January 17, 2006

Seven by seven

I've been meaning to get round to this for a while, but seeing as the first semester is now over (my exam didn't go all that great by the way, just hope I've done enough to pass), I've got a bit of free time. So here it is, seven lists of seven things.

Seven things to do before I die

1. Run the London Marathon (more than once)
   
2. Complete the Three Peaks Challenge
3. Buy a house
   
4. Have children
   
5. Visit Australia and New Zealand
   
6. Learn to carve
7. Explore more of the UK, especially Scotland and Ireland
   

Seven albums I can't be without

1. Big Country - Without the Aid of a Safety Net
   
2. Ezio - Black Boots on Latin Feet
   
3. Phil Campbell - Fresh New Life
   
4. Damien Rice - O
   
5. Craig Armstrong - Piano Works
   
6. Big Country - The Buffalo Skinners
   
7. Queen - Greatest Hits II
   

Seven movies I can watch again and again

1. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
   
2. Braveheart
   
3. Top Gun
   
4. Ghostbusters
   
5. Back to the Future
   
6. The Goonies
   
7. Star Wars
   

Seven books/authors that rock

1. His Dark Materials
   
2. Harry Potter
   
3. John Grisham
   
4. Chris Ryan - The One The Got Away
   
5. Mark Haddon - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
   
6. Rough Guides
   
7. Douglas Adams - The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
   

Seven things I remember about the 80's

1. I transformed and rolled out everyday
   
2. While in the car on family days out, I'd often ask my brother to give me chain guns, whilst using the crook lock as a joystick
   
3. I wanted to be Jesse Mach
   
4. There's nothing better than a rubber-keyed speccie
   
5. Wanting my picture to appear in the Gallery
   
6. Being well up for Makepiece
   
7. Sunday afternoons at my nans, watching Dai-X kick ass
   

Seven facts about me

1. My nose is crooked
   
2. I once held a motorsport race license (not that I was any good though)
   
3. I can juggle
   
4. I still ride the same mountain bike I've had for nearly 15 years
   
5. I've had grey hair all my life
   
6. I can't let my Crunchy Nut Cornflakes go soggy
   
7. Robert Plant sat in front of me while watching Return of the King at the cinema
   

Seven things that make me feel good

1. Being the first down a freshly bashed piste
   
2. Driving while not in a rush and having a great album in the cd player
   
3. Breaking the seal on a new jar of coffee
   
4. The smell of freshly cut grass at the beginning of summer
   
5. Walking home late at night with not a single man-made sound to be heard
   
6. Having food with friends and sitting chatting for ages
   
7. Knowing I can make somebody else smile