09 - 12 March Paeroa
Hello!!! Its been awhile since I dusted off the ol' hut book and made an entry. Nice to be back.
It's raining outside, the bush water laden, the track in (driveway) a braided stream, and, if I knock the gate to hard against the dripping Rimu, I get an instant bush shower. Didn't have a good day out hunting either, came in carrying a supermarket bag, a shrink wrapped tray of minced pork. Bloody hell, I failed miserably, I know.
Dinner's now in the camp oven, and here I am for a few minutes with a quick update. Been very busy finishing off my first novel, and also spending time last year researching, interviewing, and writing up the Deer Cullers Article for NZOH - see last post. There's more articles lined up for this year. So, watch this space.
Most exciting news, I'm heading off to the next Deer Cullers reunion, in March. This will be the third one I've attended, three years running. I love them, they are very special, great people, with great stories, and always so well attended, and highly organised.
This year, I'll be meeting up and interviewing a few very special cullers, that I've only spoken to by phone. They were active/started culling in the Internal Affairs days, so pre 1956. I'll do a post with lotsa photos when I return.
Uncle Frank, is always with me, in my writing and daily life, and continues to be an inspiration and source of strength. Here he is...sorry, haven't cleaned this one up, but doesn't matter, Frank, in a suit, don't see that very often! And, he's probably with bare feet, as he was when groomsman at Doug Jones Wedding! This photo was taken at his brother, George's, wedding, Hanmer Springs, early 1960s.
Cheerio for now.
Louise.
