A good day.......

Hi Everybody - How Have Your Worlds Handled This Sunday !!

It's been a good  - no,a great day !!  Even tho' - at the moment - I'm not playing any music at all !!  Well, I can't play it all the time !!  B & ME are sat here watching  'Cats & Dogs' at the moment & enjoying every minute of it, bless them !!  J, is in his usual hole of a bedroom - so, well - we won't see him again tonight I guess !!  Never mind - it was quite late & before I headed to bed - I just wanted to say "Hello" to you all .... before going to bed !!

Being a Sunday - B & I went back to Church for a short while.  I was in a great deal of pain & I had to leave early, but....  I knew I couldn't stay for the whole service - but I 'needed' to go....... I missed it !!

This afternoon has been quiet & in a short while - I'll be heading up to bed......  The day started well, it got better & has ended better again.... on a high note.  Mind you the pills I've just taken - I'm on a very high not !!

For now, I must away - until next time...... thanks for reading !!

Bye Bye

Hi Sister H !!

Hi Everybody - How are your Worlds doing this fine evening ?!!

As for Sister H - ah............. thank you for your e-mail - I'll be writing soon !!  Ok... onwards & upwards -or downwards ?! 

It's a Friday night & I'm sat here typing - our Daughter ME has just come home & has sorted out her supper... B has just gone out.  Somehow, the two of them passed in the village - ME came in one way & B went out the other.... so, they didn't see each other.  Never mind... Our Son J has just gone upstairs (after his supper) - so.... that just leaves me. 

I'm "happy" !!  I saw my Dr this morning & he seems  relative "happy" with me.... so, that's Ok, I guess !!  I'm still taking load of pills.... but.....We're counting down the weeks & days, until my next surgery - so, we're working on - once I've had that - I should feel a lot better !!  We'll see how things go.  I'm not looking forward to the various "bits & bobs" - but, it should make life a lot better !!  Time will tell......

It's been a sort of weird day.  I went with B into town this morning & all was going well - until we went to ASDA, to do a bit of shopping.  We always park - if we can - in the disabled section of the car park.  No big deal - or so I thought !!

When we came out to the car - I couldn't get to my door, of our car - as the guy in the next bay, was parked with his door open.  I didn't worry, I left my wheelchair at the back of the car & worked my way to the side..... I got into the car & closed the door, while B sorted everything out.

I heard the guy say something & B answer him.... the guy asked who the wheelchair was for !!  He must of seen me come out & get to the car - yet he suggested we were only parking in the bay to get out of parking fees & using my chair as a 'prop'.... the idiot !!  When B told me, I was sooooo angry - but, by then, the guy had gone !!  I hope I see him again, I'll run over his feet - after all, if I'm not disabled, I won't be able to use my chair properly - so......  Honestly, I couldn't believe it !!  Oh well - it's a life I guess !!

I was playing some music - it was Heaven's 'Brass Rock 1' album.  It came out in 1971 & I've had the Lp's & now I have the Cd... it's pretty good & - if I'm lucky - I might play it again, after ME has gone upstairs !!At the moment, I'm having to put up with 'Judge Judy' - no big deal, I've sort of 'switched off' to it....  ME has had a very hectic week - so......

I mentioned that B was sick last night - she slept like a log !!  I think she is still a little under the weather - but, she wanted to go to the gym, for a class.  I did suggest she went tomorrow & rested tonight.... but, not my B !!  Hopefully she'll be a little better in the morning !!  I think we have to go back into town - so... we'll see how things go !!

As for my plans - well.... I don't (again) really have any.  I hope I'll be well enough to go to Church on Sunday......  All will depend on how things go tomorrow I guess !!  At the moment, I'm Ok - so..... we'll see.

We did hear from a lady in the Church today, asking how we were & if we needed anything.  That was nice - tho' it's taken 3 or 4 weeks for it to happen !!  Never mind... each to their own I guess.  I would of liked to have heard from someone before now - but...... each to their own !!

As for this evening - well... there will be some music & I'll be getting myself ready for bed.  In the meantime, it will be a "quiet night in"....... listening to Judge Judy - which has just finished !!  Yippeeeeee - now for some 'musak'......

I am now playing a concert from 1970 by Ten Years After.  I've just worked out, it's nearly 42 years old !!  heck - I remember when it first came out on bootleg !!  This is - the one I'm playing - the official Cd's that came out a while back........... not sure exactly sure when.  It's good tho'........

I've not had any new Cd's from anyone today - tho' I did get a copy of 'Man Of La Mancha' .  It's the "new Broadway cast" version... I already have the "original Broadway cast" version & I wanted to check how good (or bad) this one is against it !!  This 'new' one has the brilliant Brian Stokes Mitchell in the lead role, so it can't be all that bad !!  I'll give it a good play over the coming weeks & see what it sounds like !!  I'll keep you posted.......

....... & talking of posted.  I had an e-mail this morning from my friend who has sent the latest Led Zeppelin bootleg my way, via a guy in the village.  The e-mail was a big "sorry" that I've not had the discs yet & something about somebody forgetting to do something & so on & so on........   I was promised this recording weeks ago - nearly months ago now - "sorry's" don' t really count anymore !!  Honestly - the guy wonders why I don't loan him Cd's & then this kind of stuff happens over & over.... maybe he should look in the mirror from time to time !!  Who knows - I might get the recordings before the new year !!  We'll see.... but, I'm not holding my breath !! 

Enough moaning... it's time to turn the music "down to deafening" & enjoy the rest of the evening...... so, until next time - thank you for reading...  my friends in India, its good to know you're there !!

Remember - "It is easier to know where you're going - when you know where you've been" (Eli Wallace....)

Bye Bye

Wot !! Nooooooooo Music !!

Hi - Welcome To My Blog, All You Worlds Out There......

I hope you're well & happy ?  We mostly are - B has had to go to bed early... she is feeling poorly, tired out & right under the weather !!  So, after plenty of moaning from me - she has gone to bed, to try & sleep it off a bit... She has been rushing around for weeks, going to the gym & trying to look after me & the guys - and it's just caught up with her a bit !!  It's time for me, to look after her for a change !!

The rest of us are doing Ok..... ME & I are sitting here watching 'Eastenders' on the BBC - No music !!  I will be shot at dawn for this !!  No really, I was playing Peter Gabriel,  & sorting out various Cd's all day - so, the music has been  going well, all day !!  So, for now - the sounds have been turned off - got to get it a little quiet, so that B can have a sleep, in peace !!

I'm really pleased by how the Gabriel Cd's came out - the more I play them, the happier I feels about them & everything.  I'll enjoy playing it over the coming months, to myself.  I've given the DVD to J, to add to his collection.... he has 3 or 4 Peter Gabriel DVDs that I have bought him over the years.

I get the DVDs - lift the sound tracks, over to the Cd's - & then he has them to play on his big screen in his bedroom !!  I'll know where they are if I want them to play - but, he'll look after them better than me !!  Besides, at some point down the line, all my stuff will go to B & then on to the guys - so, I may as well "spread the wealth" now !!

Right, it's 8.14pm & I must soon be on my ways - I've not written so much tonight.... but, as I was awake, poorly all night myself - hence, B is tired out !!  But - I'm not going to keep B awake much more.... my latest round of pills & potions are knocking me out !!  Until next time !!

Bye Bye

Bermuda !!

Hi Everybody In Internet Land - How are your Worlds turning ?

Well - last night was fun - I stood up, I fell down..... I've been here sooooo many times before - I'm used to the falls & stuff - but, it really hurts when the floor comes rushing up to meet you like that !!  Nnever mind - no real damage done - just a few new bruises to deal with this morning !!

Ok - it's a Wednesday evening here in England & Roky Erickson has just blasted 'It's A Cold Night For Aligators' thru' the speakers &, I agree !!  B has just gone out to the gym & as I stood on the doorstep - it was freezing.... well, maybe not that cold - but, you get the idea !!

So, B is out - as is our daughter ME... who I think is having supper at her boyfriends house, on her way home from Uni placement.  I'm not sure what time she will be home, but sometime tonight I guess.  J, our Son, is upstairs at the moment.... so, that just leaves me typing these words to you !!

As already mentioned, Roky Erickson is in the Cd tray... it's a collection of his stuff, 'thru' the years' called 'I Have Always Been Here Before'.  The highlight for me being 'Bermuda' - which I had as a single - when they were called 45's !!  I made quite a bit of money out of that one, when I sold it many moon ago !!

