I'm A Plonker !!

Hi again Worlds !!

So, I'm a plonker !!  What's new about that - I was born an idiot & I intend dying an idiot - remember the golden rule, your body might get bigger.... that doesn't mean you have to grow up !!  So what have I done this time ?

Well, as mentioned before, I'm trying to paint parts of the house - especially as I feel pretty good at the moment - anyhooo, I was in ME's room doing the bit around the window.  To do this, I was standing on her bed - trouble was, I wasn't concentrating & I ran out of bed !!

So, I went down, followed by the best part of a litre of paint - I was covered....... it was like something out of an old silent movie, where the guy gets covered & stands there dripping - that was me, hence "I'm a plonker" !!

Luckily B was able to collect up all the paint in the blanket I had put down for the drips - so, I didn't get it all over the carpet...... maybe next time !!  I will try harder in future, maybe with a bit of thought, I could of splashed the walls with paint & saved myself a little time !!  Oh well.......

Talking of B - ME has taken her out shopping......  ME's room is 'upside down' at the moment, as I'm still painting - hopefully by tonight she'll be able to get back in there !!

So, why am I not painting at the moment ?  Well, I've done 2 coats & I need it to dry before doing the 3rd - I had hoped to get away with just the 2, but.... it ain't going to happen !!  Never mind.

As for the other member of the family, J is upstairs on his computer (again !)....  I think if his computer was to blow up, he would be lost !!  He's looking after me & helping when I need it.

The music of the day has been mostly Pink Floyd - some live stuff from 1994.  As I'm in ME's room, I'm playing tapes to pass the time...... next up will be some Page & Plant from 1995's US tour.  It's another bootleg, but a good one all the same.

In between times, painting & falling off beds, I've been sorting out the Cds.  So far I've put A-D onto shelves in some kind of order..... I'm missing a few Cds from the list, but bit by bit it's all coming together !!  Now, when I'm not here, B & the 'kids' will have a better idea where things are - even if I am a plonker, it's been a bit of fun !!  All being well, things will all fit & I won't need any extra shelves...... time will tell, I guess !!

Taking of time - I must away, I'm thinking some of the paint may be dry enough to continue..... life is good at the moment !!  Hopefully it'll stay that way for a while.......

Bye Bye

Earls Court 25-5-75

Hail & Greetings Worlds..... it's great to know you're still out there - where ever you may be !!

Ok - why Earls Court 25-5-75 ?  It was 36 years ago today that the 4 members of Led Zeppeilin played their last ever indoor concert in the UK - by concert, I mean 'big' thingy... lots of lights & an audience & what have you.  I know it's sad to know such things & I really should get a life, but....... I like Led Zeppelin & the May 25th show ranks as one of the best !!  I've played the concert over & over - tho' I wasn't there - the Cd's & DVD's of the show are really good !!

Oh well - how you all doing out there in Internet land ?  I'm not so bad, tho' the smell of gloss paint is starting to give me a head ache !!  I've done all the downstairs of the hall/landing bit of the house - now just the upstairs .... mostly doors I'm sorry to say, which means more gloss paint... but...... it's coming together !!

It's not so bad, as I've been playing all sorts of music today while doing the 'brush thing' - mostly Within Temptation/Nightwish/Neil Young & Dream Theater.... great stuff !!  At the moment ELP's 'Black Moon' is blasting out of the speakers - not the album, just the track.... so that's the music of the moment !!

As for the family... B, my Dearest Friend & Wife is out at 'Keep Fit' - J, our son is upstairs & ME our Daughter is out with her boyfriend...... so, apart from the music, it's kind of quiet here at the moment !!  Maybe I should turn the music up a bit louder ?!!

Looking out the window - the blue sky of yesterday has turned to white cloud, with mist over the coast in the distance...... I see on the news, that the ash cloud has died back a bit today - well, the vulcano that is causing the cloud, has died back a bit.  I wouldn't want to be too close to one, but a vulcano looks pretty impressive from a distance - well, on TV at least !!  At the moment, smoke is blowing across the yard - somebody is having a bonfire out there...... hope there is no washing out........ just checked, B must of brought it all in earlier !!

I heard a bit of sad news this week......... a guy who I first met in 2001, on one of my stays in hospital, passed away.  he lived here in the village & always had time to say "hello". 

