Oh what another wonderful morning!!! I LOVE MANLY!! I LOVE AUSTRALIA!
And you’ll never guess who’s birthday it is today!
Happy Birthday LSA!! (Little Sarah Abbott)
Whaddya reckon Ian – Another perfect day??
Andrew ‘Magic Hands’, a name given to him by all his ex’s 😀 …Did a superb forward flip into the waves and as you can see my camera **&#$ missed it!!
Although Rusty’s lookin a little like some sort of Super Aqua Hero??!!
Because we hardly ever see these 2-in-the-back-ground people I thought they should be included on the blog for once! And also time to FINALLY turn your BnB Calendar over to MAY hahaha!! 😀
A birthday cheer for LSA at Shelly!
Then a special acrobatic LET’S GO from her.. with the help from hubby Jon! 🙂
Couldn’t believe my luck spotting this fella! A 4 barbed Porcupine Fish (i think??)!!
Can it get any better???
Since the Surf Club closed for renovations we are seeing more of Stephen than we usually do! 😀
At Blue Water afterwards: Sarah and one very impressive birthday cake!!
I am not sure how old Sarah turned today….??
WOW! What a fabulous cake! Complete with Sarah’s famous lippy!
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On a recycling note! Can everyone who has more than 1 Pink Bold and Beautiful cap at home, can you please bring them down to us so we can re-use them! Thanks!
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For the diary . . .
Just one week until the social event of the month – The B&B Dinner! Come along to Bluewater on Tuesday May 7 for a great value meal of $20 plus $5 drinks, $5 desserts, no corkage for BYO wines Fun kicks off at 6.30pm – and don’t be late or you will miss the entrée goodies.
Click here to RSVP – And please do so at least a few days BEFORE – Bluewater need to know how many coming so they can have everything ready for us!
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On May 4 Guy Leech is doing another world record attempt! At the Circuit Record Event, the B&B made a splash (pardon the pun). This one is with a resistance band and the same deal – the event kicks off 8am so time to swim then break a record. Register here to have your name in the Guinness Book of Records
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Staying safe
NEW water safety tips courtesy of champion Ironman Craig ‘Riddo’ Riddington. It’s a great read and can help keep you safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
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The Stats
Regulars: 160
Newbies: 4
Temp: 21.2 degrees
Sunrise: 6.29am
Sunset: 5.14pm
By for now: Lesbutt! 😀
23 comments
sue
01/05/2013 at 12:23 pm
Happy 60th Birthday Sarah, love the look of the fabulous cake, sorry i couldn’t stay and celebrate over coffee, but we did put on a perfect swim for you.
LSA aka Baby Whisperer aka HKTQ
01/05/2013 at 12:46 pm
An amazing start to the day – thank you all so very much for being such a wonderful group of friends! And such a relaxing and beautiful swim too.
An honour to be with you all, to give the “Let’s Go!” and special thanks to Jon, Lainey and Jill for all the lovely breakfast arrangements – all the good wishes, cake, balloon and the wonderful album of pics from you all – if you weren’t there this morning, I’ll bring it tomorrow for anyone to take a look and sign in and even add a pic or two!!
Nicolee
01/05/2013 at 1:29 pm
Happy Birthday Sarah, have a great day, Cheers Nicolee and James
Jenny Holmes
01/05/2013 at 1:29 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, SARAH!
What a fabulous start to the day, the year, the decade. Manly certainly knows how to turn it on – and what a cake!
Sorry not to havae been there – slogging away at work – but look forward to tomorrow and a bit of brekkie after.
Rob Robinson
01/05/2013 at 1:33 pm
Happy Birthday Sarah …great cake!
Ian..if you’re reading this …I forgot to tick this morning …any chance you could add me in please?? …cheers and thanks
Simon
01/05/2013 at 1:41 pm
Happy Birthday Sarah
Sorry I missed the swim and your cake….
Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
You are much loved by your very large B&B family
Simon
Lucy
01/05/2013 at 2:08 pm
Ha-di-ha Lesbutt. Ok, your May comment was funny but that photo is not. I’ll get you…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LSA!! xx
Lainey-Loo aka Elaine
01/05/2013 at 2:13 pm
What a beautiful 1st May/LSA birthday swim it was! Great spotting and photo of the porcupine fish Lesbutt. Come tomorrow and sign Little Sarah’s photo album if you haven’t already!
Paige
01/05/2013 at 3:16 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE SARAH!!!
lesley
01/05/2013 at 3:42 pm
er..if you think that’s a bad photo of you Br-ucy then I need some serious plastic surgery! 😀
"Snorkles"
01/05/2013 at 3:54 pm
Absolutely gutted to miss your swim LSA – I was all set up for it until the raging sore throat I tend to get ONCE a month EVERY month….gutted it looks as though you had loads of fun and celebrated in style x
Mark
01/05/2013 at 4:04 pm
Happy birthday LSA from me and Laura and jasmine.
Sorry we missed it but school and work prevented coming today.
2of us will make it tomorrow and presume hugs and kisses are still accepted.
Enjoy the evening. Til tomorrow.
Love jasmine , Laura and mark
LSA aka Baby Whisperer aka HKTQ
01/05/2013 at 4:46 pm
So sorry to hear this, Snorks…. I’ll give you some of my magic Triad pills for your throat when I next see you and we’ll make sure the Blogger catches us having another fun celebration together:-)
If you hobble along to the surf club tomorrow, I’ll have a piece of cake for you too!
Just back from a second lovely swim with some WAVES at North Steyne:) What a day! Tough turning 60 – even the yoga class celebrated and sang in the middle of class:-))
Robbie Byrne
01/05/2013 at 4:53 pm
I have shingles and still made it….just sayin!
Lips
01/05/2013 at 4:56 pm
Happy Birthday Triad Queen!!!
Sorry I missed it. Will be there tomorrow for more hugs and kisses. Impressive cake that was!
Millie Polglase
01/05/2013 at 5:00 pm
Happy birthday Sarah! Lovely to see you’re enjoying the beautiful waters of Manly. Bit miserable in Hong Kong today but a Public Holiday nonetheless! All the best from Millie, Mark, Jemima and Archie in HK xx
Lips
01/05/2013 at 5:00 pm
Rob, for the last time, it’s Boatshed Rash, not Shingles.
Ask Snorkles. She knows all about it.
Little Tiger
01/05/2013 at 5:40 pm
Happy Birthday Sarah, hope you’ve had a beautiful day.
LSA aka Baby Whisperer aka HKTQ
01/05/2013 at 7:19 pm
Hope to see you all for another swim back in HK and you’ll have to join us all here when you next visit Manly! Your Mum, Jill, was so kind and thoughtful this morning!
DWSS
01/05/2013 at 9:40 pm
Happy Birthday again little triad baby whisperer.
And LESLEY – GREAT BLOG!
Ian McKnight
02/05/2013 at 8:24 am
Did anyone pick up a ladies wetsuit left hanging on the timber handrail Wednesday morning ? ? ? ? ?
contact
Ian
on 0414384800
Neil
10/05/2013 at 2:58 pm
Sorry for the late birthday wishes , I thought I had commented on the day but I must have made a mistake 🙂 I hope you had a great birthday Sarah and you enjoyed your cake,
A phone call from Hong Kong asking for a Hong Kong Triad theme cake with sunnies and red lips and oh a B&B swim theme, I knew it had to be one of you lot before Jon even mentioned the B&B’s!!! 🙂
Thanks again, see you for the next one!
Neil
http://www.peekaboopartycakes.com
http://www.facebook.com/www.peekaboopartycakes.com
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HKTQ
10/05/2013 at 3:12 pm
Thanks so much, Neil – it was amazing and tasted delicious too! You absolutely nailed the unusual theme Jon gave you – a wonderful surprise. I hope you saw how it’s even became the model and inspiration for the new Surf Club refurbishment plans:) Such a great start to the rock’n roll 60s!
Jon mentioned you and gave your link on the next day’s blog, but just to make the point, you rock:
http://www.peekaboopartycakes.com