Partying on...

Luggage racks - old school...

I found out earlier why footballers wear shin pads. In fact, I have a golf ball sized lump on my shin as proof. Having spent a couple of hours climbing earlier at Craggy, one of the routes I was doing involved a strange angle as you go up and I mis-timed my left leg going up and ended up bashing it against a hold. Ouch!  

My climbing is definitely getting better. I'm getting fitter for a start which always helps. I am nowhere near the fitness levels or size of some of the bright young things nimbling up the walls but it's good to use them as inspiration and incentive. Incentive to do better rather than look like as I have no way of ever looking like that again as I am at least 20 years older than some of them!

Speaking of which, I am busy party planning for my 'landmark birthday' next month. I think people are coming...and in costume too :-) This pleases me as I will be in full Dorothy Wizard of Oz get up. 

The theme is 'Heroes - 10 years on' and I have left it for folk to interpret this however they want. The main thing is to come as a 'Hero' whether it be a superhero, a personal film/music/sporting hero or everyday heroes such as doctors, nurses, firemen, policemen.  As per my last 'heroes' party ten years ago, I am hoping that this gives people the opportunity to dress up or down however much they want without the pressure of being in 'fancy dress' and to actually enjoy the party.  I always try to celebrate my birthday in some way and since my whole cancer experience, I am going to celebrate each one as it could literally be my last one.

On a more cheerful note, Friday night saw me enjoying London at it's best - loud, brash and full of fun. London that is and not me although admittedly I came a close second to that description! A group of us were out celebrating Ann's birthday at Byron's Burgers followed by more drinks at the The Marquess of Anglesey in Covent Garden. A good time was had by all and the comment of the night for me was from Laura who, when we were talking about mushrooms stated, "how can anyone not like something that grows into a perfect circle?" Quality!

The other highlight of the night was on the last train home where a young guy asked me and the girl sat next to me if he could use the edge of our seats. She looked at me, I looked at her, he looked ok and not some serial-killer and so we said yes. She scooched up towards me thinking he wanted to perch next to her as it was a packed train. 

However, instead of perching, said young guy stood on the edge of our seats and basically used the vertical hand-holds on either side of him to hoik himself up climbing stylee and lie down on the luggage rack above my head. Yep. Probably the most random thing I have seen this year! I did try taking a photo but it didn't come out. He lay up there quite happily for four stops and when it was time for him to get off the train, he jumped down and said to a rather stunned carriage that 'they do this all the time in China".  Do they?! Anyone been to China? Can you confirm this?! Isn't a luggage rack for luggage?! I'm still thinking about this as it amused me that much.

Anyway, time to go. I had meant to blog earlier but X-Factor distracted me. Or rather Gary Barlow did - what a handsome man. Like fine wine, he gets better with age. I'm loving the new judges this year! Right now 'How Things Are Made' is playing on Quest and Mat is suitability transfixed. I'm off to find out how an ice rink is made.

Laters!

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