Ah blogging, I'm not sure it was ever for me. Perhaps I don't lead a life that is high octane enough or perhaps I'm just lazy but I can never really be bothered to write on here. I mean, my daily life is of no real interest to anyone really. Only big excting events like engagements and such really qualify. But nevertheless I'll give it a go.

I'm now working for Care for the Family, a charity which pretty much does what it says on the tin. I've been testing their new computer database system which really is as boring as it sounds. They're moving from a dos based system to a windows one and much as I've come to loathe the new systme, having now used the old one, i can see that the windows one is far better. Anyway, whatever happens to that is of little consequence to me now as I'm working on the phone at the moment, a job which is far more interesting. That's only for another three weeks though and then it's back to university! Still, I've gotta pay the bills.

The wedding is all set. The venue and the reception are all booked and frankly, being a man, I can;t really see what else there is to do! However I think Becca may point me in the right direction, many times and in increasingly frustrated tones.

And I've now completed my 4th year of Curtains Up! A very different year as it stands but it did prove to be fun nonetheless. I'll no doubt end up back there again next year...like a dog returning to vomit! No thats probably a bit harsh. Anywho I've rambled on for long enough.

And now I have a job. From the 9th July I'll be working for Legal and General taking inbound calls. Now that is a step up from outbound because these people actually want to tal to you, although they may still shoutat you. But I'll be receiving some training and rather good pay so I don't mind. I wish it was always that easy to get a job.

Returned to housegroup last night after a quite considerable absence. Probably since about Christmas. It was really good. We talked alot about waiting on God, just being silent and making the time. Quite challenging. Also touched upon how we make time for God and how even the smallest thing like listening to your iPod for 20 mins on a journey home can be your time with God. Food for thought.

I'm off now to book a bus ticket London.

I was beginning to think i'd lost it. I thought my party animal days were behind be. But oh no. Upon returning home from university I was in the house for a grand total of 25 minutes before going to 3 consecutive parties. One was a birthday party and the other two were engagment. A good evening all round with some fantastic spreads etc.

Spent te afternoon at the beach yesterday which was great. The weather was fantastic and the sea was so calm. Lost our frisbee as it sank never to be seen again but what can you do hey? The interchange trip was at Rest Bay which isn't too far from Cardiff. It was quite busy as things go but it died down the later it got. Finished it off with a top smart chinese and the day was done.

Now I've just got to find a job!

While I'm back on this game I may as well tell you the details that so many of youhave been clamouring for.

I took Becca to Nottingham Castle which for those of you that don't know it is up on the top of a big rock in the centre of Nottingham and looks out over the whole city for miles and miles. And I found a nice little spot, sun was shining and got down on one knee as you do and did the dirty deed hehe. And she said yes which was the correct answer as far as I was concerned. And we had to celebrate of course so we went to Fat Face and she bought a bag...with my voucher. Hey that's teamwork.

We went to Lenton Park abit later where some of my uni friends were chilling out and after about half and hour I jsut said "Did I mention we're getting married?" And I'm sure you can imagine the suprise we gave people. Vicky and Haribo even went and bought as some cheap bubbly from the shop. We've kept the cork coz supposedly it's good luck. And Jack even gave me a celebratory Cider which is one for the books.

And so the process has already begun, realising just how many people you might offend coz you didn't invite them but at the end of the day, we get to choose who comes so tough.

Well it's been some time since I wrote on here, namely because I don't feel that anything that exciting happens to me on a day to day basis that si really of any note to others. But on Saturday, something did because I got engaged! That's right folks, me and Becca are now officially heading towards holy matrimony. Keep summer 2008 free!

I thought it was about time to update my blog now that something interesting hsa happened.

Just been on a fantastic trip to Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland for some skiing action. It was 7 days off exhilarating speed and tiredness. After a hellish 20 hour coach journey we stepped out into the Swiss Alps which are absolutely stunning! Words cannot descrivbe how in awe I was of my surroundings and the huge mountains looming up around me.

And I made the most of it by hurtling down them as fast as possible. At the beginning of the week I was a relative beginner having only skiied for 5 days 7years ago. But by the end of the week I was skiing black runs like nobodies business and my parallel turns would put an Olympic medalist to shame. I was also very proud to ski the Schiltorn which is an incredibly steep black run famously skied by James Bond in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." It was a definate brown trouser event but I came out the other side feeling like I owned the world.

And I think the most random aspect of the week was seeing a German Fighter Jet crash into the mountain side about 3 miles away. A huge ball of flame hurtled down the mountainside. Luckily it was nowhere near any pistes but one of the pilots was killed whilst the other ejected. It certainly wasn't what i expected to see and hopefully never will again.

So now I'm back and facing the prospect of essays and returning to university on Sunday. Hopefully by then I'll have finished peeling!!!!

I have just returned from the most mental few days ever. Becca and I went to London for valentines day to see the Lion King and it was a phenomenal experience.

