Don't Stop Drinking, Until The Bottle Is Empty !!

Greetings Worlds - How are you are turning today ?!

I wasn't going to write anything today - but, I'm 'home alone' at the moment, so I thought "why not" !!  It is the last day of the year after all !!  Yep - December 31st 2011 is here & tomorrow will be 2012 !!  If I'm right, some people think the Worlds are coming to an end this coming year.... Hmmmmm that could be interesting !!  We'll have to wait & see what happens.......

Ok - as mentioned - I'm home here by myself.... well, sort of....... B has taken ME to work & won't be home for an hour or so , so that's the ladies of the house - as for J, well.... he is here, but he is going away for a week & won't be here much longer - so, that leaves me here on my own.... if that makes any sense ?!

So - as it's the last day of the year, I'm playing tracks from the very first Lp I ever owned !!  From 1967, I give you The Monkees....... Yep.... the first album I ever owned, was The Monkees 'Headquarters' album !!

Give me a break - I was young & I enjoyed the TV show - so, my folks gave me the album as a gift, along with a record player - one of the things that were about in the '60s.... it served me very well for a year or two........ oh well !!

For what it's worth - my second album - was Jimi Hendrix's 'Greatest Hits' or something.....  even then, I enjoyed a wide selection of music....... from then on - well, things got out of hand really & now I'm surrounded by music !!

Oh yes.... I think I finally totalled the number of Cd's we have.... it's not 100% - but at the moment, we have just over 3500 Cd's around the house !!  For those who have not been reading for a while, I started counting

the Cd's way back & I think that's about all of them !!

It's not exact - because I've not counted all the Cd's I've had this month, or all of the Led Zeppelin collection !!  But, I think that's close enough for jazz........  I'll have to list the latest things, from Christmas, but..... it's close enough !!

The Monkees have just about finished, so the music of the moment is the Grateful Dead's Oregon concert, from August 22nd 1993.... just put disc 3 in the machine & am now being surrounded by their 'space & drums' track - all 30+ minutes of it !!  A bit of a change from The Monkees & that's for sure !!  I could put my new headphones on - but..... I'm happy playing stuff thru' the speakers !!

Anyhoooo - I ought to leave on a high note.... being the end of the year & all...... but, I can't think of anything too exciting to say !!  Maybe, the words I told my Son, the last time I saw him. "Don't stop drinking, until the bottle is empty"

In other words - don't give up.... our life - "the bottle" - is never empty, until the good Lord says it is !!  Wow - that's kind of deep !!  happy New Year everyone !!  Until next time......

Bye Bye

Hail & Hello.......

Hail & Hello To All Of You - How are your Worlds treating you today ?!

I hope all is going well for everyone..... we'll all doing Ok this end of the Internet !!  It's a little cold here, so I've just opened up the heating a bit, to try & take the chill off the house !!  It'll warm up in a few minutes or so - I hope !!

Right.... it's the last Friday of the year - the end of 2011 !!  How weird is that !!  I'm not sure what I wrote, at the end of the last year, but..... well, I'm still here !!  So once again - another year to add to my life !!  Great stuff !!  It's not been the greatest year on Earth.... too many people have died, to call it a good year - well, I think that would be wrong !!  But, for us - our little family, it's been pretty good....... heck, I'm still here writing my words & that's a big bonus !!

Anyhooooo..... the family.  B has gone into town to put some cash into the bank & then over to the gym for an hour - it makes sense, to go while she is there, rather than make a second trip later.  ME is upstairs, getting reading for a few hours at work - she starts in a little over 2 hours from now - & J is in his room, so nothing new there !!

I think he's going away, for a week, tomorrow....... he hasn't mentioned it lately, but he did plan on going for the New Year, with some of his friends.  He'll probably say something about it - more than likely as he goes out the front door !!  Never mind, as long as he is happy !!  I wish he could find some work, but..... he is not alone !!

So, that's the family..... the music of the moment is Queensryche's 'Mindcrime At The Moore'.  It's the 2 Cd set that came out a few years back..... I'm playing the second part.  I know disc 1 toooooo well, so... I'm giving disc 2, to try & catch up a bit !!

I only ever saw them (Queensryche) once & that was soooo long ago !!  They came over, to England, to support Dio in the 1980's - a long time ago !!  I actually got a copy of their first album, for free !!  I can't remember exactly which is was, but I won a free Lp in a pub competition & chose the Lp as my prize !!   The rest is history, as they say..... I've picked up every album since..... the most recent being this years 'Dedicated To Chaos' Cd !!

It'll be interesting to see which is my first 2012 album !!  At this moment in time, I've no idea what's coming out in the near future.... so, it will be fun (for me) to pick up my first '12 album !!  Hopefully the Allman's will do some more live shows & I know they will be worth getting...... if My Wife & Dearest Friend, B, lets me anywhere near them, that is !!  I've got to order the last shows of 2011 first........ soon, very soon........

As for our plans over this 'New Year' weekend..... I'm not sure really, I don't think anything too exciting is going to happen.  Since 2000, we've looked out for all the fireworks !!  From where we are, we can see right across to South Wales, so on 12 midnight, at the start of each year, we can see all the fire work displays, for miles & miles around !!

There is an old hill fort, behind the house.... from there the views are really good.  Well, in the past, we've gone up there (in the cold) to look at all the displays - but, since I can no longer walk that far, we have given up on that !!  I think ME's boyfriend is going to be here for the night, so maybe they will make the climb..... good luck to them on that !!  I'll let you know how things go........

My plans for today - well, I'm not sure.........  I'm still a little poorly, from a few days back - so, I might take the chance to catch up on some sleep.  If nothing else, I can lay back on the bed & watch a DVD or 2 !!  I'll see how things go....... and when B gets back.......

I see that quite a lot of you have read my words over the last 24 hours..... I thank you for that !!  As this is probably my last post, until after the New Year' - well, I thank you for your time & I wish you all the best for 2012 !!  Please keep reading, it means a great deal to me, to know you're there..... and, as I've said before, one day - one day - I might write something worth reading !!  Until next time....

Bye Bye

How are your World's today ?!

Greetings & "Hello's" To All Of You In Internet Land - how are your World's doing today ?!

Today is an exciting one..... well, to me at least !!  I looked at the 'stats' a few minutes ago & I've had my first reader from Japan !!  Greetings to you !!  I hope your Worlds are as good as the rest of my readers..... well, as good as I would wish them to be !!  So "Hello" !!

Ok - enough of my excitement.... it's a Wednesday, about 11.30am & I'm here, sat in our living room - listening to an old episode of 'Star Trek'.... yep, I'm that sad !!  It's the one where Worf messes up his spine & wants to die........ oh well...... as soon as it finishes, I'm back up to bed - I'm not feeling very good today, so.... I need some beauty sleep !!  Plus, if it goes well, when I wake up, I'll be a little better.... we'll see....  But, for now - there is no music so............

We had a great e-mail from our newly married friends in Utah !!  It's great to know the wedding went well & you're happy - we are soooooo very happy for the two of you !!  Hopefully, one day, we can all meet up.

I was going to spend some time, yesterday, sorting out the mess on my table - here in front of me - but, I never got around to it !!  I did a quick look at it & found 3 Cd sets - I wondered where they were !!  I must sort the mess out, I need a little space to put stuff !!  It looks like a pit at the moment !!

As for my family..... B has gone into town, to pay a bill & take a trip to the gym - work off some of the Christmas !! ME has gone off to work, for a few hours & J is upstairs, looking after me - in case I need help.

I'm Ok at the moment, just a little out of it !!

That's a plan for another day - not now tho'........ I need to sleep !! So, until next time......

Bye Bye

Another Tuesday & Another Year !!

Hi & Hello To All Of You In Internet Space...... how are you are doing today ?!!

It's a Tuesday here in old England - I've not been out side, but it seems quite a warm day... hard to believe, a year ago, we were knee deep in snow !!  Oh well..... another Tuesday & another year !!

So - how have your Christmas's been for you ?  Ours was just a little family thing..... just the four of us, then ME's boyfriend came around after lunch, to say "hello" & to bring some more pressy's over.  The latter were mainly for ME & she was well happy with her lot !!  She then went back with him & had the night with his folks & another Christmas feed !!

As I type, B has gone into town to meet her Cousin, J & ME are still in bed.... leaving me alone, to type these words.  It's going to be a very quiet day - for me - & apart from some TV.... well, as usual, I have no big plans...... tho', I think I better have a little tidy up, my computer table is a mess - again !!

