Happy Birthday To Me..

One For The Road is exactly one year old today. Crivens. Has it been that long?

It’s been quite a hectic year too. I got canned by my girlfriend of some years the same week I bought an apartment for a start. Hows that for some shitty timing?

About 2 weeks later I turned 30, and went to Denmark for some scandanavian lulz. It was so lulzy that I’m off again in 3 weeks for a second stint.

Then I got a new job. Which gives me half days when it’s sunny. Like today. And all of last week. And tomorrow too hopefully.

I attended two weddings and oversaw the birth of two children to close friends, and thanked the lord that it wasn’t me up to my neck in debt and nappies.

I also grew an epic beard, which kickstarted my, by then, non existent love life into overdrive.

I bought a few new shirts too, which was long overdue, although I haven’t bought either shoes or jeans in the last 12 months. Or a jacket. And I still haven’t bought a sleepingbag.

I did however buy a new bed. Because the other one collapsed. My next purchase for the gaff will most likely be a palm tree.

I played a lot more guitar. I reckon I’m now at least equal to Rory Gallagher and can play about 6 songs without looking at any chord diagrams. Recognise my ass.

I started going to gigs again, which is fun. And tried to stop drinking in my local as much as possible because it sucks arse and is full of cunts with haircuts.

I tried going to the cinema again too, but decided that it’s still as shit as it always was.

I gave up watching television except for the odd football match now and then. It’s great. I completed the internet about 2 months ago as a result, and don’t have to talk to people about Lost or The Wire because I have no idea what they are about.

I also got the old band back together. Less one member who also happened to be the songwriter and singer. And bass player. Actually, less two members, because talented Chris the guitarist isn’t back either. So it’s ‘One Of Us Is Dead (Less Two Plus One New Guy)’ which is a bit of a mouthful, but it’ll catch on I’m sure.

Anyway, I’m back behind the drumkit, which is the most important thing. Although I can’t practice at home, which means we’re shit.

I also won a competition for the first time in my life, although I didn’t win any Irish Blog Awards, but I don’t mind because they’re totally gay.

And that’s been my year. More or less.

Oh I’ve also started to eat tins of fruit to combat my hangovers these days.

So…

What have you all bought me?

~ by oftroad on June 3, 2008.