Got my new bicycle

I went to to pick up my new bike today. I travelled down to Chester on the university mini bus and couldn't wait to get there. I kept asking the driver "are we nearly there yet" like the big kid I am. The shop, the Bike Factory is being refurbished at the moment but it is an impressive shop, large with loads of fantastic gear. I felt like a kid in a toffee shop. Dave, the owner and the staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough to help me. They set the bike up for my size and offered to give me some great accessories, panniers and racks, shoes, with cleates, which will be difficult to get used to but they will be really helpful on my ride.I'm going back to the shop over the weekend to collect my shoes, they didn't have my size in the shop and in a couple of weeks I'm having the front and rear paniers fitted.
The bike is fantastic, British racing car green, I know the colour does not really matter but it looks great, thanks once again Dawes Cycles. I suppose it's a guy thing, or maybe its a girl thing and I'm in touch with my feminine side? The ride back from Chester to Warrington was fun, although I need to get used to the bike. I've been riding a mountain bike for the last few years and riding a tourer is different, but I'm sure I will get used to it very quickly. It began to snow as I rode through Frodsham and all I could think about was the fact that my bike was getting wet, I'm becoming a sentimental old git, but what's the harm? I can't belive that I've finally got the bike that I am going to ride over six thousand miles on. It will be my constant companion for the next six months. I might be really cheesy and give it a name....any suggestions?
I'm being interviewed on City Talk FM on Friday Morning at 7.45am. It's live so I will have to watch my language. I might even use my telephone voice. I'll probably start off with good intentions then slip into my Orford accent, not that there is anything wrong with that, you will listen won't yo!
I'm cycling into Liverpool in the morning but have to get back to university for some editing workshops. I should have plenty of time and it will keep me fit.
The students union at the university are doing a charity bike ride from the Chester Campus to the Warrington Campus on Sunday so I've been invited to take part. I will cycle to Chester then cycle back with the rest of them, it should be fun and it will be a fifty mile round trip, good training. Andy, the technician at work may come along, it will be the 'Lycra Lads' once again, great stuff.
I've included some pictures, as you can see I can get rather giddy when I get excited.