My father arrived on Friday for a visit so I took a 5 day Internet sabbatical.
We spent the weekend at the farm and played a lot of cards. Laughing till we couldn't remain seated, over games of "Bluff" and generally enjoying what we'd missed out on since last october - having our father around.
There is a pool at the farm, which has probably been used about 10 times in the estate's entire existence, the last instance being a good few years ago. This has left it with a great deal of time to stand. I am pleased to announce that it has reached such an advanced state of Algae-nation and that we now have resident ducks. Yep, they swim around, they quack, they eat pieces of bread and occasionally bob around under the water to chew on whatever has established itself in the viscous soup we once called a pool. Photographic evidence is provided in the Snapshot archives
The archives have in fact been augmented by another 6 photos. Today's snapshot is a view of the top of the drive at the farm. It represents the end, or start of a colossal half mile rally course through what was once well kept gravel. Drainage problems ensure that it the road is not only impossible to keep graveled but also bound to be partially flooded with several massive puddles to drive through. My friends who have cars (most of them) consider it great sport to tackle the drive at high speed, attempting Colin McRae style rally slides and whatnot. This is obviously not recommended what with the fields being filled with horses each at least 10 times as expensive as their vehicles.
In other news I am now the proud owner of an iSight, which means that, with a broadband connection I can do some video conferencing over iChat which would be 'mighty'. As it is I have a really very cute and stylish webcam peeking over my monitor, proving that just when I think my mac can't get any more desirable Apple works out a way of making it so.
I watched the entire 24 episodes of an Animé series called 'Evangelion' in 2 sittings with Conrad. It has 3 separate endings, all of which suck - no matter what many people might want to say, they all suck. From the original two episodes where they ran out of budget to the 2nd remake feature film. Sure I'm inviting the wrath of many Otaku and compulsive animé fans but the endings were a total disgrace.
Right, I'm off to eat something
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at April 14, 2004 07:24 PM