ho ho oops!

Have been told that ho ho ho is no lomger acceptable. How about bah bloody
humbug???

My kids came over this arv to do the Christmas thing with me before heading
off to their dad's place in country NSW. Feels very weird, especially as I
have to go to work tomorrow and Christmas hasn't even happened yet!

Not sure quite how I feel about spending my first ever Christmas all by
myself... part of me is saying "yay! do whatever you bloody like!" while
another part of me is saying "you poor sad git"...Don't know which one will
win out on the day. I have a morning ride planned... I reckon the Cotter
will be deserted while everyone else is doing the family thing....

Merry whatevers to my fellow ausmotians, and thanks for being there! You are
good eggs

betty

 

Bah Humbug to you as well Betty

 

Jump on your bike and come up to Brisbane, you are always welcome to join
the Boxer families table.

Boxer

 

Oh Boxer, you really are a sweetheart! Thank you so much... What a lovely
offer!

betty xox

 

I expect he has an ulterior motive though .

 

Fark canal; I never realised that would work or I would've posted it YONKS
ago Betty!!
Of course you are entirely welcome at Chez-Doodle any time any day.....
Damn you Boxer!

 

Actually she can come on the plane, plenty of spare bikes here at the Boxer
ranch!

Boxer

 

Doesn't matter what you do with your day Betty, Just remember that there
will be someone thinking of you somewhere out there.
Have a GREAT one Betty, And the same to all you others out there. I'll
be having a Beer or three for all of you.

Aido. >

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:14:30 +1100

However... avoid the big commuter and feeder roads at around 9-10am
and around dusk.

Because people are going to visit the rellies for the big day.

In the morning there's heaps of cars with overexcited children and
parents gearing up to cope with the horrors of relatives they can't
stand but have to be polite to, but the afternoon/evening is worse.
The kids are tired and fractious and complaining about presents, the
adults are tired and upset and a bit drunk.

This is especially painful in Sydney because whether you choose the
Old Road, or Wiseman's or the Nasho, you have to run the Christmas
Driver gauntlet for bloody miles.

Zebee

 

It would be if I wasn't working...

 

if it wasnt to far I would ride down and join you on the ride

 

Merry whatevers right back attya. For similar reasons to yours, December
25th is just another day off for me.

So if you're doing the loop north to south, look out for a blue Z750 in
the Cotter picnic area before you hasten on your way. I was planning to
be there between 9:00 and 9:30.

 

I don't know why people place so much emphasis on Christmas Day and some
perceived need for everyone to be spending the day with family or
whatever. It's just another day of the year. Noone would blink at the
thought of spending Australia day alone or Queens Birthday. Making such
a big deal out of spending the day alone, really only makes it worse for
those who are.

I shall be spending the first 8hrs of tomorrow at work.. then most of
the daylight hours I'll be sleeping, then back to work for the last few
hours of the day. I love Christmas... there's no traffic on the roads
when I'm commuting to/from work, it should be the quietest day of the
year workwise and from a glance at the TV guide looks like there might
be something worth watching on telly too. The only Christmas present I
hope for is constant rain all day. I sleep much better when it's
raining

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Well I'd be upset to spend Australia day alone. It's my birthday.

Happy Saturnalia to all you lot too.

Theo

 

yeah, rationally I know that. But over 4 decades of social conditioning is
hard to ignore. I don't even LIKE Christmas, FFS, and I enjoy my own
company! I hadn't expected to feel lonely - but it really hit me when I
waved the kids off yesterday.

Because neither of those carries such emotional weight and social pressure.

Maybe. Tomorrow will tell. For all I know, I'll have a fabulous day. I often
find that the anticipation (or dread) of an event is worse than the actual
event anyway - maybe this Christmas will be like that. Maybe I've already
had the worst of it, and I'll bound out of bed in the morning, eager to get
out on the road (btw, will keep an eye out for you at the Cotter, Andrew!)

Enjoy! Hope you get your quiet commute, peaceful work day and rain-filled
sleep!

betty, off to dig in the garden

 

Sorry mate, the party's off. Minx and I are going to Frogmore for the
day, then heading up to Armidale.


BTH

 

Who are you burying?

Theo

 

heh heh, ask me no questions...

betty

 

I always celebrate American Independence day for the same reason.

 

Theo has 2 birthdays? Greedy fucking bastard.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX