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An
Easter story of coffee, surfing and wrestling with eggs, the global situation
and the higher power
God, gonzo and cappuccino from The Bra - South Coogee
connection - 11th April 2020
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Greg Tingle aka Maroubra Seal This
morning started off normal enough - that is for the Eastern period - in these
times. I
was reciting my latest article about combat sports and wrestling featuring Hulk
Hogan, Chris Jericho and Ken Shamrock) and the higher power (aka God) to my girlfriend,
and then I realised we needed fresh eggs. Actually, any eggs from a chicken, hopefully
fresh! So,
I madly started running around the eastern suburbs of Sydney trying to get fresh
eggs. The usual haunts were not delivering on my wish, so I took a minor
detour and ended up at the beautiful Bakehouse South Coogee. I
was already familiar with this beautiful cafe and bakehouse. I was hanging
out for a cappuccino and something hot to eat. I lined up in the queue,
observing the social distancing guidelines. I was guided into the cafe by the
usher / meet and greet fellow and I noticed the beautiful spirit in the cafe,
and I immediately ordered a hot cross bun, a toasted chicken and salad role
and a cappuccino. I told them I had been coming into the cafe a fair bit lately
as it was nearby to my base and also because I had been trying to buy certain
supplies including eggs from some of the local shops for over a fortnight to no
avail. Jeremy on staff overheard some of my conversation and said to the effect
of, "So if I can find you about half a dozen eggs it would help you out"?,
and I of course say, "Mate, it sure would". I paid for my coffee, roll
and hot cross bun and waited outside in the social spaced congregation who were
patiently waiting for their coffees also. We talked about these times, the beaches
being closed, the beautiful coffee and cafe, and just adapting to the new current
world situation. After a few minutes Jeremy from the cafe came out and delivered
a carton of half a dozen eggs, which they didn't even charge me for. I enthusiastically
thanked Jeremy and the crew and continued chatting with patrons outside the cafe
for a while and we all agreed about missing the water and beaches so much. I've
actually joined the petition to re-open Maroubra Beach, which includes with vast
social distancing measures of course. Just wearing my surf and Hawaiian style
shirts isn't quite cutting it for me at present, especially since I'm the go-to
person for One Wave Is All It Takes at Maroubra Beach, and also a former member
of the Bra Boys aka North Maroubra Surf Riders club. I also want to check up on
the colourful Rubik's Cube and adjoining outlet, which I adopted under Randwick
City Council's 'Adopt A Drain' initiative a couple of years ago. Did I also
mention I'm missing surfing (and swimming). Anyway,
I believe the higher power was a catalyst for receiving half a dozen eggs this
morning. The roll, hot cross bun and cappuccino is absolutely delicious, but most
of all the awesome spirit and vibe of the great folks at Bakehouse South Coogee
really made my day, and I will remember these blessed eggs forever. Sometimes
it's the little things in life that can be most profound. I know we're talking
about eggs, but to me its representative of so much more. I'm going to remember
these eggs, the cafe and their goodwill forever. Now its back to the sports writing
with Hulk Hogan, Ken Shamrock, Titus O'Neil, Jericho, Brian Blair, Lilian Garcia
and friends. Shout-out to Don Muraco in Hawaii, who is synonymous with wrestling
and surf culture. The wrestling matches still happen - largely without a
live audience at present. The waves still break - without surfers and bodysurfers
at the moment. Mother natures ocean beings and creatures have their habitat all
to themselves. The ocean creatures are enjoying their playground of paradise without
human intervention. Is this just possibly the way the higher power intended it?
Why I am recalling the ancient Cree Indian Prophecy “Only when the last
tree has been cut down, the last fish been caught, and the last stream poisoned,
will we realize we cannot eat money.” It was relevant in the Australian bushfires,
but now even more so. Does any of the global situation have anything to
do with the prophecies of Nostradamus? So many questions. Is the higher
power aka God, the answer to everything? It
would be great to hear of everyone's Easter and In These Times stories of goodwill
and overcoming the odds. The higher power and goodwill is still everywhere in
these times. Cheers to that. Greg
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