Three Days To Go

I played football for the last time for a month this evening, I played pretty well, scored a hatful...

I still haven't packed...

I bought an Ipod Touch and I'm rather enjoying it...

I have been reminded about how good Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional is...

I am watching How I Met Your Mother before falling asleep...

I think I need a drink, no not an alcoholic drink, just a wet drink...

I am looking forward to India but must remember to not call it a holiday...

I am going to miss Vikki, my friends and family...

I will listen to gratuitious amounts of heavy rock while I am away...

I shall endeavour to keep a fairly uptodate blog full of wit, interesting stuff and my take on working in another country...

A Romantic Development and Other Short Stories

Last weekend I was described as being a romantic development, I must confess it amused me no end...

In 7 days I will be sleeping in my bed for the last time for a month...

I officially clog up my girlfriend's mobile phone...

I woke up this morning to a toastie warm flat, twas the first time in a week, I liked...

Crazy In Love is rushing around my head and I am not entirely sure why but I'm not complaining...

My new tea mug (courtesy of Miss Bradley) is causing quite a stir in the office, and I rather enjoy the vast quantities of the hot beverage I can now consume...

Am considering purchasing some sort of music playing device of the mp3/Ipod variety, decisions, decisions, decisions...

I also need to find some time to pack in the next week...

Needs Versus Wants and More Donuts

I was reading a friend's blog and his subject matter struck a chord with me surrounding the whole area of needs versus wants. He was talking about personal possessions but you can apply the same thought process to probably anything. Right now I feel somewhat guilty as I just consumed three donuts. Now I needed food but did I really need three donuts? Yes they were tasty and yes there is no actual need to deny myself some pleasure but the flipside is still did I really need them. This isn't even getting started on possessions.

In less than two weeks I will be flying out to India where I will be confronted most likely by two extremes; opulence and poverty. And for the first time I will be there because of the opulence as opposed to the poverty. I'm not entirely sure how I will cope with this.

I am not in any way saying that wealth and possesions are wrong, on the contrary I think they can add value to our lives. However when this is at the expense of other people or when it is the be all and end all of a persons life then something is wrong. Quite often a paucity of possesions can lead to a greater understanding of what is actually important in life.

Perhaps most depressing of all is the concern that I will not act upon this struck chord. But maybe the fact that I am thinking about it is the start and fullness of it's impact will be seen over time, even if I can't see it...

Little Things and Big Things

I was reminded twice over the weekend about the importance of being faithful in the small things.

My thanks to my parents, Dave, Will and Vikki for the reminders in practice and words.

Simples... oh I wish!

The Question Of Reality

So last night I watched a movie which got me thinking, I say it got me thinking, I thought for about thirty seconds and then switched the light off and went to bed. But anyway, in those brief seconds I contemplated the question of reality. The movie that sparked this was Gamer, which I can't decide if I'd recommend or not but that's another issue altogether.

So the movie dealt with issues of what is reality and what or who is in control amongst other things. Which kinda got me thinking of that big ole scary word predestination. About the dichtomy within our desires to be in control and to relinquish that control. About what exactly is real, what about consequences to the choices that we make, and take oh so lightly.

I like it when movies spark some debate, I like to discuss things. Unfortunately right now I have no one to talk to about it as I'm the only one who's seen the movie and my friends who I end up "debating" things with are a long long way away. Whether that be Chichester, London, Hayes or South Ruislip.

So instead I'm watching Scrubs while the cheese, bacon and pasta cooks in the oven and will shortly press on with some more work.

Alice in Underland

On Monday I had the pleasure of watching Alice in Wonderland, at the time I had hoped to blog about it but you know how these things go. Needless to say I thoroughly enjoyed, maybe my enjoyment was heightened by sitting in the cinema holding a beautiful woman's hand, it's been six years since I've done that.

And as for this beautiful woman I don't even know where to begin, she really is absolutely amazing. I find myself wandering around with what can only be described as an inane grin on my face. Which is possibly quite disconcerting for those in my office, although I dislike ascribing blame in this case it's a good thing!

Tomorrow is a friend's 30th birthday gathering, saturday is a gig, sunday is mother's day and I'm tired so should get some sleep...

Oh My Gosh

Oh my gosh, I have just got back from a gig at the Garage or rather the Relentless Garage in Highbury and I am rather wired and inspired by the music I have just witnessed. I literally am so looking forward to band practice on Saturday. I have also been reminded by how utterly blessed I am with an amazing family, oh so wonderful friends and a very very special lady friend.

I am really struggling to not pick up my guitar and start playing now, I probably should try and sleep as work beckons me tomorrow.

Right now however I am reminded of the beauty of music, friendship, love and dreams. Don't give up people, and to quote Glee/Journey which is my current guilty pleasure - don't stop believing!