Christmas Day was good.  We didn't go to Church - which I would of liked to have done - but, had a nice family day here in the homestead !!  ME was a little surprised by B & yours truly.... when she got out of bed, we were dressed & watching  the 'Muppet's Christmas Carol' DVD...... It's become a bit of a tradition, we always watch the Muppet's on Christmas Day !!  Not usually sooooo early in the morning, but we enjoyed it - as always !!

As for pressy's - well, I was spoilt rotten, as usual !!  I'm playing one of them at the moment... Seasick Steve's 'Walkin' Man' Cd !!  It's the best of his work - but, all of his stuff is a good listen......  This set came with a DVD, as a bonus disc, which was a great surprise - it's over 2 hours long !!  Most of it being a concert - so that was a goody !!  ME gave me a pair of 'Sennheiser' headphones & I'll try them out later.... I've not had a set of 'phones for soooo many years, I can't remember !!

She also gave me a 'Wilfred' hat !!  If you have no idea who 'Wilfred' is.... well, check out the web site, it's a TV show & is well funny !!  I'm going to look really stupid wearing it in town, but - it's really good !!

Everybody seemed happy with their gifts, J got the leather jacket he's always wanted, ME got so many things - I can't really remember them all & B had a few surprises....... like a DVD of 'The Hairy Bikers' & a few different things from 'Hotel Chocolat' !!  It was a great family day.....

But, we remembered the important thing - to celebrate the Birth of Our Lord, with-out who our lives would be so empty........ He is our lives, in our home & with us always !!

I see that several of you have logged in today - thank you for reading...... I've been a bit tardy, not writing anything for a few days, but..... again, thank you for reading !!  It really is a weird feeling, to know my words are being read around the World, by so many of you - especially as I have only given 2 of you the address, the rest of you have just 'found' me & keep coming back !!  Thank you again !!

To try & help B out a bit, I put some bed sheets in the washing machine..... she was going to change them today anyhoo.  Well, I think I might have over done the washing liquid - the front of the machine, the window bit, is full of soap bubbles and there is soap coming out of the tray thing - at the top, where you load the powders & liquids !!  I think I used a little toooooo much liquid in...... oh well, I'll have to give them an extra rinse I guess !!  I'm sort of "house trained" - but, this time, I messed up !!

I was just looking in the kitchen - nearly all the mince pies & cake has gone !!  There is some 'stollen' left, but that will probably go by tomorrow !!  The chocolate log, that B made, didn't even make it to the table & is now outside feeding the birds.

As B was sorting the turkey out, some how, she dropped it onto the log & smothered it with the turkey juice !!  It was a real mess !!  B has promised to make another one for New Year, so all is not lost + the birds get a nice treat !!

Oh well...... I better away - I've got to try & sort out this mess of washing !!  I ought to call the local fire house & get them up here to suck the foam out with their hoses !!  Nahhhhhhhh - I'll find a way to clear it up - I'll get the kids in to have a 'foam party' or something !!  Until next time.....

Bye Bye

A Happy Christmas To All Of You !!

Hi Worlds.

Just a quick note to say "Happy Christmas" to all of you  !!

Thanks for reading !!

Bye Bye

"Man In Motion"

Well Hellooooooo Worlds Of Internet Space - greetings from England........

........ a very wet & windy England at that !!  B & I went out earlier & just avoided getting wet thru' - just as we got home, the rain came down in sheets..... with high winds to chase it along !!  Not very nice at all !!

Oh well - that was an hour or so ago...... now I'm here in the dry !!  I've just put the heating on - so, in a few minutes it'll be toasty in here !!  B & ME have just gone out, dropping off Christmas cards & visiting the odd friend here & there.  Most of our friends are very odd - but, we love them !!  Then - on the way home, B is hoping to pick up some coal, for the Christmas day fire & ME is heading down to the Dr's....... being our 'little girl' she wants her Mum to go with her !!  She might be just shy of 21, but she'll always be our little girl !!

So, that just leaves J, who - surprise, surprise - is up in his room on the computer !!  If he ever gets a full time job, his computer will have problems coping with the lack of attention !!  I think all 3 cats are in the house, I know 2 of them are on our bed - not sure about the 3rd !!

As for me - I'm sat here listening to the latest Warren Haynes album, 'Man In Motion' & all is good with the World !!  It's a good album - I should play it more !!

As I said - B & I went out earlier, to some last minute shopping.  We did intend to call around & see our friends.... drop off some pressy's for them.  But, as it was, we met them in town - which saved us a little trip !!  To be very honest - I was glad to head home !!  Time we had called into ASDA & everything - well, I was bushed !!  Never mind.... I think we're all done now - anything else that we have forgotten will just have to wait !!

So - we're all set for the weekend...... B decided she doesn't want to go to Church on Sunday, so I've e-mailed the Bishop to say we'll be missing.  I'm sorry we won't be there - but, as B is the driver...... I can't go & leave her here on her own !!

My plans for now - well, sit back.... take on some heat & enjoy the music !!  I know I have at least one Cd under the tree, so..... I'll let you know more about that later !!  For now.... thank you for reading.. 

Bye Bye

It might be a slow process !!

Greetings Worlds - how are you all turning this fine day ?!

It's a cold, but dry Thursday lunchtime, here in England....... there is too much cloud to see the sea, but it's over there someplace - I can't imagine there are people on the beach, but...... oh well.

It's been a quiet day for me - been watching TV (mostly the news stations) & playing music.  The music of this very moment is Dream Theater's 'Under A Glass Moon' - I'm not sure which album it's from, but it's just playing in the background, as I type !!

As for the family.... J is upstairs in his room, ME is at work & B has gone to visit her relatives - it's quite a ways away &, for me, too far of a journey to make !!  B likes going to visit her Aunt - B's Mum;s twin Sister - so, I'm happy to let them spend some time together, with-out me getting in the way !!

On the way back, she'll pop in to see her Dad & then over to meet ME at work....... and maybe buy some more little gifts, for under the tree - which is still sparkling behind me......

So - a quiet morning.... very little to write about...... Tho', I did play all of the Roy Harper show - the one that came yesterday - it's well good !!  The tracks with Jimmy Page, for me, are the highlight of the set - but..... it's a very good concert & will sit nicely on the shelves, with my other Roy Harper albums !!

My plans today - well, I don't really have any !!  I'll probably get some sleep later...... mainly as I didn't sleep too well, last night & had (for me) an early morning !!  B got me up & dressed before 9 this morning, so that's kind of early for me !!  I'll have a sleep while it's all quite here - I'll just have to move one of the cats... he is in my spot !!

I think, tomorrow, we're going back into town...... I'm not really sure.  I have to visit the library, as I have a Duanne Allman book to pick up - more of that, when I get the book !!  I'm not really reading anything at the moment - well, nothing from end to end.... just pulling pages, at random, from my favourites.  I have to put some books away - they are starting to pile up !!  Never mind........

I mentioned the Parish Council meeting, last week.... well, I'm still waiting on the Clerk of the council to mail me the minutes of the meeting !!  I called in to see him, on Monday & he said they were not ready yet - how long can it take ?!  I'm not going to let him 'off the hook' over this - the meeting was a farce & I want to know exactly what was decided, after B & I left the hall !!

The other neighbours have not mentioned the proposed build, for a while - maybe they have decided to let it slide..... I don't know why, as they have the most to lose financially !!  Time will tell & maybe the area council will turn it down, but I don't think so.... it'll go thru' - which is a shame really, it will spoil the area !!  I'll let you know how things go...... it'll be a while yet tho' !!

Ok - for now, I must away....... I'll take my lunchtime potions & pills, then head off to bed, for a few hours.  I hope, after a good sleep, I'll feel a little better - who knows, maybe the blooming implant will kick in !!  Tho' B did speak to someone on Tuesday, who has more or less the same thing as my good self - it took 3 attempts to get hers to work right, so..... it might be a slow process !!  Until next time.... thanks for reading !!

Bye Bye

I think he's trying to drop a few hints........

Hello & Greetings Worlds - I hope you're all well & happy ?!

A few months back - not sure exactly when, Roy Harper celebrated his 70th birthday with a concert.  One of the featured guests was Jimmy Page.... I mention this, because when I came down the stairs this morning, there were two Cd's of the above concert, waiting for me on the mat !!  My friend from South America, had put them thru' the letter box, before heading back to London for Christmas !!  How cool is that....... !!

