I had a text yesterday reminding me that it was 10 years ago yesterday that I first went to the coming out group, Turning Point. This led me to within a week having my first boyfriend and then within 2 weeks I had plucked up the courage to tell Mother and Father. Amazing to think that its been 10 years and what a 10 years its been.
Fanny once said to me that coming out changed my life and how much happier I have been since. From a miserable depressed young man to a happily married out man with a loving family, a gay family and so many dear loving friends. I guess that really does make me a Lucky Bitch eh?
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
TWA
A man is flying on TWA Airlines when the stewardess asks
"Would you like some TWA Coffee?"
"No" replies the man, "But I would like to try your TWA Tea"
Helen at work has had me laughing all day with little one liners like these! Thank goodness for Helen eh?
"Would you like some TWA Coffee?"
"No" replies the man, "But I would like to try your TWA Tea"
Helen at work has had me laughing all day with little one liners like these! Thank goodness for Helen eh?
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Fast Moving
Having decided after looking at a handfull of flats last weekend that we would really like to live in Deals gateway we stated to concentrate our efforts on looking at available properties there. One I saw on Tuesday was just that bit too small. Hoever the one that I saw online yesterday looked near perfect.
Dusan was off yesterday so I sent him off to have a look. He knows exactly how much space we need and what sort of standard we are looking for. When he called back and said it was ideal I called the agent and put in an offer. By mid afternoon it had been taken off the market and our offer accepted. So now its over to the hands of the solicitor and all the paperwork and surveys and things will start to move. Fingers crossed it all runs smoothly.
Woke up at 0630 and have another launch today. 47 people to train before 2PM. I think this afternoon I will come back and need a power nap. Roll on the Christmas holidays!
Dusan was off yesterday so I sent him off to have a look. He knows exactly how much space we need and what sort of standard we are looking for. When he called back and said it was ideal I called the agent and put in an offer. By mid afternoon it had been taken off the market and our offer accepted. So now its over to the hands of the solicitor and all the paperwork and surveys and things will start to move. Fingers crossed it all runs smoothly.
Woke up at 0630 and have another launch today. 47 people to train before 2PM. I think this afternoon I will come back and need a power nap. Roll on the Christmas holidays!
Friday, October 26, 2007
Long Day, Short Night
Yesterday I had to do a course to super users at work with all of the new features and some avanced queries. Then stay back and do a CBT evening with everyone. This was, as is now traditional, followed up with a visit to the bar in what Gordon now refers to as PU Night. Work out what drinking session the PU Stands for.
I am exhausted however today. Even being back and ready for bed at 2200, I still want more rest. I was back in the hotel room by 10.00.
My colleauge Helen and I went out yesterday to view a hotel we could have potentially stayed at next week. A huge event at the NEC has meant Birmingham is nearly sold out. But after viewing the hotel down the road and the thought of sponge pillows and sheets and blankets scares me. What kind of a hotel doesnt have Duvets in 2007? We have already named the place the Flea Bite Hotel. Cest la vie. We will find a more suitable place soon enough. I hope!!!
I am exhausted however today. Even being back and ready for bed at 2200, I still want more rest. I was back in the hotel room by 10.00.
My colleauge Helen and I went out yesterday to view a hotel we could have potentially stayed at next week. A huge event at the NEC has meant Birmingham is nearly sold out. But after viewing the hotel down the road and the thought of sponge pillows and sheets and blankets scares me. What kind of a hotel doesnt have Duvets in 2007? We have already named the place the Flea Bite Hotel. Cest la vie. We will find a more suitable place soon enough. I hope!!!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Noone Listens
I got told off today. Apparantly I wasnt clear when I asked for the day off. They thought I would be going in before i went to Birmingham. The whole idea was I took the day at leisure to travel so I wouldnt be so exhausted. I guess that its all down to the fact that with my parents you dont ask for something. You have to be political. Let the news drop by the back door. I think I was told I should go through a traditional request route rather than just tell them. I couldnt help but think though, if one asks and is told No one couldnt do anything about it. However one can phone in sick at any time and does not have to ask for permission.