I only bought it really, as my ex-wife was from Bermuda & it sort of went with the feel of things back then - before I found exactly what a real wife was like !!  Oh well - I mustn't moan - I went into the marriage with both eyes open & for a while it was fun.... We had several trips back to Bermuda, a Son & then a divorce !!  Life went on... B has been my Savior.... she has kept me alive, kept me going where I had no right to go !!  Life has gone on - & 23 years later, well.....  as I've said recently to a friend, she is my Saint Peter, my rock.

Right - today has been spent going thru' all the Cd's that had built up in front of me... putting things together & sorting labels & stuff for them !!  I've been at it for most of the day & I'm still in a muddle here - I can't find things I know I have & found things I had forgotten about !!  Oh well - it's a way to get thru' a day I guess.......

Last evening, on TV, there was a programme called 'Young Nuns' - it was brilliant, fascinating... a joy to watch !!  It featured two girls, one of who joined a group of Nuns - but came home after a while & the other, who wanted to join a group, but... well, she was turned down.  It was a brilliant bit of television !!

They also featured a group of Nuns living in Leeds - all of who seemed to be full of fun, joy & a love of our Lord.  To see four of them in a battered Ford escort was lovely - it was... well, wonderful television !!

B & I watched it together, this after noon & we're hoping it will have a 'catch up' programme - to see how things turned out.  It would be interesting to see how things progressed.

As we watch it, we discussed the chances of the two of us going on a Mission at some point.  we're Latter Day Saints & I think we agreed it was something we would consider at some point.  Of course, with my health, it's very unlikely - but...... now the 'kids' have grown up & (maybe) one day, will "fly the nest" - well, anything is possible !!

We laughed really - we meet all these wonderful Saints from around the World - who go on Missions &, as B said, we would probably end up in Yorkshire someplace - instead of miles away in a different country !!  Never mind - it's something to consider as we get older & who knows, it might happen !!  Life will go on & our Lord & our Faith in Him & His teaching, will guide us.........

There was also a programme on about a group of scientists who wanted to re-create a 'mummy' - as in ancient Egypt & what have you.  They advertised for a willing 'body donor' & over a period of several months, tried & (kind of) succeeded in what they had set out to do.... It was a little strange at times, but - the donor was willing & so were his family, so.... 

For me, the best bit - well, there were two really.  The first was when his Wife came to say 'goodbye' to her Husband.  he was laid out, all wrapped up in bandages & her face was a gem !!  The second point, I felt happy for the lead scientist - was, in what he had done - altho' very strange, he had proved his theories were correct & a great deal of what had been written was 'wrong'... the various people who called him all the strangest names under the sun, were wrong !!  To see his face, well - he was well satisfied !!

We watch some very weird programmes, I can tell you !!  I also play some very weird music & currently - as I type - Whyzdom have replaced Roky Erickson & are bopping along quite nicely thank you !!

Tomorrow, if all goes well - B is going into town & I'll get her to post off a package I have done for a friend.  It's like the package we posted a day or two back, just some Cd's & stuff I no longer want.  They should be of used to him !!  I hope so anyways..... it will be a waste of postage otherwise !!  I'm just clearing things out.

My plans for tonight - well, I don't really have any !!  As usual !!  It depends on how I feel I guess - they're is a new BBC thing on called 'Frozen Planet' - so, that might be worth a watch & maybe, a recording, to watch later, when I'm more with it !!  I'll see......

.... that's about it really.  Another quiet night in, with the Cd's blasting away - keeping the village awake !!  Great stuff.... until next time, thanks for reading...

Bye Bye

Tuesday - Pt 4

Hi Worlds...

 Keep your prayers coming, I've just become very poorly over the last hour - including a passing out, leading to a fall.......to the ground.... that did hurt !!  I'll write when I can.... until next time.

Bye Bye

Tuesday - Pt 3

Well Hello Again - It's the second post of the day...... oops !!

Ok - my plans tonight are.... well, I don't really have any !!  B has gone out to weight watchers, ME is upstairs with her boyfriend & J is coming down in a minute to dry the various dishes they used to feed themselves with a little while ago !!

I have to go thru' a few Cd's... some are from the library & are due to go back some time this week - I'm not sure exactly when, or where some of them are !!  So, I have to find them.... there is a library in the village, so we don't have to go back into town to take them back.....

,,,, the Government are more or less putting local authorities into a position of closing some libraries - as yet, the one here is just about open.  The town library is shutting more & more hours a week..... that's the one I prefer to use - they make less mistakes !!  Using the one here used to cause all kinds of problems - sometimes I would get fined for things I had taken back.... or worse still, charged for things I hadn't ordered in the first place !! Oh well..........

The music of the moment is Derek & The Dominos 'Layla'.... I pulled it off the shelf a week or so back & decided to give it another play, before putting it back to collect dust !!  I prefer the second disc.... lots of extras !!

I have several things I want to play thru'... but, time has been against me today.  When I finished earlier, I went up to bed & fell dead asleep.... it was only when I heard B home, watching TV, that I woke up... I didn't realise I was that tired !!

As for the rest of the week... heck, it's only Tuesday - I've no idea what is going to happen.  I have to see my Dr on Friday morning - so, that will be fun..... no, really - he's a great guy & I know where I stand with him.  Some of the Dr's I see - well, they are kind of hard to 'read'... most are great, some are a little 'strange' to put it bluntly !!  Never mind.... life goes on & on & on !!

I managed to post off a few things to my friend in Bristol today - hopefully he'll enjoy them !!  It's only some Cd's & stuff I don't play anymore & I know he can sell them on at some point.  Nothing too strange - it just gives me something to do.....

I'm working on some stuff for another friend, in Devon - but...... well, I'm all behind at the moment, so he'll have to wait for a while I guess !!  I would loan the guy in the village some Duanne Allman Cd's he has been after for a while - but.... he is very forgetful & I'm not 100% sure I would ever see them again !!

He - the guy in the village - has had my latest Zeppelin bootleg for over 3 weeks or so now !!  I know my friend passed it onto him, but somewhere along the line it's been forgotten about !!  It's no big problem - I'll just get a copy from someone else.... Shame tho' - I've been looking forward to hearing it !!

As I type, the TV is on (silent) showing the Queen in Australia.  She is at the memorial to the Australian fighters who have lost their lives around the World - including Afganistan.  We only hear about the British troops & sometimes the USA guys - I hadn't thought about the others !!

There were some tributes on earlier to Marco Simoncelli...... that is such a loss.... but, he died doing what he loved.  It doesn't make it any better - but...... I hope you know what I mean ?

Ok - I must away - things to do & only a few hours, before my bed time, to get them done !!  I have to sort out these library Cd's & put them together to take back.... that should take a while - I really do have to find them first !!  Great stuff !!

Until next time...

Bye Bye

R.I.P. Marco Simoncelli, we'll miss you.

Hello & Greetings To All Of You Worlds Out There !!

I hope you are all doing good !!  I've been missing for a few days - I think it was Friday, when I last posted....oops !!  I didn't mean it that way - I was hoping to write yesterday - but.... time, music & health got the better of me.  Not so much in that order -but.... I'm back now, so lets move on !!

Ok - it's now Tuesday morning.... B has just gone out to a gym class, ME might be home in a short while (from Uni placement) - tho' I'm not sure about that..... J is upstairs - so that leaves me typing these words to you, my readers around the World !!

Going back a few days - to Saturday - B took me down to Exeter.  There was a record fair on & I had a few things to give to my friend, while we were there.  To see his face, when I gave him a Gov't Mule set - from a concert he actually went to.... in 20 years, I don't think I have ever seen him, so surprised & happy !!

He told me a few weeks back, that he had been to the Mule show, so.... I made his day !!

I was also happy, as I came home with an Allman's concert from London in 1991.  It was broadcast on the radio, at the time & I only really had a copy of the first part..... it was put out over two weeks, & I messed up the second part !!  So, I got hold of that concert & met up with another friend & bought some empty cases from him.  All in all, a good fair - I spent next to nothing & came away with things I wanted !!  Great stuff !!

The rest of the trip was for B to go around & pick up some things for her birthday, the other week....  I think I bought her some earrings & some chocolate.... can't really remember !!  Never mind, we had a good, but tiring sort of day !!

Before we left home, I was pleased that the Peter Gabriel DVD came in the post - a few days earlier than it's official release date.....  I've played it to death over the last couple of days !!  Yesterday, well.... I spent hours sorting out the sound track - transferring it over to Cd.... for my own use, here at home.

