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Cold Chicago

Chicago has been about minus 20 degrees (celsius) over the last week. This poor critter, under a tree in suburban Antioch, froze where he fell.

Superbowl party, Da Girls

The Chicago Bears lost the Superbowl. I watched it last Sunday in the Chicago apartment of a friend of Erik's (pictured left), with Sarah and Julie. I was a little delicate from a bar reception the night before. Danged age.

Neil Armstrong and I

He walked on the moon. He has the most memorable quote of the 20th century. But I still couldn't resist doing the googly eyes with Neil Armstrong. I met him at a Microsoft product launch at Croke Park yesterday.

Amsterdam

Spent the last two days in Amsterdam at 'Nokiaworld'. Nipped out for a stroll around the city for a couple of hours on Wednesday and had lunch in a superb food court called La Place (on the main Kalver Straat shopping street).

Farewell then, old car

Today I bid an emotional farewell to an old warrior of a car that's seen me through some interesting times. Yes, I'm finally moving the dear old Nissan Micra on to a better home. (My brother.) We fired it up this morning and I said a last goodbye. (And also found about €14 in loose coins under the seats -- bonus!) The old warhorse has been around Ireland and single-handedly moved me from my apartment to my house in the summer of 2002. It's a fantastic car, never once gave me a minute's trouble. I know that the MX5 will miss its company in the driveway.

The Big Weckowski

Finally got a chance to don the famous purple suit... (pictures here)

Strewth!

Saturday was Halloween night at our local tennis club. Guess what I went as... (Pictures here.)

More from Antigua...

Thanks to Vicky Goodall for this picture, which she took of us on Devil's Bridge. Left to right: Gordon Miller (Daily Mail), me, Max Davidson (Daily Telegraph). More pictures here.

Caribbean critters

Just back from Antigua. The place is known for its population of southern stingrays, which grow pretty big (this one is a medium-sized young male). Swimming with them was amazing. More pictures here.

Scorcher in England

I spent Tuesday and Wednesday in England in a beautiful Hertsfordshire resort called The Grove. Wednesday was the hottest ever day in England, at 37 degrees.
(Pics taken on Nokia 6280 cameraphone.)