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Hayden

you look like the main actor from that tv show 'scrubs'

About Me

Nearly all of the men on my Dad's side of the family have had their lungs collapse. Scientists are baffled, because it's not usually a genetic trait. I'm just bummed there's a good chance one of the most vital organs in my body will soon be impacting with my kidneys. You know what they say: If you love something, let it collapse into your chest cavity. On the plus side, if the government re-introduces conscription I will likely be inelligible.

My Interests

Basketball. Piano. Guitar. Trumpet. The comedy stylings of Dash Ambrose. Myspace.

I'd like to meet:

I did meet John Law, Mayor of the Rodney District, and it was good.

Music:

Gillian Welch

Movies:

Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. I don't remember the rest.

Television:

Friends. The world around me may crash down, but Friends remains.

Books:

The Bible, the Discworld series, the Rodney Times.

Heroes:

John Law: Mayor of the Rodney District.

My Blog

Will God wipe the spit off my arm?

Today I was driving with Lydia to get some Indian food. I was nearing some traffic lights when I realised the lollipop she had given me earlier was combining with saliva and making a large mass o...
Posted by Hayden on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:11:00 PST

Hayden, modern day adventure guy

I swam from Campbells Bay to Murrays Bay the other day. To give you an idea of scale: I'm just not going to let the ocean conquer me. Picked up a trolley from an old man in Orewa last week...
Posted by Hayden on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:03:00 PST

Hector, Hector's dolphins, Free Willy

It's my sponsor kid's birthday today. Hector Familia - somewhere out there I hope he's doing something other than sweeping. There's a lot of stuff that can go wrong in this world, a lot of really bad ...
Posted by Hayden on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:37:00 PST

At least I beat Rodney Hide

For all those who didn't already know, I could not complete the Ocean Swim within the time limit. Life guards pulled me out just short of the Viaduct Harbour after one hour and 45 minutes of swimming....
Posted by Hayden on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:08:00 PST

So I just registered

For the Ocean Swim. 55 bucks because I'm late. On the plus side I get a free swim cap and a towel. Now I'm looking at the course description which tells me I have to 'self seed' at the ...
Posted by Hayden on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:54:00 PST

The sun is running out of power

Our power bill is a mere $10 less than a month ago, when we got solar heating installed. This seems to run in the face of the ads with the bold type saying "Cut your power bill in half/a third". ...
Posted by Hayden on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 04:25:00 PST

I swam a mile in shorts

It was actually more like 600 metres. But it was freezing. You get used to it. I am doing the Ocean Swim in November. It will be an adventure. If anyone wants share this adventure, then please myspa...
Posted by Hayden on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:35:00 PST

A holy man complained about me

Because I wrote a negative article on his kid's school. Maybe it is cruel to write really mean stuff about primary schools, but I have deadlines to work to. Never in my schooling career was I ha...
Posted by Hayden on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:31:00 PST

KFC is coated in poo

The other day a man broke into Orewa KFC covered in poo. It seems when you do something more difficult in music, you get a smaller number of fans, but they certainly feel more strongly about it. I p...
Posted by Hayden on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:35:00 PST

Radiation in my breasts

I went in to hospital to get x-rays of my sinuses and chest today. I had to be topless, which made for a good time trying to act normal while a young, good looking (female) nurse tried to manoeve...
Posted by Hayden on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:23:00 PST