The big Five-0

This is the fiftieth post on the Squish Pages. I was hoping that it's 50th coincided with some momentous occasion that could be shouted out from the rooftops and make the moment of reaching 50 that much more special. Well it hasn't. It's an ordinary Tuesday evening in November, bit mild for the time of year (pleasantly so), but a little damp at present. My 3 times a week gym routine still hasn't clicked back into place, so I'm not there tonight. However, Mr Garner (my old school music teacher, for the uninitiated) has called to say its Christmas concert time again, and my annual invite to join the choir is extended once more! There is a 2 hr practice tonight which I'm about to go to. So no bells and no whistles.

I do want to say another big thanks to all my visitors though, who make continuing with this blog worth all the while. In the 6 weeks of the counter being installed I've received just shy of 280 hits! (I know. The first 7 visits was me!). With the actual number of total pages viewed by visitors standing at a whopping 911! Which I guess means when you guys click on any link within my page that doesn't lead you off of it. So thanks again for your support. And if you're new here; have a look around. Take a look at what I've been up to. MAKE COMMENTS! And have fun!

A-cheers!

Greg's 21th

Last night was a celebratory party for Greg's 21 years of service to the world! It was a bit premature as his birthday is actually this coming Wednesday! However it was a great party with a pretty amazing turnout of both friends and family! Old Park's was the venue, with a free bar, which lasted all night, a DJ, and hot catered food laid on. I didn't meet Greg's parents but want to say a big thanks to them! Greg was a marvelous host too, traversing the room and making sure everybody got a bit of his time.

I, myself had a good night and got totally drunk, and today stayed in my burrow like the mighty field mouse only venturing out for food at 4pm! By then the room had stopped spinning!

Richard and Lucy
Lucy and Me
Louise
Kirsty, Charlene and Dave
Sarah and Dominique
Lucy, Charlene and Louise
Catherine and Channa
Dominique
Dave, Charlene and Jack
Leicester Crew: Sarah, Melissa, Abdi and Iain
Jack and Dave
Greg and Louise
Charlene and Sarah
didn't get her name....
Charlene, Louise and Kirsty
Everyone!
Sarah
Charlene and MeJack and Kirsty

Greg
Pimp Daddy Blanc

Jason's return/New year breaks the bank!

We had a full house at 'badminton Wednesday' this week. For a good few weeks only myself, John and Martin have been turning up as Jason was out with an injury, and Philip is out with being in love!! With 4 of us there we able to play doubles again, which involves a lot less running around; and Jason marked his return not only by winning the most games that night but by only operating on 60% to ease back into it! We was all still knackered by the end of the hour. Maybe we all need an M.O.T!

Had to blow out plans for New Years Eve! Listen to this: A Castle in the north Wales countryside. A 6 course meal with some drinks thrown in. A casino. Obviously, the party with DJ. A firework display at midnight with hot chocolate and pastries being served. A night's stay in one of the castle's many guest rooms, and a brunch on New Years Day itself before departing. All starting from £211 per person!
None of that includes, staying in the castle the night before which would be about another £120 (does include breakfast). Meals, drinks, getting to Wales and back! While it all sound absolutely fabulous and an ideal New Years' celebration, it's just beyond my modest budget. Maybe one year, but not this one! :'-(

I like you, do you like me?

Borat and cactus
Jagshemash! On Sunday I watched the moviefilm 'Borat!: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan' with the gorgeous Louise. We went to the Enfield Cineworld and was aiming for the 7.30 showing but there was so much traffic on the way there on the A406 that we actually arrived too late and had to catch the next showing at 8.45. The moviefilm itself is one of the funniest films I've ever seen. If you like your Borat and Sacha Baron Cohen's style of humiliation set ups, plus a bit of slapstick you will like it, if not, then you wont. Wa wa wi wa!

Jojo, album photo

On Monday my copy of 'The High Road' arrived. Every track on Jojo's 2nd album is well cool and it's gonna be my driving music for a good while! "Its just too little too late..."

phone

It's been a bit of a frustrating week so far at work. My job involves a lot of phonecalls, both incoming and outgoing, but I just don't understand how anyone can have a mobile phone and never ever answer it. I've currently got 3 vendor/applicants that I've not reached in 4 working days despite leaving them at least 4 messages a day! If you can't ever have the phone on or answer it; don't have one! The whole idea of mobile phones is to be reached when you're not near a fixed line! Its always in your pocket! Grrrr! Rant over!

Thanks to en.wikipedia.org for the photos

The night continues....

Now while for some a night at a firework display would of been a night's fill; at 10pm I left and headed to Hainualt to pick up Charlene and Dave. The reason; to go to Southend and meet up with Kirsty and Jack. So at about 10.45 we was heading down the A127 bound for a Southend! There was a slight hold up while the traffic slowed to pass a stricken car, off the road and in the scenery! Char provided directions from the back seat, like a real live Tom Tom. By the time we got there poor ole Jack was pooped and made his way home. So that left the 4 of us to hit the club.

Club Mayhem. Not as bad as the name suggests. It was actually pretty descent. Quality music. Quality ladies. Quality venue. Only the clientele was a bit rough around the edges. But what do you expect that deep into Essex!

Dropped Kirsty off home in her lil village at the end of the night, then back to this neck of the woods to drop off Charlene, Dave and of course, myself. Char's navigation system was called Sach Sach, on the way back, but it was just as crap as when she was Tom Tom!

3.30 I got home!

Kinky and Shaggy
Pimp Daddy Chocolat and Rodney
Aint they beautiful!
Bad boyz 4 life!

The 5th on the 4th!

Guy Faulkes was a man... And we'll leave the boring history lesson there! Had the family bonfire night on Saturday. Annually arranged by bro Shaun, with my other bro, Brian, providing the catering in the form of a BBQ. It was a case of family and friends, Karen and her Mom providing the venue. It was a good night, mild dry weather, and with a good selection of fireworks we aimed to 'out do' the neighbor's! I guess it's a point usually overlooked, but what goes up must come down! And down came the casing if one of the fireworks; right on me nogging! Felt like being hit by a brick! But I'm scar free with my good looks preserved! :-)

Jojo - Sara Jaye photoshoot

I'm going to hell, just thought I'd say goodbye!




Just to even things out here is the amazing creature which is Christina Milian. Another singer, but, who's music (and acting) suck, however she looks fantastic trying. She's 25!




Thanks to jojo-online.net and forum.superiorpics.com

Money, money, money!

Money is like my appetite, I can never have enough!

If only it was pay day every day! That way I wouldn't have to spend the last 2 weeks of every month living on 14 pence a day and robbing pigeons of their breadcrumbs at lunchtime! And I'd be able to wrestle Christina Aguilera from her husband. I've already got him on looks, but he probably misplaces more money than I earn!!

Once all the bills are paid I get to play with what's left. Anybody seen my magnifying glass?

It does mean that for 2 weeks I live like a king! Never been one for rationing. Play hard, worry later!
But no matter how much I get, it will never be enough. Flasher car, more exotic holidays, fancier clothes Cristal instead of Lambrini. Hopefully the Lotto will come through for me.