We actually met on September 12th 2001.  He had come into hospital the previous day & woke up the next day to see the World had changed....... we shared a newspaper over the events and tried to take it all in.  We both remembered where we were that day - I guess we're not alone.  It's sad he died, I'll remember & miss him !!

Talking of the hospital, still no news - but it will happen soon I hope......................just have to wait a while !!

It's Neil Young playing now - his 'Living With War' album - well, tracks from it !!  Press O'B is here at the moment & he seem alot more popular here compared to Press Bush....  I thought about inviting him down for a visit, but.... well, the guy is busy !!  Would of been interesting to hear what type of music he likes !!  Maybe on his next visit !!  Must remember to drop him an invite !!

On that bit of silliness, I will away agian.. the spell checker isn't working - so.......... sorry !!

Bye Bye

The Sky Is Crying Pt. 2

Hi Worlds - I hope the gravity is keeping you rooted ?

Ok - another volcano has gone 'boom' in Iceland - no, not the shopping place !! - and once again the planes are having to miss the dust cloud....... the result being, that they are flying further south to miss the ash & our skies are, once again, covered in vapour trails !!

If you check these pages from last year, I made the point that the 'sky was crying' & that's the way it looks today !!  Loads of white streaks across the clear blue - earlier I counted 3 planes all passing over at the same time.... crazy, tho' I suspect the view was good !!

Many, many moons ago, I flew over this area (I was in a plane at the time) & the captain/pilot guy told us we were going over Cardiff...... from where I was I could look right across to Lyme Bay - a really great sight !!  It was very early in the morning & I could see the sun on the water miles away - great stuff !!

Ok - enough of the stuff in the sky.... it's a Tuesday (I think) & I'm sat here waiting for a phone call.  My Internet provider phoned earlier & claimed they could save me money - always a good thing..... anyhoooo, B took the call & got them to call back later - so, I'm awaiting the 'ring-ring' & I'll see what they have to offer.  I'm guessing not very much, but......... we'll see !!

Talking of B - she is out at a meeting... left a while ago & won't be back for about an hour - the rest of the pack are behind me doing the dishes (J) & upstairs, having done her share of the dishes (ME).... life goes on & as I didn't make any dishes dirty, I have no problems letting them get on with things !!

I've been a little under the weather since Saturday night - so the last thing I really want is food !!  Because I wasn't feeling too good, we missed Church on Sunday.... I didn't really wake up properly until 3.30 in the afternoon - tho' I did get B breakfast in bed earlier in the morning, before going back to sleep !!  I do have my good times...... not very often tho' !!!!!  Anyhow, we missed Church - maybe next time, we'll see how things go.

I had a letter from the hospital about going in to have my mouth checked out - read an earlier page to find out more - it's not going to be anytime soon - but not to worry, it's not so painful now, compared to a few weeks back.  All will be fine - just got to wait a while......... maybe it'll go away on it's own - now, that would be good !!  Still awaiting a date for my implant surgery - that's the one I really want to get out the way !!

Onto happier things - the music of the moment is by Dream Theater.... I can't remember exactly which album, as it's on a collection Cd I put together a while back.  I was going to play some Led Zeppelin, as it's 36 years ago today I saw them at Earls Court in London - but I couldn't be bothered to find the Cd out... I have a few copies of the show here abouts - I just couldn't be bothered as I say !!  Never mind, I'll play it another day....... maybe tomorrow.... I'll see.

While the music is playing, I have the TV on quiet - it seems that Mr O'B is over here on a State visit... I hope the weather stays good for him, tho' I suspect his plane won't be held up due to an ash cloud !!  I was surprised he wasn't here for the wedding a week or two back - tho' that wasn't a State event... I get confused between the two !!  I'm guessing he sent a pressy tho'.........

Ok - it's 6pm & still no phone call - how long should I give them ?  I need my beauty sleep !!  Maybe a bit longer........

I did a bit of painting earlier, not much - just a bit up the stair well......... the bending didn't do me a lot of good - so I stopped after a while.  I'm gradually working my ways upstairs to the landing & the various doors into the bedrooms.  I'm not looking forward to doing them - tho' I've kept a few brand new brushes back to help do the deed !!  By this time next week (or year) it'll all be done - well, I hope so at least !!  Time will tell, tho' I'm getting a ladder on Thursday to help reach the high spots - if nothing else, B can use it to clean some of the windows !!  The window cleaner guy is a waste of time - leaves more mess than anything else !!  Life goes on........ & so must I.......

