One more day to go!!!

Well, I am into my last hours of being a twentysomething, and in less than 9 hours I will have reached the big 30!!!

Lucky thing for me I don't live in the world of Logan's Run because if I did, my life would be near its end as my lifeclock crystal would be blinking away, telling me that I'm ready to ride the Carousel!


((((WARNING - GEEK ALERT))))
For those of you who ever never seen the film "Logan's Run" before, the "lifeclock" is a crystal that is implanted into your hand at birth. It changes colour at different periods of your life. Children and young people are yellows, teens and early twenties are greens, and late twenties are reds. When you reach your 30th birthday, or "lastday," your red crystal begins to blink and you are forced to ride the Carousel.

Although the Carousel ritual promises some vague hope of continued life through Renewal, the truth is that you simply get vaporized into oblivion. Its a way to control over-population within the domed cities of the movie

Anyway, I don't know about anyone else, but the weather here in Evesham has been atrocious these past couple of days. As you can see from the picture, this is a common sight in Evesham when we have had a lot of rain - the river Avon tends to rise quite a bit.

I've drawn a red line along what should be the edge of the path that follows along the edge of the river.

Although you can't see it very well, the benches and bins along the edge are completely submerged, and the water is well up on grass bank.

A few years ago Michelle and I were very close to renting an apartment overlooking the river - Obviously we never took it.... Probably a good idea!!

T- 48 hours and counting

2 more days to go...
...until I reach the big Three-O

Decorating and "Apocalypto"

We (as in Michelle and I) have been decorating. Although I don't do new year resolutions, we both decided that we would get the house exactly how we want it this year. When we moved in exactly one year ago, it was a rush to just decorate it and make it homely. We are now hoping to do one room at a time - starting with the Kitchen, which we finished today.

I also went out this evening with one of the teachers at work to watch the new Mel Gibson movie "Apocolypto" at the cinema. I wasn't too sure if I wanted to see it or not as I had heard various mixed reviews on it, but the film was absolutely fabulous and well worth going to see. Forget the fact that the whole movie is subtitled with not one word of English spoken -Its full of action, brilliant acting and incredibly beautiful scenery.


Gonna see now if I can download it on Rapidshare!! (Shhhhhhh - Did I just say that out loud??)

Well.. only until the DVD comes out to buy ;)

Everlasting Love

Today is a special day for both Michelle and myself. It is precisely 5 years ago today when we first met (well, got to know each other). Who'd have thought back then that 5 years later I'd be living in Evesham (after moving 4 times!!), married, with a son who is nearly 2 years old.

Yep, January 6th 2002 was the day I thought I'd pop online to check my email only to be IM'ed by Michelle. Neither of us were looking for love - just friendship, but of course.. well... you know the rest! What a great start to the year that was after the disaster that was 2001 which turned out to be one of the worst years of my life.

Anyway... Michelle, my love for you grows even stronger with the passing of each and everyday. Heres to another 5 years (and of course, an entire lifetime) together. xx

Old Year to New Year....

Hello again!!!

I don't tend to do these things, but this one was on Dan's blog and I figured with it being the start of a new year, I'd fill in it, so......

Old Year to New Year:

- First words of the new year:
"Why didn't you bloody wake me up!!" (after taking Kieran to sleep at 11.00pm, falling asleep myself, and being woken up by fireworks just after midnight!!

- First drink of the new year:
Smirnoff Ice

- First person you called of the new year?
I didn't ring anyone, but I sent loads of text messages to lots of people and friends (which I don't think they received as I only got 1 back!! Either that, or I'm not a very popular person!!)

- First person that called you in the new year?
Nobody rang me - I had one text message, thats all - from Gemma (Dan's sister!!!)

- First song you listened to in the new year?
Can't remember. Something from the 80's probably though.

- New Year's resolution(s)?
Not to bother with silly New Year resolutions

- First thoughts on the new year:
Can't remember!! (Honestly, I wasn't that drunk)

- Hopes for the New Year:
Universal peace - yeah right! Win the lottery - the usual thoughts really!!

- Last words of last year:
"I'm taking Kieran to bed. If I fall asleep, make sure somebody wakes me up before midnight"

- Last drink of the new year:
Smirnoff Ice

- Last New Year's resolution(s)?
Not to make any silly New Year resolutions!!!

- Last thoughts on last year:
"Shit, I'm 30 next year!" - or "Shit, I'm 30 in two weeks!!" - one of them two!

The year is 2007... the name of the place is captains-blog.co.uk

YEP!!! 2007 has finally arrived, and as you can see from the picture on the left, I entered the new year in style (well, like a drunken idiot with confetti in my hair!)

We arrived back home in Evesham this afternoon following our small new year break in Laindon, and although I love going back and visiting my home town, it is nice to be back in our house after a long journey on the trains.

I had another driving lesson this evening (hence us having to leave Laindon early in the morning to get back to Evesham in time). It went reasonably well even though it has been two weeks since my last lesson. I felt a little more nervous than usual and made a few very silly mistakes, but my three-point turns are improving as well as my clutch control. As usual, a map of my route can be found below. I think it has been the furthest that I have driven.


Anyway, for me its back to work tomorrow morning, so I had best go and finish preparing my bag and stuff. Michelle and I have been busy this evening sorting and tidying up the living room - The Christmas tree, decorations and cards have come down (thank god), and we can safely see the arse-end of Christmas 2006.... YIPPEEEEE

I'm knackered!!!

Seeya in my next post, and again - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!