THE FAMOUS RED WHEELS

OUR BLOOD IS GREEN

As most of you all know the Eastern Cape was recognized two weekends ago, all thanks to the final match between South Africa and New Zealand that was held in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Mandy, Sabrina and I never get an opportunity like this very often, so me and my good friends whom I introduced to you all in my previous blog used this occasion as an excuse to have a good time. I do know I speak under correction because of the fact that we never need a reason to enjoy ourselves. ;)

I would like to say beforehand that our dear friend Caroline had decided not to join us this week at all. In fact we have not heard or seen her for the past week. We have sent out a search for her but have not yet found her. We are concerned but I should inform you that this does happen occasionally.

Back to our eventful night, I do need to say that Mandy was the lucky one between us all that got the chance to meet the famous and of cause sexy All Blacks. She was the team’s hostess while they stayed at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Port Elizabeth. She had become so close with the players that she had even wore black and white on the night of the match, but Mandy had decided to turn to tequila when the Springboks showed the All Blacks who was boss. On the other hand, myself and Sabrina were behind our country hundred percent. I had decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and showed up to our local bar wearing my green and gold jersey, which ended up being covered with whisky for some mysterious reason and needed a good wash the next morning. None the less, the evening had been filled with free drinks and shooters which brought a free hangover the next morning too.

Every night in Uitenhage has its own surprises and this night in particular myself and Sabrina had never thought we would be walking at 23:00 around the block. Yes, you had read correctly. This incident started out with a small argument between Mandy and Sabrina in our famous red wheels. I have no idea to this day what the argument was about because I was busy taking unforgettable photographs of the stars. Sabrina and I thought that we were simply changing our venue for the night, but Mandy had not been thinking the same. All of a sudden Mandy had road off and left Sabrina and I in Alwyn Drive in the Fairbridge Heights area. She had not returned but before you all get worried, it was not long after our walk around the block and millions of photographs of the dark road that one of our mutual friends had come to save me and Sabrina.

Mandy was reminded the next morning about the argument but she had no idea concerning her leaving us stranded in Alwyn Drive. In her defense I would like to make it knowledge to everyone that she was meant to be at work in less than five hours when she had forsaken the two of us. So we all have forgiven and forgotten but this incident will be one to tell our grandchildren about one day.

Thanks to everyone that made this night one to remember. We got next weekend to do it again,where we will be visiting the Brandwag Highschool Reunion 2001, but please this time can I not wake up with blood behind my ear. :)

So chat soon again…

WHERE WE ALL CAME TOGETHER (THE HAGE)

I would like to start by introducing my characters that will be helping me in the next few weeks with the ventures that I will be sharing with you weekly. I hope that you will enjoy all the funny and scary incidents that happen to me and a few friends on a daily basis.

When I sat down to think about what I was going to share with you all, I considered what I love doing in my spare time and what I came to realize is that in between my university assignments and my friends I do not really have much free time. I’m sure everyone would agree with me if I say that people do not want to hear about my problems about when assignments were to be handed in and when I had tutorial homework to complete. So I decided to share with you my awesome friends who believe in having fun in the weirdest situations. I know that is cliché to say that my friends are awesome but they are individuals who most of the times bring out the best of me.

What I do think I should mention to you all for those who do not know is the fact that I reside in the small town called Uitenhage, which for those that do not know is about thirty minutes outside of Port Elizabeth.  A few other locations that I will be referring to are Despatch, which we as a circle of friends visit a few times a week and the famous Port Elizabeth which we visit often even if it is only to use MacDonald’s bathroom.

So before I can start sharing with you all the crazy things we get up to in this crazy small town and the neighboring towns too, I will need to introduce you to my friends that I will be referring to every week. Firstly, there is Mandy. She is the owner of ‘The Red Wheels’ which she had recently gotten after a dear friend of hers wrote her previous vehicle off. She is famous for introducing the ‘Engen Savoury Tart’ to our circle of friends. Those that have not tried them please do yourself a favour and go purchase one the next time that you have over indulged on alcohol, it helps believe me. Mandy might be known for falling down stairs  in heels in the early hours of the morning, but she is a friend that you can call the next day after waking up in an unknown house and know that she will be there to fetch you on one condition  of joining her for a Spur Breakfast.

Next we have Caroline, what is in important is her family history because she has a cousin named Coco, who visits us only when we have had too much to drink, that is enough said. Caroline suffers from diabetes and that is why she needs to be taken home first before anyone. (LIE) She is just terrified of being left alone with a driver in a vehicle and I am sure that she will never overcome that fear. Oh, and Caroline thinks that every conversation or argument is an intervention.  I do not think she knows the definition of the word intervention. Caroline does not like people or just maybe she does not like me to intrude in her personal space. She is in love with food and is never embarrassed about letting us know when it is time to give birth to a baby dinosaur in the bathroom (number 2). Caroline is a person that will give you advice about any situation and that is why we all run to her with our problems which is mostly about guys.

Lastly we got Sabrina who is known for speaking English perfectly whenever there has been too much alcohol involved. In addition to the delicious English there is her famous bouncing hand which is in the air every time a catchy tune plays. Sabrina is a very honest person but sometimes her honesty can be harming.  She loves spending her money on new clothing but loves her tights. She is slightly unsure about decisions that need to be made in her life and some of these decisions consist of whether to attend lectures or not. Sabrina is adventurous and is up for anything and that is why we love her so much because these adventures and moments of impulsive decisions are where most of our best memories as a group are made.

Now that you all have gotten to know something unique about each of my closest friends, us four crazy people are going to be circling Uitenhage, Despatch and Port Elizabeth to see where we can make new memories. I invite you follow this blog to find out how we spend our nights and occasionally early mornings wisely. 

Thank you...Until we meet again...