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 haha yeah I miss 2020. Lockdown was sweet… haha who cares about all those ppl who can’t handle being alone… anyway my car Rocket died last month after deteriorating health for most of this year.  One of the things that was stopping me from travelling heaps (apart from the obvious ones of money and time) was being able to feed him as he was obviously getting on a bit in years (hence his “worsening health”… he was getting old).  anyway now that he’s gone I have less of a reason to not travel.  I’m talking about national travel here… within NZ as well borders are closed for overseas travel and for obvious reasons… this is the only reason why I would get vaccinated btw (yep that’s right I have NOT ruled it out).   Anyway I did eventually get to Wellington during May but didn’t stay for long.  I am planning another trip there but in the meantime I’m making other travel plans… Northland to see a friend… the first time I’ve visited her in her new place.  She...

 It was meant to be up north but decided it will be Wellington as too many clashes at the mo for north land trip.. firstly with my Herald boss being on hols, then next weekend it’s Mother’s Day and then the weekend after that my friend has got something on… so instead I’ll be trekking to Wellington to see my brother on the weekend of the 15th. It DOES however depend on whether I can get time off from work… both the Heralds and Hell Pizza.  Depends on the roster on Hells but will need time off from Herlads. 

I actually did get tested yday as I’m planning two trips next month.  I will outline where I stand regarding the COVID procedures that I outlined previously. TESTING:  I’ve been tested twice and plan to get routinely tested before every trip outside of Auckland... ie if I go down to Wellington etc.  I also get tested if I have cold or flu like symptoms. Both time’s I’ve been tested it’s been in the “off season” ie at times of low alert (lever 1) so yday I just drove up and got the probe up the nostril and within seconds I was on my way.  Of course the previous time I got tested it was cos I was sick so precautionary and it was at my GO as opposed to at the resting stations.   SCANNING:  I do this religiously as I have parents in their 70s that I regularity visit some I wanna know if I’ve been around ppl who’ve been tested.  A lot of ppl are concerned about their privacy yet are fine with paper trails due to cashless transactions.  I’m well aware o...

Had to postpone my Wellington trip due to the car but it’s all on for next month. Got several trips planned... one to Wellington and one up north.  Decided I’m gonna get a routine covid test before every trip I do just as a safe guard against me spreading any disease.  My attitude towards the covid stuff is what I would term in the middle.  I’m pretty strict on masking and tracing but obviously more against things like the vaccine... but even that I’m not 100% against.   So basically you got testing, tracking, isolating, preventing (masks etc)  and jabbing. All but the last one I’m fully into.   Anyway I still need to get ready for these trips and they will only go ahead if my hells pizza roster permits. Anyway a warm welcome to those of your who have come over here from my Facebook page. I’ve had my invitation on there for several hours now so will be checking the responses and may prob delete the page until I go on my trips. 

 I got the travelling bug.  This time I’m going by car... taking a few days down there and staying with my brother and his clan.  Allways good times being down there.  This time round I have house sitters... my business partner and his girlfriend have been living at mine this year and going good.  Anyway it’ll be interesting to see how my trip down goes... I’ll head down on Sunday which will be interesting as it’s ANZAC day... hopefully no major disruptions due to parades etc. speaking of which I need to bake my “fuck war” cookies so I can eat them on the way down haha.  I’m looking to get a white poppy as opposed to the red ones as the white ones symbolise peace.  Anyway I’ll be giving you updates during my trip... may even post a few pics.  

The first of many trips hopefully. Just a quick trip to Wellington by plane to see my brother... also been a while since I’ve flown and I like to get a feel for the public system as you never know when it’ll come in handy. As with everything these days it’s mostly done via apps etc.  that said I still prefer driving. 

 Yes indeed it’s back.... communal living. I’m not alone at mine anymore. This is in keeping with my plans for this year... which have a strong BOSS element to them.  The seed really was sown in 2019 or even 2017 or even way back in 2016 when I first thought of the idea of working for myself.  Sown in 2016, given serious consideration in 2017, actually started in 2018 and realised in 2019... which was the year that I embarked on more casual employment.  This means that I’m able to get time off more easily and do stuff that I was unable to do when working full time 9-5 etc.  living with business partners does have its perks... even if it means I don’t get the peace and quiet I’m used to. Dunno how long it’ll last... I’m hoping  it lasts the whole year.