181 - Another day in paradise

Part of Cairns proper taken from north of the esplanade

 

The weekend of 22nd and 23rd of September was all about watching the real footy on Friday night, and happy to see the Melbourne Storm, beat the crap out of every body's team they love to hate, Manly of course. A'h very enjoyable sucking on a "Naked Blonde," beer of course, seeing Manly getting hammered in all directions.

Saturday the main event was taking the grand children to a five year old birthday party....now that was different. Our son and his bride were off to separate hens and bucks nights for an up coming wedding, so we bundled the kidz up and off we went. The party was at the far northern end of the Cairns Esplanade, which is about 20kms for where we are at the moment. I will say the the Cairns council have dome a lot of work here, however Townsville water front precinct wins hands down.

So before we left for the party, we took some photies of the grandees and the animals, then some more photies of the birthday. Hey this is pretty tame for me. (he he!!!)

The grand son Brodie

 

The grand daughter Shaylah

 

"Charger" The 13 year old Pit Bull/Ridge Back

 

"Baby" The 13 year old cat

 

"Chewy" The three month old pain in the arse

 

Izzy (birthday girl) and Shaylah

 

Birthday parties don't change much...just lots of cake, lollies and as much junk as can be found

 

On our return from the party, just did the usual thing of getting kidz organised for the evening, but were met with a chorus as in "I'm hungry", "I'm bored," "What's for dinner" "Where's Mum and Dad". I left all that goings on to the bride, and I hid in the RetroLiner, with a half dozen "Naked Blondes" and copious amounts of red wine. Why......because it was the sudden death Grand Final Qualifier between South Sydney "Rabbitoes" and the Canterbury Bankstown "Bulldogs"

 

Now as I was right behind the "Rabbitoes" or the "Bunnys," mainly because I went to South Sydney High School, and played rugby league competitively during those years. Although I didn't raise to any great heights on the footy paddock, cause I was more interested in riding surf boards and chasing the surfers chicks.

 

Any way it is history now, as the "Bulldogs" beat the "Bunnies", unfortunately quite convincingly...but that's footy. Next week the grand final between Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury Bankstown Bull Dogs. Should be a ripper of a game.

 

Sunday 23rd was another glorious day, so with Mum and Dad home with the grandees, the bride and I headed back to the beach to enjoy some more R & R. at Ellis Beach.

 

The mermaid

 

The far northern end of Ellis Beach

 

Where the rain forest meets the sea

 

Yoo Hoo!!!! Any body home???????????

 

We went for a long walk as we both need to lift our fitness levels, as we are both two tonne over weight. We enjoy walking along beaches, beats pounding the cement somewhere.

 

Just a note to Dave & Shell, I popped in and said gidday to Rob at the Ellis Beach CP. They send their regards. They seems to be heading south the same time as us, so we might meet up.

 

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