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Uncomfortable Comfort
- Posted in Day - tagged cats, gordon.
Gordon, our adopted cat, is not much for human contact. When we first met, she wriggled herself into a frenzy [...]
06 Robert Harris
- Posted in Day - tagged cafe, food, vicky.
Went out with the beautiful Vicky Flanagan for lunch again today and enjoyed a toasted panini and iced chocolate. The [...]
We Meet Again
- Posted in Day - tagged mini, vicky.
Met Vicky for Nando’s tonight. Parked next to her beloved Sophie. Great photo if you know the cars.
Tele Look
- Posted in Day - tagged guitar, tele.
A week ago I decided to sell my red Squier Chambered Tele and upgrade to a new one. Originally I [...]
Mini Boot
- Posted in Day - tagged mini.
For a while I’ve been meaning to get around to finishing off my Mini’s boot. Since I got it painted, [...]
Mini Lift
- Posted in Day - tagged mini.
Took my Mini in to get a wheel alignment as a part of getting her WOF.
Return of the Mini
- Posted in Blog, Day - tagged car, mini.
It took a long, agonising six weeks. After an initial quoted two, and minimal customer contact, I finally got back [...]
Antler
- Posted in Day - tagged holiday, mini, travel, trip, vicky.
It was a celebratory trip to Staglands with Vicky. With the Mini safely back in my hands, it was time [...]
Parade Cafe
- Posted in Day - tagged food, vicky.
I have to say, if you’re ever in Wellington, looking for somewhere for lunch – you have to go to [...]
Day
- Posted in Day - tagged family, food, friends, holiday.
Today is the first day of the year. As a family (with soon to be Sister-in-Law and Vicky!) we headed [...]
New Years
- Posted in Day - tagged event, food, friends, holiday, vicky.
New Years Eve is always awesome. Ever since I’ve known Vicky, we’ve cruised up to her place and had a [...]
NZ Christmas
- Posted in Day - tagged christmas, nature, new zealand, tree.
Having spent a couple of Christmas’ overseas in far away lands, the Pohutakawa is one thing we take for granted [...]
Reason
- Posted in Day - tagged christmas, family, friends, God.
It wouldn’t be right but to make a post about Christmas. In amongst all the presents, food and family, I [...]
Nest
- Posted in Day - tagged christmas, food.
Today there were two white chocolate scorched almonds left in the bowl. It looked like two eggs. Almost like Christmas [...]
Melbourne
- Posted in Day - tagged holiday, Melbourne, overseas, travel, vicky.
Opening your eyes to a brand new world is never easy. It can be terrifying when you reflect on your [...]
Fall
- Posted in Day - tagged landscape, nature, vicky.
Today Vicky and I headed to Percy’s Reserve with some friends. In the middle of the hot afternoon, we went [...]
Forgiven
- Posted in Art, Day - tagged Art, auction, Day, painting.
Today the youth held an auction to raise funds for their trip to India. I had painted a couple of [...]
Bookshelf
- Posted in Day - tagged vicky.
Vicky needed to get some photos printed today, and so whilst we waited, we wandered around the furnature store across [...]
Three
- Posted in Blog, Day - tagged anniversary, love, vicky.
Vicky and I turned three today. Its been a great journey so far. We have enjoyed the good times, pushed [...]
Stamp
- Posted in Day - tagged Art, guitar, Worship.
I have just finished wood burning the design I want for my old guitar. It took me about two hours [...]
Stripped
- Posted in Day, Music - tagged guitar.
Today I finished stripping back my guitar. Its been a long process, but it has provided me with some downtime [...]
Camping
- Posted in Day - tagged BB, creation, event.
This weekend was the traditional Labour Weekend Camp with Boys’ Brigade. We had a total of 11 boys attend, the most [...]
Step
- Posted in Day - tagged faith, God.
Belief is filling the gap between Knowledge and Faith.
Piled
- Posted in Day - tagged BB, mini.
It was a night to remember. At BB tonight, we set about trying to break world records… or BB records [...]
Miss
- Posted in Day - tagged dogs, holiday, pets.
