Samwise rides again

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UPDATE :
Prince Jonah Kūhiō
Prince David Kawānanakoa
Queen Kapiʻolani
Bridlington

love

Originally uploaded by elizabethgraycetubergen.

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As I mentioned previously, it’s that time again …

From: Sam
Date: Feb 2, 2007 5:13 PM
Subject: Groucho Party 007

Aloha,

It’s February, and you know what that means … yup it’s my Birthday month, the whole month, though, for the record, it will peak around the 18th, just so you know.

To tie in with my Birthday, the Chinese have arranged for the celebration of New Year to coincide. This was incredibly generous of them, and I am incredibly humbled, but I by no means expect it every year.

To cut a long story down to a slightly shorter story, for the last couple of years I have been holding “Virtual” Groucho Parties to mark the occasion.

`Whats a “Virtual” Groucho Party ?’ I hear you cry, and you may well ask.

Essentially a Groucho Party is a twist on a fancy dress party where by everybody comes dressed as Groucho Marx.

The “Virtual” … ish … ness comes from the fact I was of no fixed abode in the Februaries of 2005 and 2006 ( and strangely enough I have just moved home again. )

In order to host such an event, I put a twist on it, in order to “attend”, all “guests” must have their picture taken wearing a pair of glasses and a greasepaint or false moustache, and holding a cigar ( or cigar type object ;) a la Groucho Marx.

You then send the picture to me, or host it yourself and send me the link, I then display them on the w w web.

You can see past years parties here …

http://optimist.sdf-eu.org/groucho/2005/

… and here …

http://optimist.sdf-eu.org/groucho/2006/

… and pictures for this year will naturally go here …

http://optimist.sdf-eu.org/groucho/2007/

The good news is gatecrashers are welcome, in fact they are encouraged. The more the merrier. If you know a sucker^H^H^H^H^H^Hfriend you can talk into having their picture taken, they are more than welcome to join in.

Of course because it is “virtual” you won’t remember being there, and I don’t have to clean up after you, you will of course have to provide your own hangover, if one is required.

Those who want a challenge should get their picture taken in a public place, the more public the better, major landmarks would be impressive or maybe just invite some friends out to dinner with a twinkle in your eye.

There will be a prize for whoever takes the most public picture, I don’t know what the prize will be just yet, but I’ll think of something.

So, what do you think ?

S a m

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“A man’s only as old as the woman he feels.” - Groucho Marx

My current entry is an interim until I get a proper one taken, but I always feels it’s best that the host gets-the-ball-rolling.

You can play along at home if you like ( or the street, clubs … whatever, ) you’ve seen the rules and know what you have to do, whats stopping you ?

On a related note, and I didn’t mention this before, but as I am now settling into my new home, I am thinking of breaking with tradition and throwing an actual Groucho Party … more on that nearer the time.

Kate Hart

Originally uploaded by samh101.

My Grandma died a few hours ago, she had been in good health, so it has come as a bit of a shock. It was very sudden, very quick. My sister was there, they had both recently arrived at my parents house for Christmas.

I’m feeling a bit lost.

I don’t know what to do with myself.

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Maybe there is something amongst my Flickr photos …

An update to the article on clear skins

Chocolate stirred by waterfall

Originally uploaded by Ray Byrne.

Ray is a friend of mine from when I was living in Newcastle. His Flickr pictures are exceptionally good. I spotted this one entitled “Chocolate stirred by waterfall” today, and felt the need to share it. Nice one Ray.

Not so Jolly Rodger

Originally uploaded by samh101.

For Liz

Originally uploaded by samh101.

Liz was enquiring after my pineapple plant. Well here is a picture I took this morning. It has shown some good growth while I was away, which is fairly reassuring, however I recently read that in Hawai’i “even the air is nutriant rich”. There is an degree of truth to that, but not enough AFAIK to justify talking anymore about it now.

Previously ….