Alan Waite's Christmasses from 2000
2000 - Brisbane
Alan at Atthow Ave - Jenny, Grant and Bec.
2001 - Brisbane, Medlow
Alan at Southport. Boxing Day at Daniel Jones' place at Raby Bay. Jenny, Grant and Bec again.Fly to Sydney on 28th, up to Medlow for my birthday with John, Denise, Jo and Aunty Marge. New Year's at Medlow watching fireworks on TV.
2002 - Gold Coast
Jo and Alan and Jenny at Regency on the Beach, Palm Beach (Gold Coast). John and Denise in other apartment. Darcy, Rocco and Yolanda bring seafood. Jane and Barry, Bruce and Margaret, Kate and Andrew on Xmas Day. New Year's at Francesca's apartment at South Brisbane, watching fireworks.
2003 - Medlow
Jo and Alan drive with Merlin to Sydney. 18th - Safety Beach. 19th - Lavender Grove, Hawk's Nest. 20th - Medlow Bath. Xmas at Medlow, Robert & Helen, and Ross. Tim and Sal on Xmas Day. Boxing Day at Robert & Helen's. New Years at Rocco's apartment at Hamilton with Darcy etc.
2004 - Brisbane
John and Denise bring Xmas lunch into Mater Hospital. Andrew, Kate, Bruce, Jen, Ryd all visit. New Year's at Cherie and Curtis' Pool Party with week old Connor.2005 - Medlow
Jo, Alan and Connor fly to Sydney on 18th (Business Class). Pickup by JP, to Narrabeen. Picnic BBQ on lake at Tim and Sal's apartment with Robert and Helen. Up to Medlow on 19th, Connor's first birthday there. Xmas lunch at Webb's (Tim and Sal arrive). Boxing Day at Robert & Helen's. Back to Brisbane (Noeline St) on 27th, New Year's at Dorothy & Keith Watt's at St Lucia.2006 - Brisbane
Xmas lunch at Atthow Ave with Alan, Jo, Connor and Lucas. Jenny and Ryd, and JP visiting. Zaimon and Liz over for lunch. New Year's at Atthow Ave also with Ryd's poker tournament - Cherie & Curtis, Zaimon & Liz, PT and Ryd's friend Mark. Jo comes 2nd to Zaimon at 3:30 AM.
2007 - Medlow
Waite family flies to Sydney on 19th. Pickup by JP and drive to Medlow. Boys sick after flight. C sees kangaroo. Zig Zag railway. Tim, Sal and Zean also. Webbs for Xmas lunch. Boxing Day at Robert & Helen's.Fly home to Brisbane on 30th. New Year's playing Wii games with Ryd and PT.
2008 - Caloundra
Drive up in convoy with Jenny, Ryd and Milla to Watermark Caloundra. Espresso Martinis, Agricola, and rain. I get heart palpitations. Check out Boxing Day. New Year's at Atthow Ave with JP and Ryd, Jenny at gig. Washing dishes at midnight.
2009 - Medlow
Drive to Sydney on 10th. 10th - Yamba. 11th - Port Macquarie. 12th - Nelson's Bay, crappy motel. 13th - Medlow. 24th - Cocktails starting at Jason Webb's. Xmas lunch at Webb's. Boxing Day at Robert & Helen's. JP and Liz together. Tim and Sal arrive Boxing Day after Liz leaves. Drive back on 29th, the infamous night at Nassar's place. 30th flee early and drive all day home. New Year's at Atthow Ave with Ryd, PT, Tanya, Carla, Russell and Daniel. Playing Wii after midnight, Jenny gig.
2010 - Brisbane
Xmas at Atthow Ave. KT visits, Zaimon & Liz, Jenny, Ryd and Milla.New iPhones. New Year's at Southbank with Jenny, Ryd, Milla and PT. Bus home , heavy drinking and playing Rock Band.
2011 - Medlow
Fly to Sydney on 20th. Hire car, Narrabeen Lakes Holiday Park. Harry Potter Exhibition at Powerhouse Museum. Check out of park and drive to Medlow on 24th. Cocktails at Webb's, boys play with Amy and Polly. Xmas at Webb's with seafood from gay boys. Tim & Sal and 2 boys also. Boxing Day at Robert & Helen's. Fly home on 29th. Ryd and girls over for New Years while Jenny gigs. Rock Band and watching TV. Jenny back at 3 AM, Jeavonses stay the night.
2012 - Brisbane
Xmas Eve seafood feast with Denise on back deck. Xmas at Atthow Ave, Denise and Jeavonses. My birthday dinner at Annapurna and Junk Bar with Jo, HT, GK & Louise Kershaw, David and Kiron. New Year's Russell cooks lamb - PT, Carla & Russell, Zaimon & Liz, Ryd & girls, Kevin. Swims and Rock Band on Wii U.
2013 - Narrabeen
Drive on 17th after my work calls. Port Macquarie, Beach Blue. Drive on to Sydney on 19th, Narrabeen Lakes Holiday Park.23rd check out and spend night in Bellagio by the Sea at Collaroy. 24th to Tim & Sal's neighbour's house. Xmas at Narrabeen with Pikes. 27th drive back to Port Macquarie, Beachside. Drive home on 28th. New Year's is at Atthow Ave - lemon cocktails with Denise, fireworks on TV and early to bed.