All Change!

So I decided to have a bit of a change around here with the blog design. I've rather been neglecting this place but then I'm kinda lazy anyway and work hasn't really let up recently. Yes, I'm still at the Co-operative. What is it - a year now? I did not expect to still be there. I don't want to stay but I don't know where else to go either.

I'll probably add a picture for a header at some point in the future just to personalise this place a bit more.

Oh! I've also got driving lessons going now. I had my second one yesterday and although it is kind of taking me some getting used to, I am making progress.

Moved

The move to the new house has now taken place. We moved on Monday 23rd but are still in the process of finding places for all of our belongings.

It's done nothing but rain every night since we got here.

Moving!

Along with the rest of my family, I am currently in the slow process of moving house. We should have moved twice by now but the date keeps getting pushed back. Hopefully we actually have a finalised date now.

This also means that for a while I will be without internet. Our current phone line gets cut off on the 16th and I believe the 23rd is when we will be in our new home so it should be shortly after that when I get access back, all being well.

I'm currently sat typing at a small desk in the dining room as our table and chairs have already gone to the new place!

The World of Work

I shall be entering it soon.

Today I completed my induction for The Co-operative Group and I officially have my first shift on Wednesday. Apparently I will be getting trained up in the chillers section. I hope it's not too cold.

Thankfully it's not an early start so thats a plus.

Festival of Fire

Whats this? An update? Never. But wait, my word, it is!

At last I have something to update my blog with. I have pictures too if I can remember where I put them.

On the 27th of October I went to Welshampton for a Festival of Fire. Apparently its an annual event that has been put on for the past 5 years or so. It has a theme and everything! I found out about it from one of the people helping to organise it who is a student on the Illustrator course at the university I go to.

This year's theme was Greek mythology, more specifically the tale of Medusa and Perseus. It started out with a short performance on a little stage telling of how Pegasus was born from the severed head of Medusa. I don't know how technically accurate that is but it was good fun to watch. This was followed by a small lantern parade to the bonfire which was a huge wooden model of Pegasus. I would say that it was at least 20 feet tall!

Before it was lit the story continued and a fight waged between Pegasus and the Chimera. It was wonderful to watch. The Chimera was mounted on a cherrypicker so that it was all articulated and could move around Pegasus. I couldn't take any pictures though because the camera didn't pick it up well. I did get some video though. Shall I try and add it here? I can see a video button. I'll see if it works....

There we go. Looks like it worked. I hope you enjoy watching it. If you look closely you can see Perseus stood on Pegasus' back. It helps show how big Pegasus was. About ten seconds after I stopped filming, the Chimera was defeated and retreated "off stage".

Finally Pegasus was set alight to allow him to take his place with the Gods because of his bravery when fighting. Perseus, however, was cast down because he only had selfish interests at heart. It was a wonderful end to a fantastic evening!

Thats all for now. I hope you enjoyed reading and watching this post. Toodles.