The ironic thing in it all is that everyone is shattered. Today Dawn took a day off as she was too tired and needed rest. Maddie is one of the newer people and was also off with as she needed rest and Gordon texted in this morning to say that he would be late and then ended up taking the whole day off. Brain was saying it was time to go to work but body was saying, no need more rest.
Back at the begining of the project we were asked what we thought would be the biggest risks to the project. My number one risk was exhaustion. Simply for the fact that when you are on a tour around the country or Europe and are presenting non stop, it does get exhausting after a while. That was when the project was supposed to 9 weeks. Yesterday marked the 6th Month in constant employment.
Its not all bad though. This week I am away. I get to come back to my hotel and just relax with some dinner and some television and then sleep for 9 hours.
Tomorrow will be a near 12 hour day. We kick off at 0800 and have to do an evening event from around 1800. I imagine it will be a night of room service and a night cap tomorrow. I think after a day like that I will be up for a nice Steak Frites!
David is in Birmingham this week. We shared a glass of wine last night before I had to retire. His such a sweety and the best of friends you could ever ask for. Loyal, honest, trustworthy. Always there for you and so was so nice to hear that he would be in Birmingham this week too.
His here working at the Hippodrome as a stage manager and we will catch up properly later this week.
Well the sleep hour is nigh and time for my beauty sleep. Good night for now
Neil
The ironic thing in it all is that everyone is shattered. Today Dawn took a day off as she was too tired and needed rest. Maddie is one of the newer people and was also off with as she needed rest and Gordon texted in this morning to say that he would be late and then ended up taking the whole day off. Brain was saying it was time to go to work but body was saying, no need more rest.
Back at the begining of the project we were asked what we thought would be the biggest risks to the project. My number one risk was exhaustion. Simply for the fact that when you are on a tour around the country or Europe and are presenting non stop, it does get exhausting after a while. That was when the project was supposed to 9 weeks. Yesterday marked the 6th Month in constant employment.
Its not all bad though. This week I am away. I get to come back to my hotel and just relax with some dinner and some television and then sleep for 9 hours.
Tomorrow will be a near 12 hour day. We kick off at 0800 and have to do an evening event from around 1800. I imagine it will be a night of room service and a night cap tomorrow. I think after a day like that I will be up for a nice Steak Frites!
David is in Birmingham this week. We shared a glass of wine last night before I had to retire. His such a sweety and the best of friends you could ever ask for. Loyal, honest, trustworthy. Always there for you and so was so nice to hear that he would be in Birmingham this week too.
His here working at the Hippodrome as a stage manager and we will catch up properly later this week.
Well the sleep hour is nigh and time for my beauty sleep. Good night for now
Neil
Shattered
Waking up on a Monday morning with a feel of utter exhaustion is never a good way to start a six day week. Infact as I arrived at the office and sat at a desk with my legs aching in a way that says I can almost feel a flu coming on. You know that you need to do something to ensure you get some rest.
One good factor is that I am, once again, away in
So yesterday I told Trish I needed a day off to take my time at getting to
Had found online a few properties in the complex that we want to move to. Its perfect for connections to the DLR into town but was a little small. I guess the decision is, do we take a smaller flat for a few years and enjoy the fact that we are now DINKY and are able to over pay the mortgage somewhat or do we hang out for a bigger place say around 250,000? Its ironic isn’t it? Our first Married home together costs a quarter of a million pounds. A million pounds was such a huge sum as a child and now every home in the country costs that or more.
This one was small but was cheap enough that we could afford to borrow a little more and put in a decent kitchen and a more modern bathroom. We will see. I will ask Dusan to go and see it on his day off before making any decisions.
David will be in
Monday, October 22, 2007
New Horizons
We had an offer for our house today. Not 100 % sure what to do. But just thought I shoudl say it looks like we will be moving soon.
Off to see some more properties tomorrow. Watch this space.
Fingers crossed! :-)
Off to see some more properties tomorrow. Watch this space.