'Til next time.....

Bye Bye

Well hello again !!

So greetings you many people on what ever World you might be !!

It's a beautiful Saturday here in England - can see right across to the sea & it looks pretty good out there... not good enough to go actually in the water, but.......

B & ME are out on their bikes at the moment - yep, I think they're mad as well - but B wants to lose some weight & bike riding is one way she has decided to do it !!  Not sure why ME has gone - she had only gone a few yards when she was complaining it was hard work !!  Oh well......

Us 'boys' are here keeping the home fires burning - there is no way I'm getting a bike... I might be getting old, but I've not lost all my marbles !!  Not yet anyways...... maybe tomorrow or the day after !!

B & I went into Taunton this morning to visit a garden centre place - came home with a mp3 player... not really sure if that was on the list or what, but B's old one has gone loopy & she wanted a new one + it was quite cheep as it was an 'end of line' thing.  She did buy a plant as well, so the trip wasn't completely wasted !!

I really wanted to check out the price of a ladder - to reach the high spots I can't reach painting.... boy are they expensive !!  Much worse than I thought, so I'll probably have to find another way of doing it.  The cat on a pole idea seems favourite at the moment.... only joking !!

Talking of cats - one of ours has taken himself to our bed... very unusual for him... the 'kittens' are normally there first, never mind - he'll move in a minute when I go up for my afternoon sleep.  I didn't have a very good night - woke up about 3.30 this morning with a pain that just wouldn't quit, so I'm a little tired from that.

Sometimes I have good nights & sleep thru' - but they are soooo rare... I can't remember the last one !!  I hope once the implant thingy has been put in, things will get better - not just for me, but for B as well - it's no fun for her having me 'up' in the night !!  We'll see.........

This morning ME 'phoned a bus company, to check out the cost of tickets to Birmingham - I think we might be walking there at this rate !!  We will get there somehow - just not sure yet....... I think the price this morning was about £70 - kind of steep.  We'll work something out - not sure yet !!

& talking of music (Birmingham/Greg Allman concert) the music of the moment is Pink Floyd's 'Animals' album - I've not played this in quite a while, but it sort of jumped out at me, so I'm giving it a whirl !!

I had an email from a friend this morning - there is another Led Zeppelin s/b bootleg coming out soon..... it's from Seattle 1975 - one of our favourite shows - so that could be good to hear at some point.  I'm sure I could get a copy at the Bristol record fair, but.... it's very unlikely we'll go - so I better forget that idea !!  It was good to from my friend tho'....

Anyways I must away & get some beauty sleep... thanks for reading !!

Bye Bye

Greetings !!

Hi Worlds - I hope you're turning nicely ?

So, here I am once more - it's a Friday (afternoon) & I'm sat here quietly typing these words..... B is outside doing her garden, J is upstairs someplace on his computer & ME is 'sick' in bed on 'facebook' !!  Her Uni placement sent her home - so.........

I've spent the morning doing some more painting - this time the gloss on the stair rails etc etc.... but, my o' back is playing up (again) so I've decided to take a break - I'm finding it hard to do the thing at the moment, but it'll all get finished sooner or later !!  Probably more later than sooner, but I'll do my best..........

I had a great surprise this morning, in the post..... a Cd of Jethro Tull at the Isle of White festival in 1970 !!  I've been after this recording for years & at last I have one !!  So, no guesses what the music of the moment is - yep Jethro Tull....... it's great to hear it !!  A bit 'raw' in places, but a good listen all the same.

Last night J found me a copy of Tommy Bolin's 'Teaser' album - I had the deluxe version come last week, but I wanted to compare it to the original & J helped me out..... it's nice to have both versions.

Also last night, we had a home teaching from K & his son J - also little 4 year old L came along, tho' he spent most of the time asleep !!  We made sure there were some chocolate buttons for when he woke up, bless him !!  We enjoyed the visit & look forward to the next one...... I'm guessing next month (?)

On Wednesday night, there was a TV programme on, about the Hasidic Jewish community of North London - I taped it to watch later, it was on too late for me - anyhoooo, we watched it last night & what a surprise it was !!  They were such great fun - a big surprise, as I expected them to be very religious & serious.... but the family they concentrated on were so much fun to watch & listen to !! 

