Exactly 12 months ago today, we all arrived in Madison for our 5 and a half month tour of duty. Jeez the year has gone fast. I'm guessing that because we have something concrete to measure it by it seems to have gone faster than a normal year.

Russ Darrow has the Kia dealership in Madison and a few other surrounding cities. He's also got other franchises as well. But it was the Kia commercials on the radio that have caused the Russ Darrow Kia, in Beeyewdiful Madison to stick in my mind. Perhaps the marketing was rubbing off on me. Although I'd like to think it wouldn't matter how many times he exalted me to buy a Kia on the radio, I'd still buy a mid 80's BMW instead.

Bloody hell Campbell Live was good tonight. 3 really excellent experts disecting the tax promises of Labour and National. Gareth Morgan was particularly spectacular.