Newsflash

I've spoken to my regular golf partner. We've patched things up and we're gonna have a round again next week. This makes me happy.

Back into the ol' routine

So I got home at about 07.30 Saturday morning. I managed to stay awake the whole day (even if a couple of times during the afternoon I was seriously nodding...) and it meant that by Sunday I was back into my regular sleep pattern. It's hard work, but it's worth it.

Didn't really do much the rest of the weekend - the weather was absolutely crap, I mean raining all day Sunday AND Monday, so it was a case of staying in and chilling out round the house, (and dealing with the dog going stir crazy coz he couldn't go out).

And now, it's 07.20 on Tuesday and Im sitting at my desk thinking "Where do I start..." *sigh*.

This week - no plans really, the wife goes away tonight up North for a day full of meetings tomorrow, so Im babysitting... I really wanna try and play golf Thursday... and that's about it.

More updates later. Peace.

Day Five

Good morning America.
Yes, today is the day I fly home... Im at work at the moment, will be leaving here at 13.00 in a cab to O'Hare and then off I fly.

Its been a good trip, got some good work done, played a LOT of golf :-) , and eaten far too much.
I didn't do much last night, was a little bit lonely in the hotel on my own, but found Casino Royale on the T.V so watched that before bed time.

Back to reality next week, so more boring posts on the horizon. Have a good weekend all.

Soundtrack of the day: "Hey Ma" the new album by James. (Im giving the Scroobious Pip one a rest today, don't wanna get bored of it, but no doubt it will be on the play list on the plane home!)
and "Blue" by Joni Mitchell.

Oh, I nearly forgot, here's a picture of a shake I had at Steak & Shake at lunchtime yesterday...


Yes it was a nice as it looked, it was HUGE, served in an iced glass...

Day Four

Played really well yesterday - 5 over for nine holes, so really pleased - I hit some good shots (and yes, won...!)
I then went back to the hotel, had a fabulous steak and a nice glass of red wine, and chilled in my room.

I can't stop listening to the Angles album I posted about earlier in the week - its like crack cocaine for the ears - so addictive.

No plans for tonight as the two other UK guys go home today, so I'll have another quiet evening alone, then leaving to go home myself tomorrow. Tonight will be spent making sure all the stuff I've bought fits into my case!

Have a good Thursday...

Day Three

Had a nice dinner last night, at a restaurant called Tuscanny. I had a piece of very tender veal about the same size as my head, but it was very nice.

I'm playing golf after work today (definitely, we have a tee time booked this time) and the course we're playing at is doing a deal where the green fee is free! So a free game of golf, sweet.

Not too sure what the plan is tonight, but tomorrow the two other guys from the UK are going home, so tomorrow night I'll have the night to myself, then I fly home Friday afternoon.

So far its been a good trip, produced some good code and getting some good press (which is nice).

Did I mention in a previous post that I treated myself to some noise cancellation headphones at the airport? THEY ROCK! The background noise on an airplane is very annoying, but these headphones turn it into silence. They're brilliant.

Anyway, have a good rest of Wednesday, more dribble tomorrow.

Day two

So we didn't play golf yesterday - we got to the course, but the league season has started, so the first tee time available wasn't until 17.55 or some nonsense, so we ended up going onto the range for half an hour or so. I then went back to the hotel to have a couple of beers in the bar and something to eat while watching baseball on the bar's TV. (My, didn't I feel American?)

Tonight I think we're going out to dinner with the CIO, and then it'll be back to the hotel again for maybe another couple of cold ones.

I still manage to get new music where ever I am in the world - a new album called "Angles" by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip. Yes, I know NONE of you will have heard of it (apart from Mr. NP - he knows the score) but its a very very good album.

Anyway, about to pop out to lunch (Im gonna walk into the local town to have a look see... yes walk, I dont need to drive everywhere like most of the people in this office!) and then back to the grind. Peace.

Hello from the U.S

Yes, Im here at last. Stayed with my friend Scott and his wife over the weekend, and now writing this post from the office in Glenview, Illinois.

Had a nice relaxing couple of days with Scott, played two days of golf, (Saturday & Sunday), had some excellent food (cooked by his lovely wife), and its made the transition into U.S life for this week an easy one.

Had a brief chat to the wife this morning and found out she's bought a new car! I mean, come on, I can't leave the country for five minutes...!

I'll try and post more on my U.S experience this week... today I've got quite a bit of work to get through, we're going to a golf shop at lunchtime (cheap gear!) and playing golf again after work today. Have a good Monday / Tuesday (time difference...)