I think it was a one off 'show' - but it should be turned into a longer season of shows, I think I wanted to know more.... how they lived their day to day lives etc etc.  I was very surprised by it - it was good !!

Oh well must away for now - love to all !!

Bye Bye

It's Wednesday - so what ?

Hi Worlds - how you doing out there ?  Is the sky the right shade of blue ?  Hope so !!

Ok it's a Wednesday & I'm sat here on the o' computer..... it's a great night outside, blue sky & really white clouds - quite warm, so I have the back door wide open.  It's a really 'nice' early summer night here in England (well, our part of it anyways) - not too bad for just after 8pm !!

The music of the moment is Blackmore's Night & a good French version of 'Streets Of London'.  It's tagged onto the end of a 'Live In Paris' DVD, which I've put over to Cd - plays really well !!  Great fun to listen to.... But, having said that, Nightwish have just come on - the 'live' EP they brought out a while back - all good stuff !!

I'm sort of alone here tonight.... for a change, it's B who is really poorly & has gone to bed early.  She has a bad headache, so has gone to sleep it off.  She has had it off & on all day - I don't think the smell of paint thru' out the house is helping !!  Anyhoooooo - I've got the music a little quieter tonight, got to look after my wife..... she looks after me after all, so it's my turn tonight !!

ME is out for supper with her boyfriend & J is upstairs in his 'hobbot hole' in his computer.  Did I mention, he has a new bed ?  It's really big... no, that's a lie - it's only a 3 footer, but the headboard & base make it look much bigger.  It has storage underneath - so he'll gain a bit of the space back there.  Oh well......

I know I mentioned the Greg Allman concert !!  Now we have 2 more tickets - this time to see the amazingly mad Otway & Barrett at our local arts centre... it'll be great fun !!  We saw them at the same place a couple of years back & it was a good fun night out - can't wait to see them again !!  It's their '40 Odd Years' tour !!

We skip concerts for year after year & then 2 come along at once !!  There are so few people I want to go see anymore - but it's mainly the cost that puts me off + the travelling.  I wanted to see Lynyrd Skynyrd, but their tickets were £75 each & there was no way we could afford that !!  Add to that, most of the groups, I like, rarely tour anymore in the UK....... hence the chance to see Mr Allman is a big chance  - too big to miss !!

I would like to see Within Temptation again, but........ got to weigh up the cost & distances involved.  good and to see tho', I just wish they would play somewhere more accessible !!  Never mind........ Music, more music & even more music - life is good !!

Tonight, in about 25 minutes, there is a programme about the Hasidic Jewish community in London - I really want to watch that, it looks very interesting.... have to turn the music off tho', what a choice !!!!  For now.....

Bye Bye

Oh Happy Days !!

Hello Worlds & I'm sorry I've been away for nearly a week !!

I didn't realise just how long ago I actually sat down to write !!  Oh well - I'm back now - so greetings to everybody out there on Planet Internet.... I hope you're all well & smiling - I am !!  To explain........

We have front row tickets for the Greg Allman show, in Birmingham on July 2nd !!  To say we're over the moon would be an understatement !!  I can't honestly believe it - I only found out about the concert last week (thank you Lady V, for the information) & I made a phone call to the venue.... front row tickets !!!!!!!!

The best bit - they were only £12 each..........  Ok, that is cheap - for an international musician, it's really cheap !!  Add to that, because of my wheelchair, we're in a good position to see & enjoy the show - life IS good at the moment - it really is............  Now we have to find a way of getting to Birmingham & once we've sorted that out - well, what more can I say !!

Because of the distance, we more or less have to spend the night.... there is no way I'm going to be able to come home the same night + it wouldn't be fair on B.  So we've booked a hotel (we're told) 5 minutes from the concert hall....... sure, it's all going to add to the cost, but I worked out that if I don't eat for the next month and a bit - well, for a chance like this, I'm willing to do almost anything !!  It really is a "chance in a lifetime" for this to happen & I'm really excited about the whole thing, add to that it'll be my birthday two days after the concert....... maybe you can tell - I'm well happy !!

