Happy Fridays !

It’s the weekend again. Maria came round last night – one of Eirene’s oldest friends who has just come back from traveling. We had a right nice meal, followed by a guided tour (photographically) through some of the places she has been to including South America, Australia, Cambodia and Thailand. Some fantastic photo’s and stories. Gave us really itchy feet…. but that’s OK, because we are flying out to Australia in 13 days ! we have just sorted out our visa’s on-line at www.fastozvisa.com/ – they sell Australian visas for most Euro countries for about £9 (EUR 14). I realy hope it’s not a scam !. Even down to the stage where we are working out how we are going to pack and what we are going to take. I’d like to go for the “Pear of strides, 2 T’s and a toothbrush” but I’ll prolly end up taking shed loads.

Had a shuffle round at work today – musical chairs in the office – I’ve landed a nice new spot by a window, which makes me happy. A bit more space and lack of people wandering past my back all day. We are now sitting around, having a bit of a stella (Eirene is on Cranberry Archers) and feeling quite happy with life.

Pretty content free week this week. I’ve had my nose to the grindstone at work. Quite a lot on at the moment. Been tuning into a (well I like it!) Radio station called “philosomatika” – http://www.philosomatika.com. Phy trance / Goa trance… deep… deep.. nice.

Spent the moring in Sherbern this morning (near Scarborough) and I’m supposed to be going round to my mate Al’s house tonight to help him sort out his website. …see… told you it was a content free week so far !

Me and my boys )

Simon Wigg and Emma took these great photo’s whilst we were at Druids Temple last weekend. Thanks to www.wigg.net for kind usage permission.

Didn’t end up at Havok – Roger had a bad back, Eirene went out round Harrogate with Tina (as you can see from the prior message!) so I decided not to go on my own. ! I ended up playing on iSketch.net for hours – top game ! It’s a bit like pictionary but on line. Saturday – Mark’s (Brian) birthday, but he got stuck in Sunderland, so we couldn’t go out for the birthday bevvy that we planned. Ahh well – went out with Dave and Suzie for a bit – down to the Bell Tavern (‘real ale’ type pub) Had some hardcore ‘suppin ale’ weighing in at around 8%. Wuggleworther or something. . Today, we got up at Daft O’Clock to go and do a car boot sale – got rid of a van full of junk and made some cash. Top banana – weather was very nice as well. Sunny and warm.

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back from Harrogate clubz. Aloha all those who knowe jimi – back home enjoy the weekend.snugggggle. Kisses

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Steady away week really. Went out for some beers with Simon Bleasdale last night (I’m starting to sound like an alcoholic!) at BRB. very nice. bumped into loads of people I havent seen for ages. It was like old times.

Hoping to go to Havok in Manchester tonight. It may fall through due to lack of support. Ahh well – it’s the weekend. lets see what happens.

This website got blasted round the jokes email circuits today – http://kesseret.tripod.com/indopimp.html, so I made a piss-take site based at the comical expense of Simon W.

Felix Jaygo and I have again been enjoying the unseasonal weather as we bimbled on our missions today. Have noticed for those fellow Stray in bloom lovers that the blossom tunnel fron Leeds r.d to Queens parade is about to explode so get ready to dance among the petals in one of Harrogates prettiest times. Felix has again made it his early morning duty to raid the sweetie drawer prior to Matt and I rising hence the abundant energy spinning in circles manouvers he has been doing all day but I have to report that I dont think he will throw my alarm clock out te window again.

Just been out for a really nice Curry at the Ali Raj tandoori in Harrogate with Eirene and Nic (we are fat and happy now) followed by a nightcap at Escobar. Went to Leeds today. We recieved our train tickets to get us to Heathrow this moring. Another piece of the Australia jigsaw has been delivered ! sleep O’clock now though. nite nite.

Eirene chillin’ at Druids Temple

Spent the afternoon, basking in the fresh warm sun up at Druids temple (near Masham) First proper ‘T-Shirt’ day I’ve had this year. Felix, Jaygo, Eirene, Simon Wigg, Emma and myself, jumped about, explored sat around and ate bourbon biscuits in this enchanting place. Took a few photo’s with a bottom end digital camera – Check out the photo’s and links page, here.

JAYGO CAN CRAWL !… well, drag himself along on his belly and move forward anyway. Cool Had a load of lovely folks round for dinner last night. Simon Bleasdale and Caroline (have not met her before – lovely girl – “the boys dun good” for any one who knows Simes but have not met Caroline yet!), Tina na na nanana, Chris and Eirene and myself. Tried to play a game called balderdash – far to complicated. Ended up quaffing loads of vino, me and Simon had a jam on’t geetars while everyone else played ‘shithead’ (card game). Presently supping solpadine to shift the clouds in my head.

let us welcome the newest member of the climbing community. Today I have passed the leeds wall proficency assessment. I am sat here with Felix and Jaygo feeling very proud . S o if anyone needs help distinguishing their caraboo from their carabina you know who to come to. I am looking forward to putting my new skills into action so if anyone hears of any climbs happening near-by let us know.

Well… Just about wrapped up for the week. Weekend ahoy. Hoping to hang out with my Mate Simon who has just come back from Australia (well, more recently Scotland..) Not sure what else is on the cards.. Lets have a look !

OK – first real bit of content. What have we been up to ? well.. we are all planning and prepping for our voyage in May to Australia. I’ve just got back from Amsterdam with Mark and Dave, who became known as Brian and Pashcal. We had a great time. There are some photo’s in here Right – I’m off for a ciggy.