Having a good time it seems a nice City, safe with plenty to see and do during the day. I'm a bit tired as I've done a fair amount of walking (best way to see the place) and tere are a lot of steep hills and of course I've been trying a few beers each night.
Actually I haven't been too impressed with the nightlife, Friday and Saturday was busy but couldn't fingd much good live music. Some of the bar staff seem to have a bit of an attitude giving the impression there not bothered which is very unusual for American Cities in my experience.
Saying that I went out last night and the girl that served me was really nice and chatty, they called her Liz. However the place was dead, I don't just mean that bar I don't think anyone drinks on a Sunday in Seattle.
I've been up the Space Needle which is a good view as there are no tall buildings close buy. Yesterday I visited Woodland Park which as a good Zoo, ok I'm not a Zoo person but went in anyway because its supposed to be one of the boiggest. Also in the Park is Green Lake which as a walking track around it (I reckon about 3 miles), it is a really scenic part of the City.
It is a real nice neighbourhood with some beutiful houses.
Today I've just walk miles along the bay front it was quite enjoyable with some cracking views, I've took a few photos I'll post later.
So far I haven't seen any rain in the "Rainy City" in fact its been sunny but the forcast says rain tomorrow so I'm going to get the bus to the "Museum of Flight" it sounds like it'll be very interesting.
Thats all for now I'm in a cafe, the hotel has internet but is ridiculously slow and expensive.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Just a Quickie
I've not much time so just a quickie to say I arrived ok albeit very late as my plane from Chicago to Seattle was nearly four hours delayed. I didn't get to my hotel until midnight which was 24 hours from leaving my hotel in Manchester airport.
Just finding my way around the City today, just been to Pike Place Market and you can buy just about anything there. Like most American Cities I'm already sick of been approached by beggars, but you soon get used to it.
Only one real funny incident to report so far, that was in Chicago airport when a bloke in front of me was struggling down the esculator with two large pieces of luggage. When he got to the bottom instead of moving on he decided to stop and with peopl behind him packed coming down I just crashed into the back of him while others crashed into me. A few went arse over tit it was quite hilarious.
I'll post later in the week if I get chance.
Just finding my way around the City today, just been to Pike Place Market and you can buy just about anything there. Like most American Cities I'm already sick of been approached by beggars, but you soon get used to it.
Only one real funny incident to report so far, that was in Chicago airport when a bloke in front of me was struggling down the esculator with two large pieces of luggage. When he got to the bottom instead of moving on he decided to stop and with peopl behind him packed coming down I just crashed into the back of him while others crashed into me. A few went arse over tit it was quite hilarious.
I'll post later in the week if I get chance.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Wednesday Weigh In -
2007 Start Weight - 219lbs
Last Weeks Weight - 211.4lb
Todays Actual Weight - 210.4lb
Loss/Gain this week - -1lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 8.6lb
Today's Target Weight - 203lb
Loss/Gain against Target - +7.6lb
Well thats it for two weeks I'm off on my travels and at the next weigh in my rules allow for a gain of 5lb so my target is 208lb. As I'm curently off target to get back on track I'll still have to lose weight on vacation.
Goodbye for now my friends.
Last Weeks Weight - 211.4lb
Todays Actual Weight - 210.4lb
Loss/Gain this week - -1lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 8.6lb
Today's Target Weight - 203lb
Loss/Gain against Target - +7.6lb
Well thats it for two weeks I'm off on my travels and at the next weigh in my rules allow for a gain of 5lb so my target is 208lb. As I'm curently off target to get back on track I'll still have to lose weight on vacation.
Goodbye for now my friends.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Seattle Here I Come
Well Tomorrow I'll be leaving for my first vacation of the year and I'll be crossing the Atlantic again. On this visit I'm going to Seattle and its another new City for me. Actually I don't know anyone who has been so I've been reading up on the things to see and do. 
I leave home after work on Wednesday to travel by train to Manchester where I'll be staying over at Bewleys Hotel at the Airport. I've stayed at this hotel before and its ok and walking distance from the terminals, it has a good bar and restaurant but there is a Irish Pub next door that I usually visit.
Thursday morning I fly first to Chicago (8+ hours) then following a four hour stopover I fly on to Seattle (4+ hours). So I'll be travelling over 16 hours and although I'm due to arrive at 7.30pm with the 8 hour time difference it will be like 3.30am to me. I'll be pretty knackered so I'll get a quick shower and maybe grab a meal in the hotel restaurant and get an early night.