After several attempts, I got it right & it's now playing as I type these words !!  In the end, I moved it onto two Cd's... a sort of part one & two of the concert - only 'spoilt' by the gap as the DVD reset !!  Not to worry, I'll enjoy playing it.... as I type 'Biko' is blasting it's way out of the speakers !!  Well good !!

Sunday - well.... it wasn't so good.  I was sick & took my frustration out on the family.  How B & the kids put up with me, I will never understand.  But, no matter what a complete jerk I am - B is always there for me.  My Wife & Dearest Friend......  I love her sooooo very much...........

The really sad news on Sunday, was the death of Marco Simoncelli in the Moto GP race.  He was a true star, one of the biggest characters in bike racing......  I usually record the races, to watch the following day - being poorly however, I didn't set anything up. Knowing now, that Marco was killed 'live on air' as it was broadcast - well, I'm glad I missed it.  I've seen film of the crash - it was horrendous, we'll miss him......

It's amazing to me, how two days can be so different.... Saturday was brilliant & Sunday..... well.........

Due to my health, we again missed Church on Sunday.  I simply could not go.... I was physically & mentally sick - I could not of gone.  It's becoming harder to go anywhere now.  We knew it would get worse, but.... I didn't expect things to go quite like they have !!  Never mind - I'm sure, infact I know, there are people worse off.... so, I should stop moaning !!

I did go out this morning.... J had to go into town for a job thing - so we drove him in.  While we were there, I put some money in the bank & found some ink for my printer...... as well as a quick trip into ASDA to pick up some food !!  We needed shopping, so it all worked out pretty well, in the end.... tho' I feel completely tired out now !!  I might go up to bed in a while - just to have a rest.......

I do have some things to do, but.... that will be later.  I'll write some more later on, until then......

Bye Bye

Too many pills... well, maybe !!

Hello Everybody - I hope your Worlds are doing Ok... I'm doing fine, thank you !!

It's a cold Friday evening in the wilds of England - the guys are behind me, washing & drying the dishes...... while My Wife & Dearest Friend has just gone out to a gym class !!  I think she was feeling slightly "under the weather" - but decided to go anyways... mainly as she felt she had "eaten too much" today !!  But, I give her 10 out of 10 for trying !!

Anyhoooo - it is a Friday & I'm here blasting thru' Iced Earth's 'Live In Athens' 3 Cd set.  All day I've been playing some fairly low key, background 'musak' - so, I wanted something to blast the cob webs out of my brain hee-heeeee... no, really - if you want a quiet night in, don't play anything by Iced Earth..... it is not the way to go, for a quiet anything !!

I have been indoors most of today...  I did have a Dr's session this morning - that's my local guy, here in the village.  I really wanted to talk to him about what has been happening about my next surgery & - if I could - start reducing the number of tablets I have to take every day !!

For example, I have 13 to take at 7pm - followed by another one at 10pm !!  If you add up all the pills & potions I take each day, well - it's probably up around the 25 or so....  I kid you not, I sort of rattle as I move, I have so many pills in me !!  No, I'm only joking - no rattle, just a lot of pills each day.....

Anyhow, we had a talk... & he made a point - which B has been saying for a very long time.  That is, I'm poorly, even taking the drugs - what condition I would be in, not taking them... well, it would probably be far worse....

So... it's been left as I am, for now.  I hope tho', to be able to ease back on the things as the new year comes in.  He knows how I'm feeling - very, very fed up of being sick... so, he understands where I coming from - but, he is the expert - so... I'll listen to his 'wisdom' & see how things go.  It's been a very long 10 years tho' & sometimes - well, it's hard to keep flapping my arms !!  Remember, if you're falling a long way, you may as well try & fly - so, flap those arms people, it works for me !!

Anyways - Iced Earth is playing now & last night (and earlier today) it was the turn of Peter Gabriel.  He did a concert in London, the night before last.. so, last night, the BBC broadcasted it via the radio waves - it was very good, it really was !!  I was a little' unsure' early on, into the concert - he started very slowly - but, by the end... the encores & what have you.. well, it was a really good 80 minutes worth !!

I did make a copy of it, to play back to myself over the coming weeks & I've played it thru' today - even the cats seem to enjoy it !!  Hopefully the DVD, due out on Monday, will be as good - if not better.....  I hope to have a copy, early next week - so, I'll let you know how it goes.  personally, I think it'll be pretty good - but, we'll see.....

If I'm well enough tomorrow, we're going down to Exeter, to the record fair.  I've e-mailed my friend to tell him - so, we'll see what I come home with.  I kind of hoping for some more Allman Brothers - but, we'll see.... it'll be good, just to go down, for a ride out... if the crowds are not too bad, it should be a good day.  What ever happens, it'll be good to meet some old friends again...... plus, I need some empty Cd cases from a guy I know.... he sells them quite a lot & if all's well, I come home with a few.

So, that's tomorrow - I'm not sure about Sunday... if we'll be going to Church or not.  Apart from the health issues I have at the moment - I'm still a little "fed up" with the attitude of some of the congregation.  Not one person has phoned to see how we are, how I am or how B is coping..... and that kind of gets to me, more than a little !!

We have had two e-mails... one from our home teacher, as we were not there two weeks ago & last week... plus another e-mail, asking to donate a load of stuff to a lady in need.  I might sound selfish, or a "Moaning Minny"... but, just once, it would be 'nice' if someone would see how we're doing !!  Never mind - time will not change them.... it's the way they are & B & I are not alone with those thoughts !!

So, that's the weekend plans - as for tonight... well, I don't have anything in mind.... I'm guessing ME (my beautiful Daughter) will want to watch her favourite 'soap' at 8pm... so, that will my ticket out of here & up to bed !!  I am staying up later, most nights, but - with the trip tomorrow, I think an early night might be the wise move !!  That will mean the end to this evening's music - but... it's been a long day & the amplifier could probably use a few hours 'down time' to get over it !! .

So, that's going to be it for now.... a few things to do & then off to sleep...... thanks for reading, and for now.......

Bye Bye

A Cold Night, A Fire Alarm & A Guy Gets Shot - welcome to my World !!

Hello & Greetings From Another Cold Evening In England !!  Are your Worlds cold like that ?!!

I hope you're all well ?  Ok, it's not sooooo cold tonight... but - I've got the heating on, so I'm Ok which ever way you look at it !!  Never mind - it's a Thursday night & I'm playing music.... so welcome back !!

At the moment, I'm here alone - J is upstairs & the ladies have gone back to the gym for another class... good luck to them I say !!  B has lost over 50 pounds, since she started & she feels a lot better for it... so, as long as she is happy - that's the main thing !!

It's been a quiet, but active kind of day.  B & I went into town earlier this morning & we haven't really stopped all day - that's not true... B has not stopped all day !!  Me, I ran out of steam a few hours ago - I was completely bushed !!  Never mind.... I'll make up for it, sleeping my head off tonight - or at least I hope so - I'm joking of course !!

I was kind of disappointed yesterday, when the Dr I saw kept me on the same tablets for another 4 weeks (or whatever it is)... she said to give it a bit longer, to see how things went & so, I'll go along with her thoughts... she is the expert, so I won't argue toooo much with her !!  I'll see how things go !! Plus, she really is so nice to the both of us.... B as well as myself !!

The music of the moment is Nazareth's latest album 'Big Dogz' - it rocks along quite nicely & my thanks to Pete Agnew for letting me know it was out.... That's what is so good about a lot of the older bands - they will take the time to contact the 'fans'.  I'm not saying that 'new' bands don't - but..... it was good to hear from him & a great surprise as well !!

The music of the day has ranged from the Allman Brothers, thru' Derek & The Dominos & onto this.  I was playing it in the car yesterday - so I thought I would dig it out again tonight.....  In just over an hour, Peter Gabriel is on the radio, doing a concert, with the orchestra, he used on his latest album - now, I'm really looking forward to hearing that !!  I'm hoping that the DVD will get here by Monday - I know J is looking forward to that, as much as I am.  Should be good......... B will be pleased - another few weeks of me playing the same music, over & over !!

While we were in town this morning, we were in one of the shops & the fire alarm went off !!  It's quite a big store (considering the size of the town) & the staff were running around like mad things, trying to get people out !!  Within minutes, some one shouted it was a false alam, but for a while there - it was all kind of crazy !!  It was well done tho' - it all looked kind of stupid - but they did what they had to do !!

