Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Peter Joseph Nankervis

In the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 15th July 2008
Peter died. He was having a quarrel with his children and
when he woke up his wife with his shouting, she threatened
to leave and began to pack her bag.

He shouted that she wasn't leaving and grabbed the bag from
her and dropped dead.

I was always polite but not friendly with Peter. I have never
liked bombastic, rude people.

I feel sorry for his family and sincerely hope that they do
not harbour any gulit over his death.

After all he had a heart attack about ten years ago and was
warned to cut out the drinking, smoking and to eat a proper
diet and not one that consisted of only fish, chips, pies and
Coke, especially as he had high blood pessure and cholesterol
levels. I don't think he made much of a concession, so really
he only had himself to blame. He was 51 years old.

As he died in the middle of a argument the police seperated
the family members and questioned them extensively and the
body was examined for gun shoot, stab wounds or any abrasions
and contusions. All very harrowing for the family who were
stunned and grieving.

The funeral service was held on Monday 21st July, 2008.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Yarragon Book Fair 2008

What a bust that was!

This year Cliff and I forgoed our 'diry weekend' and did
not stay over night but saved the $100 and drove home at a
cost of $20, but in so doing we also gave up the dinner
party on Saturday at a saving of $50.

We had hoped to break even but as the petrol and cost of
the tables was $200 that meant we had to sell $400 worth
of books.

This year the organisers stuck all the dealers out in the
back room away from the main action. I would estimate that
we had half the people from previous years. So we did not
take what we had hoped for.

The takings have gone as follows:-
2005 $560.
2006 $450.
2007 $340.
2008 $215.

We will not be going next year, unless the tables we 'rent' are
reduced by 1/3rd, from $150 to $50. It is just not worth it.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

My Birthday 2008

Well when Cliff and I arrived at the Traralgon R.S.L.
Donald and his kids were already there as was Meg. So
I said we could order tea but Meg said that Kath had rung
and said they were at Rosedale and where coming for tea.

So Cliff and I went off and played the pokies for twenty
minutes and then I came back and talked to the kids and
they gave me cards they had made.

We had a couple of drinks and Kath and Nathan and kids
showed up at about 7 p.m. so I said well as there is no
one there we can start ordering tea. (As I only had Cliff's
and my card for discount meals.) So I allowed Donald and
Meg to order first with the cards and then Cliff ordered
for us. But when it was Kath's turn she said she wouldn't
order now as we had NOT WAITED FOR HER!!!! and nothing I
said would convince her that she had not been left out but
had to wait her turn for the cards!!!

But dispite her carrying on, the night ended up not too bad.
I only put Cliff's money through the machine so still had my
$30 for the weekend.

Meg had other plans later in the night and left at 8.20 p.m.
and as Donald wanted the kids in bed early as they had an
early start for soccer on Saturday he came back to the house
and we divided up some of the fruit that Cliff had won in the
raffle, Donald couldn't wait for Kath and her kids but left
at 8.45 p.m.

Kath and Nathan had gone to KFC and spent $10 more there on
food than they would have on meals at the R.S.L. We gave
them fruit from the basket as well as long as I had two
bananas I was happy.

Cliff , Donald and Meg did not give me cards or presents.
Only Kath gave me a card from her and one from the kids.
Donald's kids gave me a candle holder.

Everyone claimed to be broke.

It must be a miracle that no matter how broke I am I always
have a few $'s for a card and a present, for everyone else.
But then I don't wait till the last moment but generally buy
something I know the receiver would like when I see it on
special. It's called being thoughful!

Friday, July 11, 2008

My Birthday!

Happy Birthday to me!!

Went to the shop at lunch time and Don Jr was there and he
had Brooke as it is holiday time so when Meg came we all
went to Lunch together for my birthday.

We are all meeting tonight at Traralgon R.S.L for tea and
hopefully Kath and the kids are coming too as she missed
Mother's Day this year. That is the first time I have not
seen her for Mother's Day.

More on this later.

Beryl wanted to take me to lunch tomorrrow but Cliff and I
are doing the Yarragon Book Fair this week end though we are
not staying overnight because it costs too much and we will
not be attending the dinner either, even the extra fuel costs
mean Cliff will still save over a $100.

All the more to spend on books!!!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

A Winner at Last!!!

So many times I have been a runner up in Euchre and on Monday
30th June it finally happened (after four years of playing!)
I was the winner of the night's play.

That is at the end of the night I had the highest score of all
the thirteen players there! with a total of 116 points! It must
have been the lowest score ever.

On the first or second night of play four years ago the winner
got 118 points and I was second with 115. Up till now that was
the lowest score. But hey I don't care I'm a winner and I got
my $10 so that's all I'm concerned with.

YIPEE!!!!

Monday, July 7, 2008

Ryley Zane Cook

My latest grandchild finally has a name. Both Meg and I
liked Riley and suggested it to Kath. Meg even had a dummy
with Riley on it but no she has to be different and spell it
RYLEY, I pointed out to her that all his life he is going to
have to say "My name is Ryley that is spelt R-Y-L-E-Y" but
she said she had already sent in the paper work.

She took so long to chose a name as she didn't want him stuck
with an odd name all his life!!!!