As I type, Mr Harper is going thru' 'Me & My Woman' & - for an audience recording - it's really really good quality !!  If you ever get chance to hear Roy Harper, any of his albums are a good listen.... check him out !!  I've enjoyed his music for more years than I can remember & to get this concert.... well, I'm over the Moon about it !!  By more years than I can remember - I saw him in 1975, with Pink Floyd & he had been going a goodly long while, even by then !!  Hopefully, he'll release it officially.... it'll be one for the collection & that's for sure !!

Oh well.... enough....... how are you all doing tonight ?  It's a Wednesday here in England..... I've just said "Bye" to B - who has gone out to a gym class - at the front door, it's really cold out there tonight !!  So, she'll be home about 8.30pm.  J has just gone upstairs & ME is out at work & won't be home for a few more hours yet..... leaving me, here with one of our 3 cats - who has taken up residence in front of the fire.  It's not in use yet - I think he's just trying to drop a few hints..... when it is going, he really lives there, only moving when he gets too hot !!  We'll put it going over the Christmas - but not yet........

Anyhooooo, it's been a good day today.  B & I went into town earlier, just to buy a couple of things & take some stuff back to the library....... such excitement !!  We were home before 11am - so, it was really a quick trip !!

I've done very little all day...... just played some Cd's & watched a bit of TV.  Very little has been happening !!  Well, for me at any rate !!  I had to go back to bed this afternoon - I was really out of it for an hour, I just couldn't get myself together !!  Never mind - a little sleep did the trick !!  I had to share the bed, with our other 2 cats - but, they have gone out now - so, we probably won't see them until it's feeding time !!

They are a Brother & Sister and to be honest, they never go very far from each other !!  If you open the door & one comes in, the other will almost always be close behind !!  They are B's pets more than mine - I put up with them - but...... sometimes they get to be a pain !!  Enough of cats......

It's 4 days to Christmas !!  There are a few pressy's under the tree...... maybe a few more come the day.  But, it's hard, trying to buy things the 'kids' want - unless it's clothes...... hopefully they will like what we have got them !!  Time will tell.........

Plus, this year, we will have a service, at our own Church, actually on the day & that's got to be a bit special !!  This will be our first, in our own Church - that's going to be good !!  Hopefully, I'll be well enough to go.... I'll see how I am on the day !!  It'll be a good weekend, all around really - with the family & everything !!  Christmas - it's always special !!

As for tonight - I'm having a quiet one...... well, if you don't count the music !!  I don't really have any great plans - just music & bed I guess !!  Such an exciting life I have !!  No, really - I'm glad just to have some 'down time' !!

Tomorrow, B is out for most of the day.... visiting her relations.  She'll also go & see ME, at work.... as she is working quite a few miles away, at the moment - so, that'll be a break for both of them.  I think, B will also do some last minute Christmas shopping....... the food stuff is all in, but there is always a few things we've forgotten about !!  Things you don't think about, unless you see them in the super-market or what have you !!

It's the last minute things that usually cost the most !!  Oh well.... another day in England I guess.

My thanks, to those of you, who have read my words today.... from America, thru' Germany, over to Russia - I, as always, thank you for your time !!  Until I write again.....

Bye Bye

Good Old English Fish & Chips !!

Greetings Worlds - How are you all doing this fine day ?!

We're all doing Ok this end - it's been a cold, windy day here in England....... but, apart from a quick trip down to my Dr's this morning, I've not been out of the house all day !!  The heating has been on & I've been keeping myself warm, all day !!

Right.... where have I been since Saturday..... I think it was Saturday that I last wrote anything - me & my lack of memory folks !!  I can't really remember when I last sat here.... never mind.....

It was a good weekend !!  On Sunday we went to Church.... "yippeee" !!  Sorry to get soooooo excited, but I've not been well enough to go for a few weeks & I was over the moon to be able to go back !!  I know I moan about the congregation, but...... it was a good day !!  I took 11 Cd's in, for the guy I'm doing the Lp's for - the look on his face was brilliant !!  I certainly made his morning !!

The service was good - but, I faded out by about the 30 minute mark & B had to bring me home..... which was a shame.  But, we were able to hear the younger guys - they (3 of them) each did a little talk... it might sound dumb, but we enjoyed it !!  As a bet, one of them was wearing a big pair of slippers & a Santa hat !!  But, he took them off before going to the front !!  He gave a good talk tho' & made a lot of us laugh !!

Anyhooooo - when we had got home & I had rested up (for most of the afternoon)... we then went back again, for a 6pm start - this time for a special Christmas 'service'.  It wasn't really a 'service' as such - there were some Bible quotes etc etc...... but, there was also a couple of music solo's & some singing.  There was also some really "naff" things........ I won't bore everybody with the details - but, one guy.... well !!  B & I agreed - his ways of 'organising' things - well, I'm not sure really how to describe it really.  But, I for one felt he 'over did' the whole thing & he would of been better just keeping quiet & letting people enjoy themselves !!  Trying to to sort out everybody - to the way he wanted - it wasn't going to happen !!  Never mind - it was a good night & we enjoyed ourselves !!

The high point was, when the guy beamed at me, that his Cd's (that I gave him, that morning) sounded brilliant !!  I must of done something right, I guess - he was so pleased with them.... I'm glad he'll enjoy them !!

Mind you..... I had to take my 7pm tablets, while we there - the look on one guys face, when I took them !!  It was a little bit special....... he struggles taking an old one or two - he couldn't get over I took 13 !!  Oh well.......  We were talking together, about his little girl - as I said to him, we knew her, when she was just a bump !!

It was a very good night out - for us, at least........ made better for B, as I bought some fish & chips, on the way home !!  You cannot beat a good old English fish & chips folks !!  It went down very, very well !!  I think we got home about 8.30 - which for me, was very late..... but, I enjoyed myself !!

So, that was Sunday.... yesterday, apart from a quick trip into town, I was home all day.  I actually went to bed in the afternoon - really to catch up on the night before !!  By the time I got back down the stairs, B & J had put our Christmas tree up - done all the lights & sorted it all out !!  We buy a new tree, each year - I don't like a fake one & I'm happy to buy a fresh one, knowing they are grown for the time & not just cut down, any old how !!

So, as I type - the tree is behind me, it's lights sparkling away, it might only be 5 feet tall, but it looks good !!

Right - that was yesterday...... today has been a pretty hectic "mish mash" of things !!  I had - as mentioned - to go & see my Dr this morning..... he didn't seem to happy with me.  Well, not with me, so much - more the way things are, for me, at the moment....  not sure if that makes any sense ?!

He is concerned that the implant is still not working - plus, he seemed to think the actual  thing is in the wrong place.  He felt it (the box) should of been, either to the front of my body, or even the side.... not in the back, as it is now.  Also, there was a chance the implant, well the wire bits, might not be in the right place & that could explain why it's not working at the moment..... all good ideas, but none of which help me 'today' !! 

We'll see what happens, in January, when I go back into hospital & see the Consultant who put it in.... I hope, by then, we can get back to some kind of normal !!  If nothing else, I hope the 'wound' will heal up a bit by then, it really is a pain in the butt, at the moment !!  The Dr gave me some (more) pills, which he thinks will speed it along a bit..... blooming hope so !!  I'm getting more than a little fed up with it now.........

Later this morning - my friend, from South America, popped in for a couple of hours....... he is staying in the village & just looked in to say hello.  He went away with a few Cd's I gave him & that made him happy !!  I still think he feels guilty, over not getting the last Zeppelin bootleg to me - it really wasn't a big deal.  He was in South America & it was the guy, in the village, who broke the chain...... he was the weak link & what have you !!  I won't forget what happened, but, I'm not going to hold it against him !!

Never mind - he is happy, he has some more music to listen to on his flight back to the America's & all is well with the World....... if you know what I mean........

Right, the family...... As I type, ME (our Daughter) is a few feet away, wrapping some more Christmas gifts, to put under the tree... J (our Son) is upstairs in his room... as normal..... & my Wife & Dearest Friend, B, has gone out to a weight watchers meeting & then a small get together afterwards, with the other helpers.  I'm guessing it's the last meeting of the year - I'm not really sure about that..... not to worry.  I did ask, if she was taking some mince pies with her.... but, I think that would of been like taking "coals to Newcastle" - not exactly a great idea !!  Oh well.......  B will be home about 8pm or so - as long as she has a good time, I don't mind !!

