Two Wins and a Loss-ish

Sam and I went to a delicious pub roast on Sunday. Apparently this is a tradition to go to a pub for lunch on Sundays and start ingesting brews mid-aft...so we did. We had a full out roast with all the accompanying veg for lunch and a Strawberry Cider.

I noticed I began laughing a little harder at all our jokes about halfway through my potent beverage. But we continued and stumbled into the Westfield Shopping Centre (one of the largest malls in the UK). I was not in my Sunday best, due to the fact I thought we were just hanging out at a local dodgy pub. Unfortunately, where we entered, we were in the fancy section and area I cannot afford aka Prada, Tiffany's, etc...

It wasn't long before in my awe of fancy things, I bumped smashed into someone on my left side. I looked quickly, then stopped dead and grabbed Sam's arm. The guy was the actor who played Shaun of the Dead's friend in the movie. Who can remember his name, hence the delay in explaining to Sam whose shoulder I just dislocated. I made her stare at him as he lumbered along (he is not the most agile looking creature) with a woman. We then quickly looked him up on her phone and he was even wearing the same glasses as in the photo (see below)

I have never been more star struck. It was an unreal experience, meeting the friend of a famous person, who is predominantly famous in Britain for small films he has made with his buddies. Great win. His name is also Nick Frost, for those who want to google him and see why he seems distantly familiar in your memory.

Second on the docket is having successfully achieved Operation Friend. I have made contact with Ms. Next-Door Neighbour and we chatted about life. I know I have successfully made said friendship, because she said I could ask her tomorrow morning if I needed help finding the right bus to get to work. No one would offer unless she fancied me as a bestie. Right? Right.

Two wins in two days. I'd say things are coming up roses. My only other somewhat achievement (but also somewhat loss) is making the cut for a local book club. It was quite an interview. I literally had to apply and explain to them who I was and what kind of purpose I have in life, in order for them to allow me to see what book they were currently reading and meet with them December 6. They even threw in the "well you can meet us, we have a set of the novels however all the copies are out, so you will have to buy one if you want to join." A typical response I would send if I was trying to shake someone off. I responded with "Great! I am super excited! I will get the book tomorrow then meet you December 6!" Player won't get played. Then I looked up the book we were to read. The Night Watch by Sarah Waters. Let me show you a brief review:

"Having won critical acclaim and a passionate following for her genre of 'lesbian Victorian romp', as she once chirpily described it, it's a brave move to exchange the petticoats for an austerity cut."

Oh joy unbounded. Wikipedia says she is best known for her novels set in Victorian society... just my niche. I am sure I will be able to contribute meaningful comments toward the discussion in December. But I will not let them win, I will read it, then read online all the literary strands seen in the novel, and regurgitate them in the meeting. "All the copies loaned out" I'll show you.