While in Seattle I'll be Staying at the "Sixth Avenue Inn" which is right in the City centre and within walking distance of many attractions. The Hotel has its own Bar and Grill plus a seperate Sports Bar.
I've been reading up about the many places I could visit while in the City and so far musts seem to be :- Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Experience Music Project, Seattle Center, Museum of Flight & Seattle Aquarium. I may even go whale watching !
I leave home after work on Wednesday to travel by train to Manchester where I'll be staying over at Bewleys Hotel at the Airport. I've stayed at this hotel before and its ok and walking distance from the terminals, it has a good bar and restaurant but there is a Irish Pub next door that I usually visit.Thursday morning I fly first to Chicago (8+ hours) then following a four hour stopover I fly on to Seattle (4+ hours). So I'll be travelling over 16 hours and although I'm due to arrive at 7.30pm with the 8 hour time difference it will be like 3.30am to me. I'll be pretty knackered so I'll get a quick shower and maybe grab a meal in the hotel restaurant and get an early night.
While in Seattle I'll be Staying at the "Sixth Avenue Inn" which is right in the City centre and within walking distance of many attractions. The Hotel has its own Bar and Grill plus a seperate Sports Bar.
I've been reading up about the many places I could visit while in the City and so far musts seem to be :- Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Experience Music Project, Seattle Center, Museum of Flight & Seattle Aquarium. I may even go whale watching !I like to do a bit of walking and visiting parks which Seattle seems to have a lot Discovery Park is one I intend to visit and another is Woodfield Park which also has a zoo. I think there are a few good cycle routes so maybe I'll hire a bike one day.
Nightlife looks good and I've found a list of interesting Bars some good for food and others with live music all within reasonable walking distance from my hotel, Seattle Center, Pioneer Square and Pike Place market all seem to have good nightlife around them but there are other areas.
One of the things I've not yet done when in the States is attend a sports event and I see that the Baseball team is at home while I'm in the city, they play both Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago White Sox. Although I'm not really a baseball fan I feel I should attend a match to see what people get excited about.
However the Sounders soccer team are also at home to PortlandTimbers while I'm there so I will probably see how they compare, I think they are the 2nd level down after the MLS. I'll be wearing my Leeds shirt of course.
I leave town on Monday 7th May flying home to via Chicago, I've only 1hour 25 minutes between flights so if my first is late I may even end up spending a night in Chicago at the expense of the airline (I should be so lucky).
I hope I'll meet some interesting people like I usually do on my trips but I'm sure you'll hear all about it.
I don't know if I'll get access to the net in Seattle but if I do I'll try post some updates as I go and obviously check out a few blogs of my friends..Monday, April 23, 2007
Music Monday - The Modfather
This week I'm going to post three songs I like from of my favorite English Singer/songwriters Paul Weller "The Modfather". One song each from the three stages of his career "The Jam", "The Style Council" plus the "Solo" part of his Career.
I first saw Paul back in 1980 when he was the main man in "The Jam", teaming up with former school friends Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler. The Jam in their short time became one of the most influential British groups or their era having know fewer than 5 number ones and many more top ten hits. On their surprise break up in 1982 they rereleased all their singles and had a phenominal 17 songs in the UK chart in the same week, still a record today I believe.
In 1983 Weller teamed up with keyboard player Mick Talbot of "The Merton Parkas" to form "The Style Council", they were joined by singer Dee C Lee later to become Wellers wife. Also joining the group was drummer Steve White who is still with Weller today. The group again had a lot of success with numerous top ten hits. This was a completely different sound to "The Jam" and opened Wellers music up to many new fans.
Since the brak up of The Style Council in 1989 Weller has had a very distinguised solo career writing and performing many great songs. So todays songs take you through thirty years of the English music scene. He has also played guitar for many other groups including such as lead on "Champagne Supernova" for Oasis.
The Jam - The Bitterest Pill (2nd last song by the group made No2 in the Chart).
The Style Council - Headstart to Happiness (never released as a single but I like it).
Paul Weller - Wild Wood (Title track of one of his many great albums).
Bonus Track - Well it is "St Georges Day" so we have to play Paul performing "English Rose" a song he wrote when with "The Jam".
