with Gill in next...talk about a long wait to bat.....




Australia is a truly beautiful country and spending time on the beach reminds you of this.

Here I am with our boys James and Stephen. On Yanchep beach on Jan 7 2007

Yanchep Beach

While watching the cricket game on TV Monday night, my wife, Jackie and I were discussing life and death. I told her, "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."She promptly got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all my beer. Some days I hate being married to a smart arse.

I do, however feel sorry for Jackie as she now has three Cricket fanatics in the house. Both James and Stephen had Cricket bats for Christmas and as everyone knows my love for playing Cricket remains un-diminished. i can't explain how I still find playing one of the most fulfilling parts of my life...god I wish I could explain it but I can't...


Christmas Champagne on the beach, $30.00 New Years Eve Cocktails, $ 50.00... Seeing Stewart like this ....PRICELESS...















stewy