Categories: random
Tags: conference, birthday, YouTube
Date: 24 July 2010 10:34:05
Today is HD's birthday (and yes it does have a 0 on the end!). We are being gentle and middle-aged and pottering about (and trying out our shiny new washing machine, delivered this morning), and having a curry with friends this evening. The birthday adventure is next weekend (I expect photos will be taken, it's going to be fantastic, but I will leave you in suspense at that).
It is so nice that the entire flat isn't shuddering (accompanied by random crashings and bangings) during a spin cycle.
Between now and next weekend's adventure, I am going on another adventure as the conference I have mentioned occasionally over the last few months is nearly upon us and I am off to Sweden tomorrow. I give my talk first thing (I mean really 1st thing, 8.30am!) on Tuesday, which is the first full day of the conference. It has such a big programme, there are 22 other panels going on the same time as mine, so I am really not sure anyone will come to ours! But it will be more good experience, and I'm planning on taking a bit of time to explore the city while I'm there (note to Ian: I don't think this *quite* counts as a jolly as it's not all expenses paid (I won some funding for part of the costs but not all of them), but it will be good to get away and I do intend to do some playing as well as working so it is jolly-like I guess!).
I have been preparing for this, my first trip to Sweden, thanks to the power of the interwebz.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu9A0LlLyvo[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1KSaUEu_T4[/youtube]
Bork bork bork!