On Saturday I went to David and Dominic's Civil Partnership ceremony. The ceremony itself was held at the Reception Room at the Old Marylebone Town Hall, and we then went on to the reception and meal at a lovely local hotel.
It was a lovely ceremony - and I really get just how important it is for gay people to have the same chance to have a 'marriage' ceremony. As far as I was concerned it was a wedding, and it was special and romantic, and I was pleased I got the chance to be part of it.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
The happy couple
The happy couple
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
Dominic and David after the ceremony - Mr & Mr!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Arrival number two...
Was Maurie on the Tuesday morning. I met up with him and Leigh after work - given he'd done the evil flight from the US, he was in pretty good shape and lasted until just after 10pm before having to go to bed!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Now where should we go...?
I was struggling with this question as I knew Leigh had done most of the big main London sights in her previous two visits.
Fortunately I discovered that she hadn't been on the Thames or to Greenwich so that was the day sorted!
Firstly though we went to the BP Portrait Award exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery which was fab. Then we cruised down the river, had a stroll around Greenwich and the Queen's House, before a spot of dinner. Very nice!
Fortunately I discovered that she hadn't been on the Thames or to Greenwich so that was the day sorted!
Firstly though we went to the BP Portrait Award exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery which was fab. Then we cruised down the river, had a stroll around Greenwich and the Queen's House, before a spot of dinner. Very nice!
Very cool spiral staircase in The Queen's House
Very cool spiral staircase in The Queen's House
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
I got told off for taking this photo - no pics in The Queen's House... But it did look cool!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
What a time to arrive...
8am on a Sunday morning!! I had to get up VERY early to get to Heathrow to collect Leigh from her flight...
It is just plane (geddit??) wrong to have to get up that early on a Sunday!!
It is just plane (geddit??) wrong to have to get up that early on a Sunday!!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
A day at the fair...
Saturday was the Lambeth Country Show, held in Brockwell Park. My friend Steve from work was in a play (Gosford's Fete) that they were performing outdoors so we took the opportunity to go along.
We had a lovely lunch at The Florence, which was delish then we spent a couple of hours wandering around the show. We managed to catch the dog show - which was very entertaining. Slightly odd commentator - seemed more keen to make sure he scared everyone about dogs, but the dogs were great!
Steve's play was good - but they struggled with the wind drowning their voices, and people walking through their set - quite a few of them very drunk after having obviously been drinking the 7% cider that was for sale in big plastic bottles... But we had parked ourselves right at the front so we could hear it ok :-).
We had a lovely lunch at The Florence, which was delish then we spent a couple of hours wandering around the show. We managed to catch the dog show - which was very entertaining. Slightly odd commentator - seemed more keen to make sure he scared everyone about dogs, but the dogs were great!
Steve's play was good - but they struggled with the wind drowning their voices, and people walking through their set - quite a few of them very drunk after having obviously been drinking the 7% cider that was for sale in big plastic bottles... But we had parked ourselves right at the front so we could hear it ok :-).
Lazy dog in action
Lazy dog in action
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
If you look carefully you can see that the poles are on fire... This dog was so funny - he did it at his own speed and he wasn't rushing!!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
My Morning Jacket - superb!
Went to see My Morning Jacket, supported by Everest (second half of my birthday present from Kevin).
Absolutely brilliant gig. Everest were great, and MMJ just rocked! I'd seen them a few years ago in a tent at the V Festival - this time they did play some slower songs, but there was still lots of full on guitar rock, long hair being shaken around etc.
Fantastic!
Absolutely brilliant gig. Everest were great, and MMJ just rocked! I'd seen them a few years ago in a tent at the V Festival - this time they did play some slower songs, but there was still lots of full on guitar rock, long hair being shaken around etc.
Fantastic!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Gulp... time to play catch up
OK...
Its been a while - I'll admit that. But whats two months (almost...) between friends! So now I'm playing a whole lotta catch up :-).
All in date order so this is going back to the end of May - hope you enjoy finding out what I've been up to!
I've had extenuating circumstances - Tracey's been here for a month!!
Fleur - thanks for your call, reminding me to catch up - at last I'm starting to get around to it! And David commented on my lack of activity yesterday as well - guilt and shame finally caught up.
It will take me a few days to catch up though so do keep checking back!
Its been a while - I'll admit that. But whats two months (almost...) between friends! So now I'm playing a whole lotta catch up :-).
All in date order so this is going back to the end of May - hope you enjoy finding out what I've been up to!
I've had extenuating circumstances - Tracey's been here for a month!!
Fleur - thanks for your call, reminding me to catch up - at last I'm starting to get around to it! And David commented on my lack of activity yesterday as well - guilt and shame finally caught up.
It will take me a few days to catch up though so do keep checking back!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
My first ever 'Stag' do!
Headed off down to Brighton to join David on his stag do - he gets married/hitched/civil unioned on the 26th to Dominic.
We had the most fantastic lunch at Food for Friends - absolutely delicious! Then we wandered down to the Pier and chuckled at the rip off stalls and horrendous rides, then went to a bar for some Pimms.
A lovely day! And I'm looking forward to the 26th as well!
We had the most fantastic lunch at Food for Friends - absolutely delicious! Then we wandered down to the Pier and chuckled at the rip off stalls and horrendous rides, then went to a bar for some Pimms.
A lovely day! And I'm looking forward to the 26th as well!
Catching up...
Me, James and Chris - after losing the group on the beach. Thank heavens for mobile phones!
On the pier...
L to R: Karl, Matt, Sian, Paul, James, Me, Michael and Chris.
David taking the picture!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
And then there was one...
Tracey left on Saturday 5th July :-(.
We met Maya and Chris for lunch as it was Maya's birthday, but then went back to my flat so Tracey could finish squeezing in everything she had bought back into her bags.
A mess up at the airport meant that we didn't get a chance to say goodbye - not the best way to end her trip. We were both really upset and sad about it.
But it was a great month - as the photos prove!
We met Maya and Chris for lunch as it was Maya's birthday, but then went back to my flat so Tracey could finish squeezing in everything she had bought back into her bags.
A mess up at the airport meant that we didn't get a chance to say goodbye - not the best way to end her trip. We were both really upset and sad about it.
But it was a great month - as the photos prove!
Friday, July 04, 2008
High among the tree tops..
On Tracey's last Friday I took the afternoon off and we went to Kew. Its latest attraction is a walkway amongst the trees - very very cool.
It hasn't been open that long, but you can already see that once it is a bit more well established it will be hard to tell the supports from the trees. Most impressed.
Only annoying thing was that the lift was broken so we had to walk up loads of stairs to get to the top!!
It hasn't been open that long, but you can already see that once it is a bit more well established it will be hard to tell the supports from the trees. Most impressed.
Only annoying thing was that the lift was broken so we had to walk up loads of stairs to get to the top!!
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