The Joy of Boxing

Week 42, 43:
So one of the maxi taxi drivers we use at work asks me today:  "How's the motor home going" and I say: "Well, we have to be patient and do other things.  

So as part of our physical preparation, Danny and I decided to join a small gym a few streets away.  It's in a cute, old corner shop.  I have tried the gym thing many times, but either found it boring after a while or the staff a little too smiley and enthusiastic.  This gym is different.  Lots of oldies and you get some two-on-one with a trainer, pop in during the week and go to an outside group boxing class one night.  That was last night.  I have some work to do on my (girlie) push ups, jumping in the air and general fitness.  But it was good.  Real good.  My goal is No Bra Fat by Christmas.  (And maybe some core strength too).

We have some ideas about getting rid of stuff.  Will let you know the details when the time is right.  In the meantime, here is one of my favourite pics I found whilst googling the net for Ford Transits.   

I personally really like this colour scheme, but what about you?

The Art of Letting Go

 Week 41 
 Poustie the Pearl St. handyman pops round for a chat.  He's still got work on the island - "It's totally booked out over Easter"  he said.  And he's got a job in Brisbane, as well as Johnno & Pammy's kitchen across the road.  "But you might see me before Easter".  Perhaps, but more likely after. Whenever that is, Danny will take some time off to help him to re-clad the outside.

Week 42
There comes a time when we all must let go... and so this week we sold our Ute.
                                                                                                                                                                                    

 STORY OF THE UTE
 
The Mitsubishi Triton Ute came into our lives in Toowoomba, 2001.
We used it for our antiques and collectables business:  carrying furniture and stuff, doing garage sales and swap meets. It also took us on many journeys including all the way to Cairns and back - buying stuff, loading and re-loading the back along the way.



Then when we moved to Redcliffe in 2003, the ute transported our stuff to our new home in Pearl Street. 
 
The ute continued it's working life when we opened our shop in 2005:  The Beachcomber Antiques, Records & Collectables and travelled over the bumpy Houghton Highway every week. 
Danny got a frame put on and a canopy made by our mates Geoff and Sandy from Northside Recovery.  From then on, the ute became known as "The Chuck Wagon".

But our fondest memories of the ute are from the many times we went camping in it.  The canopy was totally waterproof and had zippable fly screens on the side windows and back.  Danny set up some great 'day care centres' over the years at the Woodford Folk Festival; Hervey Bay and Byron Bay.

 

  

Goodbye Chuck Wagon and thank you for your friendship and dedication over the last 10 years!