Chopper On Tour

Xmas 2004 and New Year 2005

Ok, so yeah, Christmas. Well I have to admit that I had conceded that Christmas 2004 was not going to be the most festive affair that I had ever been part of. Walking around Manly and Sydney you actually struggle to have any idea that Christmas is on it's way and with very little planned for Christmas Day and a stinking hangover from Christmas Eve I felt that the day might be something of a disappointment.

After a traditional Christmas meal of full english breakfast, Scott, Brodie and I headed over to Joanna and Wes's place in Queenscliff that overlooks the whole of Manly Beach. Armed with a case of Tooheys Extra Dry and a slab of beef about 20 of us descended upon the apartment for a great day. Dave, Brodie, Scott, Bridget and I then headed over to the harbour beach for a fire/drinking/general tomfoolery, finally making it back to Dave's place for around 11pm.

All in all an very very different Xmas but no less enjoyable and I have to thank all the folks here for making it a great day after all.

New Year however did have a huge air of expectation what with Sydney's fame for such impressive firework displays, the backdrop of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House and all. New Year's Eve we headed over to Jenni's house in North Sydney, a perfect spot only 10 mins walk from the bridge. Dave, Danny, Scott, Marie, Bridget, and about 10 others rocked up for a bbq and headed off for the fireworks at Midnight. WE finally made it back to Jenni's after several falls and stumbles for some more madness and then finally making it back home for about 6am and a New Year's day spent almost entirely in bed.

New Year's 2005 will definitely go down as one of the best ever, sadly not spent with all the people that I would have liked it to be but again I have to thank all my buds out here for making it such a great day and I one I won't forget.

Thanks

posted by Ed Beesley @ 3:53 AM