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• 6Oct 08

  My September :)..............................Plus Survey :D

  Hey everyone .

  I know it's late , but I'm always worth the wait .

  Ah well actually, outside of the holiday (see previous blog about that one ), I didn't do that much in September, but here's what I remember :

  Away from TV.com:

  - I had 2 more family birthdays . My Mum (I bought her an Il Divo album ), and my nephew (I bought him a Navajo (Descendants of Native American Indians, also used as code makers in WW2) made bow and arrow set, which technically I shouldn't have been able to bring home with me, as it is actually a working weapon ). I wasn't around on my nephew's birthday , but I did phone him up from America to say Happy birthday though .

  - I had to go to a ear specialist to get my hearing checked out . For the last 6 months, my hearing has been acting a bit weird. As far as I'm aware, I can still hear everything normally, but I've continuously had what feels like some sort of blockage which causes a similar effect on me to what happens when you take-off/start to land in a plane (sometimes referred to as ear popping). The specialists gave me various treatments to sort it out, but nothing seems to have made a difference, and in truth, they have no idea what's wrong either . All that they've been able to deduce is that my hearing is fine, except it plays up when I'm introduced to a certain sound frequency, but then straight afterwards, everything goes straight back to normal, but nobody seems to know what actually causes that sound frequency in my daily life . So basically, I've got to just live with it , and just have regular check-ups every couple of months, so as to see if anything changes. Please wish me luck that nothing bad happens to me .

  - I lost my mobile/cellphone . I lost it somewhere in Universal Studios, LA . Expect details on my brand new phone in my October blog .

  Films I bought: The Covenant (2/5), Teen Wolf (2/5), Teen Wolf Too (2/5), Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies (aka: Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle) (3/5)

  TV Shows I bought: South Park: Season 2, The Muppet Show: Season 3

  Albums I bought: Only By the Night by Kings Of Leon

  Games I Bought: Sega Superstar Tennis (DS), Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Wii) .

  I also bought some DVDS in America that you can't get in the UK :

  Films: Major League (4/5), Robin B Hood (New "Hong Kong" Jackie Chan film) (3/5), Tango & Cash (3/5).

  TV Shows: I Love Lucy: Seasons 1 and 2, The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Seasons 1 to 4, Walker Texas Ranger: Season 2.

  On TV.com:

  - I went up another level . And I threw my first Level Celebratory Party .

  - I got 3 new friends

  And now, another quiz :.

  Thanks Anna .

  •1. Where were you 3 hours ago? At home, getting ready for work.

  •2. Who are you in love with? No-one .

  •3. Have you ever eaten a crayon? I don't think so, but I'm not entirely sure.

  •4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? Yeah my boss's boss has a pile of pink pig-shaped stress balls on his desk, LOL. I didn't think I was that troublesome .

  •5. When is the last time you went to the mall? Friday 26th September, in San Diego .

  •6. Are you wearing socks right now? Yeah.

  •7. Do you have a car worth over $2000? I don't own a car.

  •8. When was the last time you drove out of town? Many years ago, and it was in a driving lesson, so I didn't go to far .

  •9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days? I haven't been since August . But if one wants to go with me, I'm totally up for it .

  •10. What's your favourite song? I think that was meant to read songs . Beyond The Sea by Bobby Darin, I Can See Clearly Now by Jimmy Cliff, and various other songs from the 50s and 60s .

  •11. What was the last thing you had to drink? Water.

  •12. When did you last laugh? I can't remember. Probably on holiday.

  •13. Do you wash your car by yourself? Well I'd probably meet that deal half way, and drive it to the Car Wash .

  •14. Last food you ate? Flapjack .

  •15. Where were you last week at this time? 10s of thousands of feet up in the air , in an aeroplane of course .

  •16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week? No, but I did buy myself a real Cowboy hat in America .

  •17. When is the last time you ran? I jogged about 4 weeks ago.

  •18. What's the last sporting event you watched? An American Baseball game, live .

  •19. What is your favourite animal? Giraffes, Horses, and Cats (both wild and domsetic) .

  •20. Your dream vacation? Chilling out in Sanxenxo again .

  •21. Last person's house you were in? Apart from my own, My brother's.

