End of the first phase of doom

Today, the EIS UK tutorial went well.

Which is not to say that myself, Fluff and JR didn't flog our guts out to make it work.

But it worked. Much better than we (or perhaps anybody else?) expected!

Hurrah

I'm now off to go comatose for a bit.

Actually, that's not true. I want to unwind tonight. I'm not long for this day, but I'm going to take it easy in the morning. Starting with sending a message to work that I'll be in late, I think.

Marvellous.

Hope the world is well — I wouldn't know, as I've had my head up me arse.

The Bottomless Record Box

...has just produced He Said She Said (featuring Tiffany).

Two things

1. It is a great dance record
2. It features Tiffany (Count Drunkula would be pleased)
   

That is all for now. I am furiously trying to finish the first draft of the EIS Planning Tool User's Guide. Eep!

To swim, perchance to get out of the office...

Having not swum since 2003 in the pool at work, with which we're undeservedly blessed — being the bunch of frauds and shysters that we are — I'd forgotten how good it was to take a tea-time dip and wash away the cares of programming/webshite-updating/organising a meeting.

I've come back all chilled out and not wound up about the mad mutterings of the dutchman beside me. Must do this every day, while I still can.

La vie est sometimes belle.

Adventures in commuting

Lastnight I went straight from work to EB's place in Essex. Getting there in the evening was a breeze.

Getting back just took me 2¾ hours (allowing 15 minutes for a stop-off at Clacket Lane for a much-needed massimo mocha and wrap for breakfast).

I'm weighing up whether to try that experiment again. How the hell does anyone in this country commute like that every day? My average speed was something like 35 mph!

I'm really quite happy that I'm meeting Mr Bridger for lunch today... Don't think I could cope with this place uninterrupted for a whole day :o)

To end on a funny note though, I passed LS in his VW van between junctions 3 & 4 (I think — was around there, anyway) as he was flying around anti-clockwise, trying to find a way into the yard in London (not The Yard, as in police).

Strange life.

Very hot today.

Discuss.

Jewel Drop by Kashmir

= a beautiful haunting tune.

In other news, I feel brilliant today, despite the fact that I've no right to. Was out on the tear with Neilo and Herself on Fri night/all day Saturday. Then they fled back to London lest more drinking ensue at the otherwise-inevitable pub lunch.

So I went into town and bought two pairs of trainers, and then came home and really chilled in the garden. Then LS landed and we went to the pub to meet some friend of his. The plan had been for me and the Two Eejits to celebrate our first year of knowing each other with a meal.

This did not happen.

Instead, The Aussie remained home and sober, while we stayed in "'Spoons" and got leathered.

So I really should feel awful today. But I don't yet. Hmmmm....