 Donavin Wick - Call 2 Adventure | All Comments |
Donavin Wick - Call 2 Adventure | All Comments |
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| 22nd July 2008 lisette | - From: 48 Hours of Diving at Poor Knights Island poor knights I keep missing. It is definately on my to do list though.Sorry to see you have gone to the dark side of dry suits - I have a nasty habit of undoing zippers just as people are getting out of the water Mooohhahhahahahaaaah! |
| 29th June 2008 Jeanette | - From: Low Quality Photos from Underwater Camera Dive Trip What kind of sea life did you see? Do you require an underwater light to see? Am so glad you are having fun! |
| 25th June 2008 Bill Bryant | Great Pics! - From: 48 Hours of Diving at Poor Knights Island Great pics! Glad to see you include yourself in some of them. |
| 23rd June 2008 Uncle Cliff | Great sea and diving photos - From: 48 Hours of Diving at Poor Knights Island Best treatment for sea sickness is a greasy raw porkchop on a string, swallow and pull back up. Removes all offending particles left in stomach. Glad you didn't have a Great White lunch on the bottom |
| 16th June 2008 Call 2 Adventure | Hi Bill - From: Your Feature Film for the Day: KANDI PATROL. Coming to a Theatre Near You Thanks for the feedback. We had a great time filming. |
| 16th June 2008 Bill Bryant | And Your Mother Loved It - From: Your Feature Film for the Day: KANDI PATROL. Coming to a Theatre Near You Great music! Good camera work - some very good angles. Lightening was excellent. IMHO, editing was a bit loose & could have been crisper. 3 1/2 stars. |
| 14th June 2008 Uncle Cliff | Soft Porn? - From: Your Feature Film for the Day: KANDI PATROL. Coming to a Theatre Near You is Soft Porn supposed to make one laugh? stick with the farm field shots boy. sheep are more your speed. keep making those "Kind" of films and Bush's Secret Police "Homeland Security" will have a special greeting for you on your next visit. http://newmedia.funnyjunk.com/pictures/0149.jpg |
| 11th June 2008 Call 2 Adventure | Finances - From: Auckland the 5th Best City in the World For Quality of Life? Hi mom. Thanks for that. My comment on money was said more in jest rather than in seriousness... see the smiley face. I manage my finaces well and get to do a number of crazy things during the month and there's still cash at the end of the month. Thanks for the inspiration. much love- d |
| 11th June 2008 Jeanette | Great quote - From: Auckland the 5th Best City in the World For Quality of Life? Son- I am so proud of you in that you have taken the risks you have in order to see the other side of the mountains, the other side of the seas. You have gained a perspective most never realize in their entire life. Yes, it has brought a financial cost you did not expect, but.....when you look deeper you see the richness traveling and working in foreign countries has brought to your life. This very well could pay off financially in time but do not focus on that. Note this quote by Thoreau I found just for you: "Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by them." You may not be able to afford to purchase a home right now because of the high cost of living in NZ but you have gained life experience that many home owners do not have. The time will come when where ever you decide to settle down and make home all will come together and you will feel a deeper sence of peace. Just give yourself that time and do not torment yourself for not living the "normal life". There is none! And if we settle for that how bored and boring we would be. Do not settle for what many of us have! Love, Mom |
| 7th June 2008 Jim Lesniak | A fun outing. - From: Road Trip - Napier I certainly enjoyed reading this blog, and would have loved to been along on this trip and bike ride. My problem would have been the morning after the night before! What a tough ride it would have been for me on Sunday. Jim |
| 27th May 2008 Jim Lesniak | Congrats! - From: 48 Hour Film - Kandi Patrol - Debut I wish we could have been in the Crystal Palace, with all of you and the mustyness! We'll be watching for the link to U-Tube. Thanks for keeping us up to date with all the great happinings in Auckland. When I was a kid in Tacoma, The Crystal Palace was the farmers market up on Market Street! Jim Lesniak |
| 27th May 2008 Uncle Cliff | Any Sheep in the Movie? - From: 48 Hour Film - Kandi Patrol - Debut from "Casablanca" "Captain Renault: I've often speculated why you don't return to America. Did you abscond with the church funds? Run off with a senator's wife? I like to think you killed a man. It's the Romantic in me. Rick: It was a combination of all three. " |