So - that's the tribe...... the music of the moment is a compilation Cd of various people, that I put together over a year ago.  Dream Theater are on at the moment, as I type - but earlier, on the same disc, were a few Rush tracks & later, (I think) there will be some Blue Man Group & Neil Young stuff..... it's a real old fashion "mix-tape" of a Cd !!

I did this Cd - as I say last year - a long with 17 others - yep, 17 others !!  The big problem is, I didn't make a list of the tracks !!  So, I've set myself the task of trying to remember what they are - not so easy, especially with my brain !!  I only recorded them, to give me something to do - when I was feeling low & now, I'm trying to sort them out !!  Great stuff..... I know what the tracks are, as far as the groups are, but - I have no real clue what the tracks are called !!  I'll have to dig out the various Cd's & try & remember that way !!  That will take a day or two & that's for sure !!

When my friend was here, he had a good look at the Allman Brothers box set, that B bought me earlier in the year - he was kind of hoping I would let him take it with him & return it at a later date.... no way !!  He lives on a different continent, the Lord only knows when I'll see him again !!  He also wanted copies of a load of other things - but, it wasn't going to happen folks !!  He had to make do with the 3 Cd's I gave him - which, as I say, should help with his journey home !!

So - with Within Temptation - playing along in the background, that has been my last few days.... nothing exciting has happened, but - we're all happy with our lot & the World has been good to us.... We have all had some things to laugh about, some things to think about & we keep moving forward.  It's almost another year gone by & it's been a good one !!  We have had some low points & some very high ones !!  All in all, life is good - I'm going to keep flapping my arms & I'll see what 2012 brings us......... probably more bills, less money & - hopefully - more things to smile about !!  Things could get worse - but, that's not the way to look at it..... things might get better, not sure when..... but........ until next time - thanks to you all for reading....

Bye Bye

A Saturday In England......

Greetings Everyone In Internet Land - how are your Worlds doing today ?!!

It's a cold Saturday afternoon, here in England..... very windy & wet !!  Never mind... as usual, it's warm here in the house & I'm not going very far today !!

As I type, B is a few feet away from me, making some late Christmas cards...... I'm not sure how many we've sent out this year, but B has made everyone of them !!  She enjoys doing them - so......  As for the rest of the family - ME is out with her boyfriend someplace & J is upstairs in his hole !!  We're all having a quiet day today !!

Before I forget - my thanks to my German reader for logging on, over the last couple of days..... it's good to know you're there !!  As always, keep reading..... I thank you for your time !!

So, being a quiet day, very little has happened !!  Just been sat here, playing music & staying out of trouble.

At the moment, the music is a Neil Young concert September 2000 - I think from 'Red Rocks' in America.. not really sure on that....

I've been playing the new Cd's earlier - the ones I picked up yesterday......  I think the Kate Bush album will get the most "laser time" - I enjoyed that this morning.......  also the Band Cd - being 'live' (and I like 'live' albums) it should get a lot of plays, tho' it's really short for a Cd, at about 40 minutes worth !!  Not very good value for money !!

Never mind.... that's about it for now - the music is loud, the family are safe & I'm out of news... until next time...

Bye Bye

A low moan.......

Hi & Hello To You All - a happy Friday evening to you !!

Yep - another week has gone by here in England....... only 9 days to Christmas !!  I would give a little "Yipppppeeeee" at this point, but, as we're nowhere near ready for the big weekend (we have two days of madness in England) - well, a cheer would not be a correct thing to do........... a low moan would be more to the point !!

Never mind - it'll be here when it gets here & gone just as quick, as usual !!  We did pick up a couple of pressy's today.... & a Christmas tree - but, we are no ways near to getting excited about it !!  That'll come on the morning - when the guys get up & open a couple of things.......... now they are older, the madness has faded away a bit !!  It's still an exciting time - just a little less mad, now the 'kids' have grown up !!

Talking of the guys - J is upstairs in his Hobbit hole, ME is out at a works 'do' & B has just gone out to the gym & to pick up a few things we forgot earlier on.  How we forgot things is beyond me - we went into ASDA & came out over £100 lighter !!  Mind you, the freezer is stocked way to the top & the pantry is just as good !!  So - food wise, we're on top of things......... as long as I can get all my stuff together, it should all go well !!  By "my stuff", I mean the liquid food I tend to live off, from day to day...... it's not brilliant, but it keeps me going !!

Talking of liquids - I've found a flavoured water, that I can just about handle....... blackberry & elderflower.  If you get chance, try it out - if my body can handle it, yours should be able to !!  I used to drink ginger stuff - but, my Dr's took that little vice away from me - so, I take what I can now !!  Onwards.......

It's a little after 6pm here at the homestead - it's been very windy & cold today.... but, not really that wet !! We were thinking about going further today - maybe - to do some more shopping, but I didn't have a great night - so B decided we could skip that.  I don't mind really.... I just get very tired now, compared to even a few months ago !!  It's crazy !!  Makes me wonder how things will be in the new year - we can jump that hurdle, if we come to it !!

Talking of next year - my Wife & Dearest Friend has promised, today, to order the Allman Brothers most recent concerts, after we get passed the Christmas !!  She is sooooooooooo good to me, bless her !!  She said I could have them, as she was thinking about getting me another Cd player & - as my players are fine - the Cd's will be her gift to me !!  See - even if she pretends to hate my music - she loves me enough to get me more !!  I can't tell you, just how much I love her - she really is my Dearest Friend !!  I'm very lucky.....

So, Lady V - make sure you keep some Cd's back..... I would hate for you to run out before I can order them !!  As yet, I've not told B exactly how many it will be - but, we'll keep that one to ourselves & let it be a 'nice' surprise for her !!  Hee-hee !!  Onwards.........

As we've been out most of the afternoon, I've not played too much music today.... the music of the moment is 'Keys To Ascension' by Yes.  Well, it's a 4 Cd set & I'm playing disc 1.... I'm not sure if I'll let it play all the way thru' - I'll see how things go.

Also on the music front, today I've picked up a copy of 'Live At Watkins Glen' by The Band.... 'Director's Cut' by Kate Bush..... 'The Old Grey Whistle Test - Prog Rock' by lots of people & 'Caught In The Act' by Michael Buble' - the last one really being for B & ME, as they both like him !!  So - it's been a good day for music !!  I get 4 new things & I'm still playing an old Yes Cd - there has to be some logic in there some place !!  I'll play them over the weekend I guess......

My thanks to all of you - from America to Russia - who have logged on today.... I thank you for your time !!

As for my plans tonight - I'm not sure what I'm going to do.... as I didn't get mush sleep overnight, I might head for bed a little earlier than is normal, even for me !!  The trouble is, if I go to sleep too early, I tend to pay the price tomorrow....... so, I'll kind of wait & see how things go.  B will be home about 8.30 - so, I'll be here for when she gets here !!  I'll see how I go.......

I've no big plans for the weekend - tho' there is a carol service at Church on Sunday night - so, if I'm well enough, we'll go to that.  I'm struggling to get to Church at the moment - the Spirit is willing, the body just lets me down !!  I'll see how I go on Sunday - as usual, time will tell !!

So - that's my exciting life... well, up to this moment anyhoooooooo.  If I'm a good boy, it might just improve as the days go by - if not, the Lord will care for us & maybe, just maybe, the implant might start to work !!  That would be good...... as yet, it's still not working - but, as I've said before - it can be adjusted, so here's hoping !!

For now - I'm away.... until next time....

Bye Bye

Around the corner, trying to rebuild......

Well "Hello" again Worlds.... I see quite a few of you have logged in today...... my thanks, to you all !!

Ok - I was feeling pretty low earlier.... as I said, not 100%.... but, I've had a sleep this afternoon & now, I'm feeling somewhere around the corner, trying to re-build !!  So, I decided to write some more & see how things go !!  It's time to "flap the wings" again & see where I land up..........

It's a little after 6pm - B has just gone out to the last Thursday gym class, before Christmas, so that leaves J & my old self here in the homestead...... ME is out for supper, with her boyfriend & won't be home until later.

I mentioned earlier, that she was teaching some first years today, at Uni....... it seems she scared them a bit - telling them how much work they had a head of them !!  One thing about my Daughter, she is not backwards in telling things the way they are !!  When I get chance, I'll ask her how it went - her text to B, was really funny, the way she explained things !!

