During the long weekend I headed up to Queensland. The main purpose of my visit was to catch up with some friends from Pennsylvania, who I had just seen about 9 months ago, on my trip to USA and visit my family & other friends.
Saturday 9 Jun 07
Arrived at the airport about 7.05am hoping to get a seat on the 8.05am flight Melbourne to Brisbane. I ended up on the 9.35am. The ride up to Brisbane was a bit turbulent around Sydney/Hunter area & I could see snow on mountain tops, which I am not really sure where they were but it was pretty nonetheless. Dad picked me up from the airport & we headed off to Goodna, my stop for the next 3 nights. My parents old neighbours, Michael, Tamara & Talia arrived & they joined mother & father & I for dinner at the local RSL. I then headed off to a restaurant in Tenerife, Brisbane for a surprise birthday dinner for my friend Bill from Pennsylvania. It was great to catch up with both Bill & Bec and also other friends I have not seen for a while.
Sunday 10 Jun 07
This morning I went to St Stephens Presbyterian Church for the morning service. I gave the minister my little punch (this has been a tradition ever since I was about 5 years old.). Its got a little lighter over the years. In the afternoon I went to my brother's friend's wedding ceremony, we also checked out the room they were staying in at the Conrad Treasury Hotel. It was quite nice. She wore a lovely plain dress. After the wedding we came back to Goodna. I was exhausted so I ended up sleeping from about 5-7.30 then I watched tv.
Monday 11 Jun 07
Today my mother, father, grandfather & great aunt headed up to my parents shed in Jimboomba for a picnic lunch, of red rooster. It was a nice day, apart from my grumpy moods.
Tuesday 12 Jun 07
In the morning I had my hair cut. Then we headed off to Optus World in the city to sort out our mobile phone accounts. We arrived at Vikki's about midday & this was were I was staying the night tonight. Karl was still awake but Toby was asleep. We had lunch then Vikki & Karl had a sleep & then we went grocery shopping. That was the afternoon pretty well gone. For desert Paul, Vikki & I had some lovely ice-cream with chocolate sauce.
Wednesday 13 Jun 07
Today was the day I was leaving. I was awoken at 5.00am by Toby but went back to sleep for an hour. This morning we headed off to the manse, her parents place. Not really sure what we actually went there for. Vikki & Karl took me to the airport for a 4pm flight. I arrived in Melbourne & they said the temperature outside was 6degrees, coming from a top of 21degrees when I had gotten on the plane. It was also a little wet, different from the sunshine I had for the following couple of days.
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