If you get to hear this album - the Nazareth one I mentioned above - check out the track 'Radio' - for us old guys, it's really true - how we used to listen to the radio...... listening for that one song we wanted to hear !!  It's strange, but now we take all the TV & radio stations for granted - but.... well, in my life time, things have changes soooo much - it makes me wonder how things will go from now on !! 

The guy's God parrents live in the USA ("Hi again" America) & we were talking a few years back.... I mentioned that our Grandchildren, might & probably will, live into the 22nd century !!  Now, that is kind of weird, when you think about it !!  I know at the time, well - we laughed about it - but, here we are now in 2011 & things still keep going on & on !!

I see the news today has been filled with pictures of that guy being killed, so their country can re-build..... I want to know if they have really worked out what the next step will be.  It's one thing to kill a 'leader', but another one to get a country up & running again !!  Too much for tonight !!

Earlier in the week, a british guy was killed in a car race, in America - he Wife (or some one else close to him) said, something like, we'll miss him, but - he died doing what he loved & he knew the risks !!  It's probably true, but it still hits hard, when some one you love dies or is taken from you.... life goes on - but, it's hard.

I'm getting toooo morbid tonight !!  It's nearly concert time - only another 30 minutes to go !!  I'm not thinking about listening to it, tonight - I'll leave that until tomorrow... now that will be fun !!  B will probably 'kill' me for playing more Peter Gabriel, but.... it's worth the risk !!

My plans tonight are pretty solid, get ready for bed - go to bed, go to sleep & wake up (over & over) thru' out the night... why should this night be any different from the nights over the last 10 years !!  Just once, I would like to go to bed & sleep all the way thru' the night !!  Now, that would be something to write about !! Oh well - I can dream, I guess.........  I kid you not, my last full nights sleep was in 2001 !!  It has been a roller coaster of a ride since then & that is for sure !!

Ok - with Bruce Springsteen, just about to start... it' his 'The Teenage Werewolf' bootleg August 1978 - which I think was recorded in Cleveland, on August 9th... well, it's one of my favourites !!  For now I must away.... until next time... when I hope I'll be a little happier....

Bye Bye

Greetings - From A Cold Evening In England !!

Hi Everybody In Internet Land - are you feeling good tonight ?  I am !!

Well.... it's another mid-week posting... so, that makes it a Wednesday (I think) - yep, it's a Wednesday !!  At least I've got the right day - I really felt like an idiot last night... programming stuff in, for the wrong day !!  Oh well - life will go on, I'll just double check things before I make another complete mess of things.. yep !

Ok - it's a cold day here in old England - the ladies of the house have gone out to the gym, so that leaves J & my old self here.  J is upstairs & I'm here typing these words, while listening to Derek & The Dominos  'Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs' - it's been a while since I've played it.... so, I'm giving it a good run for it's money !!  I'm playing the 2 Cd version tonight..... just for the heck of it !!

Apart from being cold - it's been a really good day for me...... or at least I think so.  I saw one of my Dr's this morning & she always brings a smile to my face, she is brilliant !!  I'm still stuck with the same med's - but... I'm going to see her again in 4 weeks & things might change then.

The Dr I saw today is from Italy & she is really wonderful to meet & listen to -  I've seen her a few times before & I come out smiling every time... she just puts my mind to rest, at ease... call it what ever you want.. each & every time !!  A really great lady & I'm glad to know her, I really am !!

I think the next time I see her - well... it'll be just before my next surgery.  She wants to check up on me, before I go back into hospital again... which is nice.  She looks after my 'mind' while the others take turns chopping me up into bits !!  No, it's not that bad.... !!

I see my American readers have been logged on today - so "Hello" to all of you... it's always nice to know some body is reading my words !!  I'm not sure where you all live - but "Hi" anyways !! I'm glad you're there.

back to today.  J came with us this morning, when I went into the Dr's - he usually stays at home, but he came out for the ride...... He helped us pack the shopping & what have you.  It's amazing how things seem to have quietly gone up in price !!  We buy (more or less) the same things each week - but... well, it's costing more & more every time !!  Today's 'few' itmes came to  a shade over £90... it's crazy.  Ok - it was a good size basket of food - but still !!

I've just been upstairs - it's a clear night tonight.  The lights across the sea, in South Wales, are really bright !!  Most times it's a little cloudy or at least misty, but not tonight..... time to put the heating on I think !!  That'll warm the house up for the ladies when they get back.  Plus, if I leave it too late, by the time the house warms up - it'll be bed time !!

B keeps syaing it would be nice to go to Canada & see the polar bears... near to Churchill... but, I think she would freeze her butt of !!  Maybe one day - it's on our 'bucket list' & that's for sure !!  It's going to be a big bucket !!

As mentioned before, I would like to go out to Australia, over to Egypt - up to Paris, over to the USA to visit friends & surprise a few people in Georgia & Utah... as well as New England.... & then up to Canada, to (maybe) see my Son & the polar bears... & also a very quick trip in & out of Bermuda....  Maybe not in that order... but... you get the idea, it's going to be a very big bucket to hold all those dreams !!  One day..... we'll see how time goes !!

So, that's the plans for the later - as for tonight... well, I have none.  I will try & listen to the 'in concert' I thought was on last night + there is a film on (much later) I'm interested in..... but, I'll probably be asleep for that one.  maybe, just maybe, I should turn the music up - no, I can't be that cruel to the village !!

I'm still playing the 'Layla' Cd's - Clapton's guitar work is completely out classed by Duanne Allman's... Ok, I know I'm bias - but !!  I must play this more often !!

I think the new Peter Gabriel DVD is out next week..... on Monday I believe, so that will be good !!  The live stuff he did on TV last week really was class !!  To re-work his songs, with a big orchestra - brilliant & well good besides !!  I should have a copy of the DVD at some point, so I will keep you posted on that one !!  There might be a live CD to go with it, I'll have to look & see.....

But, for tonight - I must away... until next time, thanks for reading !!

Bye Bye

I'm Losing The Plot !!

Well, here I am again Worlds...... I'm cracking up !!

I sat here earlier & programmed a load of programmes into the DVD machine thingy.... no problem there - the problem is, I was putting in stuff for tomorrow night !!

The stupid part is - the programmes I thought were on tonight - 'In Concert', 'Family Guy', American Dad' - well, they are on tonight... just different !!  The concert I want, is on tomorrow... but there is also a concert on tonight, at exactly the same time.... I'm completely cracking up, losing the plot does not come even close !!

Never mind... it's a quiet night.  The family are about - except B, who has gone to weight watchers.... the music of the moment is Robert Plant's 'Song To The Siren' - the old Tim Buckley song & as I'm tired, as well as cracking up.... so, I'm off to bed !!

Until next time... oh, a "Hello" to my Indonisia reader(s).... & all of you out there in Internet land.....

Bye Bye

Greetings (Again) - Another Tuesday !!

Well Hello Worlds - how has your day been, this fine October morning !!

To be on the truthful side of things - it's actually just after noon as I type these words... so not really morning - if you follow me ?!!  Don't worry about it... I hardly understand myself these days,   never mind !!

Ok - enough of all this.... it is a nice day outside, tho' a little cold.  The sky is blue, the clouds are white & the sea (in the distance) is a nice shade of - well, grayish blue.  When I woke up, I had kicked the blankets off at some point & I was sooooooo cold !!  Still, it was a good motive to get up !!  B came up to the bedroom & got me dressed & that soon warmed me up !!

A few days ago, our electric blanket went & gave up - so, we have to get a new one sooner, rather than later.  That's probably why I was so cold, there was no heat in the room & I felt it - that's for sure !!

Anyways - I mention B, she has gone out to the gym for a class of some sort... she'll be home in an hour or so.  ME is out at Uni placement someplace & J is upstairs on his computer.  Our oldest cat is here sat beside me - being very cat-like !!  I'm not sure where the other two are..... most likely outside. Oh well......

As for the music of the moment - once again, it's the 'Woodstock' soundtrack, that I recorded  (for myself) a while back. Richie Havens & 'Handsome Johnny' is blasting out of the speakers !!  It's really loud - I better turn it down for a while, I think.... that's better !!

I can't really get over how well this recording came out !!  Sure, it's a transfer - from a DVD, to a Cd - but.... it's really better than I expected !!  To have the music, the music that I first heard 40 years ago, at my finger tips..... well, for me, it'll brilliant !!

