Got ya ;-)

The first Paeroa old boys (white) game of the season. They won in the awesome Paeroa way 46:5, that's how they role ;-)
This was taken from our deck ;-)

Paeroa knows how to do it ;-)

The first Paeroa old boys (white) game of the season. They won in the awesome Paeroa way 46:5, that's how they role ;-)
This was taken from our deck ;-)

She'll be right

The first Paeroa old boys (white) game of the season. They won in the awesome Paeroa way 46:5, that's how they role ;-)
This was taken from our deck ;-)

Who needs airplanes?

Yes there is still blue sky ;-) Candid from last weekend at the playground after a truckload of lolies, fijos, watermelon and charlies real lemonade ;-)

The man with 2 guitars

He was part of the great shreck hack?? band at Paeroa food and wine festival in Paeroa 2010. They played some fantastic rock and prooved their skills on the guitars ;-)

The whole of the local vocal crew on stage

The awesome local vocal crew at the Paeroa food and wine festival. The delivered a fantastic performance and I hope they will big and famous soon ;-)

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. [A. Einstein]

Chasing pink elephants on stage at Paeroa Food and wine festival 2010

The awesomly brave performace of the awesome local band "Chasing Pink Elephants" at the Paeroa Food and Wine festival 2010 ;-)

The band even has been mentioned by the world famous "AAA Channel" on youtube. Chasing Pink Elephants even created the theme song for the show.

http://chasingpinkelephants.webs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chasing-Pink-Elephants/265734509844
http://www.bebo.com/chasingpinkelefants
http://www.youtube.com/chasingpinkelephants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejDsQ8Q8Bw0

You better book them early ;-)

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/microwaves-are-evil.html Extensive research ... in Switzerland and Russia findings included: * Blood hemoglobin ... * White blood cell count rose ... * .. bad cholesterol increased, .. good cholesterol decreased * cancer-causing agents ... increased. * Higher incidence of digestive system cancers. * Significantly less B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, essential minerals and fats. * Broken down and de-natured proteins. * Loss of vital enzymes and phytochemicals.

This ice cream is yumm

Enjoying and promoting the ice-cream from INSIDE the Mr. Whippy van, at the Tattoo in Paeroa 2010. She was in the van for probably 5 minutes and watched heaps of customers getting served. Mr. Whippy was so kind to give her free fanta as well ;-)

www.mrwhippy.co.nz/about Mr. Whippy was originally established in the UK in 1962 and came to New Zealand in 1964 ... and has been loved by Kiwis ever since!!

Local vocal from South Auckland

Local vocal at the Food and Wine festival in Paeroa March 2010. It was an awesome performance ;-)

The so-called "food" that lines our store shelves is better termed "Edible Food-Like Substances", as the respected nutrition journalist Michael Pollan calls it.

Chatting up the ladies

This was taken at the food and wine festival in Paeroa 2010. It was a great event with a diversity of food, wine and bands. This is a single exposure tone mapped with QtFPS-GUI.

Phat Ford 1947

Another one from the Paeroa V8 show parade February 2010. I am off to the Paeroa food & wine festival ;-) Happy weekend everyone ;-)

Vehicle type: Goods Van/Truck/Utility
Body style: Other Truck
No of seats: 3
CC rating: 5,735
Fuel type: Petrol
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Gross vehicle mass: 2,718kg
Date of first and last registration in New Zealand: 1947, November 28th
Was registered overseas?: No

Tonemapped Buick Riviera Coupe 1955

This was taken at the V8 parade in Paeroa and tone-mapped with QtFPS, this is not a HDR shot.

Vehicle type: Passenger Car/Van
Body style: Sports Car
No of seats: 6
CC rating: 5,276
Fuel type: Petrol
Assembly type: Imported Built-Up
Country of origin: United States Of America
No of axles: 2
Date of first registration in New Zealand: 1958, January 1st
Was registered overseas?: No

Low? What for?? Holden HQ up high

This was taken at the V8 show in Paeroa, February 2010.
* Year: 1977
* Submodel: UTE
* Vehicle type: Goods Van/Truck/Utility
* Body style: Utility
* No of seats: 2
* CC rating: 6,560
* Fuel type: Petrol
* Assembly type: Imported Built-Up
* No of axles: 2

Ever been in #Hamilton? New Zealand, 6* in Oz, Bermuda, Canada, Korea, England, Scotland, 29 times in the US: wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton

The most dangerous strategy is to jump a chasm in two leaps. - Benjamin Disraeli

Mahurangi Island from the Cathdral cove beach

An old one from the early morning trip to the cathedral cove last Easter. Initially I wanted to make a HDR but never got a satisfying result looking better then this single exposure ;-)

Lollies or rain

Another one from the bungees.

CHEVROLET STINGRAY 1979

This was taken at the Paeroa V8 parade. The guys even wear the same hat ;-)

* Body style: Convertible
* No of seats: 2
* CC rating: 5,700
* Fuel type: Petrol
* Assembly type: Imported Built-Up
* Country of origin: United States Of America
* Gross vehicle mass: 1,870kg
* First registration in New Zealand: 2005, November 3rd

I think we are in Paeroa

This was the field moderator of the highland games. He seemed a bit confused at times ;-)

Ant pushing a moth

This morning on my deck. I was simply impressed of that little ant pushing and pulling the moth. I wonder how the ant got the moth downstairs ;-)

Awesome #Greasemonkey #script for #Youtube : #YousableTubeFix Removes ads, #downloading, #resizing, can #prevent #autoplay and #autodownload http://j.mp/9NlrPD

Watching "Alice in wonderland 1951" original trailer http://youtu.be/KLIqErnQCuw

Space van arrival in Karangahake

The space van finally landed at the Karangahake Hall last Sunday ;-)
Watch out for those aliens !-)

In the sky

Happy as on the bungee ride ;-)

Liberty without learning is always in peril; learning without liberty is always in vain. - John F. Kennedy

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. - Voltaire

Most popular youtube music video, Canon Rock

This is, no shit, on of the best I've ever seen. He is in New Zealand, doesn't play in a band until finished his study. Check it out the vid Canon Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8 and the TV(nz)3 Interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tape7i75J0

The happiest man in Paeroa

He is always happy, collects cans, does community work and is in the old boys Rugby Team.

Learning to pūkana ;-)

The pūkana is a Maori tradition of pulling faces:

Māori dictionary:
pūkana: (verb) to stare wildly, dilate the eyes - done by both genders when performing haka (scary dance) and waiata (singing) to emphasise particular words.

Fantastic jam session. indian drums and creative kiwi guitar