SNEEZING FIT

need a break- see you in march

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need a break- see you in march
Originally uploaded by ric woods

sheep tricks

2009-07-23T12:56:00.002+10:00

Yeah I know....More Baby Pics...

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Cruz refuses to give the birds the mouldy bread...he eats it all himself..

...MOre mould Cruz?.....Sure......

Uncle Mikey rides shotgun to protect the horse....

Cruz is a fine horseman.......Just like "poppy ric"

No !!!.....It s not an undersized horse....Im just a big person...

GEE UP....THUNDERBOLT !!!

CRUZ (MISSILE) invades Ferndale farm

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Here we have a few animals stories to get into the right mood for a visit to the Farm

Ahhhh....Its working...

First the piglets...they eat like pigs

Then the goats...Therese looks well at home...

Cruz was looking for the zipper...I think he thought it was full of pajamas

then.....

You should have heard the language this fellow came out with....little skummy mothed drongo

Oh yeah....real brave...

Full family outing.....

Cruz likes to give them one pellet at a time...........sigh....

LOOK OUT !!!! BEHIND YOU !!!

Yep...The whole family has a way with critters...

...It was the smell of mikes TRIATHLETE UNDERARM that got this reaction from "Trigger"

Mum had made a friend...she was feeding him SERAPAX...she wanted to take him home ...

All in all a great day........

mike sings with no voice

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snaps

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Cruz would rather eat the mouldy bread than feed the birds

I have to read...he cant yet

First ride on his new bike

..still wont hand the bread over

ultra sound on shoulder joint

snaps

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this Amy...my solicitor, she rules!!

more blood tests

Cruz ( alias Bam Bam) does chin ups at 15 months

Life in the fast lane..Carrington Tennis club

2009-07-01T21:33:00.002+10:00

We had the idea that there was no need to bin the off cuts when Therese gets a hair cut....wella!! new rug !!

the tennis club in its entirety

The AGM was full of excitement....a dog ran through while someonewas speaking

i was given a facial as a gift....a hint?

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Carnival Girls

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Did a shoot the other night that was lots of fun

Mike walked in after knocking off work...INSTANT celeb!!

HELLS BELLS ...what are you doing?

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Look at the staff or ric woods photography....
We go to any lengths for our clients.
Here we are seeing if the pre-wedding shoot the clients want next week end is a goer

Lots of laughs.....and no skin off
I gotta say with my BIG A*SE on that little rear tyre, it was a big ask of the machine !!!

HERITAGE MARITIME FESTIVAL-TORONTO 2009

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The Heritage Maritime festival-Toronto 2009

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cool old boats...lots of good "Woodys"

CRIKEY...what a crew

Cruz getting to know his GREAT GRAN

The boat building race was fantastic...all different...some really cool

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on the wharf

Therese has always water a canoo thingo...so we hire some for a couple of hours...

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Im a 4 HP kinda guy...little outboard motor woulod make life soooooo.much easier

Check mum bring the captain

Mike shows us his style on the water

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NEWCASTLE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

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Me mum

this pig

this axeman

and my wife.........sigh...there is always next year

Its the only place they sell you tickets and never check them...they know that noone will want to get in for free
those folk are at the beach....

... I was askin this bloke what the dagwood dogs were like....

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....He said "I had one yesterday and I'm alright"

SPEERS POINT PARK responsible pet owners day

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Speers point park was full of dogs,etc for a great day teaching people about anilmals,care etc

Cruz discovers horses

The mayor of Lake Macquarie was ther to launch a new dog mascot
I designed for them.

Im sure you will see this guy around in future...Leaves BIG DOG far behind. Dont you think?

RANDOM SNAPS......

2009-04-13T15:30:00.000+10:00

...MID WEEK holiday at Port Stephens....ahh...ocean views, king sized bed,saturday papers.....newish wife ( second aniversary this month)
I borrowed a bike from Graeme Boyds Suzuki the other day ( I was sales manager there in another life) and took it for a ride...Gave the family a go and ebony..her FIRST ride on a big bike...she is sold she said

Cruz was real pleased to see that under that helmet was me....face recognition is real important Ive discovered

Farmer woods doing his thing at the "big house" ( the locals call it.