I had bought the Lp's when they first came out - that's the three Lp set.... I knew it back to front !!  I remember the music press at the time (maybe the NME or Sounds) calling them 'Monster' Lp's - and they were !!  Three Lp's - all 'live' with some of the greatest groups of the 60' on them..... well, even now - something like that is pretty rare.... "back in the day" - it was unheard of !!  I was happy, just to have single Lp's or even a few two Lp sets.... but, three Lp's !!  Wow !!

So, knowing the Lp's so well, seeing the film for the first time & the extra bits of music - not on the recordings I had... well, I really wanted the extra's !!  Then of course, the thing came out (again) on DVD two years ago & - with even more extras - well.... it had to go onto Cd, it just had tooooooo !!  Now Canned Heat is playing & I've put the volume back up !!  Got to have a bit of a boogie !!

Yesterday - well, it was a real mish mash of music.... Gov't Mule, Gregg Allman... the Beach Boys, a real mish mash !!  I'm not sure why the Beach Boys got in there - it just happened at the time !!  Never mind !!  J gave me another Mule show - this time from 2009, in London, & I played that over....

It took me a long while, but last year, was the first year that Gov't Mule made any sense to me.  It was only watching the their 'Deepest End' live DVD - well, that's when the penny dropped !!  Now, I get every recording I can get by them... hopefully, if we go down to the record fair on Saturday, my friends will have some other stuff for me !!  As long as it's not tooooo expensive, I don't mind - it's all music folks !!

The cat I mentioned before... well, he has fallen asleep, on the floor, on his back, with all four feet in the air !!  It looks really awkward, but... that's the way he's laid out !!  Crazy - or maybe that's his way of enjoying the music ?!!  I still think it's crazy tho'.........

Tomorrow, I have to see one of my Consultants.... I hope we can sort something out about my tablets & sleep problems !!  Tho' last night wasn't too bad - I had to get up, but went back to sleep each time, so that was good.  But, hopefully we can sort it out a bit better.  I need my sleep folks & I prefer to do it at night, not partways thru' the day !!

I'm not sure if I mentioned it yesterday - but, I've got a new date for my next surgery !!  Yippeeeeee !!  But, it's not until the end of November - which, when I read it, felt a long ways ahead... but, it's really only six week, so....... not too bad really !!  Hopefully, well I'm sure.... it'll all be sorted & I'll be able to get it behind me by Christmas time.  I was getting concerned it was going to drag on into the new year !!  I'll let you know if things get altered - but, I hope not !!  I'm fed up with it now & I want to get on with things.......

We didn't get to Church again last Sunday - two days ago - so that was a drag..... but, as I explained to our home teacher, I just could not go... I wasn't well enough.  It's nice he e-mailed me, to see if we needed anything...... unlike others, who just seem to moan that we're not there, rather than asking "Why" ......

B had an e-mail from the Church this morning - some one (who I don't think I know) is moving home & wants a 'few things'..  The members of the Church tend to rally around, at times like these.  B wasn't too happy about it tho'.... not in any nasty way.... but, as she pointed out, when we needed one item, nobody came up & even offered help to get one - this new request is for a whole shed load of stuff !!

Sometimes, I find the Church very very hard work !!  I don't mean that in any nasty way, not even in a selfish way (tho' I know it might sound like that).... it's just very frustrating, at times.  I think that's the right word - I love the Church & it's teachings...... but, it is frustrating at times !!  As I've said before, it's not the Church - it's some of the people in the Church..... oh well,  life goes on & being a Christian isn't meant to be that easy !!

Changing the subject.... the Atlas, B let me have, is brilliant !!  I've been able to find lots of places - that I had heard of, but didn't really know where it was exactly.  For example, I had an e-mail from Lady V, at the Allman's site.... so I looked up where she was, in Atlanta.    It's Sandy Springs - I had heard of it, but didn't know where it was - now I do !!

Talking of places - my thanks to my new reader(s) in the East.... glad to know you're there & I hope you will continue to log in & read my words !!  It's amazing, how far away, people are reading these words - I thank you for your time, my friends !!  I will keep writing for as long & as often as I can..... as I've said before, keep reading, I might - just might - write something interesting !!

For now.... I must away - I might be back later, not sure really.... until then...

Bye Bye 

Greetings (Again)... It's another Monday !!

Hi everybody - I hope your Worlds have had a great weekend !!

Ok - it's a Monday evening & we're all here tonight.... each & everyone of us !!  B is sat watching season 7 of 'House' - the guys are upstairs & I'm typing these words, "such is life" - thanks Ned !!  So, for now - there is no music playing... honestly, I can't believe it myself !!

Never mind.... I've been playing Gov't Mule, Gregg Allman & various others all day - trying to listen to things I've missed over the past weeks, as yet I've not caught up - but, maybe by tomorrow.... we'll see.

So, tonight is a 'short post' night - can't write about stuff I can't remember or for that matter care too much about..... no, that's a lie.... I do care, I've just had a quiet day.

Oh, here's a 2 part question for you.  What goes "bang, bang, ouch"..... followed by the sound of snoring ?!

Well, the first part was me falling down the stairs, early this morning - the second part was ME, going back to sleep..... after she heard me, falling down the stairs !!  I kid you not - welcome to my life !!

Take care Worlds... for now.....

Bye Bye

Birthday Girl !!

Hi Everybody On Your Internet Worlds !!

I hope you're all doing well - the sun is warm & your seas are a nice shade of pink...... I mean blue !!  I've been listening to far toooooo much "Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy"...  13 Cd's of the thing, to be honest, is a little too much for anybody - but, I enjoyed listening to it all & it was the only time I've heard the whole thing in one complete go.  Never mind....

It's a Friday evening & I'm here, home with J.  He is just doing some dishes, from supper.... ME has yet to get home, but I think she is going to her boyfriends on the way back from Uni placement, so she will home later on.  As for B - yesterdays "Birthday Girl"... she has gone out to a gym class tonight & will be home about 7.30 to 8pm.

As for me, well.... last night was a bit of a let down.... I was down here watching DVD's at 2 am.  Once again, this new tablet regime is failing to work !!  Anyhow, I had to see my local Dr this morning & B told him what was happening.... so, from tonight, I'm back to the way things were...but, still with the newest pill at 10pm.

I'm seeing the Consultant again soon, so we can tell her then what we've done to her idea.... but, we gave it a try - it just didn't work tooooo well, for me at least !!  Hopefully, tonight, I'll sleep better.... we'll see how things go !!  As it was, I went back to bed this morning & slept like a log for 3hours or so, so I did get a bit of a rest in the end !!

As mentioned, yesterday was B's birthday.... I think she had a good time.  Luckily a book I ordered for her came on the exact day - so that was a bonus !!  Also, a bonus - her Dad actually remembered as well... that was a surprise !!  So, with various gifts in hand - we went off to town & did a little bit of shopping.  She had a gift voucher to use & it was going to be hard for B to use it in the shop it was from, so I've 'bought' it from her.  She will have something she wants & much to my surprise - I came home with the big Atlas I wrote about a day or two back.

It's brilliant & more than I could wish for.... but, B will get something she wants from another shop, so... it works out well for both of us really !!  If it wasn't for the Atlas, I don't really know what we would of used the voucher for - it's not really a 'birthday' type of shop.... if that makes any sense !!  In the end, we'll both got something out it - I get an Atlas & B will get the cash to use where ever she wants !!  Great stuff.......

We finished the night off with B having a nice birthday cake... mostly chocolate.... so, she'll working a little extra in the gym for a day or two I guess !!  We had a good day & I've promised her a better day at the shops, when we go to the next fair, next weekend !!  Subject to change of course, if I land up back in hospital !!

My Dr, this morning, said he phoned the Consultant, who was sick the other week.... anyhooooo things will move along & I'll get the implant sooner, rather than later.  We'll see how things go...... it'll be good, to get it out the ways !!

Right..... the music of the moment is Black Sabbath's 'Sweet Leaf'..... this time by Gov't Mule.  It's well good & it's on 'The Deepest End' DVD set.  The copy I'm playing, is on the Cd's I ran off.... as I keep saying, I prefer the idea of listening to Cd's, much more than watching & listening to DVD's !!

Yesterday, J got me Gov't Mule's London concert from 2009.... I think somewhere around November - I can't remember the exact date !!  It's very good & will stay in the collection.... it'll come out from time to time I guess, but not this evening !!