That's one thing with our 'kids' - they are not shy !!  They will bite their lips, rather than upset people - but when it comes to opinions, they certainly know their own minds !!  I get into trouble at Church - I'm tooooooo much of a free spirit for some people.... but, if our guys ever decided to come along, I think the whole place would go up in flames !!  We are not your average Mormon family folks !!

We live as Latter Day Saints - but...... there is a limit !!  Honestly - to some members of the Church - there are two ways of doing things.... their way & the wrong way !!  I'm not built like that.........  Oh well - that'll put off my Mormon friends - but, if you know me......you know exactly what I'm like !!  The Church is a wonderful thing & we're all not as bad as I make them to be - but.........

Onwards......  The music of the moment is the brilliant Gregg Allman show that Lady V sent me a few months back.  If ever I'm low - music lifts me up & this Cd set - well...... it's brilliant !!  'Dreams' is playing as I type & it takes me right back to July & our trip to see the man himself in Birmingham !!  The number of people who want to loan this Cd off me is amazing..... sorry folks, get your own copy !!

I re-read the e-mail from my friend, about taking some of my old tapes & selling Cd copies of them at record fairs.  I read it again, just in case I mis-understood - I didn't !!  He really does want me to let him have tapes & then sell copies on........ where is this guys brain !!  There is no way in the World I'm getting involved in that - it's crazy !!  Just asking for trouble !!  Oh well - I do like my music, but I draw the line at some things !! I do collect Led Zeppelin recordings - but, putting tapes out there to sell, that's just dumb !!

For those of you who read this, mainly, for the music I play.... starting in the new year, I intend to do some kind of list of Zeppelin live shows that I have.  Nothing too boring, just something to keep myself happy !!  To give me something to do, from day to day, as it were...... we'll see how it goes.  I'll probably forget about it - me & my lack of memory !!  I, sort of, can't remember what I'm doing tomorrow, let alone next year !!

The Gregg Allman Cd is coming to an end soon - so, it'll be back to "pop-luck" what comes next !!  I think it's going to be Transatlantic's 'The Whirwind' Cd.... well, the bonus disc that came out with it.  It has a few good cover versions on it & bops along quite nicely !!  It's not the sort of Cd that you want to listen to, if you're looking for something 'light' - but, the bonus disc is pretty good !!  I have the 'live' 3 Cd set they brought out & - as yet - I've never played it all the ways thru' !!  With one track alone lasting just shy of 80 minutes - well, it takes some listening to !!

Tomorrow we're going Christmas shopping (I think), tho' it'll depend on the weather - if it's wet & cold, I'm staying in the house........ we could of gone tonight, late night shopping, with all the streets decked out with lights & market stores - it sounds good, but it wasn't for me this evening !!  It really does sound very 'ode English' - but, given how I am health wise & the wet weather.... I'm happy staying indoors !!

Tonight's plan & I do have one, for a change, is to set the recorder up for a couple of TV shows that are on.  We like one, in particular.... it's about the Amish communities & how 6 English guys are out there, learning & visiting them.  It's been a real eye opener - very surprising !!

So, apart from getting myself into bed - that's about it for tonight......... tho' a copy of 'A Salty Dog' is playing as I type & that makes me think I just might be playing some more music !!  Until next time - thank you for reading !!

Bye Bye

Not 100% Today........

Hi again everybody - how are you all keeping today ?

It's a cold & bright day here in England..... can't quite make out the sea in the distance, but - it's there someplace !!  Anyhoooo - welcome to a Thursday posting !!

I'm here, more or less on my own again.... J is upstairs & B has just gone back out to have her hair cut.  She has been out for most of the morning, at a meeting in the village - so, after a quick, flying visit, she has headed out again.

As for our Daughter, ME.... she is at Uni today.  I believe today, she has been asked to teach a group of first year students.  She is in her last year now & it seems that she has impressed her way to a teaching place of some sort, for the day...... good on her I say !!  It hardly seems like a while ago, that she started her course....... oh well........

As for me - I'm not feeling tooooooo good today, so, this will be a short posting.  I can't get myself 'sorted' for some reason, making me feel well below 100%.  I'll probably head back to bed in short while..... that's my "safe" zone !!

Anyhooooo - I'm well happy, at the moment !!  I've been playing Peter Gabriel's last DVD over & over.... this morning I found his last Cd !!  Yippeeeee !!  It might sound dumb - but, I do lose track of Cd's in this little house of ours !!  So, I'm happy - I couldn't remember where it had gone & today it's back in the fold, with it's brothers in plastic !!

It's playing as I type.... & as this is the last track, it will be followed by an Allman Brother's concert - which I also found (again) this morning !!  Honestly - it's no wonder I lose things...... I just can't keep track of stuff.... me & my brain - "wot brain ?" !!!

I had an e-mail from a friend this morning........  I'm not sure if I've read it right, but...... Well, it seems he wants me to loan him a load of my older tapes, to transfer & then sell on as Cd's at record fairs !!  I'm probably wrong - but...... it ain't going to happen !!  It's a crazy thought & one I'm not going for.......

I've been recording stuff, since before I left my first school... on my Brother's old spool tape machine.  I've just never wiped anything - hence I have tapes here going back to the 1960's !!  It's those tapes he wants (I think) - but, he can jog on......... they are my little babies & there is no way I'm letting them out into the World !!  I just wonder where his brain was, when he thought up this little plan of his ?!!  Never mind......

The plan today, well - as usual, I don't have one !!  Just going to finish this sentence & go back to bed.... that's a plan.... until next time...

Bye Bye

Another Day - Another Mess Up !!

Hello everybody - I hope you're all turning nicely on your own little Worlds !!

It's a wet & messy Wednesday night..... by messy, I mean cold, wet & not very nice at all outside !!  Never mind - it's nice & warm here in the house.... and I'm not going anywhere tonight !!  Well, apart from bed - but, not yet folks !!

Ok - why "another mess up" ? Simple really.........

We have a little library in the village, and we keep getting told, we should use it - or lose it - which kind of makes sense.  But, today - J took a DVD box set back to the place & according to the web site, I still have the thing at home with me !!  That's just crazy !!

What makes it worse, on Monday, B dropped off some Cd's & then had to go back, because I was still booked as having them here at home !!  It's soooooooo mad..... why should we use the place, if they can't do the job right !!  Surely, it's not that hard - it's only a case of scanning a "bar-code" & letting the computer do the rest..... oh well, my life will go on & on & on !!  But, twice in one week.... why bother !!

Never mind..... At the moment, as I type these words, ME is sat here with me - she's taking the chance to wrap some Christmas gifts, while it's quiet.  J, is upstairs & B has gone out to a gym class.  It's all good......

I've not put any music on - which is kind of heartbreaking - but, there is a TV programme on in a minute & I want to record that for B....... it has two of her all time favourite 'cooks' on it & I know she'll enjoy watching that later !!  I would much rather have something loud & banging on.... but, not just yet !!

We've been out for quite a bit today... only into town to do some monthly bill paying.  It's a bummer, but it has to be down !!  We also did a bit of food shopping - only a few odds & ends to keep us going for a day or two !!  Still cost tooooo much tho'.......

Also today - well, I've written a letter to the area planning office.  If you've read my words, earlier in the week (yesterday) - well, you'll know I wasn't too happy over the meeting on Monday night.  So, I've written to the area office, to ask what the heck was going on !!  It was the first planning meeting I (think) have ever gone to & to be honest, it was really a bad experience !!  If that's what a planning meeting is meant to be like, then there is something very wrong with the system !!   I'll let you know what turns up - if I ever hear back from them !!

I also had to laugh at our friend, here in the village.... she moaned & moaned about the planning, but didn't go to the meeting.  I called her last night & told her what had happened - she wasn't a happy bunny !!  Never mind - I think it was stitch up..... the planning is going thru' & there ain't nothing we're going to do, to change things !!  Oh well..........

I wish I had some music on - but, not just yet.  I have 3 Cd players here, beside me in the rec-room.  Between them, they hold 11 discs.... so, they are usually all loaded & ready to play - mostly with a wide range of stuff........  I've been playing Glen Campbell's 'Goast On The Canvas' Cd..... I didn't think I would enjoy it, but.... I've been hooked on for days now.  But, Nightwish, Within Temptation & Dream Theater have also been blasting away !!  All good stuff !!

