Now we just need to make some Toffee Apples and we´re all set.
Most weeks I take a photograph which represents my Saturday. If you enjoy photography then consider taking part! Join us! 1) Take a photograph on a Saturday 2) Upload the photograph 3) Send a tweet to @SatScenes with the url. To check out the contributions of others go to SatScenes
October brought the first of winter rough seas and the damage to Playa Torrecilla was fairly bad. Much of the sand near Restaurante Playa Torrecilla has been swept away by the waves revealing the rocks beneath – and taking part of a road and the path with it. Not only various beach umbrellas were dislodged but also the shower area and a palm tree…
If this is the damage from the first of the winter storms one has to wonder the state of the beach by the beginning of next holiday season…
This last few days I have mostly been considering a change of career or, at the very least, reducing the amount of time I spend dedicating myself to freelancer website development. The isolation of working from home as a web developer is really not working for me. I´ve been frustrated for a while now with web development – my enjoyment in the creative process has been diminished. But its the feeling of isolation which is the problem right now.
All my friends are online. I know no one here. I miss being outdoors. I miss meeting people. Maybe actually seeking some sort of employment in the area would be a way for me to meet people, generally integrate and, you know, live.
I know how I am and I can see a future of me continuing to be isolated and alone because I spend all day in front of a monitor in my house. There is no opportunity to connect with others for people like me but I know, if I do get a job in the “real world”, I might actually manage to remember how to socialise with others again…
My whole world revolves around the internet and I am not convinced this is a healthy way for me to live. Whenever I do venture outside in the real world I always feel like I am on the outside watching others live – with envy.
The Roast, Feria de Nerja 2011
Tonight was the opening ceremony of the Feria of Nerja 2011. I had a vague idea of where it was to be held – a large car park in the center of town. But I had no idea of exactly how to get there. I walked to the Balcon de Europa and then did the usual when seeking a fiesta in Spain – I followed the crowd! After walking down a couple of narrow streets we walked up a small alleyway which, suddenly, opened out into a large carpark packed with food stalls, fairground rides and small churrerias. Some of these stalls contained delights which seriously threatened the strength of my resolve! It was pitchblack at first because the opening ceremony was still underway – once that was dispensed with they let off the fireworks which marked its beginning – the fairground came to life!
The next five days promise to be really exciting. Incidentally I also managed a wee flirt on the way. Sometimes I just cannot help myself.
Getting fit is bloody hard work. I mean, seriously, come on. Putting the weight on was infinitely easier and, I have to add, a good deal more enjoyable.
Actually, I lie. I am enjoying the exercise. Its a necessary distraction and has filled a gap previously reserved for flirting with staff members of a well known supermarket chain here.
I take the pooch for a walk at around 7.30am – usually up by the river (which is currently little more than a lack lustre trickle). Mid afternoon I head to the beach for a swim in the ocean and at night we go for a walk/run again. Being active is good – albeit occasionally painful and damn hard work.
Life has moved on. Logic, realism and sanity has reached almost normal levels once more.
I wouldn´t mind a little light hearted flirting again… :p
(Yeah, I know…)
Incidentally if you werent already aware the Boobiethon is currently ongoing and it might well be the last. So, to mark this special occasion, I will be taking a few more photos and submitting them tomorrow. I´m already here (you´ll have to try and guess which one is me!). Please consider sending in a few dollars or, if you are short, a nice photo of your chest – men and women are welcome! I´m back on photo editing duty tomorrow so I´d like to be kept uber busy!
Another early morning start because I was unable to sleep beyond 6am. I decided to take the sprussel brat for a walk to the Balcon de Europa and watch the sun come up. It was beautiful. There were maybe a handful of people there at the same and it was so peaceful despite the fact a clear up operation was underway from last nights festivities!
I just submitted an image of my boobs to Boobiethon.
If you want to see the image you´ll just have to venture over there and take a guess which one of these is me, whilst you´re there consider making a donation!
Go on, you KNOW you want to…