We arrived on Tuesday afternoon at Charing Cross Tube station and check into our hotel, the Thistle Charing Cross. That in itself was awesome. It was a 4 star hotel and we managed to get a really good rate on it(God Bless the internet). We decided to have a look around the area and locate the theatre for the evening. It was only about 5-10mins walk away which was great. We then hopped onto the tube to Piccadily Circus where we ate at Planet Hollywood which for those who aren't in the know is full of memorabilia from tons of hollywood movies. Top rate stuff and I definetely recommend a visit.

The show itself was absolutely breathtaking. It's very hard to describe but I'll try. There were people with stilts on all fours and massive hats to be giraffes,at least three on stage and a full size elephant that came in up the aisle!!! It truly was a spectacle. There were people dressed as gazelles and rhinos and zebras with lots of masks and prosthetics. The stage itself was amazing too. It raised up slightly at tghe back and part of it circled round and rose up like a corkscrew to represent Pride Rock and other things. It jsut did so many things I would never have thought possible to be done on stage. When Mufasas face was revealed in the clouds there was an audible gasp from the audience as it was jsut so brilliantly done. I'm not sure I can say anymore as it would'nt do it justice!! If you only have £50 left and you need that to buy food,don't!Spend iton a ticket to the Lion King and die happy in the knowledge that you have experienced something very special.

The next day we both made good use of the all you can eat breakfast buffet at the hotel. As I said to Becca, this is where you make your moeny back. We decided to go for a trip round London after that which turned into the most packed day ever.We went to Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Westminster, Leicester and Trafalgar Square, St James' Park and ate at the Hard Rock cafe which I loved. I saw the guitars of John 5 and Zakk Wylde as well as loadsa other like Beatles instruments and those of Eric Clapton and the Who. We really packed it in that day and I have the photos to prove it.

All in all it was a fantastic few days which I can't really put into words but needless to say both me and Becca are gonna have some awesome memories!!

Our house has recovered from our 'New Year and 31/365ths party. It was in a pretty sorry state, and the chocolate fountain had certainly done its damage. Nevertheless all is well now and people seem to have enjoyed themselves.

More new modules began today. Theology as practice, a fantastic module that involves some of my favourite things in the world, banter and arguing. It doesn't get much better. All my lectures this term are interesting which is in strong contrast to last term, during which only the theology of Paul stirred any real feeling. I have high hopes for this term.

Boys night tomorrow. Just me and Mike in the house so we're hitting the beer and pizza with a vengeance and watching "CHildren of Men." I've heard it's very good but we shall see.

Exams are done. And it's about bloody time too. I was the unfortunate mug who was fisrt to start and last to finish. Of course some good did come of the exam period. The fact that I had nothing else to do but work meant i was able to rekindle some love with an old flame of mine. Yes, thats right Television. I don't think I have ever sat through so many episodes of Star Trek, Stargate, Simpsons, My Family and Last of the Summer Wine. If only they did a degree in those. I'd easily get myself a Geoff!(Geoff Hurst= First)

As a post exam celebration we ventured to the pub and then some of us amde it to Rock City. 100 Reasons were playing but I could give you 100 reasons to never see this band. I've done more tuneful farts. They've been around for years and still no-one really knows who they are which n my mind just the worlds way of saying 'you're crap, go home you nauseating adolescents!!' I spent a productive morning on Sunday though watching the Lion King. It's amazing. Nuff said. Wet my appetite for when I go to see it on stage with Becca next month.

As exams have drawn to a close we've seen an increase in the number of people wanting to view our house. And i hate them all. I've a good mind to invite the next group in just so I can slaughter them slowly and painfully in the basement. There's only so many times you can have people in saying to each other "i don't like it", or "theres only one window,not much light is there." I'm planning a trip some of their halls so I can poo on their stuff.

One thing to be thankful for is the end of "Celebrity" Big Brother. Big Brother= Big Bother= WHy Bother! The entry requirement this year seemed to have been lowered to anyone who might have seen a celebrity, even on the telly or anyone who could make a racial slur. Big Brother is not only responsible for filling our screens with more crap but also for continuing to further the career of Russell Brand, a man who I can only describe as a disgusting specimen of humanity and a waste of DNA. And those are his redeeming qualities.

It's bloody windy outside. Today I have seen to To Let signs and green wheely bins flying down the road outside our house. The look of some of the trees out there doesn't fill me with confidence really either.

Speaking of To Let signs, we've signed for our house for next year. We're basically living one road up from where we are now in a nice house, paying the same rent. And get this. The landlord is the nicest man ever. His names Smiley Sultana, although Smiley is a nickname. He's jsut always smiling. The girls in the house there love him. I asked them if he was a good landlord and they told us a story about when they wanted a dining table for the house. They tried to sell the idea to him on the basis that it would attractive to later tenants.He said "Girls, let me be honest with you, I don't want a dining table. Here's forty quid,buy one and take it with you when you leave". I mean what a nice guy. Why can't all landlords be like that. Ours is a complete cretin!!

I started being very excited about Curtains Up today.Not sure why! Just looking forward to finding out what to I'm gonna be involved in and getting my teeth stuck into it. Bring it on!