Mike went in the Spark Helmore triathlon the other week.

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He was the second person home 1st man .....just behind a little female rocket with AISTRALIA on her shorts....
And as if that wasnt enough...Then he changed the texta number on his arm...........

....and then he went in another one...same day...BUT LONGER !!!

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done well...TWICE !!

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who is that?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka3bGrdWHk8&feature=channel_page

MAKE-UP or PHOTOSHOP?

2009-02-08T11:55:00.000+11:00

You know with all this digital air brushing going on...I just want to say that if you get the right make-up and the right light...it can make a huge difference to your portraits

This was a shoot the other day...was the subject impressed? What do you think?

We have been having LONG days...this is how I drive when Im tired theses days...

SNAPS

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Here are a few of the local women from a FLIKr photographers group. After talking to them Ive decided to do a free workshop at my studiio on lighting.
Ill be checking on the need to run some classes for local budding photographers...if you, or friends or family that may be interested call or email me at enquiries@ricwoods.com .Numbers will be limited. There seems to be a shortage of people giving tuition.

Therese and I have been having an early GRAND SLAM with the ping pong...we are looking for friends who would like a CRACK AT THE TITLE.....

Mark St in his painting outfit...he is opening a photographic gallery and studio in the Hunter Street Mall sooooon...The shorts are OK...the legs...collogen?

Mike hooks up Maree to the wonderfun WWW

Linda,David and their new family member....

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David said its a cross beagle /poodle...If you say so buddy

MAREE's NEW PLACE

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MAREE has moved into her new place with Cruz.Thanks to all who were on thge lookout for her.A few were able to suggest places and that was very supportive.The new place though NOT air conditioned and as hot as a blast furnace is clean safe and comfortable...very close to the hillsborough rd off ramp.

Cruz ( in the commrade outfit) will have loots of fun in the backyard where his swing has been assembled

The fish are in ( let me tell you about transporting that special water some day) and can see all the right V shows from where thery are.maree says they really like the dancing programs

...they grow quick...he is standing at times by himself, wont be long before we are chasing him EVERYWHERE

The Family....a rich reward

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Cruz ( on the left) and Maree, my grandson and daughter

Therese my wife and baked chook

Mike my son and Maree my daughter

My mum with new LCD companion

...what a lucky fella...

CRUZ...feed time

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baked beans,milk arrowroot etc....floated a nation

early walk on the breakwall....and a surprise orange

FARMERS MARKETS...famous faces

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Justine and Scarlet

This fellow( he said his name was Chris)...was a busking performance artist.
He ate 50 hard boiled eggs whilst juggling a glass of milk,a mobile phone and a picture of the virgin mary...they dont make em like that these days

The vivacious Sue Leask was on the job

YES I BOUGHT THIS...for the studio jobs

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....this machine will sew tables and chairs together...seriously...I think it has a V8

SNAPS

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Michelle ( sister in law) breakfast in bed...yes I did it

Therese ( wife) breakfast in bed...yes I did it....what a good fella

Mum at Newcastle Beach looking famous

walking around the water..as often as we can motivate ourselves

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the walkway through the mangroves...nice front yard huh?

This started at about 3am, I believe a woman had to jump to safety.The carrington fire truck was ther.This is from the same fire station they have just pulled the funding on....very smart our goverment,move more people into the area and start shutting down the services....rocket science?

Julie'(sister in law at Kermond) place

2009-02-08T10:12:00.000+11:00

Julie on the right

therese meets some of her school chums....

Julie and her kids have collected a fewe trophies over the years....I never saw any for spelling

Blondes have more FUN???

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HHHmmmm...well, I know they need more BLOC-OUT
My latest stigmata

NEWCASTLE HARBOUR SWIM...Mike Ist in age catagory

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I move in on the OTHER rabbit

one of these is Mike Mortlock

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HAPPY NEWYEAR to friends and family...We hope that 2009 is the best yet !!!!

