Last day of work before customary birthday holidays. Strangely quiet. My worries that colleagues would not understand my reticence on this matter was unfounded, and I confess that I had a very nice day - lots of presents, cards and good wishes. I'm almost sorry I'm not having my birthday on a work day - and anyone who ever worked with me knows what a huge U-turn that is! Later, chilly, bored and lonely. Phoned people. Everywhere out there, little disasters are occurring which make my miserablism look very silly indeed. Decided to drink too much instead. Typical October day.
Woke to driving rain. Wandered to Swansea station, getting very wet. Asked by newspaper vendor "Is it raining?" - declined detailed answer in case it was impolite, and simply pointed to dripping head instead. Fast and on-time journey back through a very damp and overcast South Wales. Got drenched again at Bristol Parkway, where the new building and facilities are much improved but the platform shelters are still based on the stands for a non-league football club. Fancy footwork gets me back to Weston by 14:00. Straight to shops before they close. Tired but really pleased I took the opportunity of this surprise trip. Updated to RedHat 8.0 with newly acquired CDs - very quick and painless.
Later start than I'd planned, due to good sleep. Excellent breakfast and some very old sci-fi from my youth on TV. Fine weather, so out to the beach, and thence via bus to Oystermouth, Ice-cream at the near-legendary Joe's. Walked to Bracelet Bay and clambered precariously over some rocks. Saw a group of youngsters catching serious amounts of crabs with bare hands and Tesco bags! Pretty exhausted by the time we returned. Vegetated comfortably. A really fine day.
Only managed two out of three letters published in local paper, and one of them had my favourite bit edited out! Off to Swansea to visit Telsa and Alan. Smooth journey, including a ride on one of Virgin's new Class 220s, which was quick and quiet. Later, headed out for a curry with friendly locals. Really good food. Watched old Dr.Who episodes. Very sleepy.
Lost::MikeGTN
I've had a home on the web for more years than I care to remember, and a few kind souls persuade me it's worth persisting with keeping it updated. This current incarnation of the site is centred around the blog posts which began back in 1999 as 'the daylog' and continued through my travels and tribulations during the following years.
I don't get out and about nearly as much these days, but I do try to record significant events and trips for posterity. You may also have arrived here by following the trail to my former music blog Songs Heard On Fast Trains. That content is preserved here too.
