It's been a time.

Done about all i can do in Paeroa, just the cemetery for a flower update, a coffee, pack the car to go.

The to-do list of agencies, companies and people to deal with gets longer though.

'Road to the sea'

was not expecting to find an Els Noordhoff painting.

Out with a bang and not a whimper.

Guess which bit was 'in traffic'

‘’Dad, what did the 80s sound like?’’

#synthwave #80s #nostalgia

A cat completely tangled up in tape from a cassette.

♫ psycho killer, cat cassette ♫

Wot

Just in time for the sales this religious weekend, from your huuuuge pile of discretionary cash....

Beer Drinking For Beginners | Pursuit of Hoppiness I’m often asked “what is your favourite beer?” A lot of people assume that because I’m broad and varied in my beer tastes that I must have one.  Lucky

Beer Drinking For Beginners hoppiness.co.nz/beer-drinkin...

Thank you.

10 weeks to when I can get then pension. KiwiSaver is sinking faster then AirNZ share price.

Ah well.

MrsPhil snorted her wine when I read this to her

I got a text from Mammogram NZ to tell me that my breasts are normal. Not gonna lie, I was hoping for more effusive praise than that.

...yoofs...

The Little Ginger Club Kid

I will always listen to new music, this really took my attention.

open.spotify.com/album/3N5a9Q...

Had a most amazing day judging at the Rare Disorders beer festival yesterday.

Wynard quarter on a sunny morning is unbearable.

Stoked and terrified to be invited to help judge in this.

Still frowned upon apparently

Time for singing on the bus

Fairly brisk in Thames this mornig

Tomorrow I have to attend what could be quite a difficult meeting with outcomes that are expected but not welcome.

Friday I shall be participating in some Judgment of some beers.

The Ying and Yang of everything.

very goodly read

I snorted at this

"Stuff cannot publish the as yet unsubstantiated claims, which do not relate to any alleged criminal conduct."

Also Jade Paul with a proper Politian answer ".. I stand by everything I've said in the post."

Chris probably called a Point of Order

Beer Drinking For Beginners | Pursuit of Hoppiness I’m often asked “what is your favourite beer?” A lot of people assume that because I’m broad and varied in my beer tastes that I must have one.  Lucky

Beer Drinking For Beginners hoppiness.co.nz/beer-drinkin...

Double IPA, Odin, and the spicy Vulcan Chili Imperial Pilsner. If you’re a West Coast fan, Odysseus is a must-try, and Aphrodite Sweet Maple Dream is the perfect liquid dessert.

oh, in cans....

I've been using AI to help me with a couple of things, and it's quite tedious.

I went back with one of the answers it suggested earlier in the week, and surprise! it's got ciritisisms.