Nursery

My wife and her sister have recently finished our nursery wall for when our baby girl arrives around October. I saw some amazing pictures on Deviant Art by a guy called Orioto

http://orioto.deviantart.com/gallery/#Videogame-Remakes

We particularly liked the Yoshi's Island image Orioto had produced so we got Jodie's sister Hollie to paint a picture on the nursery wall inspired by Orioto's original work. The image at the top of this blog shows the results.

As you can imagine we were very happy with the results.

Man Down, Man Down!

Well apparently I have swine flu. Or at least I'm a suspected case so I'm now officially house bound for the next seven days.

I feel quite shocking, tiredness, head aches, upset stomach, aching limbs and a very sore throat amongst other things. But the main thing I'm bothered about is my pregnant wife! She's my designated flu buddy.

She's adamant that she is staying around even though I have the plague, bless her. Don't worry though any sign of oinking and we'll get her a flu buddy and house bound like me. :)

The funny thing is I was working out in San Diego for 2 months when the whole swine flu thing kicked off. I spend a week in Ibiza and three of the nine of us come down with the virus.

Damn you piggies, damn you!

Back from Ibiza

Well I got back from Ibiza in the early hours of Saturday morning. We had a great time out there and went to some amazing club nights.

Highlights for me were Harry Choo Choo Romero's set at Pacha and the legendary Sasha at Cream. I really enjoyed Tiesto at Privilege too. As much as I hate to say (if only because my mate Bob was right) my long time favourite DJ, Paul Van Dyk was a bit of a let down.

The Ibiza Rocks hotel was pretty poor, they just seem to be set up to suck money out of their guests in any way possible. And whilst we weren't expecting an amazing room it would have been nice if the theme of all the rooms followed the vibe of the actual hotel. Simple things like having pictures of the Ibiza Rocks branding in the pics on the walls rather than some chintzy riverside scene. Ours was clearly left over from before the place made the transition to Ibiza Rocks.

That said the facilities were half decent and it didn't put a downer on the holiday.

Stuff

So I've been playing a lot of inFamous on the PS3 recently. I really enjoyed motoring through the first island clearing up all the areas and doing the satellite runs (blatantly ripped from Crackdown!) but I'm not really feeling the urge to go back to it again. I'm sure I will though.

I love powering up the main guy but I always felt that he just wasn't quite powerful enough for me, maybe that develops later. I am playing on hard mode too, so there is every chance that this is the reason for that.

Off to Ibiza tomorrow so I will be out of touch for at least a week! Hopefully I will return with some Hangover style photos to show. :)

Here's a question are Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation actually worth going to see on the big screen?

Some guys just can't handle Vegas

Just got back from watching The Hangover, that has to be one of the funniest films I have ever seen. Especially being so close to a stag week away in Ibiza! Wonder if we can find a Tiger and lose the groom!

If you haven't seen the movie and you have brushed it off as a typical American Comedy, I urge you go along and see this film. I don't remember stopping laughing.

Ibiza!

I'm off to Ibiza for the 3rd time on Friday and I cant wait! We're going to celebrate my good friend Martin getting married. It's also my last big blow out before my baby daughter arrives and I officially have to be more responsible! :)

9 of us are going out there, some awesome nights on whilst we are there, DJ's like Pete Tong, Sander Klienenberg, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, Steve Angelo and the rest of the Swedish House Mafia.

Staying at the Ibiza Rocks hotel so we get to see The Kooks live and go to the afterparty at Eden, sounds fun.

Been a while again!

Sorry it's been some time since my previous blog but I've been a very busy boy. Work is pretty crazy at the mo so much going on, but of course I still love it.

I'm enjoying being back home I missed my friends and family very much. It's great to be back to a good cold pint of Fosters at the local too.

I've been redecorating and gardening of all things, in time for the new arrival in October. We're having a baby girl and we've decided on a name now too. But I'll reveal that one at a later date.

Off to see The Hangover tonight, I've heard great things so I hope it doesn't disapoint me.