| 26th May 2008 Jim Lesniak | Twsenty Three Sidoo! - From: I'm working on a theater stage production Sure wish that I could attend this presentation. I have always loved the Roaring Twenties, its music, styles, culture and of course the 1920's automobiles, hence my 1925 Chrysler that you saw when you were here. You are enjoying a great life with great people in NZ and wow, the parties at your place must be a ton of fun! The mornings after, do you ever scratch your head about 3 feet out from your nose? Hee He! Jim Lesniak |
| 23rd May 2008 Jim Lesniak | Oooops, I think we have lost you. - From: First Poker Night - 60% of People a No Show Hi Donavin, Recieiving your blogs is always a hot spot in my week or day. It is so much fun to enjoy the excitement in your life, in NZ. Now that I have read "colour" in your comments, I am worried that your roots have gone down too far in NZ to return to the gray PNW!? Melinda and I are glad that you are having such an extraordinarily beautiful experience down under, and from all the wonderful experiences that you have shared with us, I am hopefull of visiting NZ some day. I have a friend in Wahi Beach, that hopefully is still around. I just do not know how to look him up. He worked with me at Metro KC and retired to Wahai to live with his daughter. World Cavalcade travelogs that I have seen over the years, still resonate with me, and the beauty of NZ that I have seen on the screen is something that I hope to enjoy first hand, in my lifetime. Say hello for met to M. Marcos, my "DeSoto" look alike. Glad that you have found such wonderful friends in Auckland. Jim Lesniak |
| 19th May 2008 Uncle Cliff | Hairy NZ Beasts - From: V 48 Furious Film Making Competition "Candi Patrol" Poor Jolly, nipple hairs sticking out over the breast line of his dress. straight razor time. leave the nipples please |
| 8th May 2008 Uncle Cliff | Frig Bottles - From: Flat Warming Party and other Miscellany Is that paint thinner or toe nail cleaner in the blue, green and clear bottles in the frig? |
| 8th May 2008 Uncle Cliff | Women Are From the Far Side of Pluto - From: What the fark - I'm going toTonga? Boy, if you haven't learned about pouty lipped women yet, there is no hope for you whining, pessimistic and safety concerns come from their hormones. they also have a problem sticking with one ram. stick with the sheep boy, far simpler for us men to figure out |
| 22nd April 2008 Jeanette | Fun, fun, fun! - From: Flat Warming Party and other Miscellany Great that you and your flat mate celebrated moving into a new place. We do not celebrate good things often enough. That Heinekin looks good in the fridge but not as good as some of those NZ beers that I tried while there! I start my new job tomorrow....I am so pumped! A ways to drive....a 45 min drive. But the project of organizing the college's compensation structure for 60 positions will be a satisfying challenge. Our party went great over the weekend. We served Bill's employees and their spouses (16 of us in all) a five course dinner. The house was beautiful and the meal was tasty! We all had a good time getting to know one another better by playing the game 2 truths 1 lie! Miss you but so glad to hear how well your new place is working out. We are looking at dates to come next year to hike one of the great walks on the South island. Any recommendations for a hike? |
| 21st April 2008 Uncle Cliff | Zardov - From: Flat Warming Party and other Miscellany I see Zardov likes Ewes I have a title for your 48 hr flick "Those Aren't Giant Harvey the Rabbits in the Fields of NZ" http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/black-sheep/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Od92391upY |
| 12th April 2008 Jeanette | Fun class - From: Graduation Night -- Sensing Wine (or for 99.9% of the population - tasting) Tonight, on the John Tesh radio talk show, I heard that our ability to be creative is associated with trying new things all the time and reading tenatiously! A wine class...how fun! |
| 7th April 2008 Bill Bryant | Turn on the fun machine. - From: Impromptu House Party: As Requested by Bill Looks as if everyone had a great time - so I take full credit. |
| 6th April 2008 Uncle Cliff | Bush Occupation NZ - From: I made it into the newspaper, but it's not the social section Donovan douth scribeth "Recently the New Zealand government placed severe restrictions on everyone’s freedom of speech during election year sounds like Bush and the Neocons have invaded NZ |
