Bloody Gravity: It's not just there for the nasty things in life liked a blocked drain or a leaky roof; it's there for the nicer things too. (This means you'll have to wait for my article on new music...)

Today marks the start of my latest project: I am about to unveil to the world (and myself) as a writer in possession of white-hot talent and the self-belief to realise that very talent to make some money. I need to get a whole new working life and it starts here. (More on mine so far another day. It'll be a laugh.) Call it a new year's resolution if you like. (I wouldn't: I've always avoided making any of those. I always say that if you're going to resolve to do something, you may as well do it now. In reality this has meant that I never resolve to do anything of positive consequence and end up doing nothing at all about very much.)

Anyway, before we get to any of that I'd like to return to the nicer things as promised earlier. I still plan to briefly plot out my adventures and musings from the past year for all of our delight and reading pleasure, and what better way to begin than with a few pictures. You'll see a theme... (pictures below)

We took these in Gmunden, Austria (Gabi's home town) in December 2007. Notice the indoor shot and how Gabi has clearly studied my 'look wistfully across the camera' from other photo opportunities. I will look into how to patent a look, and indeed if this is even possible.

At the Natural History Museum, London, November 2007. These will be good in the autobiography.