A life just as ordinary

Just like you, but different

Day Five of less of me

Five in a row, it helps that it’s sunny in the mornings of course, and today being a Saturday was a couple hours later. Slightly longer less pain and I’m … Continue reading

June 2, 2012 · Leave a comment

Day 4 of less of me

Day 4 of less of me – Colder than yesterday but that’s 4 in a row. Slower though,sore shins. Can’t complain, just did though

June 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

Day 3 of less of me

Day 3 of less of me, and it a faster mooch around the block and MrsPdubyah stays in bed citing not a morning person as an excuse. Still it’s a … Continue reading

May 31, 2012 · 1 Comment

The all new me, day 2

Consecutive walks. 6am, cold as a cold thing, but 40 solid minutes of walking. Problem is I’m now hungry in the car on the drive to work.

May 30, 2012 · Leave a comment

The Tax system as explained in beer

From the email today , and freely available on many other blogs, far too numerous to mention….. When pondering the question of mining super taxes and the structure of our … Continue reading

May 29, 2012 · Leave a comment

As I get older I get different – #4 -the motivational

I’ve got a confession. I’m lazy. It’s not a medical condition it’s just laziness. I’ve got another confession. I’m greedy. I wish that was a medical condition then I’d be … Continue reading

May 28, 2012 · 1 Comment

Unhappy Families – at least you can pick your friends – it continues.

I was all “Woe is me” recently, it’d been about 15 months since the mother died, and coming from a widely dispersed family settling the estate was proving a problem. … Continue reading

May 26, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #25 in a series – “The Doctor” is in the house

Tonight for my delectation I have from The Sawmill Brewing company Leigh, procured me “the Doctor“, a Dopplebock. I looked it up, as I do, on the interwebtubes and they … Continue reading

May 26, 2012 · 1 Comment

As I get older I get different – #3

The one thing that I learned from Twitter is that you have to talk about Religion, Politics, Finance and the weather. And so Religion.  I don’t think it’s a secret … Continue reading

May 26, 2012 · 2 Comments

As I get older I get different – #2

Space, the final frontier. What a wonderful concept, infinity. UFO’s. How romantic are they when you’re 14, 15, 16…. the idea that flashing lights in the sky are visitors, from … Continue reading

May 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

As I get older I get different – #1

It’s clear from some of the conversations that I have with my children that as I get older my attitudes to many things have changed. Not everything, because that would … Continue reading

May 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #24 in a series – Nøgne Ø Two Captains Double IPA

Tonight a bit off the beaten track is  a bit of TWO CAPTAINS Double IPA  500mls and 8,5% ALC/VOL  They say “Jan Halvor Fjeld, winner of the Norwegian home brewing championships 2010 brewed … Continue reading

May 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Growing up – the one with the frustration.

I care about my children a lot, and whilst by no means the best parent I think that between me and MrsPubyah we did an okay job. Currently #1 son … Continue reading

May 14, 2012 · 1 Comment

Beer – #23 in a series – Steampunk Strong Ale

however like all things harking to things past, more romantic in the read than the deed.

May 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

When stupid talks you get this “Mila The Elephant ‘Had Motive'”

Well Tony and Robin, neither of them noted Elephant Handlers brought Mila, for reasons of their own, and it seems never to be mentioned, when she was 5 years old, imported her from Hawaii, and sent her to work in a traveling circus..

May 12, 2012 · Leave a comment

Beer – #22 in a series – Hawkes Bay Amber Ale

C/- Hawkes Bay Independent Brewery who talk it up a bit: “A rich malt body with mild hop characteristic adds complex fruitiness and a pronounced bitterness to this deep amber ale. Batch … Continue reading

May 11, 2012 · 1 Comment

Not a complete disaster but…

tragedy could have been averted by not driving at 40 in a 50 zone and 50 in a 60 zone. Driving like you’re driving for Miss daisy isn’t going to … Continue reading

May 11, 2012 · Leave a comment

Some Questions for the Whangarei daycare

I have two views on these stories : Daycare ‘bullies’ for kicking out HIV boy – National – NZ Herald News.  and  HIV boy childcare ban a human rights issue … Continue reading

May 10, 2012 · Leave a comment

Slightly Angry and confused

This I imagne would be all too common a communication from the Police; I’m contacting you in regards to the burgalry (sic)  that occurred at your house approximately 3 weeks ago. The Police have … Continue reading

May 8, 2012 · Leave a comment

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