Joys of public blogging

I must admit, I live in fantasy land most the time. I think this blog is read by just a few people and occasionally I will hear from an old friend on Facebook or sametime here at work who is like- oh, love the blog, etc. However, the idea that people who don’t know me actually read this never even occurred to me until I looked at a recent comment posted on my last entry.
The comment had to do with my Hugh Grant sighting. I didn’t publish it simply because I thought it to be a tad confrontational and sarcastic, and my intended spirit of this blog is more or less for me to just keep my close friends and family up to date on our London antics. However, it totally opened my eyes to the fact that anybody could read this. I am not changing the security settings or anything because all I care about are those of you whom I know who are reading this. However, the comment compelled me set the record straight on Hugh Grant- perhaps he is taller than 5’8” but he was not as tall as I thought he would be, nor is he 6 feet tall. I stand by the tanned and botoxed comment and argue that actually Botox isn’t long lasting and it is entirely possible that he has had recent work done. Finally, it was my sighting, my “encounter” as you called it and I am at liberty to share with my readers just what my impressions were. Thanks though, for feeling the desire to correct me and make assumptions about my eye sight and such. You are a rockstar.

Enough on that front- this week has been full of excitement- and Inauguration spirit has swept us up as well! In true London fashion I caught the ceremony at a pub. I’m proud and excited and looking forward to change and progress. I have heard a lot of debate on just how fast things can turn around- and I don’t expect immediate turn around on issues or problems, just smart decisions and different thinking than what we’ve experienced before. I will keep my expectations on the lower end simply because some of Obama’s “to-do’s” are incredibly complex and not things you can just change in one day, one week or even one month. It is interesting here to observe people who are just as excited as Americans and feel a sense of camaraderie with Americans. On the news this morning one of the reporters said “And we have a new President of the US- but it feels like he is President of all of us!” Interesting perspective I never considered before moving here.

This weekend we are heading to two parties: the first for our friend Chris who turns the big 3-0. We’ll gather at his favourite BBQ joint near his flat for some pulled pork and Coors Light on tap. On Saturday night we are going to a friend’s house for a Burns Night party. It is a Scottish tradition and takes place every year around the famous poet Robert Burn’s birthday. It will include whiskey, poems, singing and eating a traditional Scottish meal of haggis and other not so delicious foods. We are going for the experience and the company- it sounds like it will be a real riot and a night that we wouldn’t be able to experience at home. More info on trusty Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns_Night

Shout out this week to my oldest and bestest friend Michelle, who gave birth to her first child, a little girl named Kate. She was 2 weeks early and came out weighing 9 lbs 1 oz. I think Michelle deserves some sort of medal for that as 9 pounds just sounds scary to me. Mum and little Kate are doing great.

Pictures to come on the parties of the weekend! Until next time…