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NORFOLK ISLAND for NEW YEARS

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KEEP AND EYE ON THE NRMA NEWSLETTER AND THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD FOR GREAT TRAVEL DEALS...
Therese got a terrific break in NORFOLK ISLAND
We flew out of Newcastle on Norfolk Air,had a weeks accomodation near the town centre with a car for $740pp....very good place to rest up.

The old buildings are used for parliment 9 the island is self funding) as well as for museums

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Therese visits the communications building to make a call...

Good coffee is grown there...and the coffee shops are very adequate...even give a good short black

Norfolk Island...the old chapel

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Norfolk Island is a very good place for a rest,swim,eat,read....and vege!!!

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Norfilk Island

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They have the same problems with rubbish...they burn what they can and dump it in the ocean. Old cars not running are plenty on the properties...It costs $200 to dump em...the feral chooks live in some

Emille Bay is "Perfect" coral reef shelters the very clean beach ...crystal clear water...and a nice swim to the pontoon....very very nice

Local picture theatre...friday and Sat nights..Kids show in the arvo,adults at 7pm

They have a landing point on both sides of the island...depending on the weather

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they watch the waves...blast in and hook on...

you use your car/ute to raise the boat up...

push the trailer under it...and lower the boat...easy stuff...NOT ...the waves a big at times

Norfolk Island...very green...no unemployement, many people have 2 and 3 jobs to keep the island going...casual work $15ph...tradesmen $45 ph

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they strap these boats togethjer when they need to brig vehicles ashore...even buses etc

NORFOLK CRITTERTS

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The locals pay $45 per head of the beef cows to graze them on the roads...they have right o way
Many of the cattle challenge to tourists to staring competitions...I won this round...she blinked, she protested but the original decision was up held

Man....this was going on everywher...

....Must be somethin in the water????

The cemetary as expected was very interesting...lots of tough family stories

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in and around the old goal...Norfolk Island

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Norfolk at weeks end

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We are standing in one of the old goal cell...5x6' was used for 3 prisioners...place has the usual VIOLENT energy of many of our historic sites

The fuel,gas and power costs plenty on Norfolk...22000 litre water tanks compusory and no air con I was told...there is a huge percentage of people own cars....much higher that here for a 8x5 mile island.The s/h cars that are imported through NZ from Japan

the airport has the flavour of Cairns

we bid ye farewell from the highest point of the island MT Pitt!!!

Passion fruit is going great...should be more fruit ??? maybe its the position

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the garden status

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SNAPS...

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Facial yoga

visit to favourite indian eatery

therese the frugal, tries to make do

Mark St looking famous...it only tales a cuppa and sunnies

Maree got me to do photos of her house for the FOR SALE section...amazing what good photographic composition will do....

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NEW YEARS ON NORFOLK ISLAND...see ya in 2009!!!

2008-12-26T17:12:00.007+11:00

Yep, Thats right,Therese with her ever vigilant scanning of the of the SMH travel section and the NRMA newsletter has jagged us a week on NORFOLK ISLAND.

Airfare, a car and a weeks accomodation on this secluded island where everyone has the same surname Christian.We will be diving ,reading and just plain laying flat for 7 days. Total $ 750 pp flying out of NEWCASTLE via our own special airline JETSTAR....Ahhhh FUNTASTIC !!!

WHITE POINTER

2008-12-26T16:53:00.005+11:00

Cruz can now open all those off limits containers with the NEW PEARLIES...he chomped into some blockout and then chewed a hole in a freezer brick...LETHAL power cords and poisons are like a magnet to these critters.Play with the toys approved by safety standards...NAH !!! give me a power board,remote and jagged bunch of car keys..ANYDAY !!

CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2008

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Mike encourages Therese to continue the NZ POI twilling demostration PRE LUNCH

THE LOOT

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Of course we stopped the consumerism every now and then to eat cheese etc

Therese in the new robe....post POI demonstration

THE LOOT

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Christmas Lunch 2008

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Maree GUARDING the food from "pickers"

Mums Apple Pie...The ORIGINAL

Mike wated to show us all his new underwear...BUT...It was a joke...he has actually had his tortos tatooed with stripes...innovative

Christmas Lunch 2008...Therese made a FANTASTIC lunch

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Mum camme thriugh with the APPLE PIE that killed elvis

CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2008

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We invited rics grandma in for desert

The perfect hosts

A non christmas present for Mike. It was a photo doco of his 1/2 marathon at Forster
Cruz's TEAM MORTLOCH jump suit also included. What t buy an aspiring TRIATHLETE for Christmas.
EASY....We have bought JUSTINE NORRIS gold medal Olypian to coach his swimming...PERFECT !!

