Lot's of Church Things... Plus Jumping out Of A Balloon. Lots of fun....

Greetings Worlds !!

It's another bright & cheerful Tuesday, here in England..... the Sun is out, the sky is blue, tho'.. I can't make out the sea - it's just a little misty over in that direction.  Never mind - I'm having a day, in the house, so... I don't really mind what the weather is doing too much !!

Ok - it's been a couple of days, since I last typed anything into this old blog of mine..... I think it was Saturday, tho' it might have been Friday !!  I can't honestly remember !!

So - to go back a bit.... Saturday was B's birthday.  I know I wrote about this - it's all coming back to me now....  Anyhoo - B had a great day, finished off with a visit from the Elder Missionaries, who brought a lady from Church with them.  That was Saturday night...

On Sunday - as hoped, we went to Church & some thing quite amazing happened !!  To explain...

We're Latter-Day Saint's... Mormons, to most people........ on the first Sunday, of each month, we have a special type of Church meeting, where members of the Congregation can go to the front & say how they feel - to tell of their Testimony of the Church & how The Lord is in our individual lives.

So - anyways... Bishop said something about giving those, who don't usually go to the front, the chance to do so..... usually, the "usual suspects" stand & what have you - but, Bishop asked for 10 minutes, to let others stand.

Well - I'm humbled to say, with-out any pushing from any one around her, My Wife & Dearest Friend, B stood & walked to the front & spoke about how she felt !!   This is the very first time she has ever gone & spoke... in 5 years of attending Church... B has never done this !!  It was amazing !!  It was like nothing else in the World mattered - everyone in the room... well, B stood & talked & it was as if the whole room was stood with her, giving support..... it was brilliant !!

It meant sooooo much to everyone there - that this happened.... it was so brilliant !!

But - it did mean that the Elder from Spain, had to stand & give his Testimony.... he & B had a little bit of a "if you go, I'll go" type of bet on.... and as, B had stood - so... well, it was the first time he had stood & given his Testimony, in English !!  Honestly - it was a day of firsts !!

In the end - I actually went to the front as well.... so, it was a real "family" affair, all around.... !!

It was brilliant.... but, for now, enough of Church.......

The music of the moment is by David Bowie.  As mentioned before, I'm replacing my old tapes of his early albums, getting them on Cd.  Today, it's the turn of his 'live' album 'Stage'.  I think it was recorded on his 1978 World tour... and is possibly one of the last tapes I bought by the guy.  As I don't have any Zeppelin concerts, from today, I thought I would list the tracks, on this Cd.  They are:

CD 1

  1) Warszawa
  2) "Heroes"
  3) What In The World
  4) Be My Wife
  5) Blackout
  6) Sense Of Doubt
  7) Speed Of Life
  8) Breaking Glass
  9) Beauty & The Beast
10) Fame

CD 2

  1) Five Years
  2) Soul Love
  3) Star
  4) Hang On To Yourself
  5) Ziggy Stardust
  6) Art Decade
  7) Alabama Song
  8) Station To Station
  9) Stay
10) TVC 15

Ok - I know it's not my usual list... but, it's not too bad an album..... disc 1, to me is the better of the 2 - but, that's just me. More stuff another day !!

I have some Cd's in the pipeline - on their ways to me. Heart's 'Fanatic' album.... which is their latest release & should be good... + a 2 Cd + DVD set by Therion.  It's called 'Live Gothic' and I know very little about it - except the bits I've seen on Utube.

I know - I could of downloaded it, but... as I always say, buy the official stuff, it's got to be better !! I will let you know what they are like, when they get here.... which I hope will be later this week !!

I just realised, it's Tuesday..... and I missed out Monday !!  No big deal - I slept thru' most of it !! Honestly - I didn't really come around, until mid afternoon... so, I had a lazy day really !!  Mind you - after the previous few days, I probably needed the sleep !!  Oh well.... onwards !!

Right, my plans for today...... none at all !!  Well, nothing exciting..... tomorrow, but not today !!

I have to go to a new (to me) clinic in the afternoon..... to explain.  I was seeing a guy, in town... but, he has decided that I should see another specialist.  This is a lady, who I've not seen before - so, in the afternoon, B is going to drive me over & we're going to try & find her surgery. It's out of town, so that should be fun... but, I'm sure it will go well...... we'll have to wait & see !!

Then, in the evening, the two guys from Church are coming over to see us.... again, with a lesson about going to The Temple..... so, it will be good to see them again.  That's followed on Thursday, by a visit from the Missionaries ...... Sooooo many Church things happening at the moment !!  Maybe too many !!

But - it's not going to be a complete Church related week...... on Friday, hopefully, we're going up to Bristol, to check out the shops in the big shopping mall there.  I've promised B she can "go mad" in the craft shops there - so, she'll enjoy that !!  I know I'm going to enjoy myself, in the Cd shops that are there !!  It should be good !!

Hopefully my body won't give up on me, between now & then - I'm really looking forward to going.... tho' I'm not sure how crowded it's going to be.... as you know, I'm not too keen on crowds !!  Oh well - it's going to be an interesting week !!  I'm sure I'll come home with more music... so, that won't be too bad !!

I must away - but, before I go... did any of you see the guy jump out of the balloon thingy ?!  It was sooooo cool, it was well good !! Blow going to a Cd shop - I want to jump out of a balloon 23 miles up in the sky !!  That sounds like a lot more fun !!

I must go - I thank you all for reading & taking the time to log on.... until next time...

Bye Bye