One of the main reasons for not sitting down, for the last week, is I've been painting the hall & landing areas - I've done most of the wall work, now I have to concentrate on the doors etc etc.  I've been only doing a bit at a time, but slowly it's coming together & I'm not too 'bushed' !!  Sure, I'm tired & a little sore, but I've enjoyed myself.... listening to music as I go & seeing my 'work' complete itself each day.  The big problem is going to be the high parts of the landing - I'm simply unable to reach those.  Never mind - I'll find some way of getting there with a brush !!  I did suggest putting one of the cats on the end of a broom stick, but B wasn't too happy with that idea....... oh well, I quite pleased with how it's coming out.  It'll make things a little more 'homely' when it's done.

I'm not sure how long it'll take to finish.... I've set myself the target of only doing what my health will allow & so it might take another week or longer if I'm not too good.  As yet I've no firm dates for my next surgeries, but..... we'll work around that as & when we know what is happening.  I am pleased to be able to do it tho'..

As for the family - well, B is out at a meeting, J is upstairs - as is ME.... leaving me here playing some Gov't Mule Cds & typing these words.  A quiet night is expected - but we'll see how things go !!  No wild parties on the cards & that's for sure !!

On Sunday we went to Church... the first time in a few weeks.  It was really good, as the the young guys all did a little talk & they really are great to listen to.  We kept our heads down & let thigs go - only a few people spoke to us, but that is more or less the 'norm' now..... I think both of us are truly "fed up" with some of the comments that have been made - but, life goes on.

On Thursday (I think) we're having a home visit, so that should be good - we both like K & we'll looking forward to his first visit to our humble home.  We have already warned him about the smell of paint around the house - so he should be prepared for that !!

Because of the trip to Birmingham, I've given up on the idea of going to the record fair in Bristol - we just can't afford to do both - but, we might be able to go to the Conference  the week end after next.  We'll see.  I hope we'll be able to go.... time will tell.  I can't really expect to go to record fairs & the concert - the cash won't spread that far !!

I've just noticed how wet it's got outside - really cloudy & horrible.... it's still quite warm tho', so mustn't moan too much about it !!  We've had a good spell of weather over the last month or so...... it would be nice if the rain went away tho' !!

Anyhooo... with Canned Heat now in the Cd player, I must away....... nearly bed time for this old man !!

Bye Bye

It's A Good Day......

Hello & many, many greetings to all you Worlds & what ever you're living on........ where ever you're living !!

Ok - I think it's a Wednesday - might have to check on that later.... I do lose track of the days - well, mostly the nights really !!  I go to bed one day & wake up a day or 2 later - I think it's God's way of making me rest..... either that, or B has given me extra medication to keep me quiet !!

She doesn't do that toooooo often, but sometimes when the times are bad, the Dr has given her (sort of) permission to do whatever she thinks best - I love my Dearest Friend & Wife, more than words will ever say - she is my St Peter, my rock on which my life is built !!

Talking of my B - she has gone out to visit her Aunt & to put some flowers on her Mum's grave...... I couldn't go today - 'long' car journey's are too much for me at the moment.  As for the rest of the family - J is upstairs someplace & ME is out on Uni placement - I think she is spending the days in meetings, so she wasn't really looking forward to that !!  But, it's all experience for when she qualifies - which will hopefully be next year.

In 2 weeks (I think) it's our Stake Conference in Bristol..... I won't be able to make this one.  It's about an 80 mile round trip & I think that will be too much for me on the day.  Plus, the following weekend - if I'm well enough, there is a 'big' record fair, in Bristol.......  that might sound bad !!  Putting a record fair above a Stake Conference - it really does sound bad - BUT, if we go to Conference, we won't be able to afford the trip to the fair - so we have to make a choice between to the 2...... & as the record fair is a one off (for me) - well, that is the target at the moment.

I spoke to Bishop yesterday & explained the situation... about not being able to make the 2 trips.... & I think he understands our situation.  We might do both, but we'll see how things go.

If we go to the fair, I'll be able to meet people I've not seen in many years & I really would like to do that.... it will probably mean we have to sleep over in Bristol - again, it's too far far a round trip, but - money will probably be the deciding factor in whatever we do !!

I spoke with Bishop yesterday - a great guy - & we talked about what is happening at Church... in particular, the comments that are being aimed at us & how we feel about that etc etc.  I've asked him to keep things to himself - I don't want things going 'over the top' - but it IS very upsetting, to B & myself !!  I've said we might go on Sunday - we didn't go this past Sunday - but B is slightly against it....... as she has said, she has to pick up the pieces, when I'm upset - so I'm guessing we'll see how things go on Sunday !!