I don't know if any of you have been playing any of the songs on "Todays Music Choice" on my sidebar but if you haven't these are what you have missed this week :-
Monday - The Stanglers (a bit of Punk)
Tuesday - Mama's and the Papa's (Some great sixties)
Wednesday - Rod Stewart & the Faces (some early Rod)
Thursday - Bob Dylan (a bit of Bob's style of Folk)
Friday - ABBA (two pretty girls from Sweden)
Saturday - Muddy Waters (The great Blues singer)
Sunday - Marrianne Faithfull (good stuff from Mick Jaggers ex, plus a duet with David Bowie).
I first saw Paul back in 1980 when he was the main man in "The Jam", teaming up with former school friends Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler. The Jam in their short time became one of the most influential British groups or their era having know fewer than 5 number ones and many more top ten hits. On their surprise break up in 1982 they rereleased all their singles and had a phenominal 17 songs in the UK chart in the same week, still a record today I believe.
In 1983 Weller teamed up with keyboard player Mick Talbot of "The Merton Parkas" to form "The Style Council", they were joined by singer Dee C Lee later to become Wellers wife. Also joining the group was drummer Steve White who is still with Weller today. The group again had a lot of success with numerous top ten hits. This was a completely different sound to "The Jam" and opened Wellers music up to many new fans.
Since the brak up of The Style Council in 1989 Weller has had a very distinguised solo career writing and performing many great songs. So todays songs take you through thirty years of the English music scene. He has also played guitar for many other groups including such as lead on "Champagne Supernova" for Oasis.
The Jam - The Bitterest Pill (2nd last song by the group made No2 in the Chart).
The Style Council - Headstart to Happiness (never released as a single but I like it).
Paul Weller - Wild Wood (Title track of one of his many great albums).
Bonus Track - Well it is "St Georges Day" so we have to play Paul performing "English Rose" a song he wrote when with "The Jam".
I don't know if any of you have been playing any of the songs on "Todays Music Choice" on my sidebar but if you haven't these are what you have missed this week :-
Monday - The Stanglers (a bit of Punk)
Tuesday - Mama's and the Papa's (Some great sixties)
Wednesday - Rod Stewart & the Faces (some early Rod)
Thursday - Bob Dylan (a bit of Bob's style of Folk)
Friday - ABBA (two pretty girls from Sweden)
Saturday - Muddy Waters (The great Blues singer)
Sunday - Marrianne Faithfull (good stuff from Mick Jaggers ex, plus a duet with David Bowie).
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Sunday Sport - The point of no return
Disaster struck yesterday with Leeds going down 1-0 to Southampton, things started to go wrong in the 34th minute when Alan Thompson was sent off reducing us to ten men. The team battled bravely and hung on for almost an hour until Southampton sealed it with a late goal.
With two matches to play Ipswich (home) & Derby (away) we have now reached the point of no return.
Still on Soccer the MLS is looking interesting and its hard to pick a dominate team, nobody has won their three opening games.. I see this week New York Bulls have signed Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel from Aston Villa, he knows where the net is and I reckon he'll score a lot of goals.
With two matches to play Ipswich (home) & Derby (away) we have now reached the point of no return.
Still on Soccer the MLS is looking interesting and its hard to pick a dominate team, nobody has won their three opening games.. I see this week New York Bulls have signed Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel from Aston Villa, he knows where the net is and I reckon he'll score a lot of goals.
New York Red Bulls are joint top of the East section with Chicago Fire with both teams on 7 points from their first three matches. Chivas USA are top in the west also on 7 points but Colorado Rapids can equal that if they win their game in hand today.
On to Cricket and England are out of the World Cup after been trounced by South Africa (who seem to be coming good at the right time).
So we'll move on to the domestic scene and the county championships as they started this week. Yorkshire got off to a flyer beating Surrey by well over 300 runs. We look to have a decent team this year and could win it, no fewer than 4 players scored centuries Jaques Rudolph, Jason Gillesbie, Tim Bresnan & Craig White. Young Spin sensation Rashid took a few wickets and chipped in with 86 runs in the first innings.
New captain Darren "Dazzler" Gough bowled well but it was Matthew "Hoggy" Hoggard that did the real damage with four key wickets in the 2nd innings. Now which two bowlers should have been in the England team ?
