Just been speaking via Skype with my Brother Gary, who was telling me all about my younger brother Mark's wedding in Devon last week. Gutted I couldn't be there, but I hope to catch up and live the scene by looking at pics and hopefully some video of the proceedings.
Then just spoke with Jugsy, also via Skype. Curious you are talking away as if they are in the room with you. To all my other mates out there, please get Skype and a web cam I would love to speak (and see) you all from time to time. Jugsy bought my beloved CLK from me when we left last year. Good to hear its in good hands and still running well.
This weeks big news - Debi has found some work!!!
Indeed, as much a surprise to me as it is to you. It's for Clarins, and she has just completed an initial 3 days training course. Kind of promotional sales, on a part time basis. I guess no more than 3 days a week, but can be less depending on if they have promotions to run. The cynics might say she is in it for the products - I can't move in our bathroom for samples, so maybe there is some truth in that rumour. My complexion has even improved as she has been dabbing my ageing visage with all kinds of boy products. I am getting in touch with my feminine side sweetie.
About to launch my new website at work. It's dedicated to Cruising, so its been real fun to work on and exciting its about to go live. Lets hope it does bring in the bookings its meant to for the firm. Still enjoying the Work and in particular the people. Really nice, caring crowd. In fact Phil Hoffmann Travel is growing as we are just opening 2 new offices, one in the City itself and another in Victor Harbour an hour and a half drive South of Adelaide. Bit of a retirement area, so hopefully a good level of clientele.
The new house is nearly watertight so they should now start on the Giprock inside, i.e. all the interior walls and ceilings. Hopefully still looking at moving in in September, fingers crossed.
Then just spoke with Jugsy, also via Skype. Curious you are talking away as if they are in the room with you. To all my other mates out there, please get Skype and a web cam I would love to speak (and see) you all from time to time. Jugsy bought my beloved CLK from me when we left last year. Good to hear its in good hands and still running well.
This weeks big news - Debi has found some work!!!
Indeed, as much a surprise to me as it is to you. It's for Clarins, and she has just completed an initial 3 days training course. Kind of promotional sales, on a part time basis. I guess no more than 3 days a week, but can be less depending on if they have promotions to run. The cynics might say she is in it for the products - I can't move in our bathroom for samples, so maybe there is some truth in that rumour. My complexion has even improved as she has been dabbing my ageing visage with all kinds of boy products. I am getting in touch with my feminine side sweetie.
About to launch my new website at work. It's dedicated to Cruising, so its been real fun to work on and exciting its about to go live. Lets hope it does bring in the bookings its meant to for the firm. Still enjoying the Work and in particular the people. Really nice, caring crowd. In fact Phil Hoffmann Travel is growing as we are just opening 2 new offices, one in the City itself and another in Victor Harbour an hour and a half drive South of Adelaide. Bit of a retirement area, so hopefully a good level of clientele.
The new house is nearly watertight so they should now start on the Giprock inside, i.e. all the interior walls and ceilings. Hopefully still looking at moving in in September, fingers crossed. I am also delighted to mention that we actually do have a sea view! OK you have to be on the upstairs balcony, its between 2 trees in the distance and its only an inch to view between the Sky and the horizon (Fawlty Towers) but its there !!
Also, talking of things being watertight, its winter here and its amazing the amount of rain that has fallen recently. All good for the water stocks. Its certainly made the countryside more resemble England's. All rolling hills and green fields. Gone are the barren dry, dusty fields of just 2 months ago.
I'm 50 now
Have to say it passed with a whimper, not a bang. The bangs were reserved for every other of my ageing milestones. I had big parties at 18, 21, 30 and 40. This time my 50th was on a Monday. I took the day off, ran with the dog Charlie across country, and then played Debi at Golf. Her first ever 18 holes completed and she beat me - a fair old 21 points to my 20. In the evening we left G&J with a sitter and went off to Windy point - a great restaurant on the hillside overlooking the whole city far below us. Our own bit of Hollywood here in SA. Roll on the 60th.
Found a local bar at last to rival the Brookmans
The night time here in Blackwood (a suburb to the South of the Main City) is pretty shocking. If you are out after 9pm, they pack up all the chairs on the tables around you, in a subtle means of telling you its time to leave. Anyway the Belair Hotel as had a big facelift these past few months and its now open. Debi, Georgia and I snuck in there to investigate and were pleasantly surprised to find its actually quite good. (Jamie was playing at a mate's house). Very modern, good music pumped throughout, good wine list and bistro style cuisine, open hearth gas fire and loads of beers on draft. Heaven I can tell you. At last a bit of class arrives in Blackwood / Belair. Just a touch too far to walk to however, it's do-able, but not for Debi in her high heels. There are also far too many bushes and gardens to fall into on the way home, I'd never got her home without incident. It is 2 stops on the train from our new house, so loads of potential for a good few nights out. Any visitors who do make it to see us, this bar will be on the agenda for sure.
Must go - bottle of Sauvignan Blanc just opened and the night has drawn in.
I'm 50 now
Have to say it passed with a whimper, not a bang. The bangs were reserved for every other of my ageing milestones. I had big parties at 18, 21, 30 and 40. This time my 50th was on a Monday. I took the day off, ran with the dog Charlie across country, and then played Debi at Golf. Her first ever 18 holes completed and she beat me - a fair old 21 points to my 20. In the evening we left G&J with a sitter and went off to Windy point - a great restaurant on the hillside overlooking the whole city far below us. Our own bit of Hollywood here in SA. Roll on the 60th.
Found a local bar at last to rival the Brookmans
The night time here in Blackwood (a suburb to the South of the Main City) is pretty shocking. If you are out after 9pm, they pack up all the chairs on the tables around you, in a subtle means of telling you its time to leave. Anyway the Belair Hotel as had a big facelift these past few months and its now open. Debi, Georgia and I snuck in there to investigate and were pleasantly surprised to find its actually quite good. (Jamie was playing at a mate's house). Very modern, good music pumped throughout, good wine list and bistro style cuisine, open hearth gas fire and loads of beers on draft. Heaven I can tell you. At last a bit of class arrives in Blackwood / Belair. Just a touch too far to walk to however, it's do-able, but not for Debi in her high heels. There are also far too many bushes and gardens to fall into on the way home, I'd never got her home without incident. It is 2 stops on the train from our new house, so loads of potential for a good few nights out. Any visitors who do make it to see us, this bar will be on the agenda for sure.
Must go - bottle of Sauvignan Blanc just opened and the night has drawn in.
