As sport has been the theme for two of our last three blogs, it may be best to discuss another love of mine.
In April 2021, I was fortunate enough to propose to my now fiancée and she was brave/foolish enough to say yes! Since then, we have been through a journey of venue viewings, food tastings and an endless list of tasks that I would never have even considered. At this time, I can proudly say that we have everything booked, organised and all of this was achievable whilst still managing to cut my handicap on the golf course.
With our wedding rehearsal this evening I can now look back at everything we have achieved and enjoy this moment of joy and optimism about the big day before the inevitable nerves kick in for us both and I spend my time constantly checking the ever-changing weather predictions.
The end of this all-important chapter of our lives is in sight and if all goes well, and she actually shows up, this time next week I will become a married man!
Gozo, Malta’s lesser-known sister island is a short ferry ride away from the mainland and is known as the quieter island, with far less habitation and a lot more unspoilt countryside. As such, it’s the perfect backdrop to the Xterra Ultra, a 50km trail race circumnavigating the island which features every year on my running […]
As regular readers of the SGM-FX Daily Brief know, I am a music fan and although not a regular concert goer, I like to go to big name concerts whenever I get the opportunity. Having been a fan of Elton John’s since the early 70’s when he was producing arguably some of his finest songs […]
Each morning I hear my alarm clock going off. The unexpected but at the same time expected sound that takes me from the dreamland to the real world to start my daily routine. Getting ready to go to work, making breakfast for the family, helping the kids with their uniforms and lunch boxes and a […]