December 12, 2005 16:12

On Friday night I wandered around dressed as a Jewish shephard, circa 1BCE, and got quite royally drunk. There was the Local, and Friends, and Righteous Room. But that's largely about all I can remember. I have a vague recollection of being dropped home, but I don't recall how/when I got into the car that dropped me home. I have a nagging suspicion of a certainly level of misbehaviour, but if I can't remember, then it didn't happen, right?

Saturday began surprisingly early considering the previous evening's entertainments. I did some reading, then showered, and went to the Brewhouse, where I met up with Tim and Kris. The Liverpool game was not being shown, but instead I watched Newcastle beat Aresenal, 1-0. Liverpool won their game, 2-0, over Middlesborough, to now be seven on the trot without conceding a goal. Sweet. We're now second on the table, ahead of Man U courtesy of goal difference. After the football I returned home and chilled for a while.

As five o'clock rolled around I made my way down to Apres Diem for cocktails with Ashe, Sandi, Duane, and Pete. All very fun, and then Tim and Kris picked me up to take me to dinner at Ruth's Chris' Steakhouse. In attendance for the feast were Lauren and Matt, Eric and Lianne, Jesse, John, Tim and Kris, and me. The meal was a mixed affair. But I did score nicely on the loot. And then it was time to hit the Local, which, for some reason, is really registering with me.

Sunday was a slow day of recovery and then back to Charlotte. Aural entertainment provided by Bailter Space and Doves.

Christmas shopping is a pain in the arse. I've got presents for some people, but not for others. The mall is not helping me out at all. Definitely lacking in ideas, and I need to have everything sorted by Sunday. Very frustrating.

Only did a couple of hours work today. Things are definitely winding down, although I do have meetings all week. It's just that in between meetings I don't seem to have a lot going on. So I'm back at the hotel, having also spent time at the mall. Hrm.

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