I see my American & Russian readers have been logging on + my German & French readers........ so, you're all welcome to my blog !!  I'm just "gobsmacked" how many of you log in.... thank you for reading folks..... I'm glad you're all there !!

My plan tonight is to finish this TV show & then get on with some real music, something to nod along to, for the rest of the evening !!  I'm still playing the Rush 'live' set 'Time Machine' & really enjoying that - my friend calls it "Hero Music"..... I'm not sure where he gets that from.... oh well !!  It's all good stuff !!

The programme has just ended & I'm now blasting the lasted Nightwish album thru' the speakers... or I was.... ME has decided we're going to watch the Royal Variety Show.  Me, I'm giving up & going to bed !!

Until next time....

Bye Bye

Hello Again Worlds.......

Well Hello Again Worlds - how you all doing this fine day ?!

It's a Tuesday here in old England - a little after 12 noon - and the weather (outside) is cold & wet.  The weather (inside) is warm & dry...... as yet I've not put the heating on, but it is quite warm, so there is really no point at the moment !!

So - why have I been since Saturday.... nowhere really, just trying to get myself in a better shape than I am !! I felt very poorly overnight on Saturday, so I'm sorry to say Church missed out again this past week -  I was all set to go, but the body just let me down - again !!  I keep wondering, if I could trade this old wreck of mine in for a new one !!  Mind you - given my age & condition - I don't think I would get a very good part exchange deal !!

The main problem is still this implant of mine - it really hurts at times, like a pulling sensation in my back !!  The problem is - I keep forgetting it - then I move & "ouch!!".... it reminds me that it's still in there !!  As of this moment, it still isn't doing what it is meant to do - but..... it can be adjusted in January, so we'll see how things go !!  never mind....

On Sunday afternoon - some friends from Church, called in to make sure we were Ok.... once she saw the "wound site" she realised why we were missing that morning..... I really hope that we can make it this weekend - I believe it's the "Carol Service" this week.... so, we all go & make idiots of ourselves, trying to sing along !!  You're all welcome - so, fly over & join in folks !!

We tried to phone our friends in America, on Saturday - to wish them well, with the wedding..... we found a number, but couldn't get an answer from them - I hope it all went well for them !!  We'll see you soon guys !!

Right - the family....... J is upstairs in his room.  he had to go into town this morning, but B gave him a lift.  It takes longer (about an hour each way) by bus, so it was easier to drive him in.  B has now gone back into the gym, for a class.  All being well she'll be home around 2pm.  So, that leaves ME & she is at Uni today.... I'm not sure how long for - but.....

As for me, I'm here typing these words along to Gov't Mule's 'Deepest End' DVD soundtrack...... I just love what I've called disc 3 - the 'Voodoo Chile' bit onwards !!  Really good - great stuff to type to !!  Keeps' me smiling, every time I play it !!

Last night was the Parish Council meeting - concerning the neighbour from hell's building plans.  I wasn't going to go, but..... I am really p***d about the whole thing !!  Even tho' our other neighbours have written complaints about the build - not one of them showed up to object in person.  So, that left B & myself "high & dry" as far as things were concerned & the plans were passed without any reservation from the council members !!  It was obviously going to go thru' - especially as no one but us two idiots were there to object + one of the council members is the next door neighbour to the owner of the house !!  We'll have to see what the District Council say now - but, without the Parish Council objecting, there will be no-one to back us up !!

Why the other neighbours missed the meeting.... well, our thoughts were aired, however - it makes us out to be complete jerks & the others will have to live with their own thoughts on the subject !!  They can hardly moan & then not show up to put their own objections forward........... it's a life, but......... !!

It's going to be a hectic week.... B has to go to a couple of meetings & gym classes, as well as looking out that I'm Ok.  I think we're going to try & go Christmas shopping on Friday - that should be fun, tho' I'm not looking forward to the crowds !!  I'm sure it'll be Ok - but.......

Yesterday we posted off a few cards to our friends - I'm not sure that some of them will make it in time, but we'll see how things go !!  They keep telling people, that the last postal dates for cards is this or that, but things still get thru' more often than not !!

So - as for my plans today - I don't really have any at the moment.  I might do some more Lp's - just for something to do.... but I'm not really in the right mood, to listen to piano favourites or whatever it is left to do !! 

I'm certainly not going out today - I'm happy enough staying in the house, so that's good enough for me !!  I'll just play some Cd's & enjoy the moment......  there is always something new & old to listen to.  So, until next time.....

Bye Bye

T & R's Big Day !!

Hi Worlds - How are you all doing today ?!!

Today is a very special day - one of our best friends is getting married !!  So, to T & R - we wish you every happiness & all the blessings that God can give you....... I just wish we could be there with you !!  But, Utah is a little too far for me to travel this morning - so....... we'll send you our love instead !!

Actually - we would of really love to have been there & kept quiet, someplace outside - to go "BOO !!" as you came out !!  Never mind - we'll knock on your door one day guys !!

Ok - it's a Saturday here in England.... it's not a very nice day out side, but - in here, the smell of fresh baked pies & cakes is filling the air as I type !!  B is behind me - cooking for all her life !!  We have fresh mince pies, apple pie & I'm not sure what else...... if I could share it all with you, I would - just remember, mince pies are for life, not just for Christmas !!

So, I'm typing, B is baking & J is upstairs........ our Daughter (ME) is out at work today.  She left about 9am & I think she is staying at her boyfriends tonight.... so, we'll see her tomorrow sometime.  Her foot is still sore, from last night (read yesterdays post)..... but, off she went anyhoo......

Apart from the baking, it's been a quiet morning here... well, quiet, as in all I've done is dry a few dishes.  Music wise, it's been a very loud few hours !!  I've been playing varous Gov't Mule Cd's.... picking my favourite tracks as I've gone along.  I love the way they bring other peoples songs to life in their own little way !!  The music of the moment is the 3 Cd set I picked up at last weeks record fair - it's the first time I've heard most of it.... I've been playing far too much Rush this week !!

As for other plans this weekend - well.... we'll take it as it comes I guess.  Hopefully I'll be well enough to go to Church tomorrow, but - as my back is hurting like mad at the moment, I'll see what I'm like in the morning !!  I went to bed early last night & slept like a log.... unfortunately, waking up this morning wasn't so easy !!  Never mind.... it's another day & we're grateful for all we can have together.

B is going to be busy this week - she has me to deal with + there are a few meetings she will be involved in..... add to that, weight watchers & Christmas shopping - well, it's going to be hectic !!

Monday evening is the meeting to discuss the neighbours building plans - I still think they will get the go ahead, but.... there are sooooo many people against it, it will be interesting to see what will happen.  Even people from other roads in the village have logged complaints against it - so, we'll see......  If the worse comes to the worse, we can always upsticks & move house - but, that will be a very last resort !!  But, it's something to think about ....... as a very last resort !!

Oh well - that's it for now - I must away...... I've got lots of nothing to do & lots of time to do it in !!  My thanks to all of you who have logged in this week - keep reading !!  Until next time......

Bye Bye

Short & Sweet.......

Well "Hello" Worlds of Internet Space - how you'll hanging this evening ?!!

I just had a very weird moment with our Daughter - she was behind me in the kitchen.  Things went very quiet & I turned around, to see her sat on the floor, crying.  Bless her - a tin of something had fallen out of the pantry & landed on her toe !!  She was "suffering in silence" !!.... So, I gave her a hug & she has now gone up to her room to watch 'One Tree Hill' or something.  She might be just shy of her 21st birthday - but she is still my little girl !!

So - that leaves me down here on my own.... J is upstairs someplace & B has just gone out to another gym class.  Oh well - it's warm here & the music is loud enough to blow the cobwebs away !!

I was going to play the latest Glen Campbell CD - but, I've settled for Gov't Mule's 'Mulennium' 3 Cd set instead...... I wanted something I knew to blast me into the evening & bed !!  I will not be down here too much longer, this evening - I'm a little under the weather & besides..... I would rather be asleep at the moment !!

It's been a quiet sort of day - B & I did go into town earlier... mainly to get some stuff from ASDA.  It was either go in today, or leave it until the morning & put up with the Saturday crowds !!  Apart from that - well - as I say, it's been a quiet day !!  Haven't done much & have even less to write about.........

So, with my thanks for reading.... I know it's been short - but I'll try & make up for it next time... until then...

Bye Bye

Wet & Windy England......

Hi & Hello Everybody - I hope you're all doing well ?!!

