I become The Godfather

April 23, 2006: The scene: Chatswood in Sydney at the Church where Jono & Lana (the proud parents) were married... Little Annabelle is not one to share a stage, so despite 3 other babies being baptized, she was the only one who screamed at moments of attention to ensure we all noticed & remembered her... I was pleased as punch... Am sure her 21st will happen tomorrow... In this picture she is checking out young Harry "Kyle" Neil - who's virginity she will steal in circa 2021...

A Clayton's Wedding: The Wedding, that wasn't

April 15, 2006: San Diego - What would be the worst possible time for a family to suffer a horrible stomach virus that makes you spend a couple of days revisiting earlier meals in a new impressionist fashion? Yep - your wedding day... Vanessa, myself, and pretty much everyone else, stayed and had the reception anyway - and the bride managed to show up for an hour or so too, to say hi... before returning to bed... I still don't know if they're married yet... But a big hello to Noah & Niki anyway... Was a "wedding" we'll never forget - that's for sure...

Meet the Best Friend

April 14-16, 2006: While in San Diego, I got to meet Lisa's best friend Leah who lives in Man DIego and works in booze... Women are outnumbered 10 to 1 here... all those whining Sydney women reading this should just get on a plane and soak up the pheromones... btw Leah is way cool - and has some working knowledge of Oz through a semester at QUT... Her flatmate works for the FBI - & was obviously cool too (points from the Immigration authorities reading this assured)

Happy Birthday Shantrez

1 April, 2006: Champagne, cheese, Hookah, Belly dancing, VIP section at great lower east side club.. just an average night out with Shantrez... And it happened to be her birthday too...