Robot Claw – Page 441 – “Life In The So-Called Space Age”

The Six-Chicken Afternoon

January 4, 2014

Today we lazed around a bit and went shopping for hours. At Charlestown Square mall, Bernard and I discovered the Timezone arcade had actually become decent:

During the several hours we spent between two malls, Bernard managed to beat his five-patty record set yesterday and eat two Oporto Bondi Triple Burgers! That’s six chicken breast patties in one day! Since I know there are skeptics among you, here’s photographic proof.

Two different malls, two Oporto meals, same afternoon. Bernard has demonstrated these past three days that man can live on Oporto alone. My hat is tipped!

What else happened today? I spent some time getting the two iPads set up (one each for mum and dad). I bought a shirt and a Dalek. Bernard started coding our game (that you’ll be able to play via this blog) and I had a mini allergic attack after eating a wiz-fizz cone lolly.

And at the end of the day, cards:

Bedlam

January 3, 2014

Mum described the scene as ‘bedlam’ shortly after we arrived. I’m guessing this was because of Bernard being his usual manic self while I was sitting peacefully and quietly.

As you can see Dad’s in fine health. Here’s another shot of him hiding behind my dinner:

Bernard screamed manically about beetroot being ‘The King’s Tuber’. I sagely, peacefully and quietly agreed…

So, going back a bit, yesterday we came up to Newcastle. Mum and dad were of course glad to see us…. and then we left again to go shopping! This included a delicious lunch:

Oh, and here’s Bernard playing SFL’s favourite poker machine:

Here’s a giant spider on mum and dads window:

In the evening we entertained aunts and uncles…

Before I retired in my hotel room for the next 10 days:

The To-Do List

January 2, 2014

I had some things I needed to do yesterday, so after a brief stop in the CBD for lunch…

…the boys took off for Pats party while I scurried around the city. I didn’t have much time so I made it quick (and made some purchases) before heading to meet them at the casino.

That’s a sculpture near Chinatown. It says ‘yuk’. Can you see what it’s filled with? Here’s a close up:

Yuk indeed!!

Here’s the city from Darling Harbour on the casino side:

When I found the boys in Star City they were quite tipsy and on the way to tipping over. Here’s Bernard enjoying a frosty margarita:

And here he is again, a while later, flushed with a win from a Michael Jackson pinball, enjoying dinner. This was his second fish’n’chips in two hours!

Tomorrow we’re heading to Newcastle. I’m looking forward to some R & R!