Its life, Jim, but not as we know it.
So, I've not written much on here the last few weeks/ months/ ever! ...but now I thought I'd put something down.
Tomorrow I am going to ring the Navy to make it abundantly clear in my head where I stand, despite them having kinda told me already, no-one has actually told me in black and white whether I'm in. But yes, I'm not worried cos I know I am in. I just want it to be said to me one more time in a stern voice by someone important... no wait, that’s my fantasy lol
Its 13weeks now til I'm due to start (scary!). I've been talking about THAT day for the whole of my life, and it is just around the corner.... EEEEK!
Its my mum's birthday on Friday. She's going to be 50 and we're frantically trying to plan a big surprise party. I'm kinda in charge of the nostalgic "here’s lots of pictures of her during those 50 years" part of the evening, with Helen and Dad doing all the REAL planning! Well, it kinda makes sense cos Dad is paying for it and the event will be at the Pomme D'or, where Helen works!
Its been really fun so far! I've worked my through the family photo albums (more like piles in boxes) to find pics of Mum in various poses with various people. THERE ARE LOADS! I will win at this!
Today I bought an all-in-one scanner photocopier printer that (for the love of god) doesn't come with a cable to connect it to a PC (whoa??). So tomorrow morning I will have to go and buy one... stupid hp.
Anyway, fitness MUST start in earnest soon. I think my body is capable of greater things (fingers crossed!). I mean, I am a lazy layabout really! But I know that if I applied myself I could get a lot better, physically.
Also, mentally I need to advance my Navy brain. I know NOTHING! Its awful. I hate being stupid. Yet its the only thing I'm good at!
As for a bit of travelling, I really need to pull my thumb out and get organising a little jolly somewhere. Just a few days somewhere cheap, hot, beachy, alcoholic, parties, etc I think. But then I don't really care! The main point is that it must be CHEAP! I have a feeling the banks are about to rape and pillage my monies, leaving me sore and destitute (I don't know what that means, but it sounds appropriate!)
I went to see Pirates of the Caribbean the other day with Mad. The evening overall was most pleasant. Had a good meal and a good chat with Mad. BUT, it has to be said that the evening was marred on 2 counts:
a) I got clamped and had to fork out £150 to get it released (the penny pinching bastards!)
b) the film was RUBBISH! It was overly sentimental, overly focused on slapstick comedy and was just an un-inspired and strangely laid out storyline. Things that should have been explained were left hanging and pointless things were exaggerated. What happened to the Kraken? What was with the scene with the attack of the 50ft woman? Why is Jacks dad a pirate? What was with the Mickey Mouse brigade that is the "Pirate Lords"??
Anyway, I can't wait for the Simpsons Movie, Shrek 3, HP & the OOTP and, most importantly, the 7th Harry Potter book. In readiness I have been rereading the 6th book. I love being back in the wizarding world again... Mmmm... Wood... Mmm... Tom Riddle. Oh yeah and err...the whole good/evil Snape, Dumbledore, Voldemort, Ron/Hermione etc etc....that’s good too!
Right, time to get back to the photo exploring.