Fingers crossed! :-)
Thursday, October 18, 2007
24 Hours to go
I feel like a pig tonight. I have been to Big Wok for an all you can eat Chinese buffet and have had to promise myself that I would only have a plate of starter and a plate of mains. Even so I feel completely stuffed and didnt even go near the Sushi or Tempenyaki bar. Dining on your own is never fun. I did think about a lovely Steak Frites over at Mal Maison or possibly cafe Rouge but Big Wok is easy. you go in, help yourselves and leave when you are ready. No waiting around for service. Its quick and easy. Sometimes too quick and easy. I was in and out of the restaurant within half an hour and have since been crashing out on the sofa watching televison with a nice glass of vino.
I've only been gone 48 hours and yet I really miss Dusan. We have enjoyed almost 10 months of spending nearly every single evening together. Usually when I am away with work I am not on my own but this time it feels strangely lonely. The days of 2 or 3 of us per office are long gone. These days its more me and the workers in the office. Its good when you feel you have something in common with them. When you feel like you would like to go out in the evening following work for a drink or two. As has been the case when I have been working in London recently. Gordon actually calls thursday PU night. I had to enquire into what it actually stood for. Gordon is our very own walking Thesauras. I always live in fear that he will correct my grammar in an important work document. But apparantly PU stands for Piss Up Night. No wonder all of the guys last week thought the old boy had an alcohol problem! :-)
Rather than going out for a PU I decided to stay in and get an early night. May as well while I have the opportunity. We all have a feeling that come next week things are going to get madder than ever. So while I have an hour or so till the hubby calls me I am going to go and enjoy and nice hot bath. Night.
I've only been gone 48 hours and yet I really miss Dusan. We have enjoyed almost 10 months of spending nearly every single evening together. Usually when I am away with work I am not on my own but this time it feels strangely lonely. The days of 2 or 3 of us per office are long gone. These days its more me and the workers in the office. Its good when you feel you have something in common with them. When you feel like you would like to go out in the evening following work for a drink or two. As has been the case when I have been working in London recently. Gordon actually calls thursday PU night. I had to enquire into what it actually stood for. Gordon is our very own walking Thesauras. I always live in fear that he will correct my grammar in an important work document. But apparantly PU stands for Piss Up Night. No wonder all of the guys last week thought the old boy had an alcohol problem! :-)
Rather than going out for a PU I decided to stay in and get an early night. May as well while I have the opportunity. We all have a feeling that come next week things are going to get madder than ever. So while I have an hour or so till the hubby calls me I am going to go and enjoy and nice hot bath. Night.
Scally Lads
Today was possibly one of the most slow and boring I have had since I started on this project.
I had to be at the office early as my profile is in London and it takes over 20 minutes for my profile to load when I am out of London! They call this technology? I had to show the office the new features that "Go Live" tomorrow morning but without a Training Database it was simply Power Point. We were done by 0910 and aside from the odd question and setting up some queries for the managers it was a very quiet day spent simply studying all of the new features that are live in the morning.
I was out of the door at 1730 on the dot and decided that as I had nothing much to do I would nip over too the Bull Ring and do some window shopping. I guess I wasnt really in the mood to shop (Now thats a first) as I took one walk around Selfridges and decided I would come home for a glass of wine and to chill out. On the way out of the Bull Ring there were some Scally Lads hanging around in their usual Hoodies and Trackie bottoms. This lad was there with his mates and a kid came up behind him and pulled his trackies and underwear right down. The poor thing was standing starkers in the entrance to bull ring. You couldnt help but laugh and it wasnt like it was quiet. About 30 people were laughing at what had just happend. So randomm and unexpected.
Tomorrow I get to go home. I am hoping that the day will be a little busier than today and that it will go quicker and in just over 24 hours I will be home.
For the rest of this evening I have to decide to do I go back to Mr Wok or go for French at Cafe Rouge? Decisions decisions eh?
