Another night, another cultural event. The NZ ballet was in town this week so I picked up a ticket on my way home from work last night. Handy having Ticketek on the route between work & home! It was 3 short contemporary dance performances ... no tu-tus or nut crackers in sight. (Here comes the NY Times Theatre Critic again...) It was really cool - high energy and well, not what you expect of a ballet. The first part was set to a fast-paced celtic beat, the second was a slower spiritual ritual or something that went way over my head, and the third was a "tribute" (perhaps not the right word) to Las Vegas showgirls, complete in flashy costumes, high heels and Las Vegas lights. Very fun and changed my stereotypical opinion of ballets. Although the audience was very much a stereotypical ballet audience... grannies, mothers & daughters and the posh middle-aged, with a few out of place individuals splattered throughout (me).

It's a gorgeous day here in the city - about 21 degrees in the sun, about 6 in the shade. The sun is so nice and warm but the air is really cool, leaving cool breezes and chilly nights. (Tight squeeth, cool breeth). Should be a beautiful weekend on Waiheeeeeeeke - I'm just checking out all the things to do - kayaking, vineyard tours, walking paths - for a small island (about 25km from tip to tip but about 120km of coastline) there's quite a bit to do. There's also a fishing competition on, but, as some have experienced, me & the fish try to keep our distance.

I apologize for the constant presence of inside jokes and one liners that most don't understand. Quite frankly, if I explained them all, you'd realize just how horrible of a person I am. No need for that. Absence is supposed to make the heart grow fonder, not the head grow wiser.