What a ^%$# evening it turned out to be..... not the whole thing, the braai, drinks and company was good... I had set up a spare PC outside by the braai, I had installed a new version of Skype..... So there we were sitting around the drink table, Pc monitor perched on the end..... when I started Skype up, I could not connect to anyone, when we did search for names to connect to, It would not let me connect to Bertie, Georg, Debby, Barbara, Bobby..... I do not know if this was because it was a new installation, and before I could connect, the receiving person would first have to verify..... then while I was waiting , I did a sound test with the Skype server, that connected, then it turns out that my LINE IN works for the microphone, but not the mic in socket... I could not get SKYPE to work with the line in connection...
So from a SKYPE point of view, the evening sucked.....
We had a nice little braai with my brother stePhen and his two kids, they all splashed in the pool till fairly late in the evening, Andre' FOurie next door was having a moerofa party, At one stage I was tempted to go.... but did'nt.... But on the plus side.... I feel like a million bucks this morning..
Sorry 4 all those Skypers I missed last night.....
Point in case!
If its any consolation, my night was pretty crappy tooo! lol Ended up seeing the new year in by myself.... 202
Pity Mike, it looks like you really got ready for a nice Skype session, but like you say - it's good to feel like a million dollars when everybody else looks like somebody stole their cereal this morning after they woke with little hammers doing a rhythmic barumba on their skulls!
On my side, whenever I looked in on Skype, it showed nobody else was online. This was a bit hard to believe, wonder if my side had a problem as well. But it did work a week ago?
At least it was a nice evening weather wise. Would still have preferred to celebrate it with you guys - maybe go sit on a dune, listen to the nightlife and smelling the fresh air! All I heard here were ambulance and police sirens, house alarms going off, and smelt only what must have been wet charcoal fires that was struggling to get going. You're still lucky!
Well... it was dead quiet in the hood this morning, save for the neighbours dog,MAxi, who pokes his head through our fence and then howls and cries that he is all alone.... his owners are away, all he wanted to do was come and play with Shadow.... after 10 minutes of crying, I heard three thuds..... on investigation , I found three pieces of cement lying around the dog..... there was a faint smell of cigarette smoke in the air..... I assume my neighbour who partied last night had had enough......
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Had a great time at the Oppermans crawled home round 4 this morning. Feeling rather chipper now. Going to braai some boerewors now. Lovely day here to-day. Happy New Year to all.
notfair I don't see my name on that skype list???????
How did your bikini hold up? laughpoint
Hello1 didn't wear one. Them ropes chaff a bit.
Old years eve nice .. good food laid on etc , but everyone kind of disconnected .. maybe it was too much dry champagne ...?? methinks a good many bottles of JC le Roux sweet stuff would have lifted the mood ... Pongracz and Borealis although good quality bubbly had enough throughout the season so far .. ... I had my fill ..
yesterday roasted the other turducken that was lurking in the freezer ... this time added some butter to the equation ... basted in this and its own juices came out golden brown ... left to get cold in fridge ... hacked the haggis cousin in half and took a half to Allans for the pooolside brunch . juicy succelent .. and yes .. I took lots of JC sweet bubbly ... the afternoon went well compliments to JC sweeter cheap and cheerful .. back home ... and relaxing ... other news to tell but will post on a topic ..
Bloody Turduckens, can they fly?
Bloody Turducken .. everybody thought it was a ham of sorts ... anyhow Mike , do the equation .. can a turkey fly ?? can a chicken fly ?? yes we know a duck can fly .. so yes the Turducken sort of flies and then flops pretty much like Dianna's ostriches .. by the way forgot to tell all I have a retainer from Checkers for marketing the beastie ... ha ha
Ja, Diana ... has an appetite bigger than mine... so only ostrich will suffice on their table.....
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Just skyped with Ol Georg and young Bobby!..... Video and all..... my neighbour Andre' is braaing...perhaps...I should.....
Mmm the angels on each shoulder doing their ting again ??? remember the night of the steely gaze ?? me just celebrating my next great nephew Ethan Buchanan has just entered the world ... raise a glass to the gods and give thanks ... martini fantasy-18 pan(1)
Congrats Uncle Sandy,....I to sit here in the "old" country...Namibia, Oranjemund...I , Sir!, Raise a glass of J&B ...I salute, and give a toast..SLANCH VA!.......
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Here's me bottle....
Good .. you drinking scotch ... i'm still ingesting sulphites and my sinus's screaming at me ... yes it feels good Zan like all my nephews and nieces have a special space in my heart ,, and me in theirs ,, especially Zanboy .. for a long time after my loss he kept on phoning me and saying " you ok ' " dont try be too strong ,, let it flow ,, thinking of you .. etc " I'm blessed with such loving family ...
Aye! But me scotch is now kaput.... I have many bottles of sulphites in this hoose, although I tend to keep them for the guests...
I just skyped with Old Dieter Heiser.....As you know I intend to do a major revamp feb/March... and this man has plenty of pics...
It's all good!
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More sulphites for me .. consequence tomorrow ... right now could'nt give a hoot ..! hammer
Hey Sandy..use the shoutbox!
The nooooooo!
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At least you had a cool sunset in the background Mike... Nothing like the great outdoors