I had to be at the office early as my profile is in London and it takes over 20 minutes for my profile to load when I am out of London! They call this technology? I had to show the office the new features that "Go Live" tomorrow morning but without a Training Database it was simply Power Point. We were done by 0910 and aside from the odd question and setting up some queries for the managers it was a very quiet day spent simply studying all of the new features that are live in the morning.
I was out of the door at 1730 on the dot and decided that as I had nothing much to do I would nip over too the Bull Ring and do some window shopping. I guess I wasnt really in the mood to shop (Now thats a first) as I took one walk around Selfridges and decided I would come home for a glass of wine and to chill out. On the way out of the Bull Ring there were some Scally Lads hanging around in their usual Hoodies and Trackie bottoms. This lad was there with his mates and a kid came up behind him and pulled his trackies and underwear right down. The poor thing was standing starkers in the entrance to bull ring. You couldnt help but laugh and it wasnt like it was quiet. About 30 people were laughing at what had just happend. So randomm and unexpected.
Tomorrow I get to go home. I am hoping that the day will be a little busier than today and that it will go quicker and in just over 24 hours I will be home.
For the rest of this evening I have to decide to do I go back to Mr Wok or go for French at Cafe Rouge? Decisions decisions eh?
Big Brother has been watching you
In truth, we have an internal for fun only Who looks like Who Powerpoint and I think someone got ends twisted and thought my PowerPoint was my Blog. But that was the reason for removal of all boys from the blog. I know that George wont mind me giving him a mention. This week at my current office I met some really nice people and did what I do best. Flirt with everyone, Boy or Girl. Its all Good as my friend Ed would say.
Even my husband doesn’t mind. It’s a bit of harmless fun really! There was one boy, really boyish, flirtatious and rather sexy. Infact he made my Top Five for the office. Infact as much as Big Brother insisted I took down all mention of anyone, it was all harmless fun. No harm intended to anyone, infact I didn’t mention anyone’s name. It was all about hotty of the week. One Boy, S of my last assignment was honoured to win Boy of the Week. Infact I have been told since he was chuffed. Come on boys, its not like we are saying you are that way inclined. Merely that you are cute and we salute you sir.
As for Big Brother. Well lets just blow a raspberry at them. I was surprised they have a HR Department as I have never heard of them. Maybe it was just words. But one thing is for certain. They may own photos and I may not use those without permission but words are free and as long as they are not slanderous can not be halted. Such is the marvel of the Internet and all I will say is I know your skeletons.
I do a good job. My current office bought us a Thank you Bottle of Wine and did a speech to say thank you for looking after them. They were lovely. It’s the same, Office after office. Lovely people who do a great job and really care. A huge Thank You to DH for the hospitality. I dare not mention your name. Big Brother forbids and all. And G well you made my week. . It was the best 2.3 weeks of a six month project so far.. Thank you whole heartedly and if any of you fancy a visit to the all you can eat buffet just yell.
Am now away in Birmingham. Of course I miss Dusan but who wouldn’t. I am a "Lucky Bitch". I didn’t find a husband or a lover I found something that is really hard to come by. A soul Mate. Someone who thinks like me, has beliefs like me and is the Positive to my Negative, the Plus to my Minus, the Cold to my Hot and I could go on. We think the same thoughts we dream similar dreams and he believes what I believe. Someone to share not only my life but for the rest of time together. I’ve only ever seen it with one other couple. Who? Mum and Dad. 42 Years living and sharing their lives not only as a couple but as friends also. My only regret. I didn’t meet Dusan before 2003. Heres to the next 10 Years Babycakes. I love you more with each day and respect you more with each experience. That’s something to cherish. Love, Respect and a cherish for each other. I just wish I was not so tired. Work really is wearing us all out. A project that should have ended in July and now runs till just before Christmas. Maybe my body is just in need of more than a weekend to get some rest in. I had hoped that I could sleep until 0730 this morning but was wide awake by 0830! Roll on Friday and I'm coming home. :-)
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Happy Anniversary Alex & Mikey
Woah, what a week its been this week. My commute may have cut down some but I have far from been taking easy.
