As one reaches a certain age in life many years can sort of merge into one but I will try and pick out a few high lights from the sausages, scotch and walking debris.
The first half of the year was quite quiet with only a trip to watch Tranmere Rovers breaking me from the routine. The plight of the once mighty Rovers did keep me preoccupied but as it was all of their own making sympathy is thin on the ground.
One the best things of the 1st six months was attending the Human League gig at the Villa Marina. It was fantastic. I've blogged at length on this already so click on the link if more details are required.
I suppose if you have ups there must be downs. The sudden and very unexpected death of a good friend during July brought me down to earth with a bump.
Hot as balls.
There's not a lot I can say about Scott that hasn't already been said. A good friend and good company at the track, on the hills and at the pub.
In what was a period of distinct lack of planning I brought a new house and arrange to go on holiday to Australia at around the same time. The back end of the year was certainly busy. The house purchase dragged on for ages as the advocates from the previous sale hadn't done their thing properly. Once the house was mine as was also packing for Australia. This gave me time to do some decorating but not move.
Then Australia. Always wanted to go but I just thought it was a pipe dream. Luckily Tony from TGF Photos and Stephen of AJS Images were heading down under to cover the Australian round of motoGP round at Phillip Island. "Want to tag along?" the snappers asked. I did and an itinerary was devised.
Sydney, Manly, The Great Ocean Road, Twelve Apostles, Melbourne, Phillip Island itself and a two days in Kuala Lumpur as that's where the guys were heading for the next round. I swerved that one as I have work commitments and 100% humidity is not my thing.
I can't thank those guys enough, especially Stephen, for driving me around and showing me a few on the sights in that vast land. And thanks to Tony's other half for recommending both lemon bitters as a drink and barramundi as the fish course.
A few more snaps from Australia. I loved the place.
Twelve Apostles
Cowes Beach, Phillip Island
Valentino Rossi celebrates his win at Phillip Island
Melbourne and the Yarra river at dusk
I'm new homed and hose so thanks 2014 and I look forward to 2015.
