I spent most of the drive to Abergavenny from Builth eating sandwiches and staring up at the sky wondering if we are truly alone.
Suddenly I saw a bright light and swerved off the road. I remember the clock was at 5.35 just before I saw the light. When I woke up it was 5.36, but it felt like 12 hours had passed. Even more strange was that it was now evening whereas before it was becoming light. I didn’t dwell on the incident though, as I knew I was heading to Llandloes for my first ever Fancy Dress party.
As a got back on the road I switched on the radio. They were playing rock classics like ‘Do You Wanna Be In My Gang?’ by the Beatles and I rocked out for a little bit. I hadn’t heard that song since I was a little kid, and now here I was 20 years later embarking on this huge undertaking of self-discovery.
What have I learned about myself, now I’ve reached the halfway point of my journey? Well, I know that I like ham sandwiches a lot, and that I much prefer Starbucks to Costa.
Similarly, I’ve found out that Legally Blonde 2 is much better than the first one, mainly because it has more of a political slant. I have also discovered that I don’t really need my parents for anything anymore, only to give me money to finance my journey of self-discovery. I think when I go back to school next month I’m going to be a very different John Owen Jones.
Well, seeing as I’m heading to Fancy Dress Party Central I need a costume. I wonder where I can get one from at this time, and in a place so remote. Maybe if I send a message in a bottle…