I’m on the last train back to Norwich from London. It’s been an interesting day: the bulk of it was a meeting with David and Jeremy, providing an opportunity to catch up, chew the fat, and discuss the future. High-bandwidth discussions, particularly about the crossover between Rails and Cocoon. More on that later.
Serendipitously, Paul was also in London for a Websphere developer conference, and so he joined David, Jeremy and I in the pub later along with Thom, for much beer and intense discussion.
I also got the opportunity this evening to catch up with some random chick (sic), whom I haven’t seen for 10 years. That was cool (for want of a different word). She’s over here monitoring training for her company. It was great to see her, though a shame it was at the end of a long day when I was suffering from brainache, with not enough words left in my head. But great to see her again, and it didn’t really feel any different from a decade ago. There’s a ton of stuff to discuss right there. Another day.
The last train home is a weird beast. I’m wrapped in my iPod cocoon, watching the people around me sleep off their busy day and/or alcoholic excess. Yes, that’s you, Paul 
It’s one of the things I love and hate about Norwich in equal measure: the distinct barrier between London (frenetic activity) and home (tranquility, security). Whilst I really appreciate the separation, I’d also welcome the opportunity to be instantly at home from time to time, without the two hours of decompression.
Anyway, time to thrash the last five minutes of life out of my mobile phone by uploading this.
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