  •22. Have you been in love? I don't think so .

  •23. Do you miss anyone right now? Not majorly, although there is someone I wouldn't mind hearing from again .

  •24. Worst injury you've ever had? Well I've never broken any bones, or dislocated anything (most things that happen to me aren't caused by external sources). But these are a couple of minor things that have happened : During my first (and only ) fighting competion, I got punched in the head, causing my top jaw to ram into my bottom jaw, and twisting one of my teeth into a 45 degree angle, which has remained that way for a decade. Partially cracking my head on the side of a swimming pool, after running and slipping over. Getting burn marks on my forearms after accidentilly touching a support tray when getting something out the oven. Getting multiple cuts and grazes on my hand after struggling to remove a jammed piece of paper from an industrial sized paper shredder. Bashing my ankle on the front bumper of a speeding car.

  •25. What's your favourite TV show? Once again, the word they were looking for is "Shows" . Friends, Cheers, The A-Team, The Dukes Of Hazzard, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Happy Days .

  And finally) A Welcoming hug to my new friend, TV-Tome-Vits .

  19 Days till I officially start Christmas shopping

  25 Days till Halloween

  *New* 26 days till my 3rd Anniversary Blog *New*

  56 Days till the first day of Advent

  80 Days till Christmas Day

  93 Days till my birthday

  330 Days till I go to University

  TV show opening credits of the day: Family Ness

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  Song of the day: Another Way To Die by Jack White & Alicia Keys (aka the new Bond song )

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  • Posted Oct 6, 2008 3:58 am PT
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• 3Oct 08

  Holiday Blog :D

  Here it is, just as promised .

  The photos will be at the end .

  I'm gonna keep the details fairly basic, because everyone should be aware of how I tend to go into a lot of detail on some of my comment responses .

  The plane flight went well, and I arrived in about LA about 2pm (Pacific Standard Time). Once all the airport checks and everything were done, I got to the hotel by about 4pm. I went out for dinner (to a Sizzler if you were curious ) with some other people who were also doing the tour (only to find out there was actually 3 tours going on, and we were all gonna be in different groups ).

  After a good sleep, we started off about 7:30am, where I met the rest of the group I would be travelling with. I wont bore you with names and life stories , but I'll just say that: there were 12 of us plus our trek leader, we were all aged between 20 and 34, there were 5 females and 7 males, and our group was quite international with people from (aswell as the UK); Wales, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, and The Republic Of Slovenia . We packed up the minibus in which we would travel around in for the next 14 days, covering a distance of roughly 2,500 miles!! . And a total of not 3, but 4 States . (California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona).

  First stop - Los Angeles/Rodeo Drive (California). I gotta admit it was pretty disappointing . It was cool to see Mann's (sp) Chinese Theatre, The Kodak Theatre (where the Oscar's are held), The Beverly Hill's Wiltshire (Used in Pretty Woman), and The Viper Room (The club owned by Johnny Depp, and the location of River Phoenix's fatal overdose all those many years ago ), but in reality it was just 2 little streets, with not much to see except other tourists . The celebrity homes were so closed off from us, that there was no chance of seeing any of them .

  Second stop - Big Sur (California). A costal area with lots of windy roads. The views were alright, but there was not much else to get overly excited about .

  Third stop - San Francisco (California). OMG! Such an awesome place . I'm so gonna go back there one day. It's a really liberal place, and everyone seems so chilled out there, it has a wonderful culture to it . We walked across The Golden Gate Bridge, which was fun . We also went around Alcatraz, which was also pretty awesome . And I went on a tram too .

  Fouth stop - Yosemite National Park (California). A really picturesque location full of massive trees and mountains. We actually climbed up one of the mountains, and ended up at the top of a Waterfall, which was also pretty cool . We didn't see any bears though , but we did see a Raccoon .

  Fifth stop - Cheddar Gorge (Nevada). Nevada was pretty crazy, we drove past this town that had a population of just 13 people, and at one point we saw a tumbleweed blowing across a road . The campsite we stayed in had the most amazing view ever, we were surrounded by all these rust coloured mountains, if it hadn't been physically possibly to walk over to them, you would have thought they had just been painted on walls. We also heard Coyotes howling in the morning, which was also pretty crazy .

