Well, I'm trying to think of anything interesting to update about, but I think most of it will about Xbox, and I know it's not everyone's "thing" but I'm going to talk about it anyway.

First off, Gears 2 is so close I can almost smell it (and it smells like burnt Locust flesh, for those who want to know). And with all the free downloads on Marketplace, it's getting me more and more worked up. I very nearly cried last night, watching all the videos, at the beauty of it all. And that's not even on a HD TV!! It looks absolutely amazing, and I just know that  I will have to stop at random points in the game, just to take in the environments. And then the new enemies......WOAH!!! I can just imagine all the yelling that's going to happen. This game is going to take over my life.
Then there's the New Xbox Experience (NEX) that's happening on November 19th. It got announced that there is a chance for people to sign up to a preveiw programme, which I was extremely tempted to sign up for. The only thing that stopped me from doing it, is that I don't want to risk having problems connecting to Michael and video chats. So I'm going to wait until it goes global......but I probably won't notice as I'll be totally involved in Gears 2.
Also, Tomb Raider: Underworld is released on November 21st. I really do want this game, as it does look great, but I'm wondering if it will be worth getting it on release day (or at least pre-ordering it), as I'm still not entirely sure how far into Gears 2 I'll be and it could possibly sit there gathering dust.
So. November is looking to be a busy month for Dixie, which can only be a good thing, as it gets me through that month and takes me closer to New Years Eve. I'm just hoping that the plans that have been put into place, go how I want them too. I have been promised a great New Years Eve.....let's just hope that the promise doesn't get broken, otherwise it could be a really shitty start to 2009.
But, just before November starts, we have Halloween to contend with. The actual day (October 31st) isn't something that I am really excited about, as it's just another year to add since my mum died. But Wednesday I'm doing something that I have never done before.....pumpkin carving with kittyvondanzig . Can you believe that were are both in our late 20's and neither one of us has ever carved a pumpkin? So, Wednesday is going to be a laugh. Not only am I spending time with one of my favourite people but also doing something new and exciting. I've had some carving tips thrown at me from Michael, and he should know what he's talking about, what with Halloween being massive in the US. I'm hoping that next year, I should be out there experiencing it "Yank style". Who knows?
But then it gets me thinking......straight after Halloween, we have Guy Fawkes Night, which I totally love. The sounds and smells of November 5th!! They don't have that as it is an English tradition.....I'm sure that I will miss it. It just reminds me of going up to Crystal Palace Park when I was younger for the display and Funfair. Does that still happen? Maybe I'll have to make a yearly pilgrimage back to England, just for Guy Fawkes Night!!
But anyway, I'd expect some possible crazy pumpkin type photos to appear on Thursday. I have a horrible feeling that my pumpkin is going to end up looking like a mess, but I won't care. I made it and that's something to be proud of, right?

Things with me and Michael have been good this week, even though a face from the past very nearly threw a spanner in the works, but it's all been sorted. We had a bit of a heart to heart about certain guys and girls that feature in our past, and certain situations that arose from them. But he's both surprised me and made me smile like a loon this week, with certain things that he's said. Some of those things scared me but still managed to make me smile......kinda hard to explain now, but maybe one day I will. But it makes me realise how much I want him in my life and the what I want from the future.

And don't forget, the clocks go back an hour tonight/tomorrow morning, which means for a week, it's only 4 hours difference between us and New York. I have a feeling that it could mess up my brain for a bit, as I have become accustomed to the 5 hours. Why the hell does the US have to change their clocks on different days to us? Surely being GMT should make us superior and the world should follow our lead? Well, I suppose I get an extra hour to sleep tonight and that can only be a good thing.

I'm off now to watch the Goonies, as I ordered a copy from Play.com and it turned up this morning. I'm such an 80's child!!!

Toodles
xx