I've been in an odd pensive mood for about 2 weeks now. Just really wondering about human nature. We had been back from holiday not even a week when we got some horrid news from Stevens eldest daughter Vicky. Her ex-boyfriend , who, it turns out, had been harassing her at work(which we did not know), broke into her house and beat her severely enough to put her in the hospital. He had made verbal threats earlier but left before police arrived. A male friend who stayed over got beat first.He al... read more

I probably won't be on Tribe much for awhile. Tomorrow we go check into the airport hotel to fly out to Australia Tuesday night.We plan to go into London on monday have a look around and hopefully tire ourselves out for the loooong flight ahead. In OZ We'll spend a few days in Sydney, seeing Steven's cousins and uncle then fly to Cairns where our friends will pick us up and take us to Port Douglas to Stay with them for 2 weeks . Their house is in a nice looking resort:
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I came across this as I was researching an upcoming trip to Hong Kong and thought it was a groovy way to say Happy Easter! I am now off work till Tuesday and I hope you all are too! Have a fab fun time!

Last Friday I took the UK driving test for the THIRD TIME and passed! What a relief, never have to do that again. I think I've mentioned before the dire pass rate of 40%. The test lasts 45 minutes in contrast to about 20 minutes in California, where I passed the 1st time. Also difficult manoevers, like back up around a corner and downhill figure prominently. I managed not to do anything too stupid this time even though I hate being "watched" to do anything.Have a drink for me!

No matter what you do or where you go, all the best to all of you!