Monday 23 December 2013

Merry Christmas

Hope everyone has a great festive season and a fantastic 2014

Friday 6 December 2013

Ouch

Was playing in a handicap doubles event at table tennis last night, its held in honour of a chap (Mike Hanley) who did lots of work for the game in this area and i knew him well. He sadly passed away with cancer about 5 years ago and we annually have this event to remember him.

Good turn out with 14 pairs of players competing from our small league, its played over the next 3 weeks with all playing all. Personally with my partner we broke even with two wins and two defeats but to be honest results really don't matter in events like this. Its more about having a good time and remembering an old friend.

Anyway in my first game of the night i went for a big shot, got my timing wrong and smashed my hand right on the corner of the table. My thumb took most of the impact leaving me with a nasty cut and a lot of swelling, its very difficult to grip anything this morning.

Yes "ouch" was close to the word i quoted at the time, it certainly hurt.

On another note its our Club christmas dinner tonight, looking forward to it think there is almost 30 of us going so should be a good atmosphere.

Sunday 1 December 2013

Christmas should I bother ?

Last year I went to Spain for almost two weeks over the festive period (christmas and new year) so I didn't bother putting my tree up. Ok its only a fibre optic one i keep in the loft but usually get it down so its on show when visitors come.

Now this year I'm only off away (to Chester) for Christmas (3 days) but am here the rest of the holiday period so am trying to decide whether I should get my tree down so its on display.

I've noticed that some people have their christmas stuff up already, way too early in my opinion its over 3 weeks away yet i always reckon about a week before. Need to get witing my cards though so they ready to send, think that'll be this week.

Never mind soon be Easter.