a quick selection of the videos i took over the weekend of the race … may give some of you an idea of the experience …
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in the airport in Orlando at the moment, so no time to write a decent post, but i did manage to get the pics up online for those who are interested …
Click here to access the gallery.
i am going to the Daytona 500, and i have graduated to the level of Global Red Neck … being past spectators at Summernats, Formula One, V8 Supercars, go-karting, drag racing (top fuelers), Indy Car, and now NASCAR … what’s left? World Rally??
just had to post this whilst i thought of it …
yes, i’m a redneck. yes, i’m going to the Daytona 500. yes, there will be pictures …
so STAY TUNED.
well it’s been a long time since a real update … so … i’m just going to blog this all down and get it out!
so, for those that don’t know, i’ve been spending a large portion of my time since late november travelling … mainly between Philadelphia, NYC, Boston, Cambridge, and the odd detour via Pittsburgh to catchup with friends … why you ask? well, the project i was working on in Houston came to and end and i’ve transferred to another project based in the north-east of the US. sooooo in order to be more ‘centrally’ located i have decided to move to NYC! planned move date is the last weekend of March (28/29/30) so, i’ve already started looking for apartments mainly around the SoHo and East Village area … why else move to NYC if you’re not going to be in the thick of it? (budget permitting!)
other than that, i’m considering spending 5 nights in Hawaii before i fly out to Australia in December, to have a holiday away from my holiday … as my schedule in Australia is always so jam-packed! plus, never been to Hawaii before so might as well check it out 
one last note, work schedule permitting, i am heading to the Daytona 500 in 2 weeks for the 50th running of the NASCAR race held there every year … hopefully work will ease up that weekend and i can make it, given i’ve had tickets for almost a year!
so much for my new years resolution!
i can use the excuse that i’ve been travelling so much, and working so much (70hrs/week or more) that updating my website really has taken a low priority … i don’t have a life at the moment let alone time to update this thing!
so … you’ll just have to wait a little while longer for an update!
i’m dead tired so will be brief. just arrived in Philadelphia, it’s actually suprising warm at 40F / 4C for this time of year. had a shocker of a trip up here and ordeal with the rental car, which in the end i gave up on and caught a cab - but not after wasting 2 hours at 1am!
so anyway, some of you may be wondering why i am in Philly … guess i’ll explain that when i get the chance … which is not now!
goodnight!
just a few good, and not so good (read drunk & messy) pics from NYE can be found here. i have to thank Mike, Betsy, Jennifer, and of course the photographer and fellow party-goer Susie for making an unplanned night one to remember! it just goes to show that regardless of planning, or venue (which was actually pretty good), so long as you have a good group of people and the alcohol is flowing an awesome night can be had by all!
thats right people, just booked / confirmed my flight back home to Australia:
Depart: 12:50pm Thu Dec 4 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Arrive: 10:20pm Thu Dec 5 2008
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Travel Time: 15hr 30min
Flight: QF8
I will be staying in Australia through the month of December, returning to the US on Jan 4 2009! EXCITING!!
first post of 2008 and it’s still the 1st of Jan! doing well … just a quick pic from last night, ended up getting table service at Epic lounge here in Houston, very last minute but worked out OK in the end! everyone had a ball, the alcohol was flowing, the tunes were cranking, the dancefloor got a workout Aussie-style … haha! i’m waiting on pics from the night at which point i’ll add them to the gallery, but for now:
… to UPDATE THIS SITE MORE OFTEN!
that is all 
2:42am 4th October … have not slept, actually was at the gym until 2am, what sane person would be working out in the gym at such an ungodly hour? ah well, i’m all packed, the taxi arrives to pick me up in just over 2hrs, so i guess there is little point in trying to sleep as i’d most likely sleep through my alarm(s), miss the taxi, miss my flight to LA, and miss my connecting flight to Sydney! aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!
anyway, has been a very busy few days getting everything sorted and making sure all of my bases are covered when i am away … specifically, making sure there are no perishables in the fridge! hahaha … i will be touching down in Sydney, granted everything runs to schedule, at approximately 9pm Friday. it would be an understatement to say i am ‘excited’! i’m into my 14th month away from home, time has flown and much has happenned, but i have to say quite clearly that i do miss home!
so that’s all for now. given that my phone / email blogging works i’ll try and send some in-transit updates directly from my phone so hopefully it will work! if not … all will be quiet until i land in Oz goodnight, and farewell USA!
well here it is, as much of an update as i can do before i rush off to the gym …! lots of things happening, i’m moving apartments tomorrow, from my current ground floor apartment (116) to the top floor (438). with the move i gain a whole foot of ceiling space, and by far the biggest benefit here is the LACK OF PEOPLE LIVING ABOVE ME! so, should be all quiet on the ceiling front! woohoo … other than that, work has been consuming the majority of my time with the current project at full throttle i find myself working between 60-70 hours per week, although i am loving every minute of it!
the biggest news coming up is my pending arrival in the southern hemisphere in a week from now … that’s right … ONE WEEK TODAY I WILL BE CROSSING THE PACIFIC OCEAN flying the red kangaroo and will touch down, all going to plan, at approximately 8:30pm Friday 5th October. i will be carrying both of my mobile phones, but will be primarily using my AU mobile when in Australia as it costs substantially less!
the only other news is that i added a further 2,000 or so pictures to the Gallery…! this brings the total number of pictures to almost 6,000!! and, there is more to come! haha!! i expect to be adding ALOT of pictures to the gallery over the month of October so stay tuned for updates!
that’s really all there is for now. like i said work is consuming most of my time, and any free time is spent at the gym, or sleeping, or the occasional blog update like the one i’m doing now …
off to the gym to work off my American-ness!!
well folks alot has been happenning with regards to the site, although that may not entirely appear obvious upon first inspection! i’ve moved servers and now have substancially more space at my disposal, and therefore I have completely re-done the Gallery area of my site, which now includes over 4,500 pictures ranging from as recent as a month ago, to over ten years ago! if you go hunting in the Gallery you will be sure to find a few funny pictures
a full update of my past months activities, as well as my next months activities (READ: AUSTRALIA) will be posted shortly!