1 year later
So it's just about a year since I completed my move from Aberystwyth to Mytholmroyd. It's been a busy one at that, filled with new experiences, places and people.
Highlights included a wonderful group holiday to Alderney, getting to fly around the country courtesy of Bowker Airlines, meeting some great new friends at the Hebden Bridge Camera Club and being able to explore such a picturesque part of the country through the changing seasons.
Waist deep floodwaters last June, warm lazy evenings, days where the hilltops vanish into the clouds, spectacular autumn colours, frozen waterfalls and towering snow drifts. It's not hard to see how this place helped inspire Ted Hughes' poetry.
It's not quite all been poetic though, there was that misadventure on the tops in March and business was a bit crap last year which has meant not having a ton of disposable income. On the personal side of things also a bit of a mixed bag. I feel like I've drifted apart from some old friends who seem disinclined to stay in touch, which is a bit saddening. On the other hand I've made new friends too, so I suppose that's just the way of it. I'm still hoping to meet a nice guy to spend my life with and actually putting a bit more effort into it of late as relying on serendipity hasn't gotten me very far in recent years and my tendency to chase rainbows has also lead to more than one dead end. On the upside living in England again and nearby to some large population centres ought to improve my odds significantly.
Roll on year 2, lets see what you bring!
Highlights included a wonderful group holiday to Alderney, getting to fly around the country courtesy of Bowker Airlines, meeting some great new friends at the Hebden Bridge Camera Club and being able to explore such a picturesque part of the country through the changing seasons.
Waist deep floodwaters last June, warm lazy evenings, days where the hilltops vanish into the clouds, spectacular autumn colours, frozen waterfalls and towering snow drifts. It's not hard to see how this place helped inspire Ted Hughes' poetry.
It's not quite all been poetic though, there was that misadventure on the tops in March and business was a bit crap last year which has meant not having a ton of disposable income. On the personal side of things also a bit of a mixed bag. I feel like I've drifted apart from some old friends who seem disinclined to stay in touch, which is a bit saddening. On the other hand I've made new friends too, so I suppose that's just the way of it. I'm still hoping to meet a nice guy to spend my life with and actually putting a bit more effort into it of late as relying on serendipity hasn't gotten me very far in recent years and my tendency to chase rainbows has also lead to more than one dead end. On the upside living in England again and nearby to some large population centres ought to improve my odds significantly.
Roll on year 2, lets see what you bring!