And he said "Let this party be mine"- he presented party rings, drank the beer, and it was! Well, it wasn't- but the amount of random get-ups people had on meant it looked a bit bizarre, more like a birthday party, by the looks of some of the characters! I don't know why I decided turning up as Jesus would be the best plan, but they thought I pulled it off quite well. And I wasn't short of props, so there we go. Except when phil inexplicably decided I was Julius Caesar. Come on Phil. In the pictures you can also see Raving Hom (Doc), Spongebob (Farmo), Sid as a skeleton, Evil Canadian Samurai Robot (Ras), and then some bizarre others. And our wonderfully underground black cave. With party lights.
I had a really good night, which makes up for the last couple of weeks or so. Because the last few weeks have been boring, to put it bluntly. There is the odd spectacle though... I mean it's all in a day's business, but I always enjoy getting photos of an ADEX (Air-defence exercise) where we usually battle typhoons, or when we go to RAS (Replenish at Sea)... which we haven't done a lot of this deployment. This was the third time, but this one didn't get much further than this photo, since the weather took a turn for the worse moments later, my camera got absolutely soaked, and so that was the end of the day's photos!
Photos of a typhoon Eurofighter above, and a sunset below. The big silhouette is another Southern Giant Petrel. They're quite common this time of year apparently.
And here's a photo of my pit and what it looks like. Ruth if you're reading this, don't worry, your pit's safe with my Synth securely lashed over it. Even if they wanted to move it, they won't be able to!
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Looks like a great mess party. But I am a little worried about my Sid ! I fed him up with Roast Dinners etc while he was home, now look at him. Lost all that weight again !!
Anonymous
3/11/09 11:04
Jesus or Julius Caesar..does it matter? Like that we expect you to defend the Falklands single handed.
CC
Anonymous
3/11/09 16:34
I've had words with Sid. He will be fed chocolate.
Doug
3/11/09 18:31
First of all, why has Ruth got a pit? Secondly, the beard still looks well groomed, no sign of bacon fat or barnacles or even the odd wandering crustacean; it seems a pity to frame it after all this is over. I suppose I could put in a bid, but it would have to be fairly intact, and perhaps I could paint in some missing details, so that people viewing it on the living room wall would be left in no doubt that it was not a woolly mammoth!
Anonymous
3/11/09 21:17
Jesus or Julius? I think it does matter. You chose wisely. Jesus can control the waves!
Anonymous
3/11/09 21:20
By the way, I forgot to sign the last comments ....
MUM!
Anonymous
3/11/09 21:22
Too cool Doug. Glad you're having more fun again. I really hope that "in tne navy" was played and you all danced in suitably camp ways. Framing the beard is a great idea- I will suggested it to Blakey as I am a little worried that he hopes to keep it as permanent tribute to our expedition. Speak soon hobo xxx
Blake and Laura
9/11/09 04:20