G'day all, we found this photo of me and Nome, and thought we'd share it, as Lachlan's becoming a fat-faced kid, and Nome is becoming a fat stomached mom. (It is very weird seeing Nome with a bump on her stomach - I still see her as the fat faced cutie in the picture!!). By the way, this is the last blog for the night for us, but we thought it was cool to blog as many as we could tonight, so check them out from the start (about 7 blogs back) - We have had fun though, so good night!! Kel's on Duty with Lachie, so I guess that's why I'm still going. Have fun!!
Tuesday, January 31
Jake and Nome
G'day all, we found this photo of me and Nome, and thought we'd share it, as Lachlan's becoming a fat-faced kid, and Nome is becoming a fat stomached mom. (It is very weird seeing Nome with a bump on her stomach - I still see her as the fat faced cutie in the picture!!). By the way, this is the last blog for the night for us, but we thought it was cool to blog as many as we could tonight, so check them out from the start (about 7 blogs back) - We have had fun though, so good night!! Kel's on Duty with Lachie, so I guess that's why I'm still going. Have fun!!
Grandma
I'm pretty sure the smile indicates that he likes Sue better than us, and pretty much every one else he has encountered so far...!
Mom and kid
Kel didn't want want me to post this one, but I thought I would, 'cause I think they are cute!!
Good Looking Babies
As we are taking liberties, we are going to post this picture which we believe is up there with the Armidale Roff's. In fact, we believe (just now) that Lachie is about as good looking as Lily.
Jake and Kel's excellent adventure
We decided tonight to look after lachie together, and we had a couple of drinks while we watched "Cinderella Man", which by the way is a frieken classic. Then, while the little man was asleep, we decided that we would dominate the blog just for one night. Here is our initial blog. We hope you enjoy, and don't get nauseous.
Monday, January 30
Softball ACT...Livin' the Dream
How is heeeeeeeeeeee sir? The ACT side won the national softball championship today, we are celebrating for the cause, ACT style. The above signal is a 'you're safe ole son' for those that aren't across softball lingo. Two words...Mike Harrow, live it, work it, own it, buy it, sell it, barter it, convince it, seclude it, sanction it, mould it, abuse it, proclude it, assume it, steal it, accost it, gargantuianise it, exclude it, dwell on it.Love Kelly Roff
I Love the Blog.
birthdays!
Birthdays can be a really good time when your young. 17- can get your provisional drivers licence. 18- drink, smoke, party hard, become invincible, convicted as an adult (stuart told me that first hand) 21- you can do all the same as 18 only in America, however - when you are turning 55 on the first of Feb- it just plain old means your old! Very old, Very dodgy! So on Wednesday Grant is finally able to celebrate have the same notches in his belt as his IQ. Happy Birthday Grant from the Stuart Roff's.
P.S. Happy Birthday Shauna Forrest for the third of February- its a friday so have a few champagne to celebrate.
P.P.S. Happy Birthday Callan for the fifth. Good work reaching double figures big fella... lets see you double that.
P.P.P.S. Cathy Murray on celebrates her birthday on the sixth of feb so have a good day aunty cath.
P.S. Happy Birthday Shauna Forrest for the third of February- its a friday so have a few champagne to celebrate.
P.P.S. Happy Birthday Callan for the fifth. Good work reaching double figures big fella... lets see you double that.
P.P.P.S. Cathy Murray on celebrates her birthday on the sixth of feb so have a good day aunty cath.
Road Warriors
I actually did something I said I was going to on the weekend! I finally went on a motorcycle daytrip with Uncle Stuart. The plan was to meet at Mt. White but after hearing from Dad that the EPA would be there in force to check Stuart's super loud muffler, and the police would be there to look too closely at my bike's registration details, we decided to meet up at Mooney Mooney Sport and Leisure Centre. It's a beautiful little spot with fresh local seafood, heaps of meat trays and the occasional Blue's band.
Stuart brought his good buddy Grahame, who rides a Honda VFR 800 (very fast modern cult bike), and doesn't mind a drop of good wine apparently (look forward to testing that on our next trip Grahame). We dined in style (meaning Stuart's shout) and then went cruising. It's a strange set of roads, the speed limit was 60, we were idiling along at 80 and every now and then some sports bikes would pass us in a tight group at 180. I got the feeling Grahame would have like to have sped off with them but he kindly hung back with Stuart and I who are less experienced riders.
