So, my blog has been rather neglected as my last post was in March. The reason for this started out as me been to busy and then rapidly descended into me been far too lazy.
So therefore these next few blogs(that I aim to knock out in double quick time) will be sloppy and more of a catch up of my life since March, rather than a quick witted update of my weekly doings.
I called this blog 'an interesting summer' and thats because it probably was the most interesting I have ever had. It started out with me putting the final pieces together on a 10 day long trip to the alps that had been a while in the with Matt. That was until I got home after work and was sitting watching South Park when I got a phone call that changed everything.
Dragonfly TV where on the phone and wanted me to start working for them straight away on the recommendation of a friend that was already working for them. This was it, a chance for a foot into the TV industry door, but first I had a lot to deal with.
I was upset at having to let Matt down for missing the alps trip but it could not be helped and thankfully he understood and still went out and had a great trip. I also had no where to stay at a days notice so I came prepared to camp out at GT but really hoped I didnt have too in the torrid weather we where having. Thank fully I ended up spending most of my nights on the couch in the ecology room free of charge and that was good. I soon managed to get myself a flat up there courtesy of a friend and this made me 7 weeks much more manageable.
The work in the Lakes for Dragonfly was amazing. I dont think I will ever have 6 or 7 weeks like that in my life again. I love living unpredictably and there was certainly lots and lots of this. The skills I got to learn and the people I got to meet was fantastic and actually getting to live in the lakes and losing that sense of been a visitor was undervalued at the time as I really missed the place once I had left.
The Gallery for 'The Hotel'.
In amongst the 7 weeks work in The Lakes was 'Red Rose'. I had originally been down to help on the week long camp but with the work I could only help out where and when I could but I think everyone will agree I took full advantage. Finally I had plenty of people I knew on my doorstep and I had a social life after a few weeks of almost social recluse. In truth I probably over did it in the beer and lack of sleep department but I got through it ok...just. Without doubt though one of the best moments of my life. For the whole week I didnt have a seconds rest and was always busy and having a great time. Quote of the week "How am I meant to drive when I cant stand up" which was said by me at about 4.30 am.
Ken Doll takes a rough landing.
After the work in the lakes I was soon back there on a bit of a holiday this time which was exactly what I needed at this point. On the first day we went for a walk. I took the group up and onto Striding Edge on Helvellyn, a route which I have done a few times before. The day was really nice for it and everyone seemed to have a really good experience. For everyone but me it was their first time scrambling and I think we only had one person who had any vertigo issues.
The next day of the trip we went to a small pebble beach next to Lake Windermere. Once we where bored of this a few of us went and played football on the grass a little further from the shore. After spending all afternoon there we set off for home when I asked one of the lads to chuck the ball up in the air so I could control it with my chest. As I went to do this my right foot gave way and I hit the deck in a rather embarrassing manner. I quickly jumped up in an attempt to save some pride and tried to run the pain off, about 50 meters down the path however I knew I was in trouble.
I genuinely thought I had broke my foot and as it turns out I had 'strained some tendons' in there instead. Great I thought, that cant be as bad as a break. But as I sit here and write this, over 11 weeks later, my foot is still in alot of pain from one of the stupidest things I have ever done. Moral of that story, dont be a show off.
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