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May 26, 2005
Travel time
Recently I have had quite a workload, one which has certainly kept me out of circulation and restricted my blogging. It isn't going to get any better for quite a while, either, as I have a lot of serious tasks about to reach the crunch point at which time I will have to get at them to clear them away. My only problem is that the jobs are piling up a bit.
Anyway, I am taking a break with some friends next week - in Germany, for a few days, something I am looking forward to with some pleasure as it is far too long since I took a pleasure break. Much to my amusement (or chagrin - I'm not sure which at present!) I have just been advised that I am now to go to Hanover the day after I get back! Talk about mobility in the job! The reason for the new trip is a thing called Interschutz - a massive exposition held every few years in Germany at which all the world's manufacturers of fire fighting equipment are represented. For fire buffs, it's a "must do", so my employer is also there.
My travels recently have taken me to a number of interesting venues and countries, something I never cease to marvel at, as I never expected to have this opportunity in my chosen career. Just as well my first choice never came to anything, I suppose, as I would probably have ended up a very frustrated and possibly inadequate Parish Priest in a small and dwindling parish in South Africa somewhere. Instead I have had the opportunity to meet the most fascinating range of people and to make some really diverse and equally wonderful friends all over the globe.
Anyway, if I am a little scarce for the next few weeks, I hope you'll understand and keep an eye open for more of my travel pictures and thoughts - such as they are!
Posted by The Gray Monk at May 26, 2005 10:27 AM