  Sixth stop - Easton's Ranch (Utah). It was so cool going to a real life ranch. We stayed in this massive log cabin, and I went horse riding for the first time ever, which was also pretty awesome . We had a party there with some other trek groups aswell, but that was pretty lame .

  Seventh stop - Grand Canyon (Arizona). OMG I had no idea how big it was . It's like over 15 miles wide, and over 250 miles long , and some of it's rock formations are over 3 billion years old . We decided to climb up and down a part of it. The route down it was fine, but going up was crazy . I don't have asthma, but breathing was really tough because of the heat and the altitude, goodness knows what it would've been like in the middle of Summer . but we all made it, so it was good .

  Eighth stop - Las Vegas (Nevada). We stayed at a Hooter's hotel (for those who don't know, it's a place where all the waitresses are very attractive, and wear tight tops and hot pants as a uniform). It was so cheesy , but also so cheap! It was just over $40 for 2 nights . At night time we went on a Limo ride through the city , which was a bit lame , but ah, it's still fun to go in a limo for the first time . Another night I went in a helicopter flight around Vegas, which was pretty awesome . I also visited and placed bets (and lost my money ) in the following Casino's: The Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, The MGM Grand, and The Tropicana. I played Roulette (which was quite boring ), and Black Jack, which was fun, and I actually lasted pretty long at .

  Ninth stop - San Diego (California). A pleasant beach town which had some nice harbours (with little boutiquey shops all around them). But the best part was going to my first ever baseball game . We saw the San Diego Padre's versus the Pittsburg Pirates . Unfortunately our team (San Diego) lost by 3 , but it was still fun to watch a game .

  Tenth stop - Universal Studio's, LA (California) . Fun, but so weak when compared to the Florida park . The Mummy ride was so much shorter in LA. But it was fun to go on the new The Simpsons ride .

  Final day - Back to the hotel, one last night out at a local tavern, and then a load of farewells the next morning . But then I perked up when my flight home got upgraded from Economy plus to Club class .

  And now here's the photos . Unfortunately my camera ran out of juice after Yosemite, and I forgot my charger, but I still reckon I got a couple of decent photos .

  Hollywood/Rodeo Drive

  

  

  

  

  

  

  San Francisco

  

  

  

  

  Yosemite National Park

  

  

  

  

  22 Days till I officially start Christmas shopping

  28 Days till Halloween

  59 Days till the first day of Advent

  83 Days till Christmas Day

  96 Days till my birthday

  333 Days till I go to University

  Song of the day: Country House by Blur

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  • Posted Oct 3, 2008 3:43 pm PT
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• 1Oct 08

  New quiz :D

  Have you ever made out with someone you weren't dating?
  No
  
  Are you happy right now?
  Yeah I guess . Work's dull, and I'm still single , and I'm not as active outside of any clubs I belong to as I was 2 years ago, but otherwise I can't really complain .
  
  
  Ever had your heart broken?
  Not that I know of
  
  What was the first thing you did when you woke up this morning?
  Ugh! 3 more days till the weekend.
  
  Who was last in your car with you?
  I don't have a car.
  
  Are you afraid to grow up?
  I only fear death these days .

  Do you like to read?
  I get 5 new magazines a month, and I'm a little behind on them (I'm currently reading up on stuff for the month of September). I have a handful of books I own that I haven't read yet, but I hope to read them once I eventually get up-to-date on my magazine reading .

  Are any of your friends taller than you?
  Some, but only by an inch or two max, I have friends that are a good few inches shorter than me though.
  
  Do you miss anyone?
  Not really
  
  Do you get emotional easily?
  Depends on the occasion
  
  Can you sleep without blankets covering you?
  Only if I'm extremely tired and accidently fall asleep
  
  Last person you talked to on the phone?
  My sister-in-law
  
  Who have you texted in the last 24 hours?
  No-one, I lost my phone in Universal studios. LA .
  
  Have you ever felt replaced?
  not sure
  
  Do you sleep with the closet doors open or closed?
  No, they're a bit of a pain to close, but I do sleep with my bedroom door closed.
  
