Sometimes I’m reasonable certain that life should have a ‘best of’ episode. Hopefully it does at some point – but that will be dependent on me a) staying friendly and b) dying. But that won’t be for a fantastically long time. So I suppose I’m after a mid-season review.
I was somewhat surprised to find that 2008 has almost finished. I’m still trying to say goodbye to 2007.
If we stick with the somewhat cumbersome concept of evaluating it like a DVD I think it’s fair to say that it’s been a critical success. There was a pivotal moment early on where I nearly left and started a spin-off season in London. But given how the current global economy has… been and gone I tend to think that I came 12 hours away from being laid off 6 months later.
The usual theatrics came and went. 48 hours was a lot of fun. othello was incredible to be a part of. And, I think, both are justifiably awesome projects have been involved in.
Flatted in a place named after a Scottish rugby hero. not many people have done that before. It was good. And highly amusing most of the time (between Todd, Andrew and myself there’s usually been a joke for every occasion – and usually physical joke). We invented box fighting and box jumping as important flatwarming sports. One of the first people to try it out has subsequently attached himself to a pair of rockets and flown. True story. And kinda weird.
Things happened. People got married. Had babies. Changed jobs, flats etc. I largely stayed put and had a good time. ISeeing someone who is awesome and supportive so that’s to be encouraged. Got into Photography.
Decided the reason the year has gone so fast is that I’ve had so much fun.
2009 will be amazing. If for no other reasons than Ben and Karen will have a baby, and I will conquer Peru. But also for more reasons. Many, many more reasons.