RIPPIN OPEN PACKAGES

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CRUZ...like all other kids.Prefered to play with the wrapping paper and boxes

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Oh Yes we all liked the "LOOT" !!

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...and of course I was able to give GIFTS that truely HIT THE SPOT with my "NEW" children.....

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....I was able to give Maree some useful gifts...When she decides to start dating.
A compact which has a small secret compartment that holds items made out of latex.

Here she asks older brother why they a all bumpy and rough.

Mike reads the instructions of the new underwear I got for him...
"Belgium Chocolate" my favourite he said. No Mike you are not the one that eats them.

Maree said "Cool, my dance tights have a hole in them....OH but so do these"

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

MY CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY>>>>

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I got a weekend away on the Central Coast and a sailing trip...can recommed the guy idf your interested let me know...very nice 3 hour and a chees platter for about $70 dollas pp

....and wait theres more !!!
Im belting these into me try to get the brew right and wondering why my teeth are ground down to stumps..
I love this little thing....
WHACK ANOTHER ONE IN !!!! WWOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo !!!

The sailing trip for Christmas was great...38foot boat

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we had lots of wind which was exciting...that sucker was leaning RIGHT OVER and I was drivin...very different to a dirt bike

It was lots of fun UNTIL

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This american said " went a bit too far out". Man his number could almost been up...he was stuffed, the wind and tide was sending him to NZ...we had to get him in...

I never thought Id have my own pinup girl at 56...cute

For the man that has everything

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How about a positive test for melonoma...Lucky Therese is on my case...this little fella came up as a positive but not yet invaisive,I have to go back and get a 5mm hole chopped out...Cancer creeps me out

Want to see wonder? give a baby a toy that lights up

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BRISBANE..therese is off to do another workshop and we tagged along to see the sights

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He was cool with sitting for an hour...whew !!

I remember when I was a kid ( here we go) when pilots and airline "stewardesses" as they were called in the day of the biplanes.....we held in very high regard, like movie stars ...higher than doctors and lawyers. But now....nope...brash little chatterboxes....very few have anysort of style at all men or women...some of the older ones have a little more.

This lady didnt like the takeoff and landings

Art Gallery

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I get to tell Cruz what is good and what is crap....he gets to UNLEARN all the weird opinions he picks up from the oldies later...just like we all did/do

Family stuff was great...I got a great deal with Therese ...I also got kids and "the little commarade"

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Waterways were pretty neat....muddy from lots of floods...never saw a floating cow or anything thank god

NOTICE: we all decided that the corporate art LACKED a little soul

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of course....the markets were always visited. Maree tricked me into thinking I was having fun there by taking me into the "english lollie shop" It worked....Im a sucker for some sugar !!

Brisbane art shots....well maybe not

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Christmas certainly gets Brisbane putting on the Ritz

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Crazy windows...looked like Ross Carroll did them

Cruz...of course is a big focus in the pictures...He wants all the attention...Hes such a baby !!!

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I must admit he is on the same level as myself .I was just as amazed at see my first bubbler....BUT I was 23

This little fellow was kind enough to lend us his pidgeons

9 month old....takes some shoes that a 2 yo would wear....yikes

Brisbane with the crew....hu8midity is NOT what I like

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Here is the reason we take insurance

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You kinow waht really sucks? rippin' the bum out of your pants whilst setting up to do the formals at a wedding.Yep, I was going to put a spare set in the car along with the spare shirt but thought.."Nah". Luckily Therese was available to drop another set off. The wedding, with a wedding party of 20 !!!, was non the wiser...

MIKE A HOME OWNER...certainly a buyers market..

2008-11-15T16:58:00.002+11:00

Mike did very well on price and location , his new place will gert him into the "Property Ladder"
Mike has a NEW LOOK in mind for this old shed..