I love The Church - but........ I have to think about my family & other things !!

Onto music & boy have I been spoilt this past week !!  Even the postman has wondered how many more Cds I 'need' !!  So, in th post this past week....... 'Glory Road' by Gillan, 'Magic' by Gillan, 'Triple Trouble' by Gillan (again)... 'Teaser' by Tommy Bolin, 'Classic Airwaves' by Focus, 'Intermission' by Dio, 'Come Taste The Band' by Deep Purple & 'Wasting Light' by Foo Fighters +  'Simply Eva' by Eva Cassidy & 'Pearl' by Janis Joplin !!  I think that's all of them.... I've lost count !!

I've maybe missed one or two, but..... so much music & soooooo to few brain cells !!  They are all here on the computer table, ready to be added to the list - the ever growing list, I must point out........ but, I do love my music !!

The music of the moment - well, it isn't really 'music'.... it's a 5 Cd set I have of out takes from the old TV show, 'Northern Exposure'.  So, it's spoken word & music lifted from all 6 seasons !!  If you know the show, you might understand what it's like - for the rest of you.... well, you won't find the Cd's in any shop I know of, but you can pick up the DVD's from most online stores. 

It's good fun to listen to - especially as I'm still tyring to do some painting........ I have to put some videos on to a book shelf, to make room for the next bit.  The sun went walk-a-bout yesterday, so I lost the light - which meant this morning it was "touch up time".  Never mind, I'll get back to it in a minute..... first I have to say.......

Bye Bye

Good Day To You All !!

Hello Out There Worlds - thank you for taking the time to read these words !!

Well, it's a quiet day - Saturday & all........  I've been doing some painting, this time in the hall.  It's the same paint I mentioned before & seems to be going on well.  Thankfully it's a slightly different colour to what is on there now - kind of makes it easier to see where I've been !!  I've given up for today..... bit under the weather, never mind......

Okay, the family are all over the place today.... ME is working, B is in the village someplace & J is upstairs on his computer & keeping an eye on me.  Today is the village May Fair, so B has gone down to have a look around...... I was going with her, but it's been raining off & on all day - so I stayed here... didn't want to get wet !!  She won't be long I guess - I think she wants to check out some plants.....

The music of the moment is Janis Joplin - not sure which album.... it's just in the Cd player at the moment.  I've been playing the Cd all day while I've been painting - it's kind of a 'Greatest Hits' or something...... good listen tho' !!

Tomorrow, being Sunday, is a Church day - but..... I'm still unhappy with what was said a couple of weeks ago (+ the time before that)...... I know we should forgive & forget, but I really am fed up with it all !!  I don't feel I want to go back yet - we'll see........

The TV programmes (on TV) have been good - only a little too short....... they could of been longer, but it was good to see The Church on the box !!  Especially without all the c**p that usually goes with it !!  Shame they were not a little longer.... oh well.........

I must away.

Bye Bye

That's it !!

Hello & Many Greetings Worlds - how is it going ?

Ok, it's a Wednesday & today we found, what I hope, will be the right colour for the hall paint job..... it better be, I don't really want to buy another pot of paint - this last one was up around the £15 mark & that's too expensive for my taste !!  Never mind - if I paint the wall & it lasts about 10 years (probably less) well, it works out at about £1.50 a year - so that's not so bad I guess !!  I think it's a kind of oatmeal colour - not sure how else to describe it.......  I'll do one wall with it & it looks like c**p, we'll think again.

ME's boyfriend has just come & agrees with me - it looks like someone has "thrown up" over the wall - charming stuff !!  Welcome to what makes day to day conversation in our humble home....... hopefully it'll all work out Ok - it's not that bad a colour really !!  For me, that's it !!

Ok, I mentioned ME & M - who have been together now for 2 solid years !!  J is upstairs in his hole, sorry, bedroom & B has gone out to 'keep fit' class, down at the local school - she wasn't that keen on going, but she really wants to keep the weight off & the class helps.

Talking of weight, I'm still losing too much, according to one of the consultants..... it's hard trying to keep it on at the moment - being 'poorly' - I can't keep it on.  Oh well......... we'll see what it lands up like.  The consultant, who is doing the implant, is happy with it, so that's a good thing.  As yet, I've not had a date for the implant surgery - I was really I'll hear from them this week.... keep watching for the postman !! 

