time to return to Oz.
Laying back on the bed with a bintang watching TV. Wife tells me to pack.She says she's going to take some last minute photos."you pack ,I'll be back" I haven't finished my drink.She brings me one of those hats with the stubby holder and straw,tells me "now you can do both!"
I was removalist for many years a but even I was surprised at how much she had a accumulated in such a short time,and how was I going to carry it all.I looked at the bamboo pole.it was u shaped and useless. I needed help. Room service! 10 Balinese staff arrive.It took 2 to hold the bag and 5 sitting on top so I could do up the zippers.The second bag was worse,it was the sports bag.It kept exploding.One balinese had an idea.while 5 of them sat on it,we tie rope around it to squeeeze it shut with 2 each end and I start zipping.The phone rings. I let go and 5 balinese go flying...1 is still missing,2 break bones and the rest need first aid.
The hotel sends in reinforcements.we double the men,double the rope and finally get it shut. The wife says, "you didn't pack my hairbrush in there did you?"
The baggage van behind our transport was quickly filled and they used the rope to to tie some bags and the guitar to the roof.
As we are waving to the porters 10 of them stick their fingers in the air.I think this is Balinese for goodbye?
get thru the airport ok.On plane Pilot announces they are having trouble with lift off.
Finally in Australia.I'm sure the plane took longer to get home than to get there.
Have to go thru customs.Have to go this way ,that way.argument with wife.locked bags.forgot combination. finally she remembers.Had to show customs our wooden items and some feathers that I had taken off a bow an arrow.went all thru the bag.Not there.bow and arrow taken away but returned to us.The pointy bit was not pointy enough to be for a weapon so I get to keep it.
Wait all day at central station for train to the country,sitting amongst the bags. using a sports bag to save the 7kg of a suitcase was a good idea in theory, but no wheels. Husband sweating and tired.Finally home 1am. wife says we must do this again soon.
due to excessive exaggeration wife has told husband to retire his pen.
thanks for listening :)