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
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