It's been a great week for music.  From Gov't Mule, thru' 'Woodstock' to Peter Gabriel last Monday.  Add to that, the new Evarnescence album, the Gratful Dead live stuff from the last fair + the Cd from Whyzdom 'From The Brink Of Infinity'.... well, it's been a really good week !!

The down side, well - that was my mate losing his Sister....... kind of put's it all back into focus really... for now.....

Bye Bye

My Thanks To Lady V !!

Well, I'm here again Worlds... I truly hope your minds are treating you well !!

It's a Wednesday night & as I type, ME, my Daughter is sat beside me doing some computer work, I'm guessing to do with her Uni placement.... J, my Son, is upstairs... doing something on his computer for me & B, My Wife & Dearest Friend... well, she has just gone out to a gym class for an hour or so.  I don't think she really wanted to go, but she went anyways !!

Tomorrow is her birthday, so we're all doing little things in our own ways, to give her a 'surprise' day ..... not sure what, but - that's what is soooo fun about surprises !!  If you don't know what is going to happen, then it has to be good, in some way or another !!  I'm not sure if that makes any sense at all, but I kind of know what I mean !!

Ok - I had a really s**t night, last night... I just couldn't get off to sleep !!  In the end, I was down here watching DVD's of 'Star Gate Universe' into the small hours..... B gave me another sleeping tablet & I went off to sleep about 4am  !!  Crazy way to live, but that's how things are at times, for me at least !!

But, that was last night - this morning we had to go into town, to do some shopping & then we came home, I had a huge surprise waiting for me !!  On the table, in a box... all the ways from the US of A was a 2 Cd set of Gegg Allman, live in concert !!  I'm playing it now, as I type - it's brilliant !!  For this treat, I have to thank a lady I've never met... the wonderful Lady V at the Allman's web site/merchandise office.  It is really, really good & I can not thank Lady V enough.  I have to get a box of goodies out to her at some point, to share with her husband !!  If you read these words, Lady V - many, many thanks !!

So, that was my day.... it started off pretty bad & just got better & better !!  To have a live show, like this, is soooo good, it's unreal to me - apart from a copy of the show itself - the one we saw - well, I'll settle for this any time !!

J is upstairs trying to track down another concert for me... not so much the concert, but some details of/or about it.  It's a Gov't Mule show which they did in London a few weeks or so ago & I'm trying to find out what they played & so on.  I understand it was a really good/special night, so I would like to know what was played & so on & so on...... 

I could more than likely find out for myself - but, when it comes to computers & the such like - well, I leave it to J, or ME's boyfriend.... who is studying computer "stuff" at his Uni.  He has just got here, since I started typing - a great lad !!

My plans for tonight are - well, I don't really have any !!  I'm going to play these Cd's thru' & then get myself ready for bed...... hopefully, I stay awake long enough, so that I'm here when B gets home !!  I am very tired tho'.... I've not done very much all day, but the lack of sleep, from last night, is catching up on me !!  So, I'm more than likely going to finish these words - have a read of my book & then head to bed !!  Such fun !!

I'm really hoping I'll be able to get to the next record fair on the 22nd of the month.  I'm all set up for it - got a few things to pick up from people (mostly empty cases - as I'm running low) & a couple of old albums I'm hoping to trade on to others.  We often do an exchange of some sort - it's cheap, it's better for everyone, as no money changes hands & we all get something we want out of it !!  Plus, it's good to meet up with old friends... many of who I only see once or twice a year.... usually at fairs !!

I might be lucky next week... I've always wanted a top of the range 'Atlas' - full of maps, full of detail & what have you.  Well, one of our stores in town are selling some - which I'm guessing are slightly out of date - for a knocked down price.  Instead of £75 each - they are going for £15 each.... & for that sort of money, I might just treat myself to one.  That is unless they sell out in the mean time  !!  I can't really get one before next week - our cash will only go soooooo far, so I have to wait for a few days !!  I hope it'll all work out - but time will tell, I guess.......

It will mean tho' - I'll have maps of the various countries where you guys are reading these words... so, who knows, I'll actually get to know where you all are !!  Don't worry - I won't drop in with-out being invited !!  Not this week at least..... for now tho'... I must away..  until next time !!

Bye Bye

Tuesday - Pt 2

Hi again, how you all doing this fine, but cold evening ?

Well, this is part 2 of today's posting.... I didn't really plan it this way, but what the heck !!  I'm here, the computer was going to be on anyhooo, so here I am again !!  Besides, what else am I going to do this evening ?  Exactly, not much at all......

J is the only member of the family home tonight.  ME has gone with her boyfriend to see the 3D version of 'The Lion King'... B has been home, but has gone back out to weight-watchers & then onto the gym... leaving me home, typing words & listening to Black Sabbath !!  It's their 'Live At Reading' Cd - not 100% sure when it was recorded, but it was when Ian Gillan was singing with them... the Cd sleeve says it was August 27th 1983, so that's about right I guess.  I remember it being on the radio, but I'm not sure if that was 'live' or broadcast later.  Never mind........ 

Anyhoooo, it's been a quiet day.  I didn't go back to bed in the end.  I sat down & started to read a book, then B came home.  So - I stayed with her until she went back out.  Her meeting with her cousin didn't go too well. B seemed a little upset when she came home..... that's family for you !!  I always feel better off without mine - not B & the kids.... just my own personal family.  That might sound dumb, maybe harsh, but that's the way I feel & there ain't much going to change that !!

I'm back reading 'The Dig Tree'... it's kind of got a hold on me.  I've read it 2 or 3 times now & I still find it a brilliant read !! If & it's a BIG if, I ever went to Australia..... which is very unlikely... I would love to go to some of the places mentioned - maybe, even, to see the Dig Tree itself !!  Now, that would be a trip of a lifetime & that's for sure.  It will never happen now - but, it would be something to put on my 'bucket list'.  We can all dream I guess !!

I see my blog flashed up on Yahoo again !!  That really does seem very weird - to read my own words, via a completely different web site....  maybe that's how people around the World are getting to this ?!  Oh well, my thanks to all of you.  From America - to Russia & beyond... I thank you for reading !!

As for my plans tonight... I don't really have any !!  As I'm going to be here - on my own - for a while, I'll probably just play music, or see what is on TV.  Which reminds me...... 

.... I'm not the Worlds biggest Star Trek fan, but there was an episode of 'The Next Generation' on lunchtime that (hand on heart) I had never seen before !!  How bad is that ?!!  As soon as it started, I knew I had never seen it before.  Life has got to the point, where a 'new' Star Trek gets me excited !!  So bad, it's almost sad !!

I am not a big TV fan - I prefer video/DVD stuff... but, tonight, there is a music programme on featuring Peter Gabriel..... as I've just got a copy of his latest Cd, well - that could be worth a watch !!  Next week, there is a radio concert on, by him... so, I'll try & remember to give that a listen !!  I have all this music around me & I still want to listen to a radio concert.... I'm mad, I tell you !!

This Cd is coming to an end - with maybe the best encore a band could ever put together. 'Smoke On The Water' & 'Paranoid'.... must be a bit of Ok if you want my opinion !!  The thing is, what to play next ?  I'll have a little think...... not sure at the moment.

Tomorrow, we have to go into town & I'm not looking forward to that...... too many people & not enough of me to go around !!  I hate crowds & as I get older, the worse I feel about them or, for that matter, going out !!  But, the less I go out, the worse it gets - if that makes any sense at all ?!

We have to go tho' - we're going to need some shopping & I know B prefers me to be with her when we do that sort of stuff + it gives us a bit of time together, so that's Ok by me.  Please, don't get me wrong - I don't mind her going out & leaving me here... I'm pleased she has an interest outside of the home & family.... sometimes tho' it's good to have some time together !!

The music of the moment is now Molly Hatchet's 'Flirtin' With Disaster - Live'... that make a bit of a change from the really hard rock of Black Sabbath.  The Molly's are one of those bands that just have a small place in my head.  Their 'live' album 'Double Trouble Live' has not only a place in my head, but in my heart as well - check them out, they are well worth a listen !!  They do a great cover of 'Free Bird' + on this album, 'Dreams'.... it rocks along quite nicely thank you !!  Oh well, enough of music.....

It's heading towards 7pm & I must think about getting things together for bedtime.  So, with the Molly's version of 'Layla' playing loudly in the background, I will away... until next time...

