New Adventures 19th - 26th

Friday

Friday afternoon Pierre came over and we had some coffee before going through to buy some drinks for a party we were going to have that evening. After picking it all up we played some FIFA while having a hub. It was a good game, mostly because I won but also because it was a fantastic hub, so good one Pierre.

We arrived at Daddy Long Legs in Long Street as the gig was starting, and I got to see an old friend for the first time in a while. Hugh is a truly wonderful man who loves Star Wars more than anyone else I know, which I think is fantastic.

Unfortunately Hugh had to leave a few minutes later on account of the fact that he too was performing a gig that evening. So, I went outside where I found Pierre and Gareth chatting to some random engaged women. I can't remember her name but I do remember that she was engaged, and had only gotten engaged on Tuesday. Her 'to be husband's' name is Kenny and he is an Engineer in America. Very random conversations, but good fun nonetheless.

We also met a Polish man who's family had come over to South Africa during World War 2. His father played the trombone, and he was a system analyst. He was really nice, but I have no idea how to spell his name.

Shortly after making friends with random people, and seeing Shelly again, the Jizzer arrived from a trip to the beach. He was not as happy as he had wished he would have been so we decided to leave and get some dinner.

After stopping off at Steers, we headed back to Pierre's flat. He and I had decided to have a good time that evening and I had arranged to sleep over, which wasn't part of the fore mentioned good time.

After a few really tight games of FIFA, Matt and Tessa arrived and we had some interesting conversations. At about 22h30 or so Gareth and Justin decided to leave and we had another hub. I think it was around this time that we realised that Tessa was fairly drunk and Pierre and I were mostly ok. It was pretty funny actually...

After Matt coerced Tessa into leaving we spent about an hour trying to get Pierre's Toneport to work before watching a movie and later I watched some football.

I slept on the couch until about 09h00 when Mavis, Pierre's domestic worker, arrived. I realised that I was going to be in this poor woman's way so I went to Pierre's room and climbed into the bed. I saw that he wasn't wearing a shirt, and I could see his feet and shins. I didn't know if he was wearing pants, but I was too tired to care. I just got in and went to sleep.


Saturday

After some good coffee Pierre and I went through to my house and had some lunch with the family. My gran, being the mental she is, provided Pierre with some comic relief, and the rest of us with a reason for our pre-existing insanity.

From there we did the rounds picking everyone up before heading out to visit Candice Lotter, all the way in Paarl.

I don't know why but the drive there always seems much longer that the drive back, but it was fairly bearable so no qualms. We got there first, and after meeting all the relevant parties [namely Candice's parents] we went outside and sat on some blankets.

Shortly after we arrived some more people came and introduced themselves, and amongst this group of people was a true gem. A wonderful man named Riaan. He and his girlfriend couldn't be more opposite, based on what I've seen, but they are both fairly friendly people who strike me as being honest.

Riaan gave us some new music, so I immediately loved him. He played paintball so Matthew immediately loved him and he studied Theology so Justin immediately loved him. All in all, a wonderful man.

After some fantastic chats with Riaan, he and a large group of people left quite early and we continued to chat to Val, Mandy and Candice. Matthew regaled us with some amusing stories before we eventually left sometime after midnight I think.

A good evening, or I thought so anyway. I think everyone enjoyed.


Monday

Monday evening Pierre, Justin and I went through for Mercury Monday, and while it wasn't our best evening there ever we did get to see Failing Forward and the 'good spell' of music was longer than normal.

If we're honest Failing Forward were quite a fail. Not only were their riffs sloppy, but pretty much the entire band was out of time and the vocals were not very good. They had fantastic gear though, so good times there.

After some good headbanging we decided to call it a night and ended up leaving at about 01h00 which was an early evening for us.


Tuesday

Tuesday was a good day. Well, actually Tuesday evening was a good evening. I saw a fantastic film entitled "Watchmen". Probably one of the best films I've ever seen. So great, I'll talk about it later.


Wednesday

I had family from Joburg around so I couldn't go to Bible Study, but I did go through to the Oxford Arms where I met up with Val and Candice which was good. After debating prices of prostitutes we had a few drinks with Donovan, Riaan, Alex and Charlie before leaving at about midnight again. Good times.