More of the Same...

After last weeks Kilmarnock-themed bonanza, you might find this post a bit of a disappointment...

Free Transfer
The day after my derogatory rant about Kilmarnock, guess what - I get transferred there to work! I'd been based in Ayr but now I'm at Crosshouse hospital. This works out pretty convenient as I'm currently living nearby. Where before my commute consisted of a 2-stage bus journey, now I can make a single 5-minute trip. What's more I can even walk it, and so take the healthy option. I tell you, already it makes a big difference - my evenings feel much longer and I feel much more relaxed.
I'm thinking now that I may even prefer Kilmarnock to Ayr, but to say I like the place would be putting it a bit strongly.

Dogwitch
When arriving home one day, I was confronted with the neighbours dog, barking frantically. I was a bit cautious but it let me pass by at the top of the stairs. At that point the door opened, and I was confronted by what looked like the silhouette of a witch (minus the pointy hat). It was the neighbour, yelling at the dog to get back in. My initial thoughts were "total scum" but after, I felt sympathy for the woman. She looked as if she had been ravaged by years of crack abuse and Asda Smartprice food. I bet the woman was only in her thirties but looked much older. I felt sorry because these people have probably suffered through years of neglect when they were young, and all sorts of hardships in their lives - they ultimately get caught in the poverty trap with little or no prospects - no wonder they turn to drugs. Then, their kids will likely go through the same impoverished upbringing and the cycle continues.
So next time you think "scum", spare a thought for what some of these people have been through.

AES 6
Note the abbreviated title, which stands for Amateur Evolution Soccer 6. Abbreviated because typing "Amateur Evolution Soccer" (there, I did it again) every week takes up a lot of my valuable time. Anyway, this was the 6th week running at the Power League, and everyone seemed to have upped their game. I scored 3 goals (I think), with one disallowed (a poacher's goal even if I say so myself), because I was just within the keeper's "D" area. My goals were not great but that's my biggest tally so far. My passing also seems to be improving, and I even managed a couple of one-twos which almost amounted to goals. I think my first touch is consistently good but there are many other areas I need to improve upon. We lost, I think, because most of the better players were in the other team. Still, nothing like a challenge and personally I consider it an achievement in itself when, after only 6 weeks, I can (almost) compete amongst guys who have played at amateur level and have several years experience in the field (quite literally).

BEB 2 (Beginner Evolution Badminton)
I played badminton (doubles) earlier in the week. I'm afraid I'm not going to go into so much detail here as I do with the football as there's only so much you can say about running around, hitting a feathery thing with a racket. Still, it was a heck of a lot of fun not to mention great exercise.