Birthday Trip

For my birthday last weekend, we drove up to the West Highlands to Mallaig. I ate lots of seafood and Andy had a chance to try out his new camera. However, due to a delay with a connecting cable, we don't have that footage yet. So, I will provide some stock pictures instead. Click on any of these to enlarge if you wish a closer look.

We took a steam train journey and passed over the viaduct that is in the Harry Potter movies. It was not the Hogwarts Express, but the same type of train. However, we did not splash out on the first class tickets, so we did not have a private carriage like Master Potter.

On our way back, we stayed at a place near the Strontian Hills. It was owned by a known psychic named Zoraya. We did not know that until we got there. No, she did not do any readings for us! However, her breakfast was fantastic.





We are hoping with this new camera that we will be able to make some short films for my You Tube account. I found a posting on there just now that gives an idea of what most of the driving was like. Just imagine it with a VW Polo instead. Just click or paste in your browser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8aTNoy7jQk


Cheers, K & A

One Man Star Wars Show

Last night Andy and I went to see a One-Man Star Wars Trilogy. I was a bit apprehensive about this because I thought that maybe I was not nerd enough to get the jokes.

However, as you may know, I am far more the nerd than I care to admit. I laughed right along with the rest of the crowd.

The impressions of Luke, C3PO, and Jabba are worth the journey to go and see Mr. Ross. However, if you are not into Star Wars, or are too into it and can't have a sense of humour about the whole thing, then this show is not for you. He is going to be at the Edinburgh fringe for you locals if you are interested.

He also does a one-man Lord of the Rings, which I would definitely go to see if/when he gets permission to proceed with it. Yeah, I am a big-time nerd. I think it is just better to admit it by my age and get on with my (so-called) life.

In a blog not so far away: We are going on a road trip for my Birthday. I say its my Birthday, but we are going on a scenic train journey, which sounds more like a birthday present for Andy. Well, at any rate, will try to get some nice pics for you.

In a blog far far away: In August we are going to see Henry Rollins (spoken word) and also a repeat viewing of a comedian that focuses on Doctor Who (Moths ate my Doctor Who Scarf).

All I have to do is mention Star Trek in this blog entry and I have completed my nerd nirvana circle of life. Oh, wait, I just did...I better refrain from quoting Monty Python before blogger.com bans me for my extreme dorkiness.com.

Lisa Simpson Grows up?

If you have not seen this, it is the proposed logo for the Olympics to be held in London. I am really glad that other people also saw what I did at first glance. It means that I am not so sick after all. Look at it for a while and see if you can see it as well.

It is also a fun game to rearrange the pieces into other things. Try to make K9 looking at two ducks.


NEXT ISSUE: One man Star Wars show!