Category Archives: Life

It was a very good year

2008 has been A Very Good Year. I set myself 3 targets at the start of this year – sort my bathroom, change my car, be a good Best Man – and I’m pleased to be able to say that not only did I succeed in accomplishing all of them, but I managed to do …

December 4, 2008 – 4:45 pm | By tismey | Posted in Life | Comments Off

USA Trip Days 14, 15 & 16 – Las Vegas & Homeward Bound

I’m currently in that weird place where it’s not quite bedtime where I started and it’s not quite getting up time where I’m going. Sleep, while definitely advisable from an overcoming jetlag point-of-view, is not forthcoming and the movies on this plane aren’t as good as on the way here (watched Hancock, but no opportunity …

October 21, 2008 – 5:57 am | By tismey | Posted in Travel | Comments Off

USA Trip Day 13 – The Grand Canyon

After losing yesterday to some kind of heatstroke/food poisoning combo, today was an early start for the Big Boy Pants. On joining our coach, we were struck by how ridiculously spoilt Americans are, as if living in a country with a low-paid, tip-hungry, top-notch service industry has made them incapable of coping with any kind …

October 17, 2008 – 4:42 pm | By tismey | Posted in Travel | Comments Off

USA Trip Day 11 – Death Valley

I think Death Valley is my favourite part of our trip so far. If the gradually more impressive landscapes are training nappies for the Big Boy Pants that is the Grand Canyon (we’re booked on a trip for Friday), then Death Valley is those Huggies that you can pull up and down. Our room at …

October 15, 2008 – 11:39 pm | By tismey | Posted in Travel | Comments Off