Monday, February 9, 2009

Here's to good times

Margaret and I had a truly fantastic time on Saturday. We ended up seeing a musical in the evening called la cage aux folles, which you can find out more about here: lacagelondon.com . The show was positively the best musical that I have ever seen, and one that had kept us each laughing through the entire performance.

Later in the evening I went to a drum & bass show in SW London. The pub is super underground and anything but official; they have a secret entrance in the back after you hop a chain-link fence. The scene inside was quite intense, lots of people crammed in to a low roofed space, dancing with sweat flinging in all directions.It was one of those places that had it caught fire there would be a news article about it the next day reporting how many people had died. Joints were being passed around the space, and there was a makeshift bar to order any beer of choice. Sadly, the music was more reggae than drum and bass; I was hoping for something that differed from what I could find in Boone. Nevertheless, I had a fantastic time, met some good people, danced a lot, and hopped the 4 am bus home when I had had my fill.

Last night I had a Guinness at the local pub. It was rainy outside and the drink was a good excuse to warm up a bit. The barkeep's name is Jon, this is the second night I have stopped in and met him. He seems like a nice guy and makes good conversation, so I am sure to go back.

On the walk home I found a members only snooker club and stopped in. Apparently membership is free. Judging by the size of the tables I may have found a challenging new addiction to feed. I'm now in north London, posting this blog from the Apple store, and about to search for the closest bookstore that wold have a section on snooker.

So that's it for now. I miss you all and hope all is well. I will be in touch soon, Cheers!

12 comments:

  1. Holy crap, man. You're living the life! I'm pretty envious. Get some pictures up here!
    And keep up with the updates. I need to live vicariously through you for the next few months.

    BTW, you going to find your way over to Ireland to see me some time?

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  3. What a great opportunity to experience the world! Savor it. You're much braver than I. I'm much more of a hotel reservation kinda girl :)
    Look forward to reading more. Stay safe.

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  4. Very excited for you, Evan! I have some good contacts in the UK that I think you would enjoy staying with if you would like. Scotland, northern England, and Wales. Get in touch with me if you want any info.

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  5. What the heck is snooker????

    Also, I second the motion for photos!!!

    Love.

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  6. Awww, man. My roommate left his account up on my computer. That was (and this is) Cassandra!

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  7. It sounds wonderful, Evan. I don't know if I could pull it off. Sarah would literally have to drag me away to get me out there. Not that I wouldn't love it, I'd just be so scared of not being productive for x amount of time, like I'd be losing time while I was gone. silly I know. I love you and I miss you.

    -Matt

    PS: Seriously, what the heck is a snooker?

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  8. NO way would I ever do what you are doing, but this adventure was meant for you obviously.

    At first I thought a snooker bar is like a strip club or something...but it's only a billiard place according to google. love and miss you.

    wander on.

    ~Chan

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  9. It's somewhat amazing that I can sit here, 4000+ miles away and yet I look up and see constellations like Orion that you have seen only 5 hours later than you did. What a helluva adventure.

    I sort of expected you to head for Ireland, you certainly mentioned your roots enough - I thought you'd want to go where your stock is.

    And yes, photos - nothing more needs to be said

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  10. I agree about the coffee sucking there. In my younger days, three weeks ago, I had to pull teeth to find anything other than instant... INTSTANT! Grosser than gross! Now I have to go get a cup of good stuff to wash that memory out head.

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  11. Have fun over there but be sure not to tell me anything about Coronation Street. They are about 9 months ahead of us.

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  12. Oh yes, I am definately going to Ireland. just not quite yet. Late may was it, Connor?

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