Awards Night

The Thursday after the Road Trip was Michael's birthday, and that weekend the 4WD club were camping at Amamoor, not far from Jo's home at Imbil. We couldn't camp because we had sold our camper, and our caravan still wasn't finished, so a plan was cooked up where we would stay with Jo for the weekend, and spend a day with the club at Amamoor.  A bonus was that Heather's Halloween party was planned for the Saturday night, so this would take us a long way away from home.

We decided to not only celebrate Michael's birthday on the Thursday, but turn it into the Awards Night.  The husbands were required to wear the T-shirts we had bought them on the trip, and we had to wear clothes purchased but not worn on the trip.  The significance of John's shirt is that he was born in 1949.

Jo put on a tight-fitting lace dress, and promptly proceeded to harvest veges from her garden.  She looked very fetching amongst the cauliflowers.  

After dinner, the winners were announced. My mouthguard game won Quirkiest Object, so the previous winner, Jo, passed on the perpetual trophy to me.

Then it got better.  I also won Quirkiest Book for Awkward Family Pet Photos, so Jan presented me with the other award.  She said I cheated, because I know the sort of things Michael would choose. If I did, it was unconscious, I swear.

We had a great night and a great trip.  My total haul was:

3 pairs pants

2 pairs jeans

3 pairs shorts

2 pairs leggings

5 tops (2 designer brands)

3 tshirts

1 Xmas tshirt

1 pair swimmers

1 bra

1 pair shorts for Michael

1 tshirt for Michael

5 items of clothing for Wednesday

1 elephant-shaped bag for Wednesday

1 necklace

2 pairs earrings

2 bracelets

1 bookends featuring thongs

9 books

1 DVD

4 jigsaws

1 game

1 binder diary for Tash

1 soap

1 body mist

1 shampoo

1 conditioner

1 hair treatment

1 lip gloss

1 hand cream

1 watering can

1 quiche dish

1 Vision saucepan with lid

1 Danish jug

2 acrylic wine glasses

1 egg lifter

1 small Sistema container

1 wire cooling rack

2 knives

100 business card size laminating pouches

1 750ml bottle honey

Total outlay: $184.25

My favourite purchase would have to be the crossword dictionary. When I took it to the counter at the Burleigh Salvos, the man serving was fascinated by it, because he had never encountered one before. I have thrown out Mum's original one, and the second one will live in the van.

The black shorts I bought have barely been off my body since the trip so they would come second.

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