It's a very wet & windy evening here in England - I've just looked out the door, to wave B (my Wife & Dearest Friend) off to the gym. I don't think she really wanted to go - but, last week, so few people showed up, she felt she needed to go - to sort of make up the numbers !!  Me, - I'll stay here in the warm !!

As for the rest of the family - J (our Son) is upstairs & ME (our Daughter) is on her ways home from work - I'm not sure what time she'll be home.... hopefully not too late !!  Ok, I know she's nearly 21, but I still worry about her !!

It's been a so-so sort of day really..... I had to go & see one of my Consultants - who seems happy enough with me, which is good !!  I have to go back & see her in early February - which is a bit of a bummer !!  It seems like, just as one year comes to a close, my Dr's are booking me for 2012... never mind - they are looking out for me & so I shouldn't moan about it.... well, not too much !!  In theory, I don't have to go & see her - but... I've got this far, so I may as well try & stay with it........

It was so wet & stuff in town, that B did all the running around... I stayed in the car.  Tho' - we did go into ASDA together - to pick up some food & stuff...... it was really crowded in there - I don't really know why.  Maybe we went on the wrong day of the week or the wrong time of day !!  We keep wondering how much more our food bill is going to get - it seems like every week it gets worse & worse !!  It's the same for everybody, I guess... oh well !!

When we got home, we had a great bit of news in the post........ one of our Dearest Friends in the World is getting married on Saturday !!  She sent us a fantastic picture of her & "her man" - we are soooooooo happy for the both of them !!  So - if you're reading this T & R.... have a good one !!  We wish we could be there with you, to celebrate your day - maybe standing outside to shout insults at you.... nooooooo, we wouldn't be that mean to you !!  God's love & our own to the pair of you !!  We wish you every happiness & more besides..........

I see also, my Russian friend has logged in today - & my American & German friends as well.... thanks for reading, I'm glad you are there !!  What started out as a bit of fun, has helped me theu' so much this past 18 months or so & I thank you for logging in, to read my words !!

Music wise - it's been a varied day.  Earlier, I was recording an old Perry Como Lp (over to Cd) for our friend in Church & now I'm playing the new Nightwish album !!  Come on - Perry Como to Nightwish - how varied can one day get ?!  We also pick up a copy of the latest Glen Campbell Cd - B wanted to give it a listen...... he has Alzheimer's decease (I think) & this could be his last album.  I'm not a big fan, but it's all music folks !!  Have been tested for the "Big A" earlier in the year, I know how weird that can all be - me, I'm Ok... I just don't remember stuff too well anymore !!  I guess I'm just getting old..... happens to us all !!

Like Lady V said - the Allman Brothers need to remember that & release some older live tapes !!  We'll buy them - you just have to release them guys !!  "Hi" to Lady V & Hubby J !!  My order will be in the pipeline right after the new year.... providing B doesn't kill me for even thinking about putting in another order !!  It's all music folks !!

How can an idiot like me, enjoy such great band as the Allman's & Gov't Mule - yet still bop along to Nightwish & Perry Como ?!!  I blame the drugs - but..........  it's my excuse & I'm sticking to it !!  It's a life & that's all that counts........

I mentioned a friends wedding....... which is kind of a strange thing.  It's 25 years ago today, that I flew over to America to be at another friends big day !!  That was so great - I had never met the couple before - I was 'pen friend' with M & she asked me over to her big day in 1986, as my year was soooo c**p !!

Bless her, she phoned me up & asked how I was .... then dropped in "Why don't you come to my wedding" !!  As I had no other plans, I check with work & went out to by a ticket to Boston.  Where I landed many hours later very tired & soooooo happy I was away from home !! The Wedding was soooo special & now that couple are our kids God parents !! 

I left my home imTaunton about 2am in the morning (UK time) and got to Bostom many hours later - but it was all worth the trip......... they won't be reading these words, but  I'm going to phone the 13th - to wish them all well !!  I know that girl & her old man - they saved my life that year !!  25 years - wow - I hope they are still together, I am soooo going to kick their butt if the have broken up & not told me !!

It's their little girls Birthday just after Xmas - so, as it's 21st & I'm her Godparrent, I want to sent ger something, to help her in later life - maybe a shed load of money..... T is such a beautiful girl !!  We love it all......!!

Two thinks from that 1986 trip -  I say on the plan for about 6 hours or so & read The Book Of Mormon, for the whole flight..... as we were getting out of our sits, a lady 2 seats from me & as if I was enjoyng it.  I said something - "I don't understand it all"  Her reply, was "Read it again " !!  I've no clue who that lady was - but, 25 years on - I'm still reading The Book Of Mormon - I still don't understant it all - but.... as the Lord Is My Witness, - it saved my life that year......... I was at my lowest, having just lost a Wife & Son.

It not only saved my life - but, it has kept me alive.... when I finally die - well, B & I  will not of been allowed the chance to The Temple - it's going to be with-held from us.  It's a shame -  but we love each over & no matter whatever happens ove these coming months..... we won't make it to Temple - but my Dearest Fiend, will be with forever...... thru' to the last day !!  I must away.....until next time..

Bye Bye

Hello & Greetings.....

Hello & Greetings To You All - I hope you're all turning nicely on your own little Worlds ?!!

It's been a brilliant day for music.... for 3 hours earlier, B & I sat back & watched the new Rush 'Time Machine' DVD - it's well good !!  Plus, if that wasn't enough - in the post today, the Nightwish album 'Imaginaerum' reached me & it's blasting away as I type these words !!  I'm only up to track 3 & so far, it's been a good listen.........

Anyhooo....as for the family.... B has gone out to a gym class, J is upstairs & ME is about someplace awaiting her boyfriend - who I think is on his way over.  So - as usual, that leaves me typing these words to you all !!  It's not all bad - with the "rec room" to myself, it means the music is just that much louder !!

It's been a good day, all around really.  I had a relatively good night & didn't over sleep too much this morning... that's a first, I'm usually still asleep quite late into the morning !!  The down side - well, the implant is not working.... "boo-hoo" !! Not at the moment at least........ so, that's a bit of a bummer - but, it might sort itself out over the coming weeks &/or the Consultant did say he could adjust it, if need be, in January - when I go back to the hospital.  I had hoped it was sorting itself out - but, never mind.... it might all sort itself.

It doesn't help that my back is still swollen & sore - maybe, when that's better - the implant will start to have an effect - we'll see......

A friend of ours - thru' the Church - had surgery yesterday & from the e-mails I had from him today, he had a general 'knock-out' type thing & was feeling it a bit today......... from experience, I know how he feels - I hate being knocked out for surgery !!  It's so much more fun, being awake & able to talk to the guys who are working on you !!  I just don't like the fact that for an hour or three, you have no control over what is happening.... never mind, I shouldn't moan - we're able to smile about it all & that's the main thing !!

As I type, the TV is showing clips from the bombing of Pearl Harbour, in 1941...... I mentioned it last night...

I've just changed the music of the moment..... I'm now playing disc 3 of the Rush set that I picked up on Saturday.  I realised that I hadn't played it all the ways thru' & this disc was still waiting in the player.  I seem to be on a bit of a mad Rush day today !!  Never mind - it's all music !!

ME's boyfriend is here now - just  arrived, bless him....... the two of them are made for each other & hopefully it'll last a while yet !!  They are good together !!

Yesterday - I was recording Lp's onto CD for a guy in Church....... much to my surprise, I found myself enjoying an old album by a guy called Roger Wittaker.  He was very big here in the late 60' & 70's - as much as I hate to admit it, I thought it sounded really good !!  Especially his covers of Cat Stevens & Ralf McTell...... I won't advise you to buy any of his stuff, even if you can find it - but.... I enjoyed listening to it !!

The album I did yesterday, came out in 1979... so, it's not that old really - well, I'm older, so I should say that, shouldn't I !!

One thing I miss - that's the 12 inch LP artwork !!  The ones that opened right out, giving you something to look at...... the Nightwish album, that came today - well, it has a poster with it & that's fine, except.... Well, it's all folded up to fit into the Cd - so it has all these folds across it - kind of spoils the thing really !!  Do you know what I mean ?

My all time favourite album art... well, I would say the picture inside the Lynyrd Skynyrd album,'First & Last'.  It had the guys, on stage at Knebworth in 1976 - the gig where the Rolling Stones headlined.  The stage was this big Stones type artwork & (some of) Skynyrd were right out at the front, doing the end bit of 'Free Bird'....... it was a great picture !!