Work has been as busy as ever and its only going to get worse before it gets better.
Last night we went to Comptons after work, having spent about 90 Minutes in John Lewis Looking for a gift for Alex & Mikey. We stopped on the fifth floor for technology and a glance at the latest gadgets and gizmos. They had a 103" Plasma television. The Worlds largest plasma television. Made our 42" seem tiny. From there we headed to comptons to a tribute night to our friend Tom Wyatt who passed away sadly at New Years having lost his fight to Castlemans disease. They held the night in the bar to help raise awareness for the disease. Scott & Lee went all out to help invite everyone that knew Tom. They said they were scared noone would show up but in the end the upper floor was completely packed out. It was nice to see everyone again but by 8 ish I was so worn out that I couldnt stand much longer and we headed home for an early night.
Today, after a lovely lie in till gone 11:00AM we headed home to Nazeing to see the Estate Agent. The house will officially be listed as of next week and we are officially looking for a new home. :-)
From Nazeing we had to drive around 100 miles around to the west side of the city and out to Basingstoke to visit with Mikey & Alex on the day after their 5th Anniversary together. Seems mad that I introduced them five years ago. Which means I have been dear friends with Alex over five years and Mikey a lot lot longer. Time really does fly when you are having fun eh?
At the house was Lizzie, her friend Shona, Ash (whom i;ve not seen in forever), James, Alex, Mikey and of course Stephen.
Got home close to midnight and ready to just crash out now and have a nice and relaxed day tomorrow.
Happy Anniversary Alex & Mikey. Heres to five years more. Much love N&D xxx
Work has been as busy as ever and its only going to get worse before it gets better.
Last night we went to Comptons after work, having spent about 90 Minutes in John Lewis Looking for a gift for Alex & Mikey. We stopped on the fifth floor for technology and a glance at the latest gadgets and gizmos. They had a 103" Plasma television. The Worlds largest plasma television. Made our 42" seem tiny. From there we headed to comptons to a tribute night to our friend Tom Wyatt who passed away sadly at New Years having lost his fight to Castlemans disease. They held the night in the bar to help raise awareness for the disease. Scott & Lee went all out to help invite everyone that knew Tom. They said they were scared noone would show up but in the end the upper floor was completely packed out. It was nice to see everyone again but by 8 ish I was so worn out that I couldnt stand much longer and we headed home for an early night.
Today, after a lovely lie in till gone 11:00AM we headed home to Nazeing to see the Estate Agent. The house will officially be listed as of next week and we are officially looking for a new home. :-)
From Nazeing we had to drive around 100 miles around to the west side of the city and out to Basingstoke to visit with Mikey & Alex on the day after their 5th Anniversary together. Seems mad that I introduced them five years ago. Which means I have been dear friends with Alex over five years and Mikey a lot lot longer. Time really does fly when you are having fun eh?
At the house was Lizzie, her friend Shona, Ash (whom i;ve not seen in forever), James, Alex, Mikey and of course Stephen.
Got home close to midnight and ready to just crash out now and have a nice and relaxed day tomorrow.
Happy Anniversary Alex & Mikey. Heres to five years more. Much love N&D xxx
Monday, October 08, 2007
New commute
Wow what a difference a new address makes. This evening I left the office at 1730 and was actually on a train from Cannon Street at 1738 meaning I was home by 1800. Not 1915. So have to say loving living back in London again.
Hopefully we will find the flat to move into permanently soon. Been looking daily but all that Foxtons find me are dire ex council blocks. Purlease. I have some standards. We know what we want and once we see it, it will be ours. In the mean time we can start to enjoy life outside of the appartment once more.
Hopefully see you all soon
Love Neil & Dusan x
Hopefully we will find the flat to move into permanently soon. Been looking daily but all that Foxtons find me are dire ex council blocks. Purlease. I have some standards. We know what we want and once we see it, it will be ours. In the mean time we can start to enjoy life outside of the appartment once more.
