BLOG CHALLENGE NUMBER TWO

I like it when the challenge is an easy one.  So meaning behind my Blog Name.To be honest, I'm not sure so maybe its not that easy.  At work, irrespective of the question I'm asked, I always answer it with 42 (which does wind people up..Evil Grin)   So the Answer to the Life, the Universe is 42 according to Douglas Adams The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, I guess it stuck.

My original Blog name was going to be Herc891 due to my love of Hercules and Greek mythology, but it was too short and seemed boring.


Anyway next post will be My First love (apparently).

Till then

BLOG CHALLENGE NUMBER 1

Well since I missed the last challenge (well it was more the fact of pure laziness and self denial on my part) I have decided to accept the current challenge as 'set' by http://www.nicetoseestevieb.blogspot.com/. Stevie B for short.

Apparently there are sixty-four challenges and, instead of typing them all out I am going to link in again to Steve's Blog (thanks Steve :-) )http://nicetoseestevieb.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-challenge.html

So here goes. 

Challenge number 1: - Introduce yourself with a recent picture and 15 interesting facts:

Excuse the double chins

1.  When I was seven years old I was at a country fair.  Playing by the side of a river there were boys throwing stones into the water.  Unfortunately, due to one bad aim a stone hit me right above my left eye.  Covered in blood and eyesight failing I clambered up the riverbank only to be swept up by a woman in white and carried to the first aid tent.  That woman was Diana Rigg of The Avengers fame.  I can honestly say a real life Avenger saved my life :-)

2.  I have been knocked out by a Cricket bat.  Funnily enough with out me playing that game they went on to win the final.

3.  I have been stuck in a lift with Julia Roberts in a Las Vegas hotel.

4.  Whilst living in Scotland I used to go for long walks with my parents in the forests and Glens.  We used to play who could through the stick the furthest (things you do when you are young).  One particular time, I went to pick up my stick and it moved and hissed.  An adder was doing a bit of sunbathing which gave me a phobia of snakes.  Lets just say I was not looking forward to going to India 5 years ago in case I saw a Cobra. Shivering just thinking about them.

5. I have sung on stage with Hinge and Bracket.  Yes I know, who?... Google them ;-)

6. I produced and directed my own Stage show.  Granted it was at school but managed to raised £2000 for charity which was a lot of money 23 years ago.

7. I have got drunk with David Soul (Hutch from Starksy and Hutch),

8. I have had a romantic encounter with a member of the Neighbours cast. Well they were a member of the cast about 10 years ago.

9. When at Gatwick Airport returning from Scotland. I managed to pick up my bag from Luggage Collection, throw it over my shoulder and wind poor Dame Judi Dench who was standing behind me.

10. I have been arrested at London Victoria for punching a guy.  Well he was trying to steal my Christmas Shopping.  Police never saw that bit only the guy sprawled out on the floor with a broken nose as I stood over him.  Luckily I had a lot of witnesses and ended up with only a caution and a round of applause.  They had been after that particular man for ages apparently!  I am not really a violent person at all but no one tries to steal a Harrods bag from me.

11. I have been a minder for certain Daleks and Cybermen around different conventions.  It did accidently get me in the green room at one particular event.

12. I don't like tomatoes but love tomato soup.

13. I used to be engaged.. to a girl no less.

14. I have a degree in Hotel management.  That's why I am in training. <<confused>>

15. I am obsessed with Charmed, Bewitched, Doctor Who, Dante's Cove (its a gay Charmed you know. you either love it or hate it)

So that's me in 15 statements, some of which I really shouldn't have shared but I didn't want to say things like 'My favorite colour is Purple'... Damn does that make 16?

Adios Amigos till the next update........Meaning behind your blog name !!

General Me-ness

So world, it's been a while but I thought it was about time that I updated this.

I think I will try the bullet point format today, mainly because I have been bullet pointing things all day so, why stop now.

• Sunday's are junk food day.  This has been working very well, apart from today when a cup cake and mushroom risotto with chestnuts passed my lips.  I generally don't have junk food now unless it is a Sunday.  I may have slipped a couple of times when been offered a Jammie dodger, or some Revels but I tend to stick to the rule and re-arrange 'bad day's as required.  This combined with the running and delightful EA Sports on the Xbox kinect, and free weights has helped me lose some weight.  I have managed to drop a couple of dress sizes and I can now comfortably fit into size 34 jeans.  Still a bit lose on me so I think next step is the firming up and building of the upper body.  By my calculations hopefully something will become noticeable by July.. If not I am suing someone!!
• Cutting down of the Caffeine. This is gonna be the hard one for me.  I lurve my coffee.  I probably drink way to much (in the region of about 6 cups a day) OK not probably definitely.  I am going to try and substitute maybe 4 of these cups to about 2 ltrs of water instead.  I wonder if you can get Caffeinated patches?
• New toy arrival in the Steel household. As of 3 pm this afternoon I got myself a new toy.  It vibrates, is slim fitting and I love playing with it.