| 6th April 2008 Uncle Cliff | Booze and Drugs - From: Rock 2 Wellington -- Old Rockers Rock Concert...I mean Old 40 years of rock 'n roll booze, drugs and groupies will make you look and think like Ozzie Ozborne and act like Kiss and Ted Nugent |
| 6th April 2008 Uncle Cliff | Soda Pop - From: Impromptu House Party: As Requested by Bill that much soda pop is going to rot your teeth out |
| 3rd April 2008 Uncle Cliff | Come Back to America next Feb. - From: I made it into the newspaper, but it's not the social section We're getting rid of Bush Hussein in 291 days. Come back to America after we execute our dictator and make America Free Again http://www.officialbushcountdown.com/?gclid=CKb4o9zMv5ICFQb8iAod6gza4Q |
| 2nd April 2008 Uncle Cliff | good architectural shots of the new condo building - From: A New Apartment in Auckland CBD and a Temporary Farewell to Parnell Living no sheep tracks on the bed, that's a very good sign. |
| 2nd April 2008 Jeanette | Sky tower! - From: A New Apartment in Auckland CBD and a Temporary Farewell to Parnell Living Yes, I can see the needle of the Sky Tower. So you must be in the downtown area? I am so happy you found a place that suits your needs. What happened to #3 room mate...could you not find a 3 bedroom? I just purchased a couple plants for the dining room-they add life to the room! Do you have a balcony for sitting outside? Miss you so and am so happy we got to be together for a couple of weeks. Think of you often. Love, Mom |
| 31st March 2008 Bill Bryant | Looks great! - From: A New Apartment in Auckland CBD and a Temporary Farewell to Parnell Living The place looks great and it's a flat of your own (well, almost since you have a roommate). It looks bigger than Hamish's flat but I've been in phone booths bigger than his kitchen. Now we need pictures of you entertaining - you know, apartment-warming and the like. Also, blog some pictures of your roommate, Marcos (sp?). All the best. |
| 30th March 2008 Alethea | Modern Living - From: A New Apartment in Auckland CBD and a Temporary Farewell to Parnell Living Hi Donavin! Your place looks great! It's not that small to me, but then, I've been getting used to NYC size places. I love the decor. Very modern and European. Dan and I just bought a real house in Royal Oak Michigan, not far from Detroit, and a) the first thing we're doing is removing the ugly gold knobs, shell sinks, light fixtures, big dark drapes, etc. to give it a more modern european style look (which is hard to do in the States because very few stores sell that stuff!) and b) we're trying to figure out what in the heck we're going to do with 3300 sq ft! We honestly tried hard to buy smaller, but it was impossible to find any new construction in the area closer to 2000 sq ft. Typical American consumerism! So all I can say now is, we expect many visitors, cause boy do we have the space!!! |
| 23rd December 2007 Olga Hazen | Those pictures were great - From: My Voice .... Coming to a radio or internet ad near you Could you send me a cd.Then i can pick and chose for slide show for Bill and Jeanette. We wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. LOVE GRANDMA AND GRANDPA HAZEN |
| 24th November 2007 Uncle Cliff | Summer Down Under the Southern Cross - From: Rotorua Holiday been there, done that but not the sheep. just in time for sheep shearing I hope. all tourists have to lend a helping hand |
| 21st November 2007 Bill Bryant | Great Photo - From: My First Published Photo Great photo! Sorry you didn't win but it's nice to see your photo published. BTW, all those photos and not one picture of a sheep. |
| 17th November 2007 Olga Hazen | Enjoyed you letter - From: My First Published Photo Dear Donavin, Sure enjoy your news letters.Will never be albe to travel to countries like you have been to.Keep them coming. Love Grandma Hazen |
| 25th October 2007 Call 2 Adventure | Wrong Season - From: Rotorua Holiday You'll be visiting me in the Summer! |
| 24th October 2007 Jeanette | Remember Yellowstone? - From: Rotorua Holiday When you were in gradeschool we took you kids to Yellowstone...remember the smell, the bubbling paint pots, hot pools and the gaisers? Your pics look oh, so familiar. Hope we get to see this when we visit you in the winter! |
| 24th October 2007 Bill Bryant | Great Pictures But ... - From: Rotorua Holiday Great pictures but send more of Rachel and less of sheep. |
| 23rd October 2007 Olga Hazen | Thank you for letting us in on what is happening over there, - From: Rotorua Holiday Sounds like you are really enjoying your self.We just went on a white tail hunting trip.We stayed in motel.We got our does.We are home and taking care of meat. Love Grandma and Grandpa Hazen |
