Only the good die young!

Posted February 16, 2009 in Bric-a-Brac | 8 Responses

If the words from Billy Joel’s 1977 song hold any truth then it’s probably fair to say that surely I must be slowly turning into a bad bastard! It is with both joy and trepidation that I now share with you that in a month and a bit I will be turning the big 5-0!

Yep… the big 5-0!!

And to celebrate my coming of age – I will more than likely organise a bit of a gathering during my trip to Sydney in a couple of weeks (Leaving PNG on the 27th of February) for family and friends to come and have a closer look and then confirm the number of extra grey hairs my scalp has accumulated in the past two years.

Stay tuned and more will be revealed.

And whilst I have your ear…

“There’s one thing better than growing old and that is to grow old gracefully”

(If you have ever met my dearest of Mum’s you would know exactly what I’m referring to)

Robert

8 responses to “Only the good die young!”

Rick February 20, 2009 at 1:35 pm | Permalink | Reply
Rob i thought you were turning 25 but for the 2nd time :) Myself i recently turned 24 — maybe for the second time.
Cheers Rick
1. Robert February 20, 2009 at 6:46 pm | Permalink | Reply
  It’s a good thing we both look our age mate!!
Emmanuel Narokobi February 22, 2009 at 7:53 am | Permalink | Reply
It’s just a number….Have a Traipela Hepi Bon Dei in Oz Rob!!!
1. Robert February 22, 2009 at 12:36 pm | Permalink | Reply
  Thanks my friend,
  Even though we have never met – feel like we know each other a little. In a way “blogging” has brought us together.
  Appreciate your interaction and good wishes mate.
  R
Malum Nalu February 23, 2009 at 6:00 pm | Permalink | Reply
You’re still looking fit for a 50-year-old and have the tech-savvy of a teenage computer geek!
Any party?
I didn’t have a beer with you last time you were in POM.
Malum
1. Robert February 23, 2009 at 7:08 pm | Permalink | Reply
  M,
  As they say… you’re as young as you feel. There are many a time when I still wander what I’m going to “be” when I grow up!!
  Family’s organised a combined BBQ during my stay in Sydney. Mum turned 75 last year and there’s a bunch of other birthdays about to fall due. So a combined effort!!
  As far as that beer… one day!
  R
nana January 21, 2010 at 6:44 pm | Permalink | Reply
Tripela celebration pudaun antap lo you, Tambu…..I guess 50 wont stop you from walking from Mangiro to Basis,,you probably will be jogging up there..ol lapun blo ples still carry the 50kg coffee bag for miles to get to the nearest main road to sell and they still smile proudly showing off their betel nut stained teeth..,,,its true that one gets wiser on every birthday that passes….happy celebbration
nana
1. Robert January 21, 2010 at 7:11 pm | Permalink | Reply
  Nana,
  Lets see if I’m still doing it by 60! If I’m still in PNG then – lets hope I have enough bucks to afford a vehicle!!
  Robert