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goobster  ·  634 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: January 11, 2023

My dog is finally coming out of her latest heat, and might be able to go to the dog park again this weekend. That'll be a relief... she's 100lbs of Anatolian Shepherd and Malamute, and while she is a very calm and gentle 2.5-year old, she needs to get out and run around with other dogs regularly. For a month now, it's been me and her taking walks in the parks and forests, and she's done being at the end of a leash with some goober that has a bad knee and can't run with her. :-)

In less than two weeks I head off to Santorini for a week and Rome for a week. My Travel Team and I have decided to land in these two places and stay for a while, and do day trips out to explore the areas around... other islands, other cities, etc.

This week I've embarked on a bit of a fitness journey. I'll be 55 this year and need to become far more flexible (Yoga and regular stretching), rowing regularly to maintain some muscle and aerobic exercise while I work on my knee issues (instead of just sitting at my desk all day), doing regular self-care (massages and pedicures), and eating a less-packaged diet (more veggies and meats, less breads and grains) because my body LOVES that food.

Feels good to be largely on track.

Oh. And work is going as well as can be hoped for. Review is coming up before the end of the month, so we will see if my boss agrees with my assessment.





Foveaux  ·  634 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    and Rome for a week

Almost there in time for a 6Nations match, Italy Vs France! No doubt tickets would be impossible but still, would have pretty sweet!

goobster  ·  634 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's actually why we are going! Already have tickets, and an Airbnb within walking distance of the stadium!

Foveaux  ·  634 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh hell yeah!! Take photos! Got any kit for either France or Italy? Blue face paint wouldn't be hard to come by I suppose!

goobster  ·  633 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Not picking sides... gonna wear our Seawolves kit, to show local pride while we are there. We are hoping it is warm enough to wear these silly Seawolves hawaiian shirts while we are at the game: https://shop.seawolves.rugby/products/2023-paladin-hawaiian-shirt

Foveaux  ·  633 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oof reminds me of our Highlanders version.

https://www.cooneys.co.nz/products/highlandershawaiianshirt?variant=37706153558192

I just saw in the local rag, one of our Otago players has been signed by the Seawolves - Charles Elton. Flew under the radar for too long to make it big here, but when I saw him play he seemed very solid. If I recall he can play all loosie options!

goobster  ·  632 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ah yes! I saw his signing, and was wondering how he came up on the radar for our coach (Alan Clarke, "Clarkie").

I'm always curious about how new talent is discovered. Our #8, Riekert Hattingh, was a Blue Bull (and his father a Springbok), so we had a bunch of Saffa talent on our squad for a few years there.