End Of The Week

Trish has returned home safe and almost well from her recent 5 day trip to Melbourne.  5 Days just isn't long enough she felt so I reckon that will be the last time she heads south for a mere 5 days.

But she did have commitments with the Arts Centre Association when she arrived back home.  A big Fair is on over a couple of days of the upcoming weekend that she wanted to be involved with.

I had a Community Association Public Meeting to 'chair' on Monday night which finished with a small Wine & Cheese tasting, It went over very well.

Prior to that I had an appointment with the Heart Doctor and he has now pronounced me as having minimal risk.  The medication he put me on for several months has worked perfectly and my 'bad' cholesterol is down to 1.5%, with an overall Cholesterol reading of something like 3.4%.

Trish had the makings of a head cold when she flew home on Tuesday.  It worsened on Wednesday, was pretty full on on Thursday but she is much better today.

Despite Trish not moving that well, four of us went to the RSL on Wednesday evening.  A guy by the name of Greg Doolan was playing.  He was the lead singer of an early 90's hit group in Brisbane called "Wicketty Whack".

He is a darn good vocalist though and top entertainer.  He had an old mate with him from one of the first bands he ever played with. At one gig that Wicketty Whack performed at back in those days, the crowd was 36,000.

The two guys and the backing duo (one of whom was Greg's wife Laura who herself won Queensland's female Singer of the year 5 times) put on a sensational show with heaps of 60's hits.  I especially enjoyed the "Them" hit Gloria.  The joint was really rocking. The average age in attendance would be late 60's and there were some sensational rock 'n rollers as well.

The food was OK, Carlton Draught was $4-90 a Schooner (15oz) and the company we were with were good friends John and Marg. The music was sensational.

The Community Association role took over on Thursday as we moved stuff out of the 'old Land Sales Office' into safe storage.  We moved around 65 chairs and a table.  The building is being refurbished and given to Council as a Community Centre.  Council will then make the facility available to residents.  Another group will 'manage' it but we expect the Community Association will be a major stake holder in how it is run.

It should be all up and running by September.

Most days it is lovely and sunny with a top temp anywhere between 23 and 26 degrees.  The other day even the pool was 20.5º, that is almost warm enough to swim in!

My brother Geoff and his wife Jeannette are currently in Brisbane.  The have a caravan and Geoff in particular is keen to get on the road and do some touring.  It seems Jeannette may not be so keen.  They have travelled up the Newell Hwy to be in Brisbane to catch up with one of Jeannette's girl friends.  They plan to stop off at Caloundra with the caravan for a few days from Monday so it should be fun catching up.

From here Geoff is aiming for Longreach.  He plans to be back in Melbourne in around 5 week's time.  I am not sure he comprehends just how Longreach is from here, it is a long, long way even from Caloundra!

One of our 'drinks' team members had a minor health hiccup which landed him in hospital this week.  Therefore we are giving Friday drinks a miss this week.  With a few colds about right now it seems a pretty good idea.