Member: Snowy

Snowy likes LotR: Battle for Middle Earth.

I’m private
 

Previous

PAGE: 

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

 ... 15

Next

Blog
APRIL 20, 2011 @ 02:53 PM | 15 COMMENTS


Wednesday 20th April 2011

* Location: Bedroom
* Mood: Super smiley
* Listening to: Plump DJs
* Reading: Teach yourself TCP/IP in 24 hours
* Eating: Chocolate bourbons
* Drinking: ...anything in my fridge!

Hello all!

I'm back on the internet. I spend too much time each day refreshing only Facebook and Twitter so I'm getting back into this fine website.

So, it's that time of year when I start listening to music for the road. I've not planned a road trip for this year but I've planned lots of things for the future. Where shall I start? I think with the most important person to me over the last seven months or so:



Chris! What a man. I can't tell you how happy he makes me. I'm looking forward to spending forever with him (aww!). And I get to spend 5 days with him this weekend. So lucky! [/gushing] Last weekend I went to his house and we hung around doing cool things:


Here he's making me a toothbrush holder so I don't have to balance it at the back of the bathroom cupboard.

Then we got into the car and went for a drive round the rural roads of Hertfordshire:



Came across a bluebell wood somewhere along the tiniest of country roads:



And on the way home we joined some aircraft enthusiasts and took some photos of planes taking off and landing at Luton airport:



After that excitement (and the loudest Ryanair flight I've ever heard! Roooooar!) we headed to B&Q to check out barbeques and power tools, whilst discussing kitchen finishes and floors for our house when we move in together smile

I realise that it's been ages since I've last updated so what else have I been up to? Well, in January Chris and I went snowboarding in the french resort of Flaine for a week. It was so much fun! Six days of amazing snowboarding. Next year I'd like to go for longer than a week because it took me a fair few days to get back into it again. Here's some pictures:

SPOILERS! (Click to view)






All the workers maintaining the pistes overnight. They'd go from dusk until dawn!



I also managed to get the most horrendous bruise on my left butt cheek from falling over so much:

SPOILERS! (Click to view)
Expecting a picture? wink



Hmm... What else have I been up to? I did some climbing for the first time in about 15 years up in the Peak District...

SPOILERS! (Click to view)
I climbed up the rock face which was pretty big. Had a mini panic attack where my arms and legs turned to jelly half way up but I got over it and climbed to the top! Then I lay down in fear:



My parents said "don't climb, it's dangerous, you could fall!" Climbing was fine because I had ropes and a harness and whatnot. Bouldering is free - I fell off (couldn't hold on any longer!) and grazed my back pretty bad:



I've been for my first ride on a motorbike ever and it was so much fun biggrin



Most recently of all I was walking down the high road earlier when I saw one of these:

SPOILERS! (Click to view)


So in a few months time you'll be able to see me walking along the high road ON THE INTERNET! How exciting smile



And I'll leave you now with a photo of me taken this weekend looking all happy and stuff because that's how I am. This time a year ago I was very sad and now I'm the complete opposite, I'm as happy as a happy Snowy should be:



Love Snowy
x

NOVEMBER 11, 2010 @ 02:12 PM | 11 COMMENTS


Thursday 11th November 2010

* Location: Bedroom
* Mood: Smiley
* Listening to: Owl City
* Reading: As I Lay Dying - William Faulkner
* Eating: Macoroni Cheese
* Drinking: Pink grapefruit juice

Hello!

I've been off the SG (and internet!) radar for some time now, but I'm getting back into the whole thing again. Life is finally absolutely brilliant again, I have a lot of stuff going on. In the past month as I'm sure you all know I went to Amsterdam with SGUKers and had a freakin' blast:





aaand I met my wonderful boyfriend by the name of Chris:



got a Robot Unicorn Attack tshirt and have been hanging out with my friend Kimberley:



Finally got my paycheck and thus could afford to print my America photos:







I got some ice skates for my birthday from Julian and although I practically broke my wrist a few weeks ago due to some unstoppable small child on the ice I've improved a lot and I'm going to take lessons!