Bye Bye

Tuesday - Pt 1

Hi everybody in Internet land - how are your Worlds treating you ?

Well, It's a beautiful day outside - blue skies, white fluffy clouds & in the distance the sea is looking quite good, tho' I ain't going anywhere near it to see how warm it is !!  I think I'll be the house all day to day.... not sure yet !!

When I wrote on Sunday, I was a little down in the dumps - mainly because I hadn't been well enough to go to Church.  Well..... there is this thing called 'synchronicity' (I think that's the right spelling)...anyhoooo, as I understand it, it means that things happen for a reason, one thing leads from another.  I'm probably wrong, but I think that's it.

Anyways, I couldn't go to Church & in the way of things, I'm glad we didn't go.  My friend showed up & I'm so glad we were home.  His Sister had just died & he needed to come out & see us - to get out of his home & what was happening..... he needed to see us & in a ways, I can't explain. It seems like we were 'meant' to be here for him - not at Church.  I'm not sure if that make sense - but, I'm pleased we were here for him.  I only met his Sister 2 or 3 times.... she seemed a nice person.  I'm glad we were here for him.....

As for my family, I'm home alone today !!  ME is out at Uni placement, J is out a meeting (hopefully leading to some kind of work) and B has just gone out to meet her cousin.  She thought it was tomorrow, but her cousin phoned & is waiting for her in town - hence B has gone out to meet her & then go onto the gym afterwards.  So, apart from the cats - I have the place to myself !!

I've nooooooo idea what I;m going to do with myself.... play some music, have a sleep, read a book, have another sleep & play some more music !!  At the moment, I'm (still) playing the 'Woodstock' Cd's I did a few days ago.  I'm really enjoying it & I'm sure it'll be played over & over in the coming weeks.

I did make one little mistake, when I recorded it & put in the chapters.... I missed one, between 'The Star Spangled Banner' & 'Purple Haze' by Jimi Hendrix..... it's no biggy - the songs are a sort of medley, with others.  I just missed doing it at the time & as it's only for my own listening, I'm not selling it or giving it away to anybody - well, it's not a problem.

At the moment, Richie Havens's is playing...... it's great fun to listen to !!

Yesterday was a good & bad day for music.  I had a copy of the new Peter Gabriel Cd  'New Blood' - which I've played a little of & I'm pleased with it.  The instrumental Cd is great, good to listen to..... J has really enjoyed it so far.  That was the good part of yesterday - the bad part, was not getting my copy of the new Zeppelin bootleg.  I saw the guy who has my copy it, in town, yesterday.... but - well, he came up with a bundle of excuses as to why it's not reached me & so on........... never mind, I knew he would 'forget' - it's what he always does !!  Life will go on...... and so must I for now.... I want to watch a thing on TV, but I'll be back later in the day....... until then...

Bye Bye

Hi-De Hi !!

Hi-de-Hi Worlds - I really hope all is well with you this fine afternoon......

It's been a bit of a let down today.... I was all set to go to Church this morning, but my body let me down & I was just to poorly to make the trip !!  I got myself ready last night & I actually woke quite early, but.....  I'm hoping it's just the new pill the Dr gave me last Thursday - since I've been on the thing, I've felt like I'm being kicked in the head (so to speak)... it's really a strange feeling, which I hope, will go away over the coming weeks.  We'll see........

I'll get used to it, I guess......... anyhoooooo......

The family were all here a short while ago.  ME & B have just gone out for a ride in ME's car..... they'll probably land up in Taunton or someplace.  I think ME just wanted to go out & B went with her, for company.  J is upstair's someplace - I think on his computer.  So, that's the two of us..... I'm not sure where the cats are - probably on our bed !!

As I mentioned a day or two back - I transfererd the 'Woodstock' movie soundtrack over to CD.... it's great fun to listen to !!  I'm playing the 3rd disc of the 4 as I type - Santana's 'Soul Sacrifice' is blasting it's way thru' the speakers.  Out of all the Woodstock sets of music we have here - the Santana set certainly has the most energy...... tho' I prefer the complete Jefferson Airplane set, as for music .... or my type of music at least !!  The Hendrix Cd's are well good as well..... along with Janis Joplin & Johnny Winter's sets...... well good !!  I have to find something else to do soon..... I'll more than likely start on the Led Zeppelin Cd's next - putting them on the computer, in some kind of list..... using the programme I got working a week or so back.  Now, that will take a bit of time + I have to decide how I'm going to do it !!

I could start on an A-Z type thing, but it'll probably be easier to do them in a year to year fashion... that's how they are stored at the moment.  I'm not going to make copies of the recordings, just a list type of thing, with pictures & track listings et etc.  Should be fun !!  I'll play a few of them as I go - so, if you like Zeppelin, keep reading & I'll let you know how it's going....... Janis Joplin has just started on the Cd's now.  'Work Me Lord'....... a great song, well performed.

I'm hoping a friend of ours might pay a visit this afternoon - I've known him for years & sometimes, he looks in on a Sunday afternoon.  I don't think he'll be here today - but, it would be good to see him again.  I was also hoping some CD's might have been put thru' the letter box, but as yet nothing has come.  I'm waiting on another Zeppelin set + the new Peter Gabriel 2 Cd set.  The latter is not out officially until tomorrow - so, it might get here in the post... we'll see !!

Talking of "seeing".... one of our neighbour's has a Son, who stands in his doorway smoking.  I've said to B over the years about, how he stands there, looking right our house, for ages... as he smokes.  B said he couldn't see anything - but we now know he can.

I was sat here a few months back & his Mum was standing in the doorway 'waving' her arms in my direction - she could see me & was trying to get my attention, to give B a shout.  It's kind of spooky really - their house is a good 50 metres away, yet he just stands there looking across to me !!  Oh well -  if he has nothing better to do, than look at me.... good luck to him !!

Talking of the big outside  - it's very dark, but quite dry to day.  I can just make out the sea in the distance, but it's not at all bright out there - not a good day to go sun bathing !!  Too cold........

My mate has just got here - so I'm away.... until next time.....

Bye Bye

'Woodstock' Yippeeeeee.

Good Evening Worlds !!  I trust you're all well & happy !!

It's another Friday & it's been a pickle of a day weather wise - rain, sunshine... sometimes cold, sometimes warm, oh well - I've been in the house all day.... so, for me, the weather hasn't been a problem.

For once, all the family are here in the house.  B was going to the gym, but her class was called off.... so, she has had an early bath & is now watching a programme on TV (along with ME) about organ transplants.... a bit gory, but interesting all the same.  J is upstairs, someplace - probably in his Hobbit hole on his computer.

Yesterday, in the morning, I had two Doctor's to see...... the outcome was.... well, I have another pill to take at night !!  I started last night, along with a 'new' plan on when to take my various other pills & low & behold, I had a really good night.... sure, I didn't sleep all the ways thru' - but, I did have a good night all the same, so that's a bonus !!  This morning, I felt really out of it, complete with a headache.... but, it was a small price to pay !!  Hopefully, it'll continue to work - time to tell I guess....... here's hoping !!  Another pill... oh well, it's a life !!

As for music... it's been a fun day.  I actually finished the 'Woodstock' transfer  Yippeeeee !!  So, after many years of thinking about it - I've actually put the complete soundtrack onto Cd...... I'll look forward to playing that back !!  Yep, I know I could just play the DVD's - but..... I prefer Cd's & listening to them..... more so than listening to DVD's.  That's just the way I am, it's one of my many little vices !!

Watching the DVD's, as I recorded them... well, I saw things I hadn't noticed or enjoyed before.  Up until now, I've played very little attention to the Sly Stone bit (of the film) - but, today.... well - I really liked it.  It's a shame I don't like the complete set so much !!  I've got the  Cd's of their performance here, in front of me as I type...... I've just never really liked it that much..... oh well. 

I find that a lot, as do many others I guess.... I have a Cd for years & 'suddenly' something new jumps out at me.  I still find the 'Woodstock' film - even after 40 years (since it came out & I first saw it) well, it's one of the best music films, there has ever been !!  I can watch it over & over......

I didn't post last night.... we had a couple of people here for the evening, doing home teaching, about the Church's 'message' this month.  It was nice to have the guys here again, even if I had to say a "sorry" for the way I looked..... I've not had a shave for a couple of days - just being lazy, I guess...... but, they took me, the way I am & the evening was good.  It meant I didn't go to bed too early, but that wasn't a problem..... I needed to 'road test' my new pill's & that was a good way to do it !!  It's not often that I'm up too late !!

