Tuesday: a strangely active day...

Yesterday was a strangely active day. In the morning I thought, rather randomly admittedly, that I'd take Alec up on his offer of a game of squash. Having never played before, and having really very little idea of the rules this was a slightly odd thing to do, I guess, particularly since I have done so little sport of late that, for the first time in my life, I don't even possess a pair of trainers (before you accuse me of being a lazy bum, however, I should point out that I have an occasional habit of swimming which, last year, briefly rose to the dizzy ranks of routine, and that I particularly enjoy going for walks in the great outdoors - and neither of these acitivies require trainers). However the trainer lackage did not perterb me (I played in a completely inappropriate pair of shoes) neither did the lack of a racket (to put you at your ease, I hired one, since using my hand would prove very painful). It was, in the event an excellent bit of excercise, and I have been inspired to perhaps have another go some time, since, considering it was my first go I don't think I lost all three games we played too badly...

In the evening a few of us went bowling at the highly expensive Farnborough Bowl (one of two 'things to do' in Farnborough, the other being to go to the Prince of Wales - incidentally someone, I think it was Fi (Jon's Prestonian fiance) asked us what the advantages to living in Farnborough were. I think we replied its main advantage is that it is close to other places like Basingstoke and Guildford and Reading and London, so when (sorry, if) you want to get out and go to a place where there are things to do its usually a relatively easy train ride away). Bowling was enjoyable though once again I was literally a bit of a loser, coming in at an impressive last place, despite my patented 'slam it down and hope for the best' technique. We then quite randomly went back to Alec's place and played Cluedo, a game I haven't played in years but, which, true to form, I lost every time, and made numerous silly mistakes. I hang my head in shame at the thought of it.

Other than all this I have been diving into my new found role as Law Costs Draftsman's Clerk with aplomb, the work is sporadic but well paid, and my Dad has even upgraded me to 'quite good' which is noteworthy praise.

That is basically all there is to say about the past few days other than that I now have one of my two new pairs of glasses. This is exciting only for myself, perhaps, but I thought it was worth sharing in case you don't recognise me next time you see me. +