Monthly Archives: December 2008

2008 on balance

This has been a year of ups, downs and the unexpected

2008 - what a year!

2008 - what a year!

Good

  • Got engaged to Nikki
  • Went to 3 weddings (Chicago, Tahoe & Palo Alto)
  • My Dad made it through a health scare and operation
  • Got a new car, Z4 Coupe
  • The country I live in is getting an good present at last

Meh

  • Didn’t get in any Snowboarding
  • Maintained the same weight for another year (lower would have pushed this to ‘Good’)
  • Transitive, my old company, got bought by IBM but it didn’t make me rich or even wealthy

Not do good

  • My Grandma died (Dec 9th)
  • Investments in stock too a tumble
  • Can’t sell either my house in England

Drive out to the Alpine Inn

Today I had to drive to lunch. Where else could I go but to the Alpine Inn, on Alpine Road. This not only is a great place for lunch but also you can get back through the hills of Palo Alto Open Space reserve. That was a fun drive!

Z4 coupe at last

Finally got myself a different car, a Z4 Coupe. It’s so much fun!

Z4 (from the right)

Z4 (from the right)


Z4 - from the left

Z4 (from the left)


Z4 Coupe

Z4 Coupe

Trader Vics for dinner

Remnants of dinner @ Trader Vics

Remnants of dinner @ Trader Vics


Nikki and I decided that it’d be better to go out for dinner somewhere nice. The only place I could think of was Trader Vics. Their seafood mixer is excellent.

Finally found a car

Today I sold my Scion and provisionally signed for Z4. It will be certified pre-owned but isn’t quite ready so I could not drive it. Wednesday/Thursday should be collection and final delivery day.

oooh, a Z4 Coupe

oooh, a Z4 Coupe