Well, I shan't forget 2006 in a hurry, that's for sure! It makes 2005 look like a walk in the park. There was action, there was drama, there was romance, and perhaps a little too much black comedy.

I went from working at HtA to apparent oblivion, then to The City and now back to where I was before I started the dreaded 'London Adventure', approximately two years ago. However, fingers crossed, I shall do well in the second interview and get the job... yes, fingers crossed!

I got a lot more action, until I moved back here. Even had a relationship at last. I wouldn't mind another one... guess it was a learning experience at least- even if it didn't end too brilliantly.

I got London out of my system following one disaster after another, BUT I have come to an understanding with the place- and I know it a lot better than I did 365 days ago. And so, I can happily work there in whatever job I land for myself in 2007. I just know now that I shouldn't attempt to live there again until I am earning about 100K lol.

And I've also matured generally, in that I now know that it's time to stop being a big fool and just do a job, since I am sliding to 30 and I can't be Mr. Grasshopper forever. Time to settle into something, pay off those credit cards a bit, and then I can start buying all those things I want like an SLR digital camera, Nintendo DS etc. etc... before finally moving into my own place.

The other thing I've learned is that Sheppey runs in my veins a lot more than I realised, and that I need my home to be somewhere quiet to be happy.

Oh yeah, and let's not forget- I learned the value of anonymity on the internet LOL!!!

But enough of me, for a moment...

2006 was the year cinema started to improve again. There was "Brokeback", "V For Vendetta", "Little Miss Sunshine", "Casino Royale" and many others I didn't get to see but wanted to.

The album of the year, I have decided, was "Jarvis". Mr. Cocker has made a startling return to form and presents a worldview (i.e. very sneery and cynical) that very much appeals to me. Go out and get it now if you haven't yet.

Morrissey seems to have finally called time on his career in 2006. He still has it live, but ROTT was without doubt the Disappointment Of The Year.

2006 was the year TV started to die, for real. When the only things worth watching are repeats, you know it's over. Youtube is far more entertaining.

2006 was also the year the single died. I cannot point to even one single that I thought was any good, and that includes Morrissey, I'm afraid to say. With downloads and ringtones and R&B/Shithop (not real Hip Hop of course) it's pretty much a dead format.

Back to me....

Well, that's about it. It was a messy year, but I've come out of the other side of it a lot wiser and stronger I think. I spent half of it wading around in my own shit (metaphorically) and then the other half cleaning myself up. I finally gave up on the homothug chic and am now embracing the natural retro look for real.

Tonight I'm going to the club for the NYE party which should be a good laugh.

Tomorrow you'll get my New Year's Resolutions. It's never anything too drastic- but it is handy to have a list of targets. Can't remember what last year's were and since they've been deleted I can't see but hey ho.

Have a Happy New Year!!!