I had hoped to have had some kind of information about my surgery - the one that was cancelled last week.... but, nothing came today.  Maybe next week...... interestingly, the Consultant I saw yesterday morning is also going to write to the Consultant, who is doing the surgery, to try & get him to have me as soon as possible.  The guy will be getting fed up of me & all my various Dr's writing to him !!  There again, if it works - I'm not going to moan toooooooo much !!

One thing B did for me today, was to help me fill in the 'back to work' form I had a few days ago...... there were pages & pages of the thing - asking the same questions over & over, but from different directions (if that makes any sense !).... why not just ask one 'big' question, refer to my various Dr's, & have done with it !!

Oh well - it'll all work out in the end, one way or another..... who knows - maybe they will send me back to work !!  Now, that could be fun - I'm not sure for who..... but, fun anyways !!

If all goes well this weekend, I'll have another 'new' Led Zeppelin bootleg..... I hope it'll be here soon, I looking forward to hearing it thru' !!  Plus, this weekned or Monday, I should have the new Peter Gabriel Cd - it's due out next week, but - if I'm lucky - it will get here tomorrow !!  That's all to look forward to - but, tonight.... well, I'm away.... until next time.

Bye Bye

A Royal Day !!

Well Hello Again All You Worlds Of Internet Land - I hope your World's are spinning nicely !!

It's a very wet and horrid evening here in old England - it's been going from dry to wet all day.... now, I think, the weather is in for the night !!  Thankfully, I'm indoors for the rest of the day !!  Mind you, I've not been out at all today - so I shouldn't really complain !!

Today - well, from last night onwards - has not been the greatest for me.  I've been in bed for most of the past 6 hours or so...... catching up on sleep I missed in the night !!  If all goes well, things will be better tonight - it can't get much worse really...... never mind !!

B has sorted out 2 Doctor's for me to meet tomorrow - so, hopefully by lunchtime, I'll have some better idea of what is going on with this old body of mine !!  The first one is early in the morning & the second, just before lunch time - so, we'll see how things go...... for the better I hope !!

Talking of B.... she has had a 'Royal' day !!  She was invited to the gym, for a demonstration thingy & while she was there, the Queen's cousin - the Duke Of Kent came in, had a look at the place, a talk to various people (including B) & then moved on.  So, bless her, B has been having fun !!  She has gone back to the gym, this evening, for another class of some sort or another - she'll be home in just over an hour or so.....

As for the other members of the homestead - J is upstairs someplace & ME is here abouts with her boyfriend, who has just got 'home'.... so, that just leaves me here, typing these words to all of you !!  Not sure where the cats are at the moment - but, they'll show up when it's feeding time !!

As for the music of the moment - well, it's loud & is Deep Purples 'Live At Knebworth' Cds from 1985.  I could of gone to this show, but.... well, it took place a few days (a week) after my son C was born, so.... well - it would not of been right to have gone off for a concert, at that time.

For those of you who might wonder who C is - he is my son, from my first marriage....... He is somewhere in Canada - well, as far as I know - someplace & we're not at all close.  In fact, I've only met him for a few hours over the last 25 years.... so, as I say, not close - and I repeat, it wasn't the right time to shoot off to a concert !!  Never mind - I have all the sets, from that day (except one) on tape & Cd.... so, apart from the atmosphere, I didn't miss anything !!

Add to that - this show has one of the best 'Smoke On The Water' versions in our collection - tho'.... well, I think Gillan's version from the Reading Festival in 1981 is better.  Both are good tho'........ & I'm thinking we have so many versions of it now, that it would be hard to sort one from the other !!  Toooooo many Cd's & not enough time to play them all..........

I've spent most of the last couple of days - when I've been awake - playing 'The Hitch-hiker's Guide To The Galaxy' set.... all 13 Cd's of it !!  I haven't played it too often, so it's been fun to listen to !!  I had forgotten huge chunks of it... well, it came out a long time ago !!

I've just realised, this Deep Purple Cd... well, it's different to the original radio broadcast !!  I wonder why they edited it ?  Very strange..... it's nearly finished, so next up is Roky Erikson's 'Casting The Runes' - a great album & a nice change from the Purple set !!

As for my plans for tonight - well, I haven't got any.... probably, more music & then bed - as usual, I'm not sure in which order, but.... it's a little plan, one that will probably get changed as the night goes on !!  I'll see......

.... and talking of seeing things - there is another record fair coming up this month, this time about 50 miles away, in Exeter.  I really would like to be fit enough to go to that one - I've missed the last 2 or 3 down there this year & that's not good !!  It's nice to go down & catch up with friends - and, maybe - spend some time getting them to give me Cd's.... usually, The Grateful Dead.... we'll see !!  I think, the last time we went down, we stayed over night in a hotel... can't really do that this time - but, we'll see what happens !!

Oh well, I must away.... it's getting late & I'm still feeling a little tired out.... so, for now....

Bye Bye

'Dark Side Of The Moon' - November 1974..... Brilliant Stuff !!

Well Hello Worlds !!  How are you all doing ?  I hope you're well & happy !!

I'm sat here - the 'kids' are here with me.... J in the kitchen washing up & ME sat at the table doing some 'homework' from Uni.  My Dearest Friend & Wife - B - is out at a weight watchers meeting & then onto "palates" (?) or what ever it's called.  My - or at least one of my consultants - suggested that I might try it, to see if it would help with my back 'problems'......... I won't tell you exactly what I said to him !!

So anyhooooo, B is out for the night & I'm sat here typing along to something I've waiting "years & years" for.. an official release of Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon' - live from Wembley in November 1974 !!  B came home with a copy, for me, today & this is the first chance I've had to listen to it - so far, so good !!

I've had a copy of this for years - it was broadcast, on a Saturday afternoon, on BBC Radio 1....... via the Allan Freeman show, back in 1975.  At the time, I recorded the broadcast of my old reel to reel tape deck at the fastest speed I could...... that tape went the way of many over the years, so it's really great to have this new copy.  Now, if the guys would release the whole concert - that would be good, plus it would replace the audience taped bootleg that, like me, has been around for (what seems like) forever !!   Ah - the joy of music.... brilliant stuff !!

That's me sorted for the night at least - I've not played too much music over the last few days...... the 'surgery' I had on my mouth last Wednesday - has been playing up a little bit & I've spent a lot of the last 3 days in bed, kind of, sleeping it 'away'.  Never mind - it will get better, I just wish it would hurry up a bit !!

Last night, The Bishop 'phoned to make sure I was Ok.  I explained that Friday's surgery was cancelled - he said that explained why I sounded so good !!  Bless him - at least he called.... it's more than a lot (most of) the congregation do !!

Over the weekend, it was our General Conference... well, at least the half yearly one.  It was really good to listen to the speeches & wise words.  President M is a "gem" - he has such a way with him, the way he can talk to an audience of millions & still make it sound like he is talking to 'you' in person.  A great man !!  I'll be playing the DVD's back over & over.... that is for certain !!

My plans for tonight are pretty clear cut.... music, more music & then bed !!  Yep, I have been asleep most of the day - but..... well, bed sounds like a nice way to finish the evening off !!  This Floyd Cd is well good - try & hear it if you can - you will not be disappointed by it.... They should release the rest of the show - I'll just have to put up with the bootleg until they do !!  Never mind........

I'm still fighting my thru' the Grateful Dead shows I was given on the weekend...... 'fighting' is the wrong word.  let's say I'm still trying to play them.  The 1978 show, for me, is the best of the 2 - but... well, I'm sure there are people who would prefer the 1991 set more.  Each to their own I guess !!  I just like long shows, with long tracks - so, as I say, the 1978 show has the edge, for me.

I was pleased to see that my "pages" were read more often, in September, than they were in August.....  it's really nice to know that people are taking the time to read my words !!  So, "hello" to you in Russia, in India, in America & Europe as well.......  This 'blog' started as a little bit of 'fun' for me - now I know others are 'enjoying' my words as well !!  It's also kind of weird to see myself come up on Yahoo - that is strange, but never mind - life goes on.

So must I - but, before I go.  My thoughts are with Ms Knox this eveneing.  Justice has been done & you're now free to be home with your family........ one day, I hope - we'll know who killed the girl - whoever that might be, I have nothing for you, other than disgust.  Enjoy life, Ms Knox..... for now, I will away....

Bye Bye