I saw them 3 times (in England) before the plane crash in 1977...... I missed the Knebworth show over a mix up with the dates.  I thought I was going to be in London (seeing my ex off at the airport) that weekend, but the show was the week after, so.........  Never mind - check out the 'Free Bird' movie DVD - it has a few clips from the Knebworth show, you can see what I mean about the stage !!

One of my sad memories, was the fact that I spoke with Ronnie Van Zant, in 1974, at their gig in Bristol.... he was a very gentle, kind man - for the few minutes I shared with him at least !!  It's hard to believe, their first tour here was in support of Golden Earring !!  The latter were flying high on the back of the 'Radar Love' single.... after Skynyrd finished their set, the guy I was with & yours truly left - we only went up to see Skynyrd !!  Happy days..... but, sad in their own ways.........

Oh well......tomorrow, I have to go into town, to see one of my other Consultants..... she wanted to see me after the surgery, to see how things were going - so, that tomorrow's plan.  It should take very long, maybe an hour at most !!  After that, we have to do some shopping & so on.... another hectic day... I think not !!

As for tonight - it'll be a quiet one...... got to get myself sorted for bed & then I'm off to "noddy land" - as I've said before, I need my beauty sleep !!  So, I'm away... thanks for reading, until next time...

Bye Bye

So, Here I Am Once More.......

Well, Hello Worlds Of Internet Space... have you missed me ?

I've not written anything since Friday (I think ?)... one thing has led to another & I've been a bit toooooo poorly to write very much.  I was fine on Thursday, then Friday I went down hill - which I didn't help by going to Exeter on Saturday !!  So, I can forget about Sunday & yesterday - I spent a big slice of it in bed !!  Oh well, it's a life - but it's all I've got folks, so I'm grateful for all it gives me !!

Anyhoooooo - it's a Tuesday evening - B has just gone out to weight-watchers, followed by a trip to the gym.... J is behind me, in the kitchen, clearing up the supper dishes & our lovely Daughter, ME is out at work - by now, I think she'll be on her way home.... so.......  That just leaves me here, typing this words.  It's warm in here tonight, I've had the heating on most of the day, so.....

I actually checked with the gas company, to see how much we owed them.  We pay every month, on like a bank draft thing - it turns out, we're all payed up - all but £4 something !!  So, we're starting the winter off on a good footing, bill wise !!  I thought we would owe them a shed full, but I paid up the excess the other week - so.... we're good !!  As we pay something like £50 a month, we should be good for a few months... time will tell !!

Ok - I'm here & the music of the moment is Rush... our favourite group of Canadians !!  It's their Texas show, from 1996....... I finally got myself a copy on Saturday !!  It's meant to be a soundboard recording, but - well, I've heard better !!  Never mind...... it's good to have it in the collection !!

Plus - it's got to be better than the Lp's I've been sorting out - for the guy in Church - I think I've OD'd on Perry Como & Nat King Coe today....... well, I think it was today !!  The Lp's have all blurred into one over the last week !!  Never mind - back to Rush.....

We went down to Exeter on Saturday, to see my friends at the record fair..... anyways, I got the Rush set from a guy I've known for about 20+ years now !!  I couldn't believe it, when I saw what I had... a big "Yipppeeee !!" moment I can tell you.... added to the fact, I also managed to get a copy of a Gov't Mule show !!  I felt like c**p - but to come home with two great shows - well, it was worth the trip !!

The Mule show is from New Orleans May 5th 2001 & the bits I've played sound really good !!  It took me far too long to get my brain ("wot brain ?") into the Mule... but, I think I understand it now - well, more than I used to anyways !!  So, all in all - a great trip.... sure, I made up for it afterwards - but, I'm glad we went down.

The next fair is in February - on the 25th - so, as it's going to be ME's 21st birthday on that day, we will be given it a miss !!  My "little girls" birthday is far more important than a record fair !!  Besides, by the time of the next fair in May, I'll be looking to get some more stuff - heck, it's 5 months away... I shouldn't plan that far a head really !!

While we were in Exeter, we had a look around to see if there were any pressy's for the guy's Christmas.  We did find something, but.... the shops were so full of people, I couldn't get in any sense with my wheelchair, so we kind of gave up !!  Never mind - it was a good day out & J came with us - he met up with a girl he knew thru' college - so, it got him out of the house for a few hours !!  We were only there for just under 3 hours - but, it was a good trip all the same !!

The down side was... well, it spoilt the rest of the weekend - that is, I spoilt the rest of the weekend, by feeling poorly !!  It meant we didn't get to Church on Sunday & I feel bad about that, but.... I think, after sleeping most of yesterday, I'm on an upward slope now !!  I don't feel 100% - but.... I feel better than I did.

so, that's good - give it another week or two & I might even feel over the surgery.  Heck, it's been two weeks & I'm still sore - never mind !!  I'm able to sleep better now - so that's a bonus !!

Just playing this Rush set (it's a 3 Cd thing) & for some reason, the tracks don't match.... that is, what I'm hearing is different from what is written down on the inlay !!  Very strange - but, no big deal - it's all music folks !!  Onwards....

If all goes well, tomorrow, I'll have the new Nightwish album reach me in the post !!  I'm looking forward to that one !!  If you know nothing about the band, check out their web site !!  I'm not sure how many albums we have by them now, but I think it's most of them..... also, tomorrow (I hope) I'll have the 'new' Rush DVD. I was hoping it might have been here before now - but....... hopefully tomorrow !!  It's something to look forward to in my old age !!  I'll let you know when I get them & what they are like......

The war of the building permission is still going on, with our neighbour.  We are not alone, in moaning about it - it seems there are a few people opposing the build !!  B was outside earlier & another neighbour asked her if we were for or against it.  It turns out that several people in the Close are moaning about it, not just us !!  It all sounds kind of petty, but... if you could only see what they want to build, it's massive !!  I still think it'll get the go ahead, but.... I hope not !!  It'll be a case of who you know on the council & - I think - where the guy will win.... not because it's right, but because of who he is !!  Oh well....... moving on !!

Tomorrow is the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbour, 1941....... it's been a long time.......

Ok - I must away really....... I've very little to do this evening, but I'm going to enjoy not doing it !!    I have some more Cd's to listen to & then sort myself out for bed - such a hectic life I have, I just don't know how I manage it all !!  My thanks to my Russian friend for logging in - I'm back now... so, expect a lot more of nothing over the coming days !!  Until then.....

Bye Bye

Another day.....

Hello to you all........

Today... well, it's been a "back to Earth" type of day.  Yesterday I was on cloud nine - I felt really good with myself.... today has been a quick reminder that I'm still human - no matter how "bionic" I feel !!

I went to bed last night, feeling a little out of it & as the night went on, I felt worse & worse - a really bad downward spiral..... if that makes any sense at all !!  So - instead of going to Dug's funeral... I spent the morning in bed & didn't really come around until lunch time.  I really wanted to go, it was the least I could of done - Dug was a really nice man.  In the end..... I was grounded back on Earth.  Ok- that was my day... it stunk.

If all goes well, tomorrow- & I'm well enough - we'll be off to Exeter for the record fair..... Hopefully things will go well & we'll meet up with some old friends, getting today behind me !!  B & J are coming with me - well, I can't go with-out B, as she does all the driving now..... but J wants to come along for the ride & look see, so that'll be good.  ME is working tomorrow, so.... she be home alone for a while !!

ME is sat here with me at the moment - watching season one of 'Gray's Anatomy' on DVD...... it's amazing how young they all look !!  I think we're on season 5 at the moment, on TV - I really don't know for sure... I'm not a great fan !!  The ladies of the house like it tho'........

So - as the TV is on, there is no music on...... I know, it's a horrible situation !!  I just don't feel like I'm in a 'music mood' tonight - I must be ill, there has always been room in my life for music !!  Usually the same thing, over & over.... not tonight tho' !!

I wated to dig out Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells 3'... a live version I have  here someplace.  It has a lot of memories for me - from 2002........ I was stuck in the hospital & 'T B's' 2 was my music of choice for nearly of the 3 weeks......

Right, I've just had a phone call - from a record fair mate & we're going to try & meet him a bout 11am, but - I'm still not feeling too good, we'll see how thing go !!

So, for now - my thanks to the Russian readers who logged on today & please keep reader, it's really great to know you're all out there !!  Until next time....

Bye Bye