Yep I know there are still 7 days to go but if anything dramatic happens I will update it then. 2008 began pretty much in the same manner that 2007 finished!! January was fairly ordinary, a few days off over the new year period, a couple of race meeting then back into it. Feb was really the star of the downturn.
My selfish daughter with total disregard for her family and friends left NZ for her big OE but with modern communication and her travel blog on yahoo we all kept up todate... heaps of pix etc but I will have to wait til late in 2009 for a cuddle.
The day Kelly left we discovered an employee Levi Moa had been systematically ripping us of at the Warkworth store... that is LEVI MOA of OMAHA... the extent of his thieving was a bit frightening and the business is still recovering. The whole legal process was an eye opener, slow ineffective and a total sham... no wonder these arseholes do this cos they know nothing will happen. There have been a few offers "to sort" Mr Moa out..........
The nightmare at Lynnmall continued on with the Master Franchisor going broke half way thru the year. Inspite of our confidence, total commitment and heaps of bloody hard work the struggle continues along with the nightmare. Just when you think you have dodged one bullet another heads your way... 6 days before Christmas an electicial fire at Lynnmall closed the store for 2 days, YEAH just what you need 2 days lost trading at the busiest time of the year.
Ava Isabel Bree arrives into our lives on 24th April 2008, Ava is developing into a real character and the interaction between her and her brother Zach is heart warming to watch. Zach never ceases to amaze me and I have to often remind myself the little man is not 3 yet... I'm convinced the kid has been here before......
October.... 2 men + all their gear rammed into a little car racing around NZ for 10 days = bloody good fun!! The Lotus Club tour of NZ as outline earlier in my blog was one of those life experiences that you just have to do at some stage especially if cars are your passion. I finally got go see the southern end of my beloved country ...get out there Kiwis and have a look.
BIG thanx to Lindz.
WELL what will 2009 bring?? Who really knows, it was obvious the so called credit crunch had to happen one day but hey I would have preferred an "ajustment" a bit further down the track.
The bloody media really help the situation... get doom and bloody gloom rammed down your throat every day and you are going to believe it eventually!! We will give it our best shot. Watch this space.
Big thanx to Trish for her continuing support, Stace for all his hard work and putting up with the old man, Lindz for another year of kicking my bum when it needed it, Ken for your friendship, Zach and Ava for keeping Poppa sane.......................