The World Snooker championships have started and to be honest I usually find the early rounds boring but this year the first round has paired together two of the Worlds greats "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan and Chinese sensation Ding Junui, expect fireworks.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Night Out Tonight
Not much time for blogging tonight as I'm off out to York for a lads night out with some workmates (Skid, Loopy, Beachy and maybe Mad Jim if he turns up).
So I'll just post some pictures that were taken at a recent York trip.
Some of the Gang
Sinead (middle) whose leaving party it was & Karla on right.
Me and Little Vicky I reckon someone had warned her about me.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
My Doctor must be a magician
Since Friday my knee has hurt at the front just below the knee cap. It gradually got worse so yesterday I phoned the Doctors and arranged an appointment for this afternoon.
When I went to bed last night it was quite painfull and I couldn't bend my knee, this morning when I got up it was better but still painfull. This is normal each day it hasn't been too bad in the morning but deteriorated throughout the day.
I went to work but had to leave early for my appointment, the problem been today my knee just got better the longer the day went on. I arrived at the Doctors and was walking normal, I could bend it completely and I could hardly feel it. So either my doctor is a magician and can cure me without seeing me or else he must think I'm was a total time waster.
He did give it a good check out and I explained the symptoms, he reckons its what I thought from looking it up on the web, I had tendonitus. The treatment is basically rest and anti-inflammetry tablets, he told me the same one's I take for gout would do. Actually I have been taking these since my knee hurt so maybe they've done the trick. I just hope it doesn't return.
When I went to bed last night it was quite painfull and I couldn't bend my knee, this morning when I got up it was better but still painfull. This is normal each day it hasn't been too bad in the morning but deteriorated throughout the day.
I went to work but had to leave early for my appointment, the problem been today my knee just got better the longer the day went on. I arrived at the Doctors and was walking normal, I could bend it completely and I could hardly feel it. So either my doctor is a magician and can cure me without seeing me or else he must think I'm was a total time waster.
He did give it a good check out and I explained the symptoms, he reckons its what I thought from looking it up on the web, I had tendonitus. The treatment is basically rest and anti-inflammetry tablets, he told me the same one's I take for gout would do. Actually I have been taking these since my knee hurt so maybe they've done the trick. I just hope it doesn't return.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Wednesday Weigh In - A little dissapointed
2007 Start Weight - 219lbs
Last Weeks Weight - 212.8lb
Todays Actual Weight - 211.4lb
Loss/Gain this week - -1.4lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 7.6lb
Today's Target Weight - 204lb
Loss/Gain against Target - 7.4lb
Well I've managed to lose 1.4lb this week but to be honest I'm a little dissapointed with that. I've worked hard at eating, drinking, exercising and was hopefull for about a 3lb loss. I suppose its a move in the right direction but I'm still 7.4lb heavier than my target for this week. Basically I'm averaging a loss of 0.5lb per week when I was aiming at 1lb.
Other bad news is my knee is hurting again but its totally different to last time when it became really swollen with gout. The pain this time is at the front and just below the knee cap, I've looked it up on the net and I think its tendonitus. It isn't that swollen (only slightly) and hurts most when I've been sat down a while. It also hurts if you prod it with your finger. Once I get moving its ok I can even jog on it without much bother.
Anyway I've booked to see a doctor tomorrow so hopefully he'll give me something to clear it up.
Good news only 7 days to go to my vacation.
Last Weeks Weight - 212.8lb
Todays Actual Weight - 211.4lb
Loss/Gain this week - -1.4lb
Loss so far in 2007 - 7.6lb
Today's Target Weight - 204lb
Loss/Gain against Target - 7.4lb
Well I've managed to lose 1.4lb this week but to be honest I'm a little dissapointed with that. I've worked hard at eating, drinking, exercising and was hopefull for about a 3lb loss. I suppose its a move in the right direction but I'm still 7.4lb heavier than my target for this week. Basically I'm averaging a loss of 0.5lb per week when I was aiming at 1lb.
Other bad news is my knee is hurting again but its totally different to last time when it became really swollen with gout. The pain this time is at the front and just below the knee cap, I've looked it up on the net and I think its tendonitus. It isn't that swollen (only slightly) and hurts most when I've been sat down a while. It also hurts if you prod it with your finger. Once I get moving its ok I can even jog on it without much bother.
Anyway I've booked to see a doctor tomorrow so hopefully he'll give me something to clear it up.
Good news only 7 days to go to my vacation.
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