Many strange things have happened in the Roff family over the years: Nick managed to find a university that would accept him; Milly discovered a way to be a vegetarian without ever actually having to eat vegetables; and Uncle Damian learned in his late 40's of the "serviette". However, harnessing the full magical power of the serviette appears to at times remain beyond his grasp. One day, Uncle Damian, one day.
Another incredible thing happened over the weekend: Andrew "Egg" Roff' had his 30th Birthday and invited his relatives. Alaine, Zac and I made our way over for the festivities to represent the Roffs. Whilst in Adelaide, I discovered a number of things that blew my mind:
1. There is a Zac in the world taller than Zac. Zac Roff Was swiftly replaced;
2. There is no shortage of daggy jumpers in Adelaide;
3. Roast chestnuts are ace;
4. Rowan can organise an entire playlist for a lengthy party that consists entirely of Adelaide 'musicians';
5. There is a wine called the Charblanc;
6. The "Double Down Burger" is still available for purchase despite the best efforts of medical science to see it consigned to the dustbin of history.
In a viking-style raid the three of us swept in to town, pillaged all of the delicious food Cathie had to offer, plundered all of the thirst-quenching alcohol Ashley could provide and changed the course of human history by being the first people to buy a beer at the top of Mt Lofty AND THEN TAKE IT OUTSIDE TO DRINK WHERE YOU CAN ACTUALLY TAKE IN THE MAGNIFICENT VIEW!
We were treated like rock stars and on behalf of Alaine and Zac, I would like to thank all of the Adelaide Roffs for their wonderful hospitality and wish Andrew a Happy Birthday! He is a good egg.
Who has the next birthday?
4 comments:
Have you finished growing, Alaine? Can we look forward to an extra couple of inches by Christmas? Plan B would never to be photographed next to your male cousins.
Happy birthday, Andrew - sorry we missed it.
I'm kneeling in every one of those photos.
What a great party. It was fantastic that Daniel and Alaine came over the Great Divide and how amazing and enjoyable to have Zac make the effort to visit us via Perth and Singapore. Thanks Zac and thanks to your 'girlfriend' for giving you R&R. Even though he was harshly voted out by an honorary (taller) cousin who happened to be the ruckman for the Sturt Football Club. Great walk the next day up Mt Lofty, a walk very familiar to G&S and Stu.
A S/O to Jake, we were thinking of you and imagining how wonderful it would be to have the King in Adelaide. Maybe later in the year?
Lots of love
Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone! With a little help from Zac, Lainey, Daniel and New Zac, I definitely said goodbye to my 20s in style. It was the biggest party in Adelaide since that time Wil Anderson said we were OK...
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