So this has been another one of those “Really? I mean Really..?” days on a number of levels, more time at the doctors and an irritation over someone else deadbeat decisions. But first the now usual first-of-the-month view, it’s very green out there now and now I just need the weather to come together and everything will be awesome. Todays “Really..?” question is: how much…
A little more from “Cruzin to Colby”
Here are a few more pictures from downtown Everett yesterday. Finally for now, a 1st generation Miata. Nothing too special, there are a few of them around, only this one is powered by an LS3 Corvette engine, somewhere around 425hp if it’s stock… Almost 4 times the original power output.
DIY and SIFF
A typical bank holiday, this morning I spent too much time and money at a packed Lowes and Home Depot, they were both mobbed this morning and my patience was running thin. Actually it was time well spent and I’m happy with the results. This afternoon was more fun as I caught a part of the Seattle International Film Festival (and plans for a couple…
Some classic Americana…
This is the Memorial Day weekend, the first public holiday for most in the US since New Years Day. It’s sort of seen as the start of summer, in Everett on Memorial Day weekend is the annual “Cruzin to Colby” car show. It is a classic piece of Americana that’s not seen elsewhere in the world, they were expecting over 600 cars to take part…
A big day of footy…
Two years go Manchester United played Barcelona in the Stadio Olympico in Rome for the Champions League title. Barcelona won 2-0. This year the same two teams, fittingly the Premier League and La Liga champions, met at Wembley in the Champions League final. It was a good final, immeasurably better than last years when Inter played very defensive football to defeat Bayern Munich. Barcelona and…
It’s good…
Yeah I’m up at 3.30 jetlagged and unable to sleep, but it does feel good to be home.
Judging people – the theory
Last night I met a couple of friend in a bar in Stockholm for a couple off drinks and the usual exchange of war stories. They are here on a different program it is always reassuring to know we all have issues and perhaps the grass is not always greener on the other program. This is one of the things I’m going to miss in…
A definition and a question…
I have a new definition of disgusting – going into an aircraft toilet towards the end of an intercontinental flight barefoot… Thankfully she was not sitting next to me. Next big question. The business class toilets on SAS have windows and the view is spectacular. The windows are fitted with blinds, are people really worried about someone is looking in at 36,000 feet.
This is what it is about
Looking back a couple of years ago I know how unhappy and self destructive I had become, I understand why and an working hard everyday to be the person I deserve and enjoy the incredible ride life can be. There is stuff in the background that contributed, but it was down to me and I own that. Yesterday was a great day. I completed a…
Starting the trip home…
We finished the production assessment in Linkoping, it all went very well in the end. A very worthwhile trip. It’s a 240KM drive from Linkoping to the hotel at Stockholm airport for the flight home tomorrow morning, we left about 2:30 and the weather was generally beautiful, but when it rained oh my it came down. We decided to stop and see a little of…