Adventures On The Train

There was a train derailment on monday afternoon. So due to the absolute farce of a train company, I wasn't able to make it home. But that's ok, I made it home to Sway!

I also got paid today! So to take the advice of someone five years ago, I listened to 'Sunshine' by Twista. Because it is a lovely day when you just got paid!

Gone For Good

My laptop has died. Again. But whereas I managed to save it before, I don't think I'm going to be able to this time. I was planning on getting a proper desktop machine once I got back home, I just thought I had a bit more time.

As sad as it sounds, I'm kinda emotionally attached to my laptop. It's been with me since before I graduated university. Everywhere I've been, it's been there with me. For the time being, I'm using Mum's netbook, but it's not quite the same.

God speed laptop. You've been worth every penny.

When Worlds Collide

I was going to talk about the football yesterday, but the less said there the better I think.

Something that I'm finding quite strange is working with people who know the New Forest. I'm used to people whom, after finding out I'm from Southampton, say "Is that near London?" Now I say I'm from Sway and people not only know it, but know it well. It doesn't seem weird when people from the Forest know it, but when people outside do, it just seems a bit like you're having a dream.

Speaking of dreams, I had a dream last night that I was singing Meat Loaf karaoke while the Incredible Hulk fought the Red Hulk. Rock on!

So How Is It?

It's the question on everyone's lips: what is my new job like?

It's pretty great. Keep in mind I've said that about all of my other jobs as well, so we'll see how long I think that way. But they do seem to have the right frame of mind as well.

But the commute. Dear oh dear. Getting up at 6:40am to get to work for 8:45am. Then I leave at 5:15pm and get home at 7pm. That means almost four hours of my day is spent traveling. And an hour of that is waiting around at Southampton bloody Central.

It's is, however, a small price to pay to be back home in a job that I (so far) enjoy. It should shrink by half when I get to Lymington, and at least the majority of the time I'm actually on the train, I'm going through The New Forest. Not too many trips in the world better than that!

Ordinary World

I start my new job on monday. I'm now deciding whether to wake up at 6:30am and catch the train, or wake up at 7 and take the bus to Southampton Central. Taking a shower the night before saves time as well.

Then I have to think about food. I'm so used to passing a supermarket on my walk home, that now I need to actually plan ahead for what I need and go shopping when everyone else does. It's a complete lifestyle change living here.