Arran was lovely, as ever. This year was my 21st year going on holiday there and I think I love it more every time I go. Plus, the weather was really good; I even got my nose sunburned which is rare in Scotland at this time of year!
Unfortunately, I did have to survive two four and a half hour car trips without my ipod or DS, which wasn’t very fun. I had my mum’s ipod to borrow for a bit, but it didn’t really yield a great amount of listenable music. Unless you like The Corrs, The Lighthouse Family and Celine Dion. Which I don’t.
I have another job interview tomorrow in a place which I’m not entirely sure I’ll be able to get to, which should be fun.
I’ve been reading ‘A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius’ by Dave Eggers on Jonic’s recommendation and I’m not entirely convinced I’m enjoying it. He just seems to have written all the things that went through his head over a period of years and I find myself getting very annoyed with him.
Also, my good friend Al Ewing has taken over Jonic’s ‘Re:Retro’ blog and is doing a sterling job of it. It should be read. Here.
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How fun to have a tradition like that, and a place to look forward to going. We’re planning on getting up toward Scotland one day. Sounds beautiful! Thanks for the warning on the Jonic book recommendation. I asked him once if he read much and he said not really. Sounds like I’m glad for that.
I’m enjoying Al, too, at Re:Retro. I know nothing of what he’s talking about, really, but he makes me laugh!
Hope the job comes to you soon.
If you do go to Scotland, try going to some of the islands. They’re absolutely stunning. Remember a lot of warm clothes though; the weather is ridiculous!
We have friends in Shetland that we desperately want to go visit! My mom and sister went last summer. It was so odd to see so much land without any trees. They had one photo of a tree that had been shielded from the wind and allowed to grow within the confines of a stone wall.