final preparations

2 days time and we'll be at the airport, can't believe its come round so fast, but we're nearly ready so its all starting to dawn that this is actually happening. Had the realisation of just how little I can take with me today, a whole year with just one pair of jeans, what's that all about? Should be great though just getting out there and seeing so many new places, bit too warm for jeans too, great, plenty of sunshine to see us through the winter. Woohoo!

Was really weird leaving the club yesterday, knowing that we won't be back for quite a while and that there will be a whole new crowd there by the time we return, everyone at a different level of jumping. Should be awesome jumping with the old crowd when we get back too, all that much further on, kind of sad, but exciting too.

So, next stop Heathrow, then Sao Paulo, don't know quite what to expect but I'm sure we'll have some fun!

scarborough days 

work is over...

well, within a matter of hours it will be. Adding this post in my last few hours as a Project Engineer before starting my life as a dropout, at least thats the way I'm sure a few people view it. That said, I think there are a few who wish they were jumping ship with me, I won't name names...

Three weeks further on already and less than three weeks to go before we fly out, I really can't believe it and still so much to do! The last few weeks have been crammed full, running round after kitchen fitters, flying camera at both Nationals - while I'm at it there, congrats to all the hib teams who competed at the Nationals, most especially Optic, Wizard, Space Kettles and Space for their medal positions. Oh and good luck to Mistral, Spank and Space at the World Parachuting Championships in September, shame they couldn't have been in the same place but i'm sure Crotia and Brazil will never be the same again thanks to you guys and your bands of supporters! I'm still recovering from the after-party last weekend... Hey and eXiLe and Cosmic Banditos, i'll miss you guys, thanks for some fantasitc jumps, you've taught me alot, not least of all how to really smile. Save a jump for me next year when I'm back eh?

So, the next three weeks sees us frantically DIYing, making all the final arrangements and even having the parents and inlaws doing a grand meeting... eek! Don't know who is most nervous... Hope I manage to catch up with everyone I want to in that time, many many apologies if I don't, I do mean to, honest!