I has got myself an Iphone4.  My old iPhone 3G has slightly given up the ghost, won't synch, crashes and generally smells of poo so the people at lovely Orange said I can have something shiny and pretty to play with as been with them for a while.  A new IPhone for £25 is not bad in my eyes.  So tonight is sorted with activating, syncing and other such delights.  For those of you who had my old number you will get my new one shortly :-)   Hurra for toys.

• Contemplating ones navel.  I have been doing that a lot lately.  Tuesday I decided to go for a walk at 11pm at night as you do.  It wasn't cold, just a heavy mist. Decided to walk 1 mile in the opposite direction from the way I normally go and 2 miles later ended up a the lagoon.  It was very nice, there I sat, staring out at the sea, thinking about things.  Ipod on low setting so I could still hear the sea over the soundtrack to Glee.  (I'm a Gleek and I don't care!!!).  I thought about direction of life, have beens, going tos, what would have happened if i had turned right instead of left.  That kinda thing.  It was very tranquil, and relaxing and I was half expecting to be moved on by the police for loitering.  Anyway 3 hours later I decided to walk the 2 miles back home feeling a bit more chilled and relaxed than when I had gone out.
• Travel for 2011.  I need to start travelling more.  I want to see more of the world so to speak so planned for sometime in 2011 is The States, Estonia, Scotland and if I'm lucky Blackpool.  I originally planned to go to Barcelona but that has since fallen through.

So tonight, I am planning to have a long hot bath, play with my new toy and possibly watch a bit of TV.  Now is a good time to relax as for the next 4 weekends I am fully booked with milestone birthdays and visitations. Speaking of visitations... Who wants to do a Ghost Hunt with me :-)

Signing off now, but same time, same Bat Channel (you gotta love 60's Batman.  It is very erm, not how I remember it.  I am sure I used to love it

Apologies

Just a brief interlude from me.  I know there was things I had promised to do and no I have done them.  Feeling extremely bleurgh and sorry for myself...Normal service will be resumed once I have regained my identity!

Something your parents would say!

I've been thinking, and yes that is the first mistake, about literal things and what some parents says to children.  No wonder children get confused!  And don't get me wrong I love my parents to bits.  I mean I only said to my mother this morning I had a hectic weekend.  Then went on to explain I spent 3 hours in a eating establishment yesterday.  (How was that hectic? So yes I am not perfect either ;) )

• "If you fall off that wall and break your leg, don't come running to me!!" How exactly??
• "Stop that crying or I'll give you something to cry about!!" But surely they are crying for a reason?
• "Stop pulling that face or it will stick like that if the wind changes!!" That would be fun to see.
• "You'll be sorry when you're dead!!" Are you sure??
• "Because I said so!!" But why??
• "When you're older!!" Sort of the same as The Doctor's 'I'll explain later'.  In other words, I can't be bothered right now.
• "When I was your age... " What you had colour TV and Internet at my age?
• "You're only amusing yourself!" Well yes thank you.  That's why I'm doing it
• "Well, don't listen to me.. I'm just your mother!"  OK this one actually hurt
• "Stop that, or I'll turn this car around right now"  But you are doing 70mph!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• "...you've got another thing coming"  Erm whoppee.. More things?

There are literally hundred more, but I can't think of anymore.  If you can remember some feel free to add!

Speaking of literally. I was going to post a video on here for smiley purposes.  The Literal version of Total Eclipse of the heart which, I know a lot of you have seen, but alas, Sony has taken it down from YouTube.  It seems after the video's stint on CNN, Sony got wind (aww poor Sony with Wind) and bye bye video.  Which is a shame as it made me smile a lot :(

So instead you will get these.  Both have been going round and round in my head so I need to get them out.. Sorry.

Doctor Who Companions

Random things within 5 mins

I thought that today I would just take pictures of things that were around my flat today.  I think the Chinese celebrations across the road with the Chinese Dragon inspired me so here you are.  Pictures of things 5 mins from my flat