Well yup im back so welcome back me lol

Reason i havent been on for quite a while was due to no interest in LJ and my life wasnt that interesting if depressing to read hencewhy I sort of stopped for a while. I was also busy in other things and didnt really have time to get a journal up to date.......hence lack of action.

Anyway first thing you may notice is the new profile piccie, that was taken on holiday in greece about 3 months ago........more about that later.

So any updates on the last major post some 4/5 months ago??

Beatles Convention (Aug 22-26)

Overall it was an enjoyable if expensive four days with a few friends. Saw many bands in Liverpool and also went to the Cavern Club which was very dark and very humid but had fun anyway. Met my friends who did turn up in the end but sadly they met some other friends beforehand which meant I spent at least one full day by myself which wasnt ideal for me. Due too this and the event being expensive with me bored a few times (you get to a point when you dont want to hear another beatles song) I will probably not go next year and save my money (about £300) for something else...........but still glad that I went.

Greece Holiday (Zante - Sept 14-28)

Overall had a brilliant trip to Greece for 2 weeks, my first trip away for 4 years. Got tanned went to some lovely places including Olympia (where the olympics was born) and met some nice people. Did feel let down by these friends and it was clear I wasnt going to keep in touch with them after  the holiday, im not fussed really they just didnt get on with me....they were hard drinkers I wasnt. I wanted to talk with everyone they would not be bothered to. I was seriously let down at one stage which made me very upset and fuming.....but despite this will go again next year and care more about myself....will get tanned...go on trips and have a nice swim in the warm sea. Didnt meet anyone nice sadly.....oh well..........i still enjoyed the trip though!

Birthday Bash (Nov 15th)

As I could not have a birthday party on my actual birthday (week before), I arranged a birthday party (80s/sci fi themed) which to some degree went very well indeed. Almost all 30 people that attended were in costume (I was in my BG uniform) and seemed to have a good time, I was miffed at one stage when nearly all shouted they wanted a dance....in the middle of my quiz.....I spent ages sorting this out and to get this feedback made me (quietly) angry....so I had to walk out for a few mins to get some fresh air and quieten down a bit. It worked thankfully as I came back and told people that the quiz was still going on. Some people made a fuss about some questions as well, for beep sake its only a quiz and do I care if this person came from this land not the other land etc etc. Anyway peeps had their wish and danced at the end....well only a few hardcore and most of those were not the people that wanted to dance! Anyway got some nice pressies and chatted to many people......it was a success I think?

Consequences 2008 (Nov 20- 24)

November was a busy month for me but its nice to be busy isnt it??? December will be quieter anyway.

Anyway attended my normal freeform convention at Naish Holiday park and took part in 7 games over a 3 day period. The games I felt this year were not as good as last year but it was great meeting everyone again (and made some new friends). I can remember at one stage chatting at an after game party to two former game wives.....it was very funny. This year I was a nasty spy, a best man, a mage (yuk), a director and a french mayor to name a few! Will go again next year most def.

Tagging

Will probably try and start this again early next year as I havent been for nearly a year now.....still not that keen but will give it a try one final try at least. May start again in March 09

Davy Jones Locker

Is going to be the new freeform game that I be running for LOTNA in March 2009, its based on Pirates and should be loads of fun to run. Will start looking at the game files very soon and will take about a month to set up and will involve about 11 players. Should be loads of laughs anyway. Always like to see people happy from what Ive done......even if it is knackering.

 Future Holidays

Was hoping to goto Oz in March 09 to see my sister but due to work commitments this is now off.....may go in 2010. Parents will still be going though but its not going to be cheap for them. I will be home sitting the fish for them lol Im not too bothered about it to be honest with you. Need to save for Greece 09.....dunno where i be going though yet.

General This and That

Generally things are going okay for me at the moment, just getting on with life got no choice really. Still playing tribal wars and now got guitar hero 3 on my xbox (with guitar) which is great fun. Both parents and sister are fine as well. Going to LOTNA more frequently now as did miss the regular meetings.....will still miss the odd few as cant afford to goto every meet.

Anyway thats it for now....enough typing has been done  lol

Well its been what 3 months or so since my last LJ report. This was really due to having no interest in doing it anymore and to be honest my life isnt that interesting for other people to read frequently (I hope so do anyway).

So what has happened since that Early May report......well:

Dropzone

Didnt go in the end only for one morning, the main reason was that a close family friend had died which meant I wasnt in the right mood to go anyway so I attended the LOTNA game and then went home for the weekend. I wasnt in the right frame of mind.

LOTNA

The past 4/5 months my attendance at LOTNA hasnt been that frequent. Its not because I dont like going I still do but its just clashed with so many other events and also I had to start saving up for a few things (Beatles week in late August, London trip in early July and my holiday in September). So hopefully going to the August 9th meet which will be my final meet for 2 months. This is because the next 3 meets will clash with my Beatles week and then my holiday. So after this my next meet will be the Auction (got some stuff ready for that). Sad to see Tlanti go off for a year but reading her reports when can and she seems to be enjoying life in NZ.....so good on her I say!

London Trip - Early July

Went with a close lady friend for 3 days to London and saw many things including Tower of London, London Dungeon and Avenue Q stage show, everything went to plan and had a good 3 days away from work.........wish the company was a bit better though :o(

Beatles Week(end) Late August

From Aug 22 to 26 going to liverpool for 4 days with some old danish friends to celebrate the Beatles. This involved going to many concerts from tribute fans and doing various Beatle things. Should be good but problem is now that one of my friends could be pulling out due to her mother not being well at all. I fully understand this but if she dosent go her friend wont go which will leave me walking around liverpool for 4 days literally by myself trying to enjoy the event.......something which makes me unconfortable and alone. I hate being alone which is turning into a big fear for me nowadays due to being unlucky in relationships.

