On my way to Europe

Well gang, after a truly horrendous 2 months I think I am feeling a bit better. Maybe it is because I am off to Europe for a month to see family and friends who love me, maybe it is because I am off the rig or maybe it is because my eyes just can't cry any more tears. Either way I am beginning to see the glimmer of light that is starting to come back into my life. A hint of hope after such a terrible trauma.

This is my new place on the web. Since I can not access Live Journal through the ConocoPhillips intranet computers I have had to change to this new blog site. I like google so I think it will serve well and this site is not blocked by the evil oil company. Posting is still a little bit of a pain in butt because of the earthquake that happened in Taiwan a little time ago. Not only is the internet slow on the mainland, it is insufferable out on the boat where everything comes to us via satellite. It drives me crazy. It is so terribly slow and sometimes doesn't work at all. I can, however access this site and will do my best to keep it updated regularly.

Also, I have not posted to the other site in the past 2 months because I didn't have anything good to say and I didn't want to bring that negativity to my site. I want this to be a good and happy site, something that will help me get through this terrible loss.

As I said, I am off to Europe for the month. I will spend the first few days in London, where luckily enough 'Wicked' is playing at the Apollo Victoria. I have been wanting to see this musical for over a year and when I was in New York last year I couldn't get tickets. Lets just hope that I can get tickets in London. I am so excited about this show. I just read another book by the author , Gregory McGuire who inspired this tale, and it was really a fun read. That coupled with the fact that it is a musical, how can I go wrong? I will also revisit the British Museum to take in the Roman, Egyptian, and of course, Greek collections, which are simply fantastic.

From London, I head to Germany. I will visit some lovely friends that I have known for some years through the motorcycling club that I have ridden with in the past. They live near Passau, Germany in Bavaria near Strasbourg. It should be wonderful there as they have been dumped on by snow in the last few weeks. Maybe get in some downhill skiing or snowboarding and certainly some cross country skiing.

Then I am going to the Midlands, where my Uncle Vic and Auntie Shirley live. I will also get to visit with my cousin Karen there. Then maybe a short trip up to Scotland to visit my other Cousin Norman and his wife Shiona and their gaggle of children and grandchildren. Whew! I am sure the time will pass way to quickly.

Anyway, I welcome you to comment as you have done in the past. I love to hear from all of you!