It may have been February but inside it was 27 degrees (Celsius, of course) and humid. The place was packed beyond fire reg capacity, I’m sure! We were all enclosed in this tiny room with foggy windows, juggling our winter clothes and drinks and trying to make small talk over the background noise of others.

This is embarrassing to admit but in these situations, I sweat. I’m talking wet, sticky hair with drips rolling down my temples. Gross, I know! I feel like everyone is breathing my air and it makes me nervous about getting sick. Once, in school choir, I fainted and fell off the risers. Clausterphobia? I’m not sure.

I had to get out of there and cool off, so I grabbed Chris and we stepped outside. One of the locals was already outside, having a cigarette.

From what I can remember, he was tall and lanky with long frizzy ginger hair and a full beard. He was wearing a very distinguishable outfit: a vintage plaid shirt with pea green trousers rolled up so that they were about 3 inches above his ankles. He had on suspenders as well, and his trousers were hiked up to his belly-button, at least.

But I didn’t really pick up on these details until a few seconds later.

I said to myself, “Whoops, I brought my drink out with me… oh well!” and just then, my phone rang. My ringtone was (and still is) ‘Paper Planes’ by M.I.A.

Lanky ginger guy actually replied (and I’m not making this up), “Maybe you could get away with it if your ringtone didn’t suck so much.”

Excuse me, seriously…! Of all people to prejudge me, that guy?!?!

My brother Nick, php geek and budding musical genius that he is, agreed to create a simple CMS to go along with my “new” portfolio design, circa December 2007. It has been months since with no sign of my CMS / Christmas present and I have long since tired of that design! I figured hey, I’m not stupid. I can figure this out on my own! In the end, I’ve implemented a pimped out Wordpress and a grunge design to go with.

This site will now focus on the blog aspect rather than my work, since the new chapter that I mentioned happens to be a new job and relocation to Bath, UK! That’s right, I’m no longer freelance. It was fun while it lasted, but I can learn so much more when I’m surrounded by a team of people who know oodles more than I. Plus, I’m nearer to Chris…