So after I picked myself off the floor decided to do the meme that is doing the rounds at the moment
20 years ago (1987)
The thrash metal outsider years well underway. That summer I had moved from Loughbourough, were I had an overactive social life with a good gang of twenty or so metalheads and geeks (strangely enough the two overlapped), to Hexham op North, were the yoof’s idea of being cool was the farmer look (barber jacket, flat cap). Major interests RPGs and METAL! Not that I wasn’t open minded, its just that I had enough to interest me in these two areas. I figured Girls could wait until I was older. Spent a year not fitting in, getting nearly beat up by the roughs (but not because I could handle myself after people had bullied me earlier in my yoof) and being looked down upon by the in crowd. Six months after moving there my GP said I was heading towards a breakdown of some sort.
15 years (1991)
Predicted breakdown had happened, end of fresher’s week during my second year at Leeds University. This major life event saw me even more disconnected from reality, seeing blood flow down walls, regular mini-blackouts, and an emotional balance shot to hell. My chemistry course took a back seat to my social life with lots of RAWK and late night drinking. Had decided to that it was time to bother about Girls, and despite being a damage case managed to get together with my first girlfriend Karen.
10 years (1997)
The psychedelic 90s were in full swing for me during my post-student years. Finding it very hard to remember the details (for some strange reason). Think I was living with Da Boyz From the Groove at no 6 in Woodhouse, and had just finished going out with Petra the summer just gone. Also had just jacked in my first civil service job, working as Admin Assistant at the DLVA. Lots of Hendrix, RCHP, Fishbone, meditation, Taoism, Tai-chi, kung fu, beer and da Herb! . Still a mess head wise, but a happy mess:D [user pic I’ve used for this post was from that time]
5 years ago (oct 2001)
Finally got my head together. Had left the Department of Health the year before and had just finished a Masters in Software Development with Merit that proved that I was no ones fool! Living with the Good Lady of Smethurst, later to be my wife Rachel, and our two cats Holly and Tiswas in the lovely but cramped 1 bedroom terrace in Beeston, Leeds.
1 year ago (oct 2006)
Now working at the University of Manchester, as Web developer for the School of Nursing and Midwifery, while Rach is working as a Midwife over at Halifax. Have just moved to Sunny Oldham and expecting our first child. Getting ready for the first Furnace.
Yesterday
Boring day at work, dragging knuckles as things grind down here. Came home to the bosom of my little family. Cats whinging for meaty treats, Eve being delightful as long as she was entertained, and Rach needing a break and rest from it all.
Today
Decided to be productive and motivated about work and it worked!!
Tomorrow.
More adventures in IT land + Driving lesion.