Though this was our second Christmas in NZ, this years festivities came after a relatively settled year. The lead up to the FESTIVE SEASON was chaotic and with the world in a right old mess, it seemed like everyone was happy more for the break than Christmas in all it's glory! 'Overshadowed' would best sum it up.
Christmas only got going for us on the 20th Dec, when the Christmas tree was secured from two bizarre DUDES selling them from a container at the local CARPARK! Max did the trimming up, but it was the Christmas lights that really put us on track for a fun Christmas....more like a DISCO!
Here are a few photos of the day....a very casual affair
Max is sporting to 'presents', a T shirt and GREEN ZINC. His inspiration on colour is there for all to see!
The boys just cannot be prized off their skateboards. Tom has become a REAL DUDE!
The big blue TABLE TENNIS table was a gift from 'SANTA'! If you see a very tired looking bloke in a red outfit, white beard etc, it's because he would have struggled like hell with this monster of a parcel!
As you can see, the 'table' has it's own ARENA!
The GAUNTLET is well and truely being thrown around, as I have a history of sporting achievements in confined spaces! Not quite the 'IRONING BOARD SHOT' or the 'WALL SHOT' that was so famous in the snooker world's top tournament at 58, Livesey Branch Rd, but I am sure that in years to come, the 'KAYAK', 'WARDROBE' and numerous 'BIKE' shots will all be household names! (or garage names!)
Max & Tom in training after watching Forest Gump (Tom Hanks played table tennis like this!)
Max & Tom in training after watching Forest Gump (Tom Hanks played table tennis like this!)
We are currently seeking 50 table tennis balls to replace the ones lost in THE GARAGE!
A Christmas Day in the sun would not be complete without a stint at the beach....! A warning must be announced, as a 'NUT CASE' was seen on the beach. If you see this PERSON, do not approach, for fear of 'THE VILLAGE IDIOT' talking to you.....they always find me....I don't know why?????
For your reference, that is a tan 12 months in the making!!!!!
A few hours of surfing, swimming and general POSING, then it was 'FORMAL MEAL TIME'!
Check out the Tom' Sauce!!!!! Allowed only because we went 'KIWI' and barbequed!
The boys will do away with sophistication (don't know who they get that off!!!!!)
The boys will do away with sophistication (don't know who they get that off!!!!!)
And after a 'Tough Day', more Fiz! I think we are ringing Jeanette up, apologising after ringing her at 5am UK time....it's a long story!!!!!
And so, there you have it, Christmas KIWI STYLE.
I hope you all have a fantastic NEW YEARS celebrations and have a prosperous 2009
Senior Wordy
ps - 'Wierdo on beach' has gone into hiding, with complaints from as far away as OUTER SPACE, something about 'THE BLINDING GLARE' (or do they mean BLINDING GOOD LOOKS????.....dream on!)
4 comments:
Santa must have been in special training this year because he left us a table tennis table too!! Ours was a more traditional christmas... We did a sunday club family walk on boxing day followed by tea at Kay and Bruce's. The good news is that the sun is shining, the bad news is it is below freezing most of the time. Lots of love to you all and have a happy 2009 with the kiwis and weirdos xxxx
Christmas Day was positively quite at no 10-C & J with Ray G & Rita R the 4 diners! It didn't stop the wine flowing and the zzzzzz's resounding in front of a great fire, but had to invite some travelers from Dubai round to help eat the cheese a couple of days later! A great time had by all.
Seasons greetings!
Hi there , great blog as always ..glad you`ve had a great Christmas and want to wish you all the best for the New Year !!
Always great to catch up on events..and look at photos of the SUN !!!
xxxxx
Happy new year Wordies!!!
Would have commented earlier but couldn't remember our bloody password.For future reference its BOBBY111.There's at least 18 inches for returning ping pong shots from any angle in that garage - never got that luxury at No.58.By the way senior Wordy you have successfully passed the audition for the part of Baldric in next years Blackadder xmas special.
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