The answer: One beautifully executed practical joke.Des, Nick and I were the suckers; Luke and Dan, the victors. Suffice it to say that when the frocks came out we knew we we'd been 'had'. But who could resist robing-up in the name of a great gag? I'd like to think that being the butt of a practical joke is a very Australian way of welcoming people to a new place.
Kate and I have been really blessed with people showing love toward us in all sorts of ways. The settling-in process, though it's taking a while, is definitely happening. We're planning on keeping you posted here on things that really stick out in our lives: events, people we love, new discoveries, things to pray about, changes... all that sort of stuff.
Stay tuned for more on our life in Newtown.
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if you try to to keep it relatively up to date... I will try to relatively keep checking now and then!!
Dave Kruijver...you could check us out at skruijver.blogspot.com
well what was the practical joke?
hi bernie & Katie,
glad to hear you are settling in a bit. i checked out noah blog too - he's sounds like he's going well. that's good!
cheers
yvonne
The joke involved two letters delivered to Nick's, Des' and my pigeonholes at college. The letters were apparently from some Anglican Recruiting officer for Southern Australia - basically saying, it's great you've chosen Anglican ministry (!), please come and meet me so we can talk about it.
We went to find his room; Luke and Dan had roped in a third-year to try to convince us to wear the cassocks and whatever they're called...
It really was beautifully done - right up until the garbage-bag full of robes was opened, they had us good.
Hello Bernard & Katie,
What a beautiful family the three of you make!! keep in touch lve Dave & Nomes
Heard all about this from Luke (via my Nick). The thing that makes a good practical joke great is elaborateness and attention to detail. This joke had those things in spades! Nice work, boys.
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