Plus we have some stuff coming in the post & only one of those - ME's handbag - has got here so far..... why when you want something, it never gets here & the stuff you don't want - the bills & reminders - always reach you ?  At the moment, we're not doing so bad money wise. Sure we never have very much of it & kind of live from one day to the next, but we get by & that's what counts !!  It helps I can not eat hardly anything anymore - just my liquid food & that's supplied by the Dr's as part of my treatment.  B moans at me if I don't try & eat, but some days I'm just feeling well enough......

Tomorrow is another visit to the Dentist - yippee !!  B will be pleased - she just loves going soooooo much !!  Me I don't care - tho' I went a week or 2 back & he couldn't help me......... something about me going to the hospital to have it checked out by a specialist.  As yet I've not see the specialist, so - I'm not sure if Vinny will do anything.  My whole mouth hurts like crazy at the moment & has done for the last few weeks.

I hope it's nothing to do with my medical problems - it has yet to attack my mouth, so that could be something to 'look forward' to.... they keep taken bits out of me, I don't want to wake up one morning without a chunk of my mouth !!!!!  So tomorrow will be the Dentist Pt...... I forget !!  Onwards........

The music of the moment is the fantastic Nightwish & their live 'From Wishes To Eternity' live DVD soundtrack - back with Tarja on vocals..... they are doing 'Dead Boys Poem' & every time I hear this, I want to put in into my funeral plans, but I will settle for the songs I have already picked out for the 'big day' !!  One tune in, a nice tune in the middle & one tune out - nice & simple !!

I've not played too many things today - I went into town with B & then sort of collapsed into bed & didn't wake up for 3 hours !!  I really have been feeling the tiredness today........ hopefully, it'll sort itself soon - I'm getting lower & lower in myself & can't seem to get my get up & go working !!  I don't like sleeping all day, but....... sometimes I have no choice.

Oh well - Enough of the moaning.... I'm going to flap these arms long enough to keep me flying just a while longer.  I want to be there for ME's graduation next year - that I must see, no matter what !!  I love all my kids.... C in Canada, J & ME here in England - not to mention my Wife & Dearest Friend, without who I wouldn't be here now.........

She really cares for me, knowing when I'm down in the dumps & feeling low or in pain..... she said she wouldn't take me back to The Church, until I'm sure I will not get too upset with what is said.  Bishop has offered to sort out some Temple lessons for us, but - at the moment - I won't be going.

We've been members of The Church for shy of 4 years & as far as going to Temple is concerned - after what has been said - my heart is just not it....we will be together, no matter what.  For now, it's too late to go - I feel my time is running out !!  

Goodnight Worlds

Bye Bye

Greetings !!

Hail Worlds - How Are The Rocks Coming Along ?

So, we're here again - B has just gone out leaving me & the guys 'home alone'...... it's a good day (again) so no moans on my part !!  Besides, ME & J are doing the dishes, so what is there to moan about ?!!  ME is awaiting her boyfriend (M) - but we're not sure what time he is going to get here.... never mind !!

The only 'down part' of the day has been the lack of post !!  I'm waiting for an exact date for my next surgery & as yet it's failed to get here..... we've had a load of 'holidays' this past 2 weeks, so I expect (hope !) the letter is in the post - it better be !!  I need to know when things are going to happen, so B & I can plan our time better.  Oh well - it'll get here when it gets here.... we can work from there, tho' the pain is getting a bit of a problem !!  There is only so many drugs I can take & then I get poorly from the drugs !!  Life goes on....

I was watching a thing earlier, about the Battle Of Gettysburg.....  I guess I'll never know exactly what it was like, but the 'bravery' of the soldiers was incredible !!  On the 3rd day of the battle, when the last Southern 'attack' took place - the soldiers were retreating backwards (walking backwards) so they wouldn't be shot in the back.  It was better to be shot in the body, from the front, rather than be killed in retreat !! 

An amazing story - I hope soon to get copies of Shelby Foote's books, about the Civil War - but as yet they are still out of print over here in England !!  Shame really, as I really enjoy reading about history & how it effects upon us now. I'm still reading 'The Fatal Shore' by Robert Hughes.... but I've had problems getting to it over the last week or so.  I'll read it slowly but surely !!

