Bored in the month of May

Its been an interesting May so far I guess. We have elected a new Welsh Assembly, but so far we have no idea who will actually run the country as the coalition talks go on and on. There was no way we were ever going to oust Lorraine Barrett from her seat here in Cardiff South and Penarth, but at least it was a close contest here in the constituency where the Senedd actually stands. So another victory for Labour, but at least their support here is not completely unwavering. Well done to all those who did vote by the way!

The new Manics CD is out and I am still undecided on it to be honest. I'm going to review it real soon.

I am still looking for jobs and as the title suggests, the search has taken its toll on me. I am just so bored now, and becoming almost robotic in punching out form after form, CV after CV, attached with covering letter after covering letter. This rambling is not new for any of you I'm sure but to be honest, it isn't new for me either!

It is this boredom which has prompted me to do something else whilst I plod on with the job hunt. I am currently writing a dissertation/extended essay on the history of TTFE, the beloved football institution and community that I have been a part of for just over three years. It all started when I dug out one of the old forums we used in 2004 and noticed how things have changed. Being the historical enthusiast and political animal that I am, I decided to embark on a project into how TTFE has changed over the years - complete with the debates, the attitudes of the times and the new faces that we have welcomed over the years. So far I have written the first chapter and have written a good 5,000 words, but I know and my next two chapters will be substantially longer than that, not to mention the conclusion and the several appendices I plan to include! Everyday this essay is turning into a book and its life span keeps extending with each passing paragraph. But this is not to say I am daunted by the size of the project - no no, its been liberating; I have really been able to keep my writing skills fresh, not to mention the prospect of improving them (looking at the old forum made me realise how bad my writing used to be). It has also been met with the full support of TTFE which has also made me all the more eager to get on with it. Check out the progress at the home of the TTFE.