Hopefully see you all soon
Love Neil & Dusan x
Sunday, October 07, 2007
London Skyline
Well after months of planning and talking about it we have finally made the move back to London and albeit into our sub let short term lease of a London Town House. We share with Lisa. A dear friend we have known for about 7 years now and its kind of more like a family reunion than a moving in party.
We unpacked what we needed to and moved out of the garage the stuff that needed to move in order to get my car, the dear Samantha into it.
Then a quick trip to the garage a minutes walk to get some wine before cooking dinner and chilling with a DVD. Tonight Chicago the musical. Fabulous. As I look out of my middle floor from my 3 storey townhouse I look at the view. With the light in the background we see terraces of Chimne's dating back 150 years. Its almost like the view from the roofs of Cherry Tree Lane and Mary Poppins.
The week ahead is looming. Another long week at the office. It may be long in hours but I have the lovely Trish to keep me company. I do relish the weekends though.
As a final word of parting, A million appologies to my best girl, Gill. I missed her birthday. I was so busy with work I didnt even have time to check personal email and all my birthday reminders. Forgive me Gill. We miss you and sorry I am so caught up in life at the moment.
Much love to you all and thanks for reading.
Love always
Neil
PS - its Tom's Tribute night, Friday from 1830 at Comptons Pub, Old Compton Street. Everyone welcome. :-) XX
We unpacked what we needed to and moved out of the garage the stuff that needed to move in order to get my car, the dear Samantha into it.
Then a quick trip to the garage a minutes walk to get some wine before cooking dinner and chilling with a DVD. Tonight Chicago the musical. Fabulous. As I look out of my middle floor from my 3 storey townhouse I look at the view. With the light in the background we see terraces of Chimne's dating back 150 years. Its almost like the view from the roofs of Cherry Tree Lane and Mary Poppins.
The week ahead is looming. Another long week at the office. It may be long in hours but I have the lovely Trish to keep me company. I do relish the weekends though.
As a final word of parting, A million appologies to my best girl, Gill. I missed her birthday. I was so busy with work I didnt even have time to check personal email and all my birthday reminders. Forgive me Gill. We miss you and sorry I am so caught up in life at the moment.
Much love to you all and thanks for reading.
Love always
Neil
PS - its Tom's Tribute night, Friday from 1830 at Comptons Pub, Old Compton Street. Everyone welcome. :-) XX
A year ago this weekend
Its amazing to think that a whole year has passed. This weekend a year ago I was over in Zagreb visiting Dusan in his homeland with a surprise or two in my pocket and it was this weekend a year ago that we officially became engaged.
Since there there has been all the heart ache of him going back to work on a ship and the big long fight with the Home Office to firstly get a certificate of approval and then planning the big day its self and finally another fight waiting for the Embassy to approve his visa to live here. Its been a manic old year.
But we made it, love was strong and saw us through even the toughest of times.
Both having worked long long hours over the past few weeks it was nice to have a relaxing anniversary meal together, some champagne, steak and peppercorn saunce. We were both tucked up in bed before 10:00 PM thinking that a nice long sleep, say until 11:00AM would do us the world of good. Clearly my body was thinking different as not even at 4:00AM I am wide awake and unable to get back to sleep. I tend, when his happens, to come downstairs and make a large glass of milk and watch a little television until the yawns kick in and then its back to bed for a few more hours. I certainly hope so at least. I think with another long week looming I need as much rest as I can get. Goodnight. x
Since there there has been all the heart ache of him going back to work on a ship and the big long fight with the Home Office to firstly get a certificate of approval and then planning the big day its self and finally another fight waiting for the Embassy to approve his visa to live here. Its been a manic old year.
But we made it, love was strong and saw us through even the toughest of times.
Both having worked long long hours over the past few weeks it was nice to have a relaxing anniversary meal together, some champagne, steak and peppercorn saunce. We were both tucked up in bed before 10:00 PM thinking that a nice long sleep, say until 11:00AM would do us the world of good. Clearly my body was thinking different as not even at 4:00AM I am wide awake and unable to get back to sleep. I tend, when his happens, to come downstairs and make a large glass of milk and watch a little television until the yawns kick in and then its back to bed for a few more hours. I certainly hope so at least. I think with another long week looming I need as much rest as I can get. Goodnight. x
Friday, October 05, 2007
My Way
I was watching television this evening and Tonight with Jonathon Ross and there was a clip singing Frank Sinatras' My Way. Somehow the lyrics seem to sum it up in exactly how I feel.
