Mountain Musings Four

Am already exasperated at the solitude.  But ever so pleased I have it.

Solitude has one pondering constantly.  That’s why it’s good.  I can now understand why those monks or yogi or nutters like to go up into the mountains for months, years on end, without speaking to another human being.  With solitude you focus on nothing but your ponderings.  Bit selfish really.  But when comes a need . .. and all that.

I lasted two days.  In solitude that is. But even then I cheated.  I had to speak to the lady to order my latte on Monday and then again yesterday.  And to do that I had to come down from the mountain.  But I still kinda getit.  All that self time and stuff.

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THING ONE: Queen Street Athletic Mile

Wow, our very own Helen was out there with the best rushing down Queen Street on Easter Monday. Helen took part in the revived Golden mile race organised by John Walker.

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THING ONE: This Wednesday

OWR will be held at number 8 as usual.

THING TWO: 10k Summer series

Every summer the YMCA run a 10km series of runs in the Domain. The event is held every Thursday: walkers start at 5:30 and runners start at 6:00pm. (If you have an interest in this event, talk to Lay who is the organiser)

Siobhan ran the  10km event last Thursday coming 2nd in her age group. The Y have not published the results but the result Siobhan published in her head was 47.01. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear All. A lot has happened in the past few weeks with lots of organising and thank yous going on via e-mail. I shall therefore refrain from this, this week.

THING ONE: Venue for this Week

OWRs are invited back to number 8 this week. See you there at 5:30.

Can you please bring any “lost property” items you may have so owners and objects can reunite. Read the rest of this entry »

THING ONE: Venue for OWR Wednesday

Firstly thank you for the robust turn out last week. By the time Helen and Charmayne ambled up at the end of the walk/run we had at least 20 people present.

Helen O’ has very kindly offered to host OWR this week. Please go to

64 Linwood Avenue
Mt Albert

Parking is best on Challinor Street,  just across the road. It’s a CUL DE SAC

People are welcome to park in the driveway and on the grass outside 64, but parking on the road is not recommended as it really makes the road narrow and Linwood Avenue gets a lot of thru’ traffic at peak hours.

If you need to call Helen 021938703 is the best number to get her on.

THING TWO: Friday Service for Tony

Verna and family invite you to

Mt Albert War Memorial Hall
at 1.30 pm

Verna commented: Read the rest of this entry »

Helen O’ has organised an “Office” for tonight. Details below:

An “office” will be held this evening at Didas, Jervois Road at 6pm and onward to raise a glass to our friend Tony Jackson, our Captain. For all OWR and others who feel the need, most welcome.

It is with sadness I relay this message from Danny

06 March 2013

This message is from Danny:

Hello team. We’re happy to now invite you to visit Tony at the Mercy Hospice tomorrow between the hours of 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM.

For your consideration: Tony is in an almost constant state of sleep as he’s been battling a slight infection and the extra medication has suppressive side effects. Consequently, there will be no opportunity for conversation although we have been assured there is a firm possibility that Tony can hear and comprehend what we are saying to him.

Secondly, there will have been significant changes to Tony’s appearance as a result of his condition as well as the medication since anyone outside the family has seen him. It would be insensitive of us to not provide you with this information prior to your visit.

Any questions, contact Danny Farnham on 021 556-239.

THING 1: Tony

Thank you all for respecting the ‘family only’ visiting and calling request. Danny will provide me with any future updates and I shall post them as soon as humanly possible.

Just a note on Danny. He is working during the mornings, so please contact him during the afternoons or evenings by text. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s business as usual for the run this Wednesday, except that we will be running from our alternative venue – Mt Albert YMCA. Please do not go to No.8.

THINGS will be out later tonight. Fiona’s computer troubles continue, but are being resolved with the purchase of a new computer.

First things first, a huge thank you to Brandon for stepping into the breach last week. I very much enjoyed reading Brandon’s THINGS.

My computer is still in dry dock so today I am using a borrowed computer.

THING ONE: Change of Venue

This week OWRs will be held from the YMCA at Mt Albert. Please meet at the carpark in the front of the building at 5:30 pm.

THING TWO: Tony

If you would like to visit Tony next week he will be at Read the rest of this entry »