Back on the cycle at the moment, have the CarTen in about seven weeks – 100 miles from Cardiff to Tenby, so I need to get back used to putting the miles in. I bought a new bike when we were Ooop North, but it still has not come – I hope it wil this week, because the creaking and clicking on my current bike is doing my swede in.
Out at 7:30 and it was a little chilly, I really should have worn my tights, but by that time it was too late, 10 miles in and things were okay, apart from my tootsies which were frozen – nice ride, tiring, as I am not used to it yet – but 33 miles not bad before 9:30.
Sian had decided to visit the boys in Swansea this weekend, so although Tom had forgot and buggered off to meet up with his bird, we took ourselves and Becs down to visit. For a change I sat in the back, and dozed there and back – now that’s living alright – like having a chauffeur although I don’t think Sian is too keen on being the driver, but it was a wonderful day off.
Got down to the student digs and picked up Ant, then into Swansea center and a couple of detours before we parked up. Ant took us to a place called the Smoke Haus, which was pretty damn good. They had all sorts of American type meet and bread – hot dogs, burgers, pulled pork the full nine yards. I was completely undecided and my Coors didn’t help matters, but eventually I picked the Brisket – I shouldn’t have. It was okay, but really i was expecting something out of Man Vs Food, all wet and dripping and thick – but it wasn’t like that. Quite tasty though and surprisingly filling. Rest of the nosh went down well, so a thumbs up for the Hous, will try somewthing else if we return.
After lunch it was time for the pilgrimage to the bowling alley – a very convenient thing to do on a Sunday in Swansea, sixty quid for two games mind – no wonder it wasn’t packed. But I did get to sneak in a couple of San Miguels. First game was a very tight affair with Becs leading up until the 9th, when I stuck out, and then finished with three strikes in the 10th, poor old Becs lost 131 to 133 – close. Second game was a different matter – four beers in, I was back to my professional form – all those years ago as “The Medics” bowling for Withybush – and slotted in a 203, probably the highest I have had since I retired. So that was the two frames all over. We dropped Ant back at his digs, and I spent the majority of the trip home having a little doze – epic.
Smoke Haus – 7/10