Mel and I doing our "party faces."My shirt was a requirement for the party.
You know there are famiiles that know how to have fun. I'm sure there are families in your network that are just a constant pleasure to be around. For me, the Stepnell Family are one of these families.
Last night the Pepper Family got into the car and rode up the Western Highway to the country town of Melton to celebrate Geoff's (that's Mel's dad) 50th birthday. The sky was grey from rain clouds and the tunes of Crowded House came out of the car speakers as raindrops danced across the windscreen. It had been raining the whole day so by the time we got to Melton the ground was wet but thankfully they have a huge pergoda out the back of their house and from the moment we walked in the front door it was party time.
It's been about three years since i had been to their house and a as requirement for the party, everyone had to bring a Hawaiian shirt as Geoff has a thing about them. So earlier yesterday i was shopping and came a across a store selling Hawaiian Shirts for $7. What a bargain!! As the night went on my fear that finger food wouldn't be enough (see previous updates on my thing about finger food) was shattered when about 20 large pizzas came through to the kitchen and my eyes lit up. I was tucking into the pizza and having a few drinks and chatting with people i haven't seen in a while. The music was playing and it was such a great night that during a game of pool against dad, i somehow managed to get the cue ball to fly off the table and hit him smack in the family jewels. Well dad went down faster than a White House intern and the people around the table just burst out with laughter. It was the finest shot i have ever seen on a pool table.
After the speeches a game of "pin the melons on the babe." came out. It was a clear plastic sheet with a buxom woman drawn on it. Much like "pin the tail on the donkey" but the tail was in this case a pair of inflatable breasts. After a few people having a go i decided to have a crack. I got spun around three times and slowly made my way to the door, i stuck them on and they were in perfect position. The moral of the story there is ladies, even if i'm blindfolded i'll know where they are ;-)
About 1am i found myself using a pool cue as a bass guitar whislt freinds of the Stepnell's were playing guitar and using chopsticks for drum sticks. It was a fantastic night and i was able to catch up with Geoff, Bernie (Mel's Mum), Craig (her brother) and Mel throughout the night. I had a bit of a chat with Mel and told her how Sab and I wished she could have stayed longer in Hong Kong. She's still working away but is looking to go back to uni...possibly primary teaching.
The Pepper's left Melton about 1am and it was just another Saturday night at the Stepnell's...just a whole lot of fun.
Last night the Pepper Family got into the car and rode up the Western Highway to the country town of Melton to celebrate Geoff's (that's Mel's dad) 50th birthday. The sky was grey from rain clouds and the tunes of Crowded House came out of the car speakers as raindrops danced across the windscreen. It had been raining the whole day so by the time we got to Melton the ground was wet but thankfully they have a huge pergoda out the back of their house and from the moment we walked in the front door it was party time.
It's been about three years since i had been to their house and a as requirement for the party, everyone had to bring a Hawaiian shirt as Geoff has a thing about them. So earlier yesterday i was shopping and came a across a store selling Hawaiian Shirts for $7. What a bargain!! As the night went on my fear that finger food wouldn't be enough (see previous updates on my thing about finger food) was shattered when about 20 large pizzas came through to the kitchen and my eyes lit up. I was tucking into the pizza and having a few drinks and chatting with people i haven't seen in a while. The music was playing and it was such a great night that during a game of pool against dad, i somehow managed to get the cue ball to fly off the table and hit him smack in the family jewels. Well dad went down faster than a White House intern and the people around the table just burst out with laughter. It was the finest shot i have ever seen on a pool table.
After the speeches a game of "pin the melons on the babe." came out. It was a clear plastic sheet with a buxom woman drawn on it. Much like "pin the tail on the donkey" but the tail was in this case a pair of inflatable breasts. After a few people having a go i decided to have a crack. I got spun around three times and slowly made my way to the door, i stuck them on and they were in perfect position. The moral of the story there is ladies, even if i'm blindfolded i'll know where they are ;-)
About 1am i found myself using a pool cue as a bass guitar whislt freinds of the Stepnell's were playing guitar and using chopsticks for drum sticks. It was a fantastic night and i was able to catch up with Geoff, Bernie (Mel's Mum), Craig (her brother) and Mel throughout the night. I had a bit of a chat with Mel and told her how Sab and I wished she could have stayed longer in Hong Kong. She's still working away but is looking to go back to uni...possibly primary teaching.
The Pepper's left Melton about 1am and it was just another Saturday night at the Stepnell's...just a whole lot of fun.
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