The actual 60th birthday weekend was at the Blanket Bay Lodge outside Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. It was conceived simply as a fun gathering of family – and friends who know my family.
wonderful evening outdoors at Aquitane Restaurant on South Bank at a bend in the Brisbane River overlooking the lights of the city to celebrate big brother Tony’s 80th birthday. As much as I said I would not share a particular moment of great mirth, I believe I do have a licence from big brother to …
riend of more than fifty years, John, turns seventy this year. I was pleased to get the chance to acknowledge this milestone in the company of his family at a small dinner in the kitchen of the Apollo Restaurant in Potts Point.
t 72 – “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” – or can you? s this old dog turns 72, he is still a happy and driven person; keeping busy with far too many daily activities. He may also enjoy the ‘wisdom of years’, but on his 72nd birthday, the old dog knows that …
t was quite a full day for my birthday yesterday – so busy that I missed many telephone greetings. I’m only just getting to read some of the messages via various social media and email. Thank you for your greetings. (You’ll be pleased to know that I have been to the gym already this morning …