On our TV this week, they're showing 5 minute programmes featuring members of The Church !!  It's really unusual to see anything 'good' about The Church on TV - but these are 5 minute slots, where members of the Church talk to camera..... really good to watch !!  I was wondering if any of The Church leaders were invited to the Royal Wedding - I doubt it...... I know I wasn't !!  Anyhooo, the programmes are quite good......

ME was here earlier, looking at my blog 'stats' - she was amazed that people are reading these words around the World !!  So, "hello" to all of you out there from my Daughter - it's great to know you're there !!

The music of the moment is the soundtrack to the 'Dr Who' TV show... the last season & the first with Matt Smith - it's really a good listen, I hope the neighbours agree - I have it a bit loud at the moment !!  Play it loud & wake everybody up - where is the problem with that ?    It helps that the people next door are slightly deaf........

Earlier I was playing some '68 Canned Heat - I love that band, even if most of them are dead now..... it was the 'Living The Blues' album, for those who know their music - great bit of boogie !!  I played the Cd a lot when I was in hospital a few years back - means a lot to me that album !!  Oh - I finally finished the Allman Brothers concert CDs I had a few weeks or more back !!  The last 3 concerts were from 3 nights in Washington in 2010...... 3 concerts over 3 nights & not 1 track repeated !!  That has to be good value for money & worth playing over & over !!

Tomorrow we have to go into town... pay some bills & do some shopping.  I also have to buy some new paint for the hall area...... we have some blue stuff, but it's 'too' blue if that makes any sense ?  We thought it was going to be lighter, but - we'll see what else we can find.  I put a blob on the wall to check it out & we (B & I) aren't impressed - tho' M liked it as soon as she came in the door !!  Maybe I'll get some white, with a blue tint or something.... see what we can find in our price range.  It's quite expensive, for what it is - but we'll get by Ok !!  I just hope what I pick up covers the blue on the wall - didn't think too far a head on that one !!  It's only a small bit - but it could be a problem I guess.....

Ok, the music of the moment is a Rush bootleg from their 1980 tour & I must away...... 'tis getting late & I  - as those who me know will testify - need my beauty sleep !! 

Monday Monday AGAIN !!!

Hi & Greetings My Worldly Friends - & greetings to all those just visiting !!

Well, once again, it's a Monday & I'm sat here (again) playing the Allman Brothers Band !!  Life is good at the moment & I'm enjoying it....... well, sort of !!

Anyhooooo - I've just finished painting J's room.... white walls & an odd blue one.  It's really brighter in there now + he has had a major tidy up - so that really helps !!

As for the family - J is upstairs on his computer (how he is standing the paint smell is beyond me) & the ladies of the house are out.  ME left her coat someplace & they've gone to fetch it....... so it's a quiet holiday afternoon here in good old England !!

Yep, it's another holiday weekend here !!  We had the long Easter weekend & on Friday there was the Royal wedding - so that was a public holiday & today is the official May Day holiday we get every year.... so another long weekend !!  It won't alter my life at all - but...........

I hear on the news this morning that they've killed Mr B !!  No death should be a cause for celebration, but that guy was kind of nasty & (I feel) the World could do without him...... shame he had to be killed tho' - he should of been held prisoner for the rest of his natural days - make him 'pay' for all he had done !!  Oh well...

We had our big Royal wedding here on Friday - they looked really happy together !!  I really got a kick out of seeing the 2 of them driving down the Mall, with 'Just Married' on the back of the car !!  I still give it a 50% chance of working - but people gave B & I a lot less and we're still together after 23 years !!  The bride looked really great in her dress - but nearly all brides look their best on the wedding day itself...... oh well, good for them........

For my sins, I didn't go to Church yesterday.  I need time to think........ as I told the Bishop in an e-mail.  I'm still 'hurt' by the comments made on Easter Sunday & I want a few weeks to sort my brain out, before we go back.  B says she is not going to take me if it upsets me - that I can understand, as she has to pick up the bits afterwards !!  She is my Dearest Friend..........

Oh, back on music - I've gone thru' all the cds !!  I'm not sure how many there were - but the next step is to put them into a kind of A-Z order on the shelves, that could be fun...... but I hope to have it done soon.  It's got to be soon - I'm due back into hospital & I want everything sorted out before I go !!

For now, I must away..... too many fumes about the place - I love the smell of paint in the morning !!

Bye Bye