My very first memory of Xmas was of reindeer clomping across our roof and Santa’s sleigh making such a loud noise as it slid across the corrugated iron that it woke me up. Santa didn’t seem to care how much noise he made when he came down our chimney. But I was quite […]
On Labour Weekend 2006 Orewa College celebrated their 50th year of being an educational institution by inviting all past pupils to a reunion. I was a foundation pupil and decided to attend the Saturday function which consisted of having your photograph taken together with your fellow foundation classmates.
I just couldn’t believe, after catching up […]
I’m just a little cellphone
I’m sitting here awaiting
In the nice warm summer sun
With my aerial extended
And my ringtones set to run
But alas it is so lonely here
The satellite must be down
As nothing much is happening
And my owner has a frown
Whoops, I have been shifted
To a place here in the dark
I think I’m on the […]
I have found that Instant Messenging is a great way to communicate on the net - as the name suggests, you get instant feedback. But why do some people not treat it like having a face to face conversation? Why can’t you take turns at talking? When you ask a question why doesn’t the […]
I am quite puzzled as to why most people insist on using either a smiley or an emoticon as a regular part of their emails (and IM). The theory is that emoticons are supposed to be a replacement for facial expression lacking in text only communciation. But I have discovered that the […]
I will bookmark this for Vern to write about his parents.