| 18th October 2007 Bill Bryant | - From: Coast to Coast Walk You know, after reading all of the past comments on your blog that folks want displayed publically, I remembered my days as a parent of growing children. I did not wish for them to be like me when they grew up. Rather, I wanted them to hold the same aspirations and values that I felt I should hold. Sometimes it was more "do as I say and not as I do." And that's OK. Few of us view ourselves as perfect. So, when my adult children did not swallow whole all the ideas and teachings I sought to imbue them with, I did not stop loving them or criticize them in public. That is, for better or worse, one of the values I still hold dear: unconditional love of a parent for his children is simply that -- unconditional. There are no buts, what ifs or maybes. |
| 23rd September 2007 dad | what you are telling others - From: A bear does what in the forest????? That sure is and interesting comment from Olga. What do you think she thinks about your beliefs. Good time. For how long???? "Eat drink and be marry for tomorrow.... " What??? hummmmm not a good out look. |
| 22nd September 2007 Olga Hazen | That was a funny story - From: A bear does what in the forest????? Hope you had a good time at the birthday party. We had sad news yesterday.John's sister isn't very good condtion,she is in hostipal and is'nt expected to live.Haven't hear fromm them today. |
| 20th September 2007 dad | ??? - From: A bear does what in the forest????? I would normally not say anything but I have to after hearing that about the B-day. It is hard for me to believe you have gone so far off course. Doing things that for some time you would not have done. New Years, Holloween, Thanks Giving, Christmas, B-days, and what not. The trip I sent you and your mother on to New York ment and means nothing to you. That I am very sorry about. I was sad to see you traveled 1,000s of miles to see an event that you knew was wrong but you did it anyway. There is something fun about that. You did not even call your brother. I am saddened to see how far you have changed. It is really disappointing. |
| 20th September 2007 Jim Lesniak | Watch where you stand. - From: A bear does what in the forest????? The anchor womans command about "Does a bear...",\ There probably was no question about it, when that bear hit the ground. Jim |
| 18th September 2007 Jeanette | Great walk - From: Coast to Coast Walk Enjoyed the pictures. Didn't realize Auckland was so narrow in that area of the country. What is your next quest? |
| 18th September 2007 ben | hows it going - From: Back in Seattle and the U - District whats your current email address that you use? How things are going well Ben |
| 16th September 2007 Jim Lesniak | Seattle visit. - From: Back in Seattle and the U - District Donavin, it was a pleasure to have you here with us, and with all the pix on your blog, I feel like we made front pate! What did Marcos think of his likeness in the DeSoto hood ornament? Jim |
| 14th September 2007 Bill Bryant | Thanks again! - From: Bachelor Party --- And It's Not Mine... Thank God Again, thanks so much for the party. The guys still talk about it and what a great time they had. I'm looking forward to organizing your bachelor party. BTW, IMHO, by publishing those last 2 pictures -- your future employment is toast! :) All the very best, Bill |
| 14th September 2007 Jeanette | Great party - From: Bachelor Party --- And It's Not Mine... Thank God Donavin, Bill's friends are still talking about the great party you pulled together for them. Thank you for the great bachelor party...he will never forget it. |
| 15th August 2007 Olga Hazen | Sure glad to see you!! - From: "No, That Was Your Grand Finale!" Dear Donavin, Grandpa and i sure enjoyed your visit.Thank You for coming .It made our day very special. Also it made the day very special for your mother and Bill.Family is very inportant,don't ever forget. |
| 15th August 2007 Bill Bryant | Glad you made it back safely! - From: I'm Back I hope you made your meeting without too much trouble. Jeanette and I want to thank you again for not only all the considerable work you put in toward making our wedding and reception a success but for also being an island of calm during a stormy stressful period. More than one person approached me to tell me what a terrific person you are. It's my pleasure to let them and everyone else know that I am now - however vaguely - related to you. |
| 13th August 2007 bill | - From: I'm Back your welcome |
