Yet another example of how different Island life is: Graeme needs more shelving to accommodate all his books. A few days ago he asked Nick Thorpe where would be the best place to get some timber so that he knock a large book case together. Nick replied that he had a pile of old timber in his garage, and Graeme was welcome to help himself to whatever he needed. Steve Terry is very good at wood work, and he offered to help Graeme (Steve also has a marvellous workshop on his property).
Today, Graeme phoned Nick to ask whether it was ok to come and fetch the timber, and take it to Steve's place. Nick told him not to worry about finding a truck to transport the timber – he could just use his truck that was parked outside the Salvation Army. Graeme asked where he would find the keys. “In the truck” was the reply…
In the evening, Graeme and I sat and looked at old photos that he had transferred to his PC before leaving SA. Here are 2 photos of my dad – one taken on his 80th and Arthur’s 20th birthday, and the other taken on my mom’s 80th birthday. This is how I want to remember him.
Today, Graeme phoned Nick to ask whether it was ok to come and fetch the timber, and take it to Steve's place. Nick told him not to worry about finding a truck to transport the timber – he could just use his truck that was parked outside the Salvation Army. Graeme asked where he would find the keys. “In the truck” was the reply…
In the evening, Graeme and I sat and looked at old photos that he had transferred to his PC before leaving SA. Here are 2 photos of my dad – one taken on his 80th and Arthur’s 20th birthday, and the other taken on my mom’s 80th birthday. This is how I want to remember him.
Yes...its like another world there in ways, isn't it?
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