It's like a bushwalk at high speed for anyone who has missed a chance for a good road ride. The scenery was spectacular and the bends where mesmerising. I appreciated riding with these guys after dad's mates, who try and hit your kill switch or take your key out of the ignition when you're doing 160! That activates the steering lock which is a pretty nasty experience. And we were still sober at the end of the day. Miraculous. We got a look at Millie's new campus at Ourimbah too. Look forward to having someone to fix my teeth for free Milly!
I promised to bring the present the Grant Roff's and Monica and I bought Stuart for helping out at the engagement party but it was a bit bulky. Here is a photo of it though so you don't end up buying something similar. It has full body armour but is designed to allow airflow on hot days. Would have been perfect the other day. If you want me to post it let me know, otherwise I can bring it to Newy next weekend. It's brand new, Black, and the size is XL.
The bad news is the main fuse blew on my way to the shops. I was stuck on a blind corner in a valley. Couldn't push it out. Luckily, a guy from the local Baptist church came past with a trailer and pulled off the side of the road. It was a dangerous spot but he helped me drag the the bike up a plank of wood, and helped me tie it down, and then drove the bike to my mates house a km away... at 5km/h. Genius. Thank you David, wherever you are.
Stuart brought his good buddy Grahame, who rides a Honda VFR 800 (very fast modern cult bike), and doesn't mind a drop of good wine apparently (look forward to testing that on our next trip Grahame). We dined in style (meaning Stuart's shout) and then went cruising. It's a strange set of roads, the speed limit was 60, we were idiling along at 80 and every now and then some sports bikes would pass us in a tight group at 180. I got the feeling Grahame would have like to have sped off with them but he kindly hung back with Stuart and I who are less experienced riders.
It's like a bushwalk at high speed for anyone who has missed a chance for a good road ride. The scenery was spectacular and the bends where mesmerising. I appreciated riding with these guys after dad's mates, who try and hit your kill switch or take your key out of the ignition when you're doing 160! That activates the steering lock which is a pretty nasty experience. And we were still sober at the end of the day. Miraculous. We got a look at Millie's new campus at Ourimbah too. Look forward to having someone to fix my teeth for free Milly!
I promised to bring the present the Grant Roff's and Monica and I bought Stuart for helping out at the engagement party but it was a bit bulky. Here is a photo of it though so you don't end up buying something similar. It has full body armour but is designed to allow airflow on hot days. Would have been perfect the other day. If you want me to post it let me know, otherwise I can bring it to Newy next weekend. It's brand new, Black, and the size is XL.
The bad news is the main fuse blew on my way to the shops. I was stuck on a blind corner in a valley. Couldn't push it out. Luckily, a guy from the local Baptist church came past with a trailer and pulled off the side of the road. It was a dangerous spot but he helped me drag the the bike up a plank of wood, and helped me tie it down, and then drove the bike to my mates house a km away... at 5km/h. Genius. Thank you David, wherever you are.
Sunday, January 29
Cutest Aunty Competition
I noticed in the previous photo of Ash and Cath, that Aunty Cathy was a very cute 20 year old, so I thought we could have a cutest Aunty competition. Here's my entry. Check out the pins on my mum!!
Friday, January 27
Student again
I've just enrolled in B Physical Education teaching at Deakin Uni in
Attitude boy!!
He really is a sweet kid.... I saw a theme, picked it up, and ran with it!! He is looking forward to frowning at his cousins and their bad behaviour though at Roff Christmas!!
Hottest 100 Reflections
Is it just me or was anyone else a little bit disappointed with the top 10 this year? I like Messrs. Lee and Fanning as much as the next person, but I don't think they deserved to take out the top two spots. And which cousin forgot to vote several thousand times for 'Drunk on Election Night'? I think it was Jake.
Having said that, I had a pretty awesome Hottest 100 day, or as some like to call it, Australia Day (there was no daily flag raising ceremony at my school). We spent it listening to the radio while relaxing in a spa that was periodically filled with ice. Someone also kept plying me with drinks, so this blog entry may be the sum total of my achievements at work today.
What did everyone else get up to?
Having said that, I had a pretty awesome Hottest 100 day, or as some like to call it, Australia Day (there was no daily flag raising ceremony at my school). We spent it listening to the radio while relaxing in a spa that was periodically filled with ice. Someone also kept plying me with drinks, so this blog entry may be the sum total of my achievements at work today.
What did everyone else get up to?
Bike Trip
Hey Uncle Stuart!