  Anyone in possession of your clothing right now?
  Only hand-me-downs
  
  Who was the last person to smoke a cigarette in your presence?
  Can't remember, probably a work colleague
  
  Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
  Yep
  
  Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
  Not everyone
  
  If there was a large spider in the room, what would you say?
  dispose of it as quick as possible.
  
  Is your current hair color your natural hair color?
  Yes
  
  What do you currently hear right now?
  The hum of office equipment, and the tapping of keyboards.
  
  Where did you get the shirt you are wearing?
  Marks & Spencer
  
  When was the last time you were told you were beautiful?
  Probably not since I was a toddler.
  
  Do you know anyone that smokes weed?
  Yes
  
  
  What was the last thing you drank?
  Water
  
  Do you curse in front of your parents?
  Yeah
  
  Have you ever fell asleep in someones arms?
  Probably...
  
  Have you chewed gum after someone else already has?
  Eww no
  
  Have you ever seen your best friend cry?
  I don't think so.
  
  Do you dance in the car?
  No. Well there was this one time, but it was ABBA playing, and I was reeeeaaallllyyy drunk .
  
  Do you walk around naked?
  No
  
  What are your plans for Friday?
  Currently, watching the rest of Tango & Cash, Watching some episodes of The Muppet Show, and typing my Holiday blog .
  
  Do you have good vision?
  NO! it's bad
  
  Can you handle the truth?
  Not straight away, but I get over most disappointments within 48 hours .
  
  What was the most recent thing you bought?
  Flap jack .
  
  Currently wanting anything?
  A girlfriend *sigh*
  
  Are you thinking about something or someone right now?
  Yeah, but I don't know if I'm gonna hear from them again or not, so I'm trying not to.
  
  Do you like your hair?
  Yeah.
  
  Have you ever broken your arm?
  Nope
  
  Relationships or one night stands?
  Relationships
  
  Are you married?
  Nope
  
  Do you have a friend whose name starts with the letter L?
  I have a cousin, who I sometimes go out with, but I'm not sure if I'd refer to him as family or a friend.
  
  Do you still talk to the person you fell hardest for?
  Nope
  
  What was the last thing you ordered from McDonalds?
  10 Chicken McNuggest and a Strawberry Milkshake .
  
  Do you own a canoe?
  No
  
  Do you have or want any Piercings?
  No
  
  What do you think about people with tattoo's?
  I don't like tattoos.
  
  
  Have you ever had an unusual pet?
  I've never had any pets .
  
  What color is the wall closest to you?
  Cream
  
  Did you enjoy your last kiss?
  I guess so
  
  Have you ever set foot in a tanning salon?
  No, and I don't plan to ever.
  
  Would you rather be a genie or a witch?
  Witch
  
  have you played strip poker?
  No, but I've turned it down twice, both times when there were no other blokes involved. Yeah I know, ya'll think I'm crazy . The first time was an offer from a rather busty friends of mine, who also had a great pair of legs, but she'd given me the cold-shoulder over something only 12 hours before, so I didn't really feel in the mood. The second time, was with the same girl, but also another female friend of mine (who had an alright figure), but they were both more drunk than me, and I felt that I would've been taking advantage.
  
  What's your mother's favorite color?
  Don't know.
  
  What's the wildest thing you've done?
  I've done some "Interesting" things when I've been drunk , but I don't what the wildest thing was .
  
  Most embarrasing drunk moment?
  A female friend said she didn't think her breasts were that good, so without thinking, I cupped her boobs with my hands (she was wearing a top), and then I said "They seem fine to me!" . Amazingly she still talks to me .
  
  Who is the prettiest person you know?
  My friend's wife, she's stunningly beautiful.
  
  What is the last thing you ate?
  Flapjack .
  
  Who has it easier, guys or girls?
  Girls. It's so much easier for them to know if they have a chance with the opposite sex, none of this mind game cr@p.

  24 Days till I officially start Christmas shopping

  30 Days till Halloween

  61 Days till the first day of Advent

  85 Days till Christmas Day

  98 Days till my birthday

  335 Days till I go to University

  Song of the day: Grace Kelly by Mika

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