Nothing says “We miss you” than two dogs sitting in their bed, looking at me – their temporary house-sitter, waiting [...]
Worshipped
- Posted in Day, Worship - tagged Art, edit, guitar, Worship.
A small snapshot from the weekend that I edited tonight.
Sundaily
- Posted in Day - tagged Art, guitar, outdoors.
Looking into the morning sun, across the lush, empty field towards the still bush and distant hills. The magnificence of [...]
Shake
- Posted in Day - tagged friends, games.
Nicola going for the miracle pull from our Jenga game up at Raurimu.
Unshaven
- Posted in Day - tagged Art, homegroup.
James 1 vs 22-25. “But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. For if [...]
Brush with the Past
- Posted in Day - tagged Day, love, painting, reflection.
For the first time in a long time I got my paintbrush out today. I have had mixed feelings about [...]
Poked
- Posted in Day - tagged friends, games, poker, vicky.
Today we had a lazy day at Vicky’s. The sun was out for Father’s day and with festivities planned in [...]
Drive By
- Posted in Day - tagged Blog, car, mini, vicky, work.
Decided to pay my ol’ friend Richard Prouse a visit after school today whilst I waited for Vicky to finish [...]
Death Bed
- Posted in Day - tagged health, vicky.
This week has been challenging. With both parents overseas, I found myself falling ill and having to stay in bed [...]
Technology
- Posted in Day - tagged ipod, phone, technology.
Technology is bliss. I found myself stacking these three devices together on the couch whilst watching TV. My iPod Touch [...]
Haircut
- Posted in Day - tagged Blog.
Today I decided to get the mop chopped off. I was originally going to try get it to the length [...]
Gateway
- Posted in Day - tagged landscape, petone.
One of my stand out photos from a set I did down at Petone Foreshore.
Silver
- Posted in Day - tagged computers, mac.
Still fascinated by the new laptop.
Morning Fog
- Posted in Day - tagged creation, faith, God, landscape, vicky.
This morning I received text from Vicky s she came over the Wainui Hill into the Hutt Valley, saying that [...]
Mac Time
- Posted in Day - tagged apple, computers, mac, macbook.
Today my new Macbook arrived. Not that it’s new, but its new to me! Spent the day getting it set [...]
Anniversary
- Posted in Day - tagged love, reflection, vicky.
Today Vicky surprised me with a beautiful card she wrote for our 2 years and 8 month anniversary. We don’t [...]
To the Bone
- Posted in Day - tagged guitar.
So today I didn’t quite play my fingers to the bone on my new guitar. But I do love it. [...]
Walden
- Posted in Day, Music - tagged guitar.
The guitar arrived today! I went in to the store. I came out of the store. I went home with [...]
Walden, Fender, or Takamine
- Posted in Day, Music - tagged guitar, vicky.
Today I went shopping with Vicky for a new Acoustic/Electric guitar. After being inspired by Sons of Korah, Henry Seely, [...]
Dessert
- Posted in Day - tagged food, home.
Nothing I like more than caramel. Its to die for sometimes. If you want to bribe me in some horrendous [...]
Watching
- Posted in Day - tagged advice, faith, God, vicky.
Today Vicky and I chilled out after the morning service at church and watched a couple of movies. Movies wouldn’t [...]
Lake Wairarapa
- Posted in Day - tagged childhood, landscape, reflection, vicky.
Today Vicky and I headed out into the countryside to Lake Wairarapa, about an hours drive north of Wellington. A [...]
Morning Light
- Posted in Day - tagged car, God, landscape, mini.
This morning I decided to head out early to get a few morning shots. I headed up the River Road [...]
Bag
- Posted in Day - tagged cats.
Ever been shopping for a cat? Do they come in a box? Or a bag? I guess Gordon was feeling [...]
Hmmm…
- Posted in Day - tagged Art, faith, God, Worship.
Lately I’ve been flicking through an old hymn book from our church – looking for inspiration from some more traditional [...]
Gleam
- Posted in Day - tagged God.
Tonight the moon was gleaming like I’ve never seen it before. It shone out across the hills and it was [...]