Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Ode to Simon
Despite being ecstatic at the prospect of a holiday with my brother I must admit I was a little apprehensive about how we would cope together. It had been 11 years since our last family holiday and 9 years since we had lived in the same house! I'm sure he thought the same. However, I needn't have worried. We got on like a house on fire. I'm sure my mum won't believe us as she probably still vividly recalls those heated arguments we were so well known for in our teenage years! Luckily we are older and wiser now and I'm so grateful that he came out to see us. I can't wait for future holidays with him.However, spending that much time together does teach you a lot about a person and here are a few things I have learnt about Simon from this trip...
- He uses an obscene amount of shower gel; one bottle apparently lasted him a mere 5 days.
- He has an intolerance of waiting for lights to turn green before he can cross the road, despite it being punishable by fine in the USA.
- Money is a burden to him, especially coins and you will often hear the sound of coins dropping into a bin as he discards them at an alarming rate.
- He developed an addiction to outlet mall shopping (well who wouldn't when clothes are about a third of the price they are at home.)
- Despite a love of taxis and a hatred of public transport, he proved he could manage the whole fortnight on buses and trams despite hating every minute.
- During the fortnight he developed an irrational craving for burgers.
So thank you Simon for providing us with much entertainment on our holiday.
# posted by Rhodri @ 7:29 pm 
