Uphill run

Wishing my brother a very happy birthday (extra 1).  The Boss (from Tussock Tales) and I headed to the Snow Farm, for a day in the mountains.  We had a great day there, even though the wind was very cold indeed.   Walked for 7 k's which is far enough for one day.  We had our lunch behind a generator shed at Musterers Flat, out of the wind.  A long up hill walk back to the Base Building, where a nice hot chocolate waited.  Every day at the Snow Farm is a good day.

Blip No. 1996

NZ news 1996 (extra 4)

NZ won 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze at the Olympic games in atlanta, USA.  Danyon Loader won 2 in the Swimming (men's 200 metres freestyle, and men's 400 metres freestyle).  Blyth Tait, Equestrian, three day event individual competition.

Famous NZers born in 1996

Alex Rufer, association footballer  :  Eliza McCartney, pole vaulter, (bronze medal at the Rio Olympics.

World News 1996

Magic Johnson is 2nd NBA player to reach 10,000 career assists.
Prince Edward and girl friend Sophie visited Graystoke Castle.
King and I premieres at Neil Simon theatre in NYC.
Nick Faldo wins the 60th Masters Golf Tournament
OJ Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict.
Archbishop Tutu retires as Archbishop of Cape Town and head of the Anglican Church in South africa.
Nelson Mandela steps down as President of south Africa.
British girls group the Spice Girls release their debut single 'Wannabe' in the UK.
Michael Jordan signs a NBA contract for 1 year for $25 million.
George RR Martin publishes the epic fantasy novel 'A Game of Thrones', the first in his series 'A Song of Ice and Fire'.
96th US Gold anmateur Championship won by Tiger Woods.
Rupert Murdoch launches Fox News with Roger Ailes as CEO.
British girls group the Spice Girls release their debut album 'Spice' goes on to sell 23 million copies.

I have the fire going, so plan to put my feet up and rest a while.  See you tomorrow.