If you are around this Saturday do you want to meet up for lunch at the pub at Mount White on the Old Pacific Highway? It's a great ride if you take the back roads. I have to be in Wyong at 4pm so I can escort you back. You can be there and back in three hours if you fang it. Give me a call on my mobile.
-adam
If you are around this Saturday do you want to meet up for lunch at the pub at Mount White on the Old Pacific Highway? It's a great ride if you take the back roads. I have to be in Wyong at 4pm so I can escort you back. You can be there and back in three hours if you fang it. Give me a call on my mobile.
-adam
Thursday, January 26
Party of the Century
Stuart and Marianne are also booked for Ash's Big 50th. Grant has told me the secret location of Ash's famous wine cellar (Grant stayed in their house a while back, drove Ash's Porche to every bottleshop in Adelaide but also spent hours searching for the hidden cellar with eventual success). Cathie, I'm sure, will have some bubbles put aside for Marianne which means there will definitely be an appearance by that infamous duo, "Tipsy McStagger and Drunken McStunken". Adelaide may never be the same!
Cheers
Stuart
Cheers
Stuart
Wednesday, January 25
Since I can't make the party...
Since I can't make the party, the least I can do is tell a couple of embarassing Ashley stories. When he was in his later high-school years, he worked out his family wasn't going to be much help in his climb to the top. We'd all go to the beach (Knobby's) in Newcastle and Ash, who was there with his "friends", would pretend he didn't know us. Mum told the story for years of finding him in the surf and splashing him. He was mortified.
Ash started his career in finance by taking refundable bottles from the back of the local shop in Lismore and cashing them in at the front of the shop. When the owner finally worked out that he'd bought the same bottle back maybe a hundred times, he rang Neil and Eileen. Typically, Ash was hurt not through remorse but because he'd been caught. Proving those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it, there was the famous cheese-theft incident at the Sydney restaurant. Since Glenn is going to the party, he can tell that story.
It may not be obvious to everyone, but Ash tends to have a short fuse. I helped him move once in Sydney and, to help me start my "proper" wine cellar, he rewarded me with a very expensive bottle of wine. It said something on the label like "best in 20 years" but it was thirsty work so I drank it in the car on the way home. He found the empty bottle rolling around in back of the Volkswagen a couple of weeks later and didn't speak to me for about six months - precious, if you ask me. What a pity I can't make the party - I'd be able to tell his Adelaide friends about the time he...
-Grant
Ash started his career in finance by taking refundable bottles from the back of the local shop in Lismore and cashing them in at the front of the shop. When the owner finally worked out that he'd bought the same bottle back maybe a hundred times, he rang Neil and Eileen. Typically, Ash was hurt not through remorse but because he'd been caught. Proving those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it, there was the famous cheese-theft incident at the Sydney restaurant. Since Glenn is going to the party, he can tell that story.
It may not be obvious to everyone, but Ash tends to have a short fuse. I helped him move once in Sydney and, to help me start my "proper" wine cellar, he rewarded me with a very expensive bottle of wine. It said something on the label like "best in 20 years" but it was thirsty work so I drank it in the car on the way home. He found the empty bottle rolling around in back of the Volkswagen a couple of weeks later and didn't speak to me for about six months - precious, if you ask me. What a pity I can't make the party - I'd be able to tell his Adelaide friends about the time he...
-Grant
Ash's mid century
All eyes turn to Adelaide for the birthday of the half century. Damian and I are rolling up for the celebrations and are looking forward to it. Any spare beds in Adelaide, gratefully accepted by myself / Damian - very comfortable on the floor or under a table.
Tuesday, January 24
Jenny in Melbourne
Amanda, Annika and Grant enjoyed a late lunch today (Tuesday 24) in Little Vietnam with Jenny who is "on tour" with her big sister, Cathy and seven mates. They're calling themselves "Ocean's Nine" and the trip is to help celebrate Cathy's birthday. The gang is theoretically here to see the tennis but there has been much shopping and dinners in Lygon Street and the up-market "Southbank". Last night was spent at the Melbourne casino and most of the girls were still tired and emotional when Grant contacted Jenny at 10.30am this morning. It's tennis tonight (including the Davenport/Henin-Hardenne match) and a departure to reality again at 2.00pm tomorrow. Jenny's kids will be thrilled by her colourful, new tattoo but Damian probably won't be too impressed because the name on the love heart isn't his. You know what it's like - 2.00am, lots of white bubbly and passionate Italians...
