I Am About To Get On My Harley, See A Movie After A Snack
By Lesley Voth

Ohinemuri Estate
I arrived in New Zealand about 3 weeks ago
My brother had arranged a get together with cousins, Mum and Co
Good idea have not seen them in years
I knew there would be celebration with copious wine and beers
So off we went the next Saturday for lunch
I knew we would have a good time as they are all a jolly bunch
We went to a place called Ohinemuri restaurant and winery
We arrived with Mum and dog at round twelve at Karangahake gorge in all our finery

I know they sound funny names to those of other places
But its the same in different countries of different races
It was good to see them, a few extra wrinkles and all
It had been a few years since we met, some smaller some tall
We laughed and reminisced about the years gone by
I was a bridesmaid for one of them, oh my how time did fly
So there we were looking at old photo’s and such like, simple things that gave us thrills
Laughing about our Scottish grandfather, so mean, put his car in neutral going down hills
Anyway four hours later we all went our separate ways
Still chuckling about the stupid things we did in those days.

My Mum bless her soul was not sure what to make of the day
At 94 every day is a new day for her, memories vague for her in a way
But I have to say in a pleasing way her sense of humor it did stay
I am now in Texas, been here for a week, great weather but today rain and Thunder
The sky went black, warnings and alerts this morning, sky opened up, scary no wonder
Anyway Houston it is good to be back
I am about to get on my Harley, see a movie after a snack