The big countdown.....

Well, only a couple of days till I set off for Rome. Cannot wait at this stage. Weather looks great as well, in or around 30 degrees from Tuesday to Thursday. Have everything sorted including a match ticket. I'm on a 0620 flight to Paris on Tues morning and should be in Rome around 3pm. Will then head to the hotel to hopefully meet up with my mate Dave (thats if he's sorted his flights out!!).

Plotting a trip to New York with a possible stop off in Toronto in September, hope to take in a game or two at the new Yankee Stadium (thats if I can afford a ticket!). Never tire of New York, possibly my favourite place on the entire planet. I always have a list as long as my arm of things to do each time I go back, its that packed full of sights, museums, bars, etc. If I won the lottery tomorrow, one of the first things I'd do is buy an apartment in Manhattan. I live in eternal hope!

Music wise I am currently listening to some vintage hip hop (Big L) and Ian Brown (Solarized, Music of the Spheres). Manchester music seems to be quite fitting with such a monumental week on the horizon.

Now to get back to reading my Rome Lonely Planet Guide.........FORZA UNITED!

Currently.....

finishing reading "If The Reds Should Play..." and about to start a recent Henry Rollins book I picked up last week (second part of Black Coffee Blues). Ole Henry, always delivers the goods.

Listening to: everything from Candiria to Bane to Organised Konfusion and Sepultura. Variety is good.

On the travel front........booked flights and a hotel for Rome from 26-28th May for the Champions League final. Cannot wait for this, even if I don't manage to get a ticket for the game. Have never been to Rome so that and the anticipation of the game will do very nicely, thanks very much. Also thinking of paying another visit to New York in September.

Oh and I probably should get this whole "buying a house" thing sorted out sooner than later, seeing as property prices are falling quicker than Didier Drogba in the 18 yard box these days....