New Year, New Blog

So, here it is - my blog, back by (sort of) popular demand! As it is the new year, I thought it appropriate to start afresh with a new title, new style, new font and a new direction (possibly). So just for you, loyal readership (all 4 of you), here it is, the moment you've all been anxiously waiting for...

First of all, I hope you guys all had a good Xmas and New Year. Mine was good by the usual standards. Typical new years in the past have included lying on someone's bathroom floor all night after downing 2 bottles of wine, being lured to a party which didn't actually exist, then sitting on a kerb drinking cider, and other ones which were just no fun at all (apart from Martin Tocker's fancy dress party of course!). This year was good though; we went to George Square, where some bands were playing, and it actually didn't rain. We left there before the bells and then went to a ned club called Archaos, which unfortunately wasn't great. Although I liked the music, the place was full of neds and drinks cost ridiculous prices (£4 for a 300ml bottle of beer, I think). After leaving there, we went to a party, which was nice. For me the highlight was that I was with Gillian, otherwise the night would have been mediocre.

Xmas was a typical family affair. We went to my sister Jenny's for dinner, which was very good. Not an exciting year for presents this year - I didn't get much of note except for money and aftershave.

I'm off until Wednesday, and this'll be my last week of training. Next week, we'll be listening in to live calls all week, and hopefully learn a thing or two. After that, we go live, and the job starts properly.

Newsflash - Healthland is no more! It's closed down, gone into administration. They obviously couldn't afford to keep it going - perhaps giving away too many cheap memberships to the likes of me! I'm a bit disappointed, especially as I paid for a years membership, have used just over a months worth and I'm doubtful that I'll get a refund. I'm a bit put off joining another gym, just in case the same happens again! Anyhow, I'll have to find some alternative means of keeping fit.

So what are my plans for the forseeable future? Probably drink a lot less alcohol, do more reading (I recently purchased Inside Out - A Personal History of Pink Floyd, by Nick Mason (Floyd drummer)), start on recording songs, keep the job going for a while and generally see how things work out.

Anyway that's all I have to say for now. Cheerio.