Well there's a thing; slightly surprised that LJ still exists, let alone that MY LJ still exists! Anyone still around that notices this, give me a shout!

Yup, 2011. Hope it treats everyone well, but especiially those who had a lousy 2010.
All the best, and some of the rest.
Dan

The obligatory New Years' Get-yer-validation-here meme:

Reply to this post, and I'll tell you one reason why I like you. Then repost this and spread the love.

( Wah wah wah )

I have (with assistance) just laid my first section of carpet in my new place.
There's a hell of a lot to do, but this little milestone has me unreasonably optimistic :)

Farewell, dear Snow, we barely knew thee...

Well, since I'm snowed in today and at somewhat of a loose end, I thought I'd post something - for the first time in almost 10 months, it seems! Think I may start posting more frequently again, we shall see.

In the last 10 months I have, among other things:

( Stuff Wot I have Dun )

Last night, while stripped to the waist and covered in foam, I was told by a young lady that I looked like an Elf from Lord of the Rings.

That's not something you can say every day.

Ah Canterbury - you're a strange, strange place and I love you dearly

...but a good one to return to LJ with:

Congratulations, Mr and Mrs Becky!

Have just returned from the wedding reception of Mr Anthony Burton and Mrs Rebecca Burton, née Bates. A wonderful couple, who I wish every happiness for a long future together.

Also, I have never headbanged so much at a wedding.
Dan Out.

...apparently. I don't feel much different, to be honest.
However, I do have hopes. I hope the Great Man Himself comes somewhere near living up to the hype; and I have hopes that people won't hold it against him when he doesn't meet up to all of it, or at least not right away ( Read more... )