Well as Henry Kelly used to say - 'Let's play catch up!'

Friday night: Home from work, and literally had time to fall in to the shower before heading out again to Steve and Steve's for dinner. It was great to see them again - we were joined by Paul (back from his travels round Florida) and Drew and Mario (first time I'd seen them since they drove the lorry down to Spain with the tiger tamer). Nice food - melon; steak au poivre with parsnip and turnip mash; and a dessert. Of some sort. Think I'd probably had too much wine by then! Not enough to stop me leaving there and getting a cab to Clapham where I joined minkers various at the Two Brewers. David, Darryl, Rieg, Karl, Rob and Wayne were all there - well in body at any rate. Soon we were even further on our way, and Rieg and I decided it would be a good idea to hit Sub South (as did Rob and Wayne). Ay caramba. Richard (the guy from just before Oz) was there, and it wasn't long before I persuaded him to 'come on home'.
Saturday/Sunday: Had a great time with Richard, and he finally left around 12.30pm. I was fairly wasted and couldn't really do much other than finally drag myself into the shower and head into Soho to meet up with Stevie P at around 4pm. We braved Costa Coffee on Compton Street and forced down a coffee and panini and suddenly things seemed alright with the world. Up to Islington to try and find something to wear to Fist (!). No real luck, so back to see what Steve had in his dressing-up box. Managed to find an Army jump suit that looked like it would suffice. Back home where I slept from 7-10pm. Steve and American Thom arrived, as did Baby Tom. had a vodka or three and then headed down to Imperial Gardens. Nick, Kay and Tara and Steve were there, as was Paul D and Rodger and Tony. Had a great time. Much dancing to quite hard music. Some of our group were more outrageous than others (you know who you are!), and eventually at 4.30am it was deemed the right time to go back to Steve's. This we did - showered, changed and got ourselves ready and hit Trade - at about 7am. God was it busy! Had a fantastic time. Lots of people we knew and spent the time between the main floor, and Trade Lite. And the area by the fruit machines at the bottom of the stairs as we'd hooked up with a few people by then and it was a good central place to stay. Met Dan and Michael, who it turned out I knew through Tim Red Shoes - who then bizarrely put in an appearance. Finally left about midday, when I went back to Steve's to chill. It was a weird chill out, as it just got busier and busier as the day wore on! By the time Nick, Rodger and I got our cab to the Vauxhall (no rest for the wicked), it was *going off*. And as for the Tavern? Well wow. Haven't seen everyone in such a party mood for ages. Not sure why, but no-one seemed to be complaining!! Steve and Steve brought along Anthony - a lovely man they'd 'met' the previous evening, and it was good to meet him. Paul D was there again too, so it was fab. Music was slightly different than normal - more oldies - and that seemed to add to the Bank Holiday feel. Finally stumbled home at 11.30pm. Wrote to Tony on e-mail and fell into bed. Ay ay ay ay ay.