Nude Rugby

"Tackles were hard, but no player soft, as both sides went balls out to claim a victory."

Only in New Zealand.

All I can say is "ouch"! But I would have loved to have been there on the sidelines gazing at the dangly bits and pieces and laughing my ass off. Enjoy!

Tunnel Track

A 20 degree day (68 degrees for those of you who are Celsius impaired) on the eve of the Solstice allowed us a hike on the Tunnel Track at Godley Head. Miss M brought along Larry the Lobster and her torch for her treacherous, muddy journey down through the tunnel.

New Zealand germs

Okay, New Zealand. I have a bit of a bone to pick with you.

What gives with the germs? The snotty, mucus-inducing ones? The coughing, wheezy ones? The stomach cramping and puking ones? The achy, feverish ones?

Out, out with you!!!!

Evidently, this is a common ex-pat phenomenon, these unrelenting new kiwi germs that seem to take up shop in the bodies of new immigrants.

But really, I have to say, we have had our share of these germs over the last 3 months. And we are done with them, thank you. Time for them to move along....

Geek moment

Did you know that this guy


played an elf (named "Figwit") in Lord of the Rings?


Geek moment over. You may now return to your regularly scheduled programming.