Sunday Just Keeps Going

It was decided that the day is far from over, what with the sun still out at Six in the afternoon, so me and Max played ball.

The ball was a gift that was given to me by our communications manager and has finally been put to good use, I now love my new Rugby Ball.

There were no winners which comes as no great surprise, given that there was only myself and my mate Max playing the game.

I in this process discovered that we have a huge yard out back, if you go past the tennis court which looks directly onto the back of our place and are to carry on down the path there is a great field.

This is of course on the school grounds but I am thinking I may just claim it as my own during the weekend.

So there you have guys I think we have more than just a tennis party coming up soon, it looks as though we will also have to have a rugby tournament for which we will use the apartment as a clubroom's.

Now if only golfing was part of the schools curriculum, I might have to talk to the principal of the school about installing a driving range.

Andrew James / A J

Later That Sunday Part Two

So with all of the action from today I think it will be another barbecue and then siesta.

I am still eagerly awaiting getting paid this Wednesday as it is going to mean a little more freedom to do stuff on the coming weekend, not mention that I am needing to get saving for my trip as I only have a year to come up with both the funding for the trip but I have to be able to afford the month off before I start to work.

My flat mate returns home this coming Tuesday and I must say that though I have missed him being here it has been awesome to have this time to myself to sort through the things that have been going on.

Did I tell you that I had to turn off my phone as my much loved flat mate was giving me updates all last night as to how his concert was going, but I was too tired to be able to reply.

Mmm on the note of my flat mate, I might mention that when he returns there are going to be a few changes, in particular the consumption of vast quantities of coke, I was doing the recycling only to find nearly 20litres worth of already consumed coke, this I have established from all of the empties littered through his bedroom, needless to say the small bottles I have been getting him every now and then have not sufficed.

I will keep you up to date on any developments there.

Andrew James / A J

Later That Sunday

Myself and my mate Max went to the harbour to see what was on, to our surprise the Dragon Boat racing was on this weekend.

This is a competition where all of the top of New Zealand's High School Rowing Teams compete against each other for the cup (not sure of the cups name or if it has one).

Though I am not sure who won the competition I did enjoy the atmosphere and the beer had at the local brewery on the waterfront.

We passed on our journey many of my favourite sights, all of the pictures are from around the area that I live in, being so close to town I guess I am spoilt with views of all of our beauties with exception to a few hidden talents around the cities borders.

Finally I also have a photo of my favourite restaurant, it is a place that I have eaten on previous occasions but reserve for only a few, this place has significance for it's wonderful food but more importantly the spectacular evenings spent with those people of great importance in my life, this includes of course my much loved mother and father.

The best part as you can see is that it is right next door to my place, how could this be? the perfect marriage of food to people so harmoniously.

So our little journey today took us past the railway station that has been in Wellington since the rails inception many years ago, the obscurely designed Parliament building that everyone associates with New Zealand 'The Beehive", not to mention the oldest ship in New Zealand which is suspiciously close to the local brewery (I wonder how it is possible all of today's sights where near pubs or bars?).

Check out our National Library, and surprise surprise there is no one their today, could there be a link with this and our lack of literacy amongst certain socio-climates in New Zealand?

Andrew James / A J

Sunday Afternoon

I woke late today, I am feeling sorry for myself, too much smoke yesterday, not too mention the whirl wind of thoughts passing through my head.

Getting up and having a coffee and smoke has not been nearly as satisfying as I had hoped, though the sun is out and it is streaming once again through the windows I am not any more excited about the day.

My friend Max is encouraging me to go out and having had a shower I think I will go wander the streets of Wellington, nothing seems to pick me up like this place.

Despite looking like utter bollocks from the night before I am still going to wander around.

Bring on pay day, I am getting so excited about being able to pay for my courses and go out the following weekend, it has been ages since hitting the town and I need to make the most of the time I have left as I will not be able to just pop around the corner to see my mates when I leave.

Will keep you posted on the day as it unfolds.

Andrew James / A J

Saturday

I went to work, brilliant I tell you, this whole working weekend’s thing is not nearly as bad as it has been rated.

I had an awesome time with my colleagues, we talked mostly of what we where doing after work, though it has to be said this weekend may appear somewhat more subdued than mine, though I am looking forward to my mate Max arriving later as we will catch up with a few bourbons and cigarettes on the porch, the weather today has been glorious the sun is streaming through the lounge right now

I have to say that I really do love my place, me and my mate Jake moved here about six month’s ago and it has been awesome here.

The barbecue has not been used since the wonderful barbecue that we had with Kelly, Brendon, Jake, Rudi and Max around, a few weeks ago, so burgers it is.

Not sure how this is going to be done under the influence, could turn out to be more of an event than an act of cooking on a barbecue.

I will let you know of any developments from there ……..


Andrew James / A J

Relay For Life

Recently I volunteered for being team captain for one of our relay for life teams, yes I will be running to raise funds for my favourite charity, this is begins my charity work for the year.

During the year I have a few events, though I do try to participate wherever possible in others, that I get the chance to raise money for what I consider great causes, though some people may not agree with me that some of them are that fantastic.

Odd that as a smoker I try to get involved so much with work for the cancer charities, but then it could be easily justified, last year in relay for life I failed to reach my goal only being able to have raised $135.00, mind you this was done in one week so can not be entirely written off as an effort to contribute.

This year I would like to be able to raise $500.00, one of my work mates, who I think is awesome will be working with me so that together we can create a decent contribution for the charity this year.

Oh and check out the cool T-shirt that we have to wear, though I am not sure of the aesthetics the cause is reason enough to wear it.

What I get involved with next I am not sure but I will be on the look out to get involved with the Wellington community which I love so much, I should be so fortunate to have another year here before going out and about to do something for myself.

Andrew James / A J

Sans Tennis Rackets / Update On The Journey And That Someone

My Flat mate and I have still to get those wonderful tennis rackets, I am left only to assume at this stage that it may be winter before we get the chance to see who is the champion, in which case it will be more of a test of endurance, for those of you that have yet to see a winter in the capital city, the wind is severe and the cold chills you to the bone.

For now though I am at home and left to my own device while my flat mate is in Melbourne for a concert.

More on that person of which left an imprint on my life, well we seem to have finally found balance, this is not from him finally relenting but more that I am coming to accept that there is little or nothing we can do to change things at present, that as much as it would be nice to entertain thoughts of great things, the things that we would like to have happen, that there is great uncertainty and it would be unwise to have great expectations if only to avoid both the feeling of being let down, but more importantly to avoid this being at the expense one of the greatest friendships.

I am left thinking at the moment that it I am a lucky individual for having such amazing people influencing my life at the moment.

This is not to say that I have made the more recent choices on the advice of others nor in the hope that there would be some mutual benefit to me for following through with my actions, needless to say there is a renewed sense of self, that these choices are my own and that there is an excitement and anticipation for what the futures ventures will bring.

Though now I must say there is a feeling that my journey may be for a lot longer than originally planned, I am now realising that there is so much more that I wish to see.

Andrew James / A J