Weekly Journals: Back to reality

Every week we follow in Matthew McConaughey's footsteps and write journals reflecting on the week just gone - so here they are in podcast form

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
All right, all right, all right, Yes, indeed, you are
the author of your story, of your journal. In this journal,
you will get to know yourself better, and who better
to get to know.

Speaker 2 (00:16):
Halloween. It's a good night, but it certainly comes with
a bit of stress, doesn't it. School pick up, and
then soccer practice, and then trying to get some real
food into the kids before they gorge themselves on lollies
while the other kids are knocking on the door asking
for lollies. Then getting three kids and mom and dad
dress with makeup and hair paint. It's a lot. The
one job I shouldn't have been put in charge of

(00:38):
is the hairspray. My wife said you need to use
a towel. I said, no, I don't. Turns out I
did as I pushed the triggers frade it all over
Brendo's fresh makeup. But with that, Sarah's outfit really jumped
up again, instantly turning into a convincing angry ghul Oh.
She said she was wild. She did all the makeup,
everything I spray painted in her face.

Speaker 3 (00:59):
I saw here. She looked nothing like her go. She
looked like a very cool Daphne. She really suited.

Speaker 4 (01:06):
That the makeup she did on Brando incredible.

Speaker 2 (01:13):
I touched it up. It came full circle. We were
happy again.

Speaker 3 (01:17):
What have we learned about this? Just stay out of
logistics next year after yourself.

Speaker 1 (01:22):
That was the problem.

Speaker 2 (01:23):
I was staying too far out of the logious sics
with me. For her, I was in the beer fridge again.

Speaker 4 (01:31):
A Hi Journal, It's been almost a week since we
arrived home from our mind blowing, breath taking unforgettable work
trip to New York with Tony's Big Spender winner Terresa,
who shopped up a big storm with her daughter Grace.
I've already talked about the beautiful bond they share and
sing them laugh together after such a rough year for
both of them. They brought tears to my eyes. But
this week I find myself writing about something even more gorgeous,
being home. As we flew into New Zealand, I looked

(01:54):
out the windows and saw the sun starting to peek
up over the rolling waves and then light up our
lush green rolling hills. When I stepped off that seventeen
rural yes thanks, When I stepped off that seventeen hour
flight and soaked up the sounds of key we accents
everywhere and breathe in that fresh, cool spring ear, I
started sneezing. Ah, yes, the pollen, my ellergies, it was
all there, as if my eyes weren't watery already. I

(02:17):
saw my wife and our two boys, who got up
early and surprised me at the airport, and they brought
our dog with them. And the only thing more overwhelming
was when I caught affliction of myself in the mirror
after such a long flight and full of hay fever
and happy tears, real pretty. As we got to our
house and the gate slid open and the unpacking and
washing began. Over the weekend, I was lucky enough to
catch up with my sister and her husband and kids

(02:38):
who happened to be in town, as well as friends
and my wife's family too, And it all reminded me
the only thing I love more than my home's who
I share it with.

Speaker 3 (02:45):
Oh that's so lovely, Jace. I'm glad your dog came
to the airport. My dog has peg said with me.
I think I've been away too long and he's giving
me the cold shoulder. Last night really made it go
and pick them up.

Speaker 4 (02:55):
Really, here's my shadow, He's only me lo on in
case I'll go somewhere again headed with me leaving.

Speaker 2 (03:01):
My cat died.

Speaker 3 (03:07):
At the time, and that was a long time ago,
and you still haven't told your children, so I hope
I told the kids. Dear Journal, Well, that was the
most rushed Halloween we've ever had. Our playing literally touchdown
at five pm last night, so it was a mad
dash to get the kids costumes on, get home, ditch
the suitcases and the washing, and a quick scramble to
find the costumes, and then to find where their friends
were to try and catch them up. What a fluster,

(03:29):
But I'm so glad that we made the effort. There
are lots of Kiwis that think Halloween is an overrated
Americanized tradition, but that's not what I saw last night.
I'll tell you what I saw. Neighbors smiling at each
other and actually interacting. I saw the excitable energy of
kids filling the streets. Cars were driving slower to be
mindful of the throngs of trick or treatise, shrieks of

(03:49):
delight as people saw each other and compared their costumes.
All I saw was joy, excitement, and happiness. And I
don't know what's not to love about that. I actually
think we need more days like Halloween that force people
out of the silos and to actually connect.

Speaker 2 (04:03):
One Yeah, and just also walking around into people's properties
as good to just see how they live.

Speaker 4 (04:11):
That's all we snapshot of our journals. Hope you've had
a good week and either way your weekend is even better.
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