and finally I've seen some fireworks:




So yes! I am enjoying life at the moment smile

Love Snowy
x
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 @ 04:33 PM | 8 COMMENTS


Sunday 26th September 2010

* Location: Bedroom
* Mood: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ^_^
* Listening to: Royksopp's new album Senior
* Reading: Dirty Havana Trilogy - Pedro Juan Gutierrez
* Eating: Weetabix!
* Drinking: Nothing, I have no juice or anything >_<

---

This is the best feeling ever. I haven't felt this in a long time smile smile

---

Oh, and this was my birthday cake this year. My friends know me too well!



biggrin
AUGUST 30, 2010 @ 05:54 PM | 19 COMMENTS


Tuesday 31st August 2010

* Location: Room
* Mood: Level
* Listening to: Whrrrrrr
* Reading: Depths by Henning Mankell
* Eating: Swedish meatballs and beetroot
* Drinking: Gin & Tonic

Hello!

My, it has been a long time since I have updated properly. I've been whizzing around the world living out of a suitcase. Now I can't stand to wear the clothes that I have been for the past two months.

Snowy, what news from the Mark?

Well. This year has been a tough one. I'm sad to say that Julian and I are no longer together *pulls sad face*, although we have remained besterest friends. Most of the time I'm okay but he's away at the moment and it's horrible to be apart from him. And to prove all you who are you sceptical, here is the proof - we went to the United States together (with two other best friends of mine) after it happened. So don't worry SGUKers, I'm sure you shall be seeing him soon!

Our route! 2,632 miles - 50 hours of driving, all done by Julian.



WARNING! So many photographs. But each with a caption to tell you what it is smile

SPOILERS! (Click to view)
Pancakes at 6:30am bought up to our hotel room at the New York New York hotel (an extravagence!)


The view out of our window:


Dancing at a crappy nightclub with too many sleazy men:


Me and Kimberley at some unearthly hour:


Julian looking adorable:


Look! You can win at slot machines:


The Black Stallion:




Duel!!


Grand Canyon biggrin




Average American cars, huh...


On the Road




100*F at least. 1 1/2 mile walk without water. Baaaad idea. But wonderful views!!


I found Gordon Freeman somewhere in northeastern Arizona!


Monument Valley!



The joys of internet in Monument Valley



and the joys of a rock that looks like a Mexican Hat


Don't you want to stay here?


Furry friends! Oh my!


We met up with Mark (far right) in San Diego. Huzzah!


and we took a day trip to MEXICO!




I liked Mexico. We had a bit of trouble getting back in the US though as none of us had a green visa-waiver form. A little bit of panic but got it sorted in the end smile

Julian in a town called Julian!



My homage to Hunter S Thompson:





Big Sur:





Baseball game!



San Francisco:




No Alcatraz tours for us frown


In Yosemite. A BEAR! A BEAR! JESUS CHRIST A BEAR!!!


The cables up the side of Half Dome. Who the fudge thought that'd be a good idea was absolutely insane, but I am terribly glad they did do it! It took me and Mark seven and a half hours to get the top, whereas it took my brother 3 hours. Bastardo.



I regretted jumping as soon as this photograph had been taken. I wanted to die. One three sides of me there was a sheer drop of 2000ft. What was I thinking...




Mono Lake! LIMESTONE TUFA TOWERS!!! Geologist's dream biggrin



Main Street America:





Bodie Ghost Town (woo!)




Ghosts at Bodie? Spooky!


Our new ride:









The hottest I've ever been. It was like having a hairdryer in your face at full heat..!


Back to Vegas - this time at the Bellagio hotel. We got upgraded to the Lakeview Room *woo!*





I do have some more photographs to come, I have about 7 rolls of film in the fridge waiting until I have enough money to have them printed smile

Gozo
1st - 8th August

I spent a week in Gozo with my parents, brother and his girlfriend who is as of today I am excited to saw his fiancé! It was very nice and I spent most of the time just lazing around re-reading Stieg Larsson's Millenium trilogy (which I recommend to EVERYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!) I have lots of photos but I can't be bothered right now to upload them. I'll post a link to my Facebook or Flickr and you can have a look there.

The Faroe Islands - or Føroyar as I prefer

WOW! What a beautiful place. It's very much like Iceland but not as volcanic. We stayed in the tiny town of Hellur which has a population of only 29 (though I saw 3 people) and UEFA have installed a wonderful little astroturf football pitch there for all to use. In fact, there was a UEFA football pitch in every settlement! Fantastic biggrin

SPOILERS! (Click to view)
Early morning walk to the top of our local mountain. That's my brother James, by the way.



Our view. We played a lot of cricket and my brother got 582 runs. Mind you, you could only score 4s and 6s and he was playing with just me for a while. I bowled him for a duck later on wink


Beautiful scenery:









I'm a shaaaark! I'm a shaaaaaaaark!



Sorry lots of photos are of crap quality. I've copied them all from my Facebook so they're a bit crap. But! I shall let you know when I've got round to putting them on Flickr smile

---

This past Bank Holiday weekend I have been hiding in Essex doing up my Secret Hideaway Hut. My dad bought me a much needed stepladder and helped me build some steps and repair some rotting wood. I plan to have a Grand Opening next August to celebrate it! biggrin

This is me when I first started:



and now Kimberley standing in the same place:







Here is the step that I built smile My first go at DIY. I'm going to cover it in soil and then grow grass on it so it doesn't look so stupid smile



----

The last thing I want to do more of is GO OUT! I love dancing. I'm absolutely crap at it and look like a middle aged dad wiggling his hips but woo, is it fun! My birthday's coming up in a few weeks so I'll do something special then smile

Until next time,

Snowy

biggrin

P.s. This is what I look like now. I like the dark hair and ultra-pale skin. And yes, I had two bottles of apple alcopop mcdops. Classy wink

JUNE 17, 2010 @ 03:46 PM | 6 COMMENTS


Four days to go....





MAY 26, 2010 @ 04:47 PM | 7 COMMENTS


Thursday 27th May 2010

* Location: Room
* Mood: Content and excited
* Listening to: Flight of the Conchords
* Reading: Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen
* Eating: Fruit yogurts
* Drinking: Pear cider, a good pinot grigio, Bailey's, rum & coke...

Hello!

Life is okay again! I've been very busy recently, doing lots of bookselling and taking photos of World Fitness Model champions:




Whoooeey!

Watching my friend's band play live:



I've been practicing my dance moves:




and eating cake that looks like Scrabble:



Love
Snowy

x
APRIL 30, 2010 @ 11:57 AM | 7 COMMENTS


Fredag 30th April 2010

* Location: Bedroom
* Mood: I've no idea
* Listening to: Nothing
* Reading: Before the Frost by Henning Mankell
* Eating: Grape Nuts
* Drinking: I need some more water

----

I'm off for the weekend to Leeds, where I shall be busy campaigning and doing my part for British politics.

All my shoes have holes in them. I am not pleased...

----
APRIL 29, 2010 @ 11:57 AM | NO COMMENTS


Watching Wallander. Reading Wallander.

It's great. You should try it.
APRIL 26, 2010 @ 05:20 AM | 3 COMMENTS


Monday 26th April 2010

* Location: Bedroom
* Mood: Deeeeepressed
* Listening to:
* Reading: Before the Frost by Henning Mankell
* Eating: Nothing
* Drinking: I need some water

Hello SGers,

First of all, the set I shot for Vyola has gone into member review, show it some love!




----

Secondly, I came home yesterday to find someone had put some lovely lillies on my desk in my room. An hour later I discovered it was because my brother's girlfriend was allergic to them, not because someone was being nice.

----

Last of all, in 2 months time I'll be in the US. Yay!

Snowy

x
APRIL 20, 2010 @ 07:18 PM | 7 COMMENTS


Wednesday 21st April 2010

Dear all,

Someone put me on a boat to somewhere far from here.

Thanks.

Love,

Snowy

PreviousNext
Past
JUNE 2011

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

MAY 2011

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

APRIL 2011

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

MARCH 2011

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31