riddlermarc

Firewind

Marc — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:06:42 +0000

Found this band on the strength of a review in a guitar magazine - quality stuff They are Greek and well into their Power Metal/Thrash riffs - the lead guitarist is a bit of a star too

Definitely worth a quick search on Youtube if you want a bit of no messing Power Metal!!

Bad back..

Marc — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:27:33 +0000

I don’t know what I have done to deserve this but my back is killing me. It all stems from when we received our new bedstead last week but hadn’t received the matress. “No matter”, we thought,” well use the existing one for now.” Seems it wasn’t a good idea, the combination of the two threw my back out big time. I’m having trouble trying to find a comfortable sleeping position and painkillers/Deep Heat spray aren’t really doing anything

H has a sore neck as well, she tweaked it when sitting down on one of our dining chairs and is in agony - we are a right pair!

All you can eat chinese (again!)

Marc — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:07:07 +0000

We went there yesterday evening for Gary’s birthday (to clarify, Jen’s husband not my brother!) and had a good time - I really must stop gorging on the sweet’n’sour stuff and try something else.. it tastes SO good though!

Plutoids

Marc — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:13:01 +0000

“The International Astronomical Union has decided that Pluto and Eris should be classified as “plutoids,” alongside their 2006 classification as dwarf planets. Under the definition, the self-gravity of a plutoid is enough for it to achieve a near-spherical shape, but not enough for it to clear its orbit of its rocky neighbors, and the plutoid orbits the Sun beyond Neptune.”
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/07/14/0147250

.. and:

“The Kuiper belt object formerly known as (136472) 2005 FY9 has been rechristened Makemake and classified as a dwarf planet and plutoid by the International Astronomical Union, according to the United States Geological Survey. The reclassification occurs just a month after the latter category was created. The object was referred to by the team of discoverers by the codename Easterbunny, and the name Makemake comes from the creation deity of Easter Island, in accordance with IAU rules on naming Kuiper belt objects.”
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/06/11/1857221&tid=160

I feel a little sad about Pluto being reclassified, one ninth of my astronomy knowledge is now wrong - I always had a soft spot for Pluto (although my “favourite” still remains Mars).

Picked a puppy

Marc — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:54:16 +0000

We went over and had a look at some puppies today with a view to getting one for my birthday in a couple of weeks time. We chose one to be put aside:

Currently she is called Twixie (!) but I think we shall be changing that as soon as we get her - we have a long weekend booked away in Nequay in August so we are going to get her current keepers to hold onto her until after we come back. She is so cute and we met the parents which were both equally as cool.. I can’t wait. A man (and boy) needs a dog, I’m glad Sam was okay with the puppies and not too scared.

Christy’s 18th birthday bash

Marc — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:50:47 +0000

.. last night, it was cool! We basically took over the Lamb Inn, there must have been sixty people at least there. Entertainment was karaoke and I was forced to go up and sing a couple of songs, as well as dance to a few (I just don’t do dancing!). We were buying rounds of shots too, some sour Pineapple flavoured ones and a few rounds of flaaming Samboucas

After that we went back to Mum’s house where we drank some more and played Pictionary until it started to get light.. at this point we thought we really should get some sleep. Four hours later I was awake and couldn’t get back to sleep so I got up, feeling a little worse for wear.

So now (it’s 7..50pm) and Hayley and I are both knackered, Sam is in bed and fast asleep and we are just sticking on a dvd and then get some sleep!

Pictures as/when I upload them from the camera.

News from the docs

Marc — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:07:18 +0000

Well, after waiting an hour in the waiting room to see the Consultant we finally found out why - Basingstoke had forgotten to send through my scan results and Southampton were chasing them there and then to get a faxed copy. We went in to see the Consultant (my old doctor Dr Simmons) and he checked me over with no problems found. Then he said as soon as they received the fax copy he’d ring me to let me know the results.. as we were leaving the consulting room, a nurse rushed in the fax hot off the presses and we went back in the consulting room.

A quick read of the report later, Dr Simmons said that everything seemed okay - no oddities in my trunk, liver, lungs etc and my head showed no change from the previous scan four months ago.. all in all a glowing report again! I was convinced I wouldn’t be so lucky as to have two good reports in a row but hey, I was wrong.

So tonight we are off to my sister’s 18th birthday party, should be a great night - everyone has been told to dress up smart and NO jeans.. so shirt, trousers and jacket for me

Thanks to all the wellwishers who send us messages this morning, maybe your good thoughts DID help to swing things - thank you

Wibble

Marc — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:23:31 +0000

Off to my next check-up in twenty minutes, will update as/when I get home.. keep ‘em crossed!

Living in a box.. living in a cardboard box

Marc — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:39:26 +0000

We thought we’d try stuffing Sam into a smallish cardboard box just for a laugh (no, honestly it’s not abuse!) and surprisingly he fitted in quite well - he wasn’t best impressed though, but it did make us laugh for a good while

I am expecting a call from Social Services any time now…

That time again (Pt.2):(

Marc — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:24:23 +0000

Well it’s just over a week till my next check-up and I am already getting worried and more than a little scared - can I be really lucky and have a second consecutive stay of execution? After the last check-up, where I was told I was “looking good” the best I can hope for is that nothing has changed/grown/appeared in me and they’ll want to see me in another four months

I find that, when I get into times like this, I start listening to older/heavier music and it really calms me down - maybe it’s an outlet for my frustrations and inner anger at my situation I don’t know. Maybe it’s taking me back to times when I was younger and life was so much healthier. Not that would change any of my life now, apart from the Big C thing so maybe it’s me regressing to a time when I was healthy and didn’t constantly worry on every little ache and pain.

Right now the stereo is taking a bashing with some old Ozzy, makes the hairs on my neck stand up!

Off to see “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” at noon today, we sat and re-watched “The Lion, witch and the wardrobe” the other day in preparation.. I can’t wait.