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It’s not every day that you see 90 of something. It’s not every day that you get a chance to hear the “meaning of life” (thanks Ian). We were lucky enough to do both on Sunday with the celebration of Gordon Goodwin’s 90th birthday. A man of fine taste (Verdehlo, Sauvignon Blanc, Whisky, Classical Music – Refer to the headphones), fine stories, reading and a loving family and friends. A celebration worthy of such a milestone was held and fun was had by all. Have a look at the slideshow, or the photo album.

… and the meaning of life? Love.

Not typically two terms you hear together but I thought they sounded great together. That’s why Jody and I got engaged while we were in China. Apart from Jody being quite blunt that she thought that it would happen while we away, it was a romantic affair at M on the Bund in Shanghai. So, we are to be wed.

Here’s us with the Shanghai business district views in the background.

Here’s the slideshow or the album of the pics from the trip.

So, it’s about time we had another global concert to raise awareness about something.  I don’t know what it is in Australia that’s suddenly propelled “the environment” into the mainstream but I something tells me it’s an election looming.  Cynicism aside, Live Earth is a great way to reinforce that everybody should be informed, everyone should participate, and a lot of small actions amount to a HEAP of change - so make your choice.  Every little bit helps.

Word!

ps.  Greg, move your head!

The East Ocean Restaurant was floated at the last minute by Craigy. The Yum Cha Challenge doesn’t typically accept submissions on the day. In this case however, The Challenge was willing to make an exception as we were all bored and had nothing better to do other than stuff our faces full of tasty fare. ……

Jode’s and I decided to hit the big-city lights of Brisvegas for Easter this year to hang out with Nathan. Considering he can be as boring as bat shit (jokes!) and there’s nothing to do in Brisbane, it was lucky that Adam and Anna decided to come up from Melbourne to have some fun as well! A great time had by all I must say.  We had so much fun we had to take a couple of trips down towards the Goldcoast to visit some fantastic attractions in Seaworld and Wet & Wild.  Good fun, really!  We also managed to chow down on some pretty fantastic steak at Char Char Char in the city and a partake in a feast of feasts hosted by Nath’s gem of a mum (I’m still recovering Susie Q!).

Well, our little Shelly is pushing the envelope and decided to celebrate her last year as a 20-something with some food, booze and fun. There were people, there were presents, there were sword fights with long pieces of bamboo. A great night for all! Check out the photo’s.

It’s scary stepping outside of your comform zone, but that’s just what the Yum Cha Club did this time around. There were rumours of a great Yum Cha place in Eastwood in Sydney, ……

So Sydney received two royal visitors on the 20th of February. Some of us aren’t lucky enough to have a royal view of the harbour from where we live – unlike our own Mr Goldberg (I’m not jealous). He managed to get some picks of the mammoth ship and her little sibling.

Check it out here.

So after a bit of a hiatus, the Yum Cha Challenge Team returns for the new year. The new year brought new pastures and the team headed out of the centre of Sydney to Chatswood to visit Kam Fook.  ……

So Movember has been and gone and many people have been traumatised by the high incidence of forests of hair on the upper lip of the male populous. Even if it was for a good cause (Men’s health). ……