Plymouth, Selhurst Park and Pip the Polo

Last weekend I made a trip down west country way. I had a fab time - as per usual. Caught up with a few friends who I hadn't seen for ages, went up to Home Park to watch the Argyle boys in action against Burnley (0-0 but hey great game). Kev, Daz and Owen took the rip out of me for not making it down that often, but it is pretty difficult to go down to Plymouth and back in a day, as most weekends I have to be back to help at Children's Church on a Sunday morning.
On Saturday I went to Selhurst Park to watch Crystal Palace against Argyle, with my Palace supporting uncle. I left slightly happier then he did! (i.e Argyle won, 1-0 thanks to a goal by Nick Chadwick). Our traveling supporters are some of the loudest people around - even on a train back to Victoria after the game. I just felt really sorry for my uncle and any other Palace fans on that train.
The other major news of importance is my new car. Having had a slight accident in Mary the other week, and Mary being written off as a result, I had to get a new car. On Wednesday mum and I looked at the VW Polo, and later that morning I test drove a 2 year old one, which I really liked, so bought it, and picked it up on Saturday morning. I AM MOBILE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! It's been so frustrating not being able to go anywhere without someone having to pick me up, or my mum or dad driving me, but now I can! My friends have decided to name her Pip. Other suggestions were: Pippa, Minty (being a Polo), Polly and Ferdinand (so she could be Fran's Ferdinand - but seeing as Rio Ferdinand scored against Liverpool the other week, it wasn't going to happen).
Can't think of much else to say right now, am going to organise a trip to watch Argyle in Leicester in a couple of weeks.

Embrace, Barnsley and Chris Moyles

So Claire and I went over to Leicester on Monday to see Embrace. They were FANTASTIC! We had such a fab time, except that it meant getting back at about midnight. However, that aside, they were brilliant. It was a fab way to celebrate my birthday.








On Tuesday, Dad and I went up to Barnsley to watch them against the Argyle boys. This was the first time that I had been to Oakwell. It was a pretty decent stadium, definitely lacking in atmosphere - but then it was a Tuesday night so there weren't that many people there. I give it a 6.5/10. At some point so I'll do a leader board of all the grounds that I have been to. Again this was a pretty late night, getting back around midnight. The game itself was good. Argyle should have won (um, how many times have I said that before) but in the end it was a 2-2 draw.
Today - well today was so cool. Chris Moyles was doing a book signing in Peterborough. I decided to queue up at get him to sign my copy, which he did. He seemed a really nice guy, friendly and chatty, shaking hands with every one, thanking them all for coming.



Now I am just waiting for something really exciting this weekend - details to follow.

Birthday time!

So today is the magic day - I turn yet another year older. Last night a group of us went out to dinner to celebrate. I thought that not a lot of them knew, but turns out most/all of them did, or at least had their suspicions and asked Claire for confirmation.
Due to the presents various people got me I can listen to my Ipod on my new speakers (thanks to parents and grandparents), whilst reading "The Gospel according to Chris Moyles" (thanks to Claire), drinking a class of wine (thanks to Nicola), eating chocolates (thanks to Rob) and the last pieces of my "Cars" cake (thanks to Felicity). Rumors have it that when I see Gemma G there may be other pressies!
Later Claire and I are going over to Leicester to see Embrace - I'm very very excited.
What else is news? Well watched the Argyle Derby game on Sky yesterday (3-1 win to the Argyle boys) while Owen was texting me to find out if people (i.e. Derby goal scorer) was offside. I thought the cheek of it - he was like max 20 yards away, and I was like 280 miles away! He didn't even ask me if I was watching it - just assumed, correctly as it happens but hey that's not the point.
Anyway, must dash now. See thee later.

Sports, sports and stupidity!

So this weekend saw England take on Macedonia. The least said about that the better - so we wont say anything about that rubbish performance. A couple of weeks ago after England thumped Andorra 5-0 I text some mates saying that it was a rubbish performance and I was ashamed to call myself an England fan. At that time I was being sarcastic, however it was all true on Saturday.
On Sunday I got up at 5.45 to watch some cars going fast in Japan (i.e. the Japanese Grand Prix). With the title race finally balanced it was essential viewing. However, I had to get ready for church during it, due to having to go out fairly soon after it. It was while I was away from the TV that the engine in Mr German's car decided to blow up and had the race to his title rival Mr Alonso. How annoying was that! It could have waited like 5 mins for me to get back - but no! I walked away from TV Mr German was in the lead, I come back and he's gone!
Anyway - 1 more race to go and it could go either way (though more likely to be Mr Alonso.) I'm so excited.
PS 1 more week to go!

Celebrations

So it's just under 2 weeks until I turn another year older. Every year I tell myself that I wont make a big deal about it, and I wont tell anyone. Usually I get too excited about it and everyone knows. This year however is different, only a few of my close friends know. I don't know why I do this, I just don't want to make a big thing about it.
I am however really excited about what I'm doing on the actual day its self, Claire and I are going to see Embrace and I can't wait. A group of us are going out to dinner as well the day before hand, which will be really cool.
I also do the usual look back at the last year of my life. Well this year's had it's ups and downs, but generally its been a good year, particularly meeting Claire, Vicky, Debbie, and all the other guys at my new church. I just pray that by this time next year I'll be in a full time job, either looking for a house, or in my own house, where ever God wants me.

Top day out!

On Saturday I (eventually - thanks to highways agencies digging up roads I wanted to go on) made my way over to Coventry and met up with Kev to watch the mighty Argyle boys in action. We had an awesome day out. Argyle were fab, particularly in the second half. What was more - WE ACTUALLY WON! It was only the 3rd time that I've seen them win away. It was no more then we deserved. I was shouting/screaming/dancing so much that I seriously lost my voice, which is now back. Anyway - I just hope we can keep it up.
PAFC GREEN AND WHITE BARMY ARMY!