I dont mean to break any rules or do anything more than make people smile. But everything I do I do with my own style and flaire. That little bit of excess flamboyance.
If it wasnt enough for Trish to do the training with a pair of Pink Fluffy Handcuffs on her side. Plus she calls me her Siebel Bitch! Whatever. I love her to bits and we have a real laugh. But as I come out of my shell I find myself becoming more and more outrageous.
After work on Wednesday, Gordon, Trish and I went for a quick drink in the Pitcher & Piano. A quick drink or 4 later and some consultants had joint us including one who's brother was on a well none television program. Maybe it was the good looking boys or that we had not eaten but somehow we made it from six till almost midnight without a bite and Gordon saw me to my train before I made my way home.
Thursday was a site for sore eyes to say the least. I shall never be doing that again in a hurry. Is that an Oxymoron?
Since then my flirtations at worse have gotten far worse. Far more as I apparantly said things I do not remember. I dont remember a lot about the night but cest la vie. So now, every time a cute boy in the office shouts Apollo.... one of the Trainers is supposed to come running. I jump over and say, Yes Gorgeous. Its almost like a game of cat and mouse but I have to say, Hats off to Madison Black. Its been the most fun week since the project began and hopefully the fun will continue.
So my point is us, in the words of the man himself. Mr Sinatra. This surely will be the last song at my funeral.
And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, Ill say it clear,
Ill state my case, of which Im certain.
Ive lived a life thats full.
Ive traveled each and evry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, Ive had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, Im sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.
Ive loved, Ive laughed and cried.
Ive had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that;
And may I say - not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,
I did it my way.
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!
I dont mean to break any rules or do anything more than make people smile. But everything I do I do with my own style and flaire. That little bit of excess flamboyance.
If it wasnt enough for Trish to do the training with a pair of Pink Fluffy Handcuffs on her side. Plus she calls me her Siebel Bitch! Whatever. I love her to bits and we have a real laugh. But as I come out of my shell I find myself becoming more and more outrageous.
After work on Wednesday, Gordon, Trish and I went for a quick drink in the Pitcher & Piano. A quick drink or 4 later and some consultants had joint us including one who's brother was on a well none television program. Maybe it was the good looking boys or that we had not eaten but somehow we made it from six till almost midnight without a bite and Gordon saw me to my train before I made my way home.
Thursday was a site for sore eyes to say the least. I shall never be doing that again in a hurry. Is that an Oxymoron?
Since then my flirtations at worse have gotten far worse. Far more as I apparantly said things I do not remember. I dont remember a lot about the night but cest la vie. So now, every time a cute boy in the office shouts Apollo.... one of the Trainers is supposed to come running. I jump over and say, Yes Gorgeous. Its almost like a game of cat and mouse but I have to say, Hats off to Madison Black. Its been the most fun week since the project began and hopefully the fun will continue.
So my point is us, in the words of the man himself. Mr Sinatra. This surely will be the last song at my funeral.
And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, Ill say it clear,
Ill state my case, of which Im certain.
Ive lived a life thats full.
Ive traveled each and evry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, Ive had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, Im sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.
Ive loved, Ive laughed and cried.
Ive had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that;
And may I say - not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,
I did it my way.
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Pied a Terre
Have been looking into the idea of renting a flat or small studio in London for two reasons. One so that Dusan can go back to working at the Ivy, its very difficult when he has to get back to the village. Secondly, I am worn out from my commutte too. A small investment in a short term lease could work well for us both. When suddenly the genius came to me. Hopefully I will have the keys to a new London city home by the end of the week and my country retreat (Home) for the weekends. More to follow. Big hugs for now Neil
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