Mike said he saw a great PARTY in a place just like this once..

....inside Mikes NEW RANCH

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Therese, Mike and Maree....school photo

CHRISTMAS portraits are in full swing...

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REMEMBER to book in for the FREE Christmas Portrait sitting..
RING US NOW !!! 02 4962 1066

We made this crews CUSTOM CHRISTMAS CARDS...

Big Sports weekend at Port Macquarie

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Adam got us in trouble ...bowling 2 balls at once..told the manager its because the "voices" told him to do it.

The two on the left were very acurate...

I hit the wall , the toilets, a magpie and the rear quarter panel of the staffs Torana

OFF to Coffs and back to Port Macquarie

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Therese dropped intoCoffs to have a chat with some relos...Greg & Gwen

Mike dropped in at 6.30 am the morning of the Port Macquarie 1/2 Iron man needing to release some adrenaline before that start

I watched these 2 duel out on the bikes and hit everything in site

Mike was pretty good on the stick....his mum was heaps better...

Port Macquarie R&R

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Therese shows me I married a little criminal/pool shark

Maree Adam and Cruz

Maree stole the show with the TEAM MORTLOCK shirt on Cruz

Cruz is about 20 seconds away from crawling...and all my double adaptors under the TV and Computer benches...

PORT MACQUARIE 1/2 IRON MAN...was Mikes focus the other weekend.

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You stiull have about a week to make a donation before it ends.. http://triathlondoco.com/port-macquarie-half-ironman-triathlon-2008.html

$500 to enter the Marquis de Sade event...swim 2 cycle 90 k and the have a short 20 run...as quick as you can...Mike did it in 5.21 hours

Bloody amatuers

Looking fresh and famous...Mike Mortlock

No walking from this fella...

...whilst the race was on

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Cruz hangs out with the WORLD Iron Man Champion...Craig "Crowie" Alexander.

Therese tests the Local BIG M for breakfast

Adam explains an adult movie he say once ...using his choko pie as a prop

Mike finished the 1/2 Iron Man at Port Macquarie...well done

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Here is mike with his ring gear hanging out.....

QUICKLY gets over the fatigue when his lovely friends come on the scene " Look good at all costs"

Cartoon Worshop- St Brigids Raymond Terrace

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Mary ( my favourite teacher) had me get the kids to do a poster on Bullies...

Maree is great to try out new lighting on...lots better than me doing wrinkly self portraits

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CRUZ...the new "king of the castle"...

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A quick game of robo-cop...then off to try this CR*P called brocolli..look at that face

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mark visits the ranch

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Cruz and Grandad ric

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Im usually behind the camera....but this time I get to have some fun. Who has the best ears?

Cruz in one sink, Bok Choi in the other

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This little guy has had such a fantastic effect on all of us....A Gift

BUDGEWOI PICNIC....

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We all decided to meet upwith the Smith Family at Budgewoi,Mitch was up from Kermond to play the last game of ICE HOCKEY ( sample of the game here) on the central coast.
Adam Maree and Cruz joined us and we had a great day inspite of the wind and spitting rain.

Cruz likes to grab at the Paparazzi

Budgewoi Picnic

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Adam and Cruz just hangin' out...yes they are his real ears

Adam has worn out 3 sets of tyres on Cruz's pram ...he has the quickest lap times..

Maree and Adam doing laps at Budgewoi...

The full crew for the Budgewoi Picnic.
Left: Maree,Adam & Cruz,Melissa, Dave,Leanne,Therese,Julie,Mitch,Jacqui,Scott and Me

The fish Shop at Budgewoi thought a tour bus pulled up....Nope its just our family picnic

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Mitch was disappointed that he could get a grilled goat...Jacqui and Scott were happy with the local Kelpie Burger

Julie and Melissa...had to stop Mitch from eating all the salt

Leanne and Dave ordered raw mullet....said its the "IN" food .

Fish and chips at Budgewoi

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Mitch, Melissa and Jacqui wait for their order...A battered Tiger Shark and a grilled octopus

Dave and Leanne....

Melissa fights off the Gulls at lunch

This fella goes anywhere he wants