It's hot, damm hot!

Summer shows its hand today. Spent the morning visiting potential clients, dropping off Pens of Niceness, and generally drumming up business. I also checked out an old car I may try to buy if the Road Worthy stands up to inspection. It is a 1982 Toyota Cressida, owned by the same family since new. It's pretty tired now, but still seems in pretty good shape. I will keep me upto date on the progress.

Went to the "After 5" Chamber of Commerce function last night. Interesting bunch of people including a young lady called Sherree Marris, who was at one time, a Young Australian of the Year, which is kinda cool. She is cleaning up the world. Here is an article about her and some friends. http://theage.com.au/articles/2003/08/02/1059480601826.html This is her website. http://www.visionsofblue.com.au/ In one of life's interesting turns, she helped create a snorkelling path, along with a major business, for people to see octopus living close to shore. It is called the Octopuses Garden, and it is based in Rye. The twist is that my daughter Casey holidayed there recently, and came back with a brochure on the trail/path, and pleaded for us to revisit to path as soon as we could. She had hoped to swim the trail, but she had a fight with her friend and the holiday was cut short. A lost opportunity, with a second chance prize.

Later days

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