Birthday Do

In November im planning to have 2 birthday dos........one is a party on Nov 15th with my LOTNA friends which is themed sci fi/80s with 80s music. going to be great fun.........my actual birthday is on Nov 8th in which I have already planned going out with some other friends so doing this and then my LOTNA party the week after. Before you ask its not a big birthday yet.......still got a few years to go. Anyway something to look forward to after my holiday.......which is next topic

Holiday

Going to Zakynthos(Zante) in mid September for 2 weeks, my first trip aboard for 4 years and yes looking forward to it. Be nice to comeback to Britain with a tan hopefully. Going to see a lot of things which Im looking forward to.......its not that cheap but hey hope its worth it. Been saving since April for it and its finally paid.

General

Work is going okay I guess, not really enjoying it anymore but its better then no job, life at home is fine no problems just spending too much time by myself now and worrying about everything. Love life.....well non existent as ever and when I find someone......I ever become to attached and then let down or have no chance anyway.........im starting to get fed up of being just friends.......I want more is that too much to ask nowadays??.......been single for far too long now and yea its hurting badly now but I will try and get over it. 

Its affecting my moods though im a lot less happy then I have been and more withdrawn now.......holiday coming up should help I hope. My parents are concerned as they can see its clearly affecting me but its only me that can change them.......I do rate myself as being pretty unlucky though. Who knows may go and find myself a nice Greek lady with plenty of money and my age lol

I guess thats one reason why im not liking being called Plank anymore, I react to things I dont like more strongly nowadays. Parents are fine both now offically retired so on their travels leaving me many times home alone looking after the fish. They have a cruise in late novermber for 2 weeks, I should be away part of that time at Consequences freeform convention but yea got some good and bad memories of that now. The games are not as good as i hoped they would be (no fault of anyone) and also with the 2 birthday parties and Xmas i might not afford to go anyway.

Next year planning to go about a bit more, may go and see my friends in denmark, usa, Australia (my sister) and even Zante again if I liked it a lot this year. Who knows what may happen next year right???

Oh well thats it..........dunno when I will do a next report.......might be a while but hope u liked this anyway.

Thankfully im recovering from a nasty bout of flu, still sniffing and occasionaly coughing but no way as bad as it was late last week. Cant beileve this time last week was still at my conference feels much longer then that!

Having a weekend at home for a change (well did last weekend as well) and therefore not going to LOTNA. I felt that I needed a break and a few weekends at home and also need to save my cash a bit for this month for Christmas and a potential busy next year.

Next year im planning to go away for a holiday, something I havent done for about 3 years now. Always wanted to go back to the states and visit various places and have that opportunity in September 2008 just need to save some cash. Also rumours of spending Xmas 2008 with Helen and Family in Melbourne, a warm summer which is pretty unusual still only an idea at the moment. I need to get a tan.......looking too white/pale at the moment lol

Just got in the shops the Marc Bolan/ T-Rex collection which will be interesting to hear, most of his hits happened when I was around but very very little. Get it on is my all time fav T-Rex track.

Again the computer needs to be updated (something else I need to save up for), its 3 years old now (well graphics card is) so cant play real current games. Thankfully I dont really use the computer to play games that much so not too bothered at the moment but still need to get a new computer within the next 2 years. Thankfully having a good external hard drive (well got two) could be very useful when transfering info from one computer to another.

Been following the Cricket 20/20 World Cup on Sky and its pretty good, sad but not a surprise England are doing their best to get knocked out (just like the rugby). 20/20 is kind of Formula 1 for Cricket and a game is over in just about 4 hours. So def not boring as most cricket games can be.

Been using Facebook a lot more nowadays as its pretty good, found some old school friends, taggers and of course my LOTNA friends. Have also joined various groups, its def much better then Myspace as you get less spam. Also been trying to play Tribal Wars (now that Managersim has finished) which is pretty fun at times (until your village gets destroyed......which sadly has happened to me), its worth checking out.

Well as from next week we be entering our busy period at work and this normally lasts until March..........oh what fun.....not!!

Update about Consequences is that well their isnt an update but the date change is still unlikely at the moment.....thankfully. Still not going to try and find costumes for the 8 games Im taking part in.......Im not made of money simply cant afford it. Transport to the venue is going to cost me enough and the meals of course.

Update about Radio play is well.......again no update. Sent the script to Dave B and he hasnt comeback yet so will wait and see what happens on that front not too worried about it. It will happen eventually.

Also not worried about a calendar shot Im meant to be doing for the LOTNA calendar, to be honest I was sort of pushed to do one and I just havent got the time to get one sorted. Im in no other shots which is a bit sad but oh well it should be a good calendar anyway. We had a deadline of begining November to get it done and mine wont be done by then as I wont be attending many LOTNA meets in October/ November due to various things.

Also not attending the tagging weekend this weekend, for a change they are having games on Saturday and Sunday. As I need to be at work early Monday and also I hate camping.......Im not going..........dropzone put me off camping but the weather then was pretty awful though.

Again I need a break from things and sort out my own life. Yea Im feeling a bit low but not too bad so no need to panic. Again I think God created me to stay single......well feels like it at the moment.

Anyway thats it for now, pretty detailed log for a change. Ta Ta for now.