two sticks each!

We had a three-hour tramp (Waipohatu Wilderness Track) to practise two poles
each for the Routeburn Track - helpful for older knees, especially on
downhill slopes! The Lions had been working there again so we could step
downwards gracefully to the waterfalls instead of mud-slithering. A
wonderful forest afternoon, enjoying the company of long time friends from
faraway.

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all our sympathies to Christchurch people

love and sympathy to all in Christchurch - how strong you are - you will
rebuild - we stand with you.

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ifweranthe world.com

paste into yr website and dream on!

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watch Uganda Election next week

How patient are the people of Uganda? Is their election result really a
foregone conclusion? There ARE alternative leaders eager to get the country
out of poverty. (but hey what do I know - it's the Ugandan people who must
stand strong - my thoughts go with them)

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'Bye January and hello Feb!

2011 has started off warmly in deep south NZ, with great summer days and a
major family reunion. Wonderful visitors in The Garden House, and to cap off
the month a beautiful wedding in Queenstown. In between we have had a bumper
grass harvest, concreted two more silage bunkers, made progress towards
further farming ventures, have Carolyn, Thomas, Dee and James within our
daily horizon.. feeling pretty happy with all that. Best wishes to all
friends on Facebook and elsewhere!

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I got into the sinky sand

All my NZ life I've avoided the quicksand on the beach below our farm - it's where a small river runs to sea.. well today I tried to cross the river at full tide and found myself up to the knees in deep sand - could pull myself out but proceeded on all fours very gingerly - no problem but I'm damn glad the earth didn't quake right then.

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Colin's Farewell from Greenbush

Farewell from Greenbush

Greenbush reunion is over
They came from far and wide
All the people young and old have gone

In the garden of Greenbush
You could hear the sound of laughing
Stories of Greenbush were told
Cathy cut the Cake
Ann and Donald stood strong
All weekend long
Lachlan was our MC
He made the night
The only thing
He did not sing

That night the history
Of Greenbush was told
And of the two people
Who made Greenbush begin

Now from the garden
All the people
And the sound of laughing has gone
Now Greenbush waits
For the day when they all come again

You are all part of Greenbush
So please come back again

Greenbush

Colin McKenzie
McKenzie Reunion
January 2011

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