Jimmy Page & Paul Rogers Ho-hum.

Well, Greetings World's !!

How are you all doing this fine, blustery day ? It's a wet & cold Thursday, here in England........ the grey clouds are blowing across quicker that you keep up with them... it's that sort of day !!

Ok - I'm here, kind of on my ownsome...... the guys are here about. J is upstairs on his computer & ME is asleep in bed- I hope. She did a night shift last night & she is doing another one, tonight... so, as I say, I hope she is getting some sleep in !!

As for B... well, she has gone up to visit her Auntie & - also - put some flowers on her Mum's grave, It will be their birthday, this coming weekend, I think....... so, hence the visits. I was offered the chance to go - but, I've been a bit low, these past couple of days or so & really and truly, I didn't want to make the trip out.

So - that's the rest of the family. That just leaves me here - typing these words & listening to music. Which as I type, is the first of two albums by The Firm. You might remember them... it was a Jimmy Page & Paul Rogers "super group" from the 1980's.

I never really thought much of their stuff.... especially their single "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"....  was/is kind of crap !! So - why am I playing the albums.... well, in truth - I found them last night and decided to give them a play thru'.

Actually - I was very surprised..... to find them, that is. I knew I had both albums, on Lp's... but, I didn't remember having them on Cd !! All I can think, is that someone gave them to me, at some point & I put them away.... only finding them, last night !! All very strange..... tho' - I know who is responsible !!

I met a guy, at a record fair... too many Moon's ago, to count.... and, at some point, I trusted him with my Lp's. He then put said Lp's onto Cd...... It was the sort of thing he did - like me, he lived a sheltered (sad) life.... and did this sort of thing, to keep his hands amused !!

As with too many of my friends..... I've lost contact with him. He met an extraordinary lady and moved North of the border. The last time, I think I heard from him, was when he cancelled our invitation to his wedding !! I kid you not....

...... He told me he was getting married & on - at least 3 or 4 occasions - said he wanted us (the family) there, on the day. So - we made plans, for an expensive trip to Scotland.... booked a few thoughts, on where we might stay.... then, out of the blue... he cancelled our invites. His excuse was - they wanted a smaller wedding. Oh well - shame he didn't think of that, before he invited a bunch of people to attend !!

Isn't life strange....... I hadn't thought, about any of this, for years - until now, writing about finding the Cd's...... oh well, moving on !!

I only made a short post, yesterday....... I've not been feeling too happy with myself, over the last few days - and writing a long post, well - I didn't have it in me.

As mentioned before - I have been in & out of bed, more than a few times, over the last week & - to be honest - it has finally got to me...... I need that Magic Pill, more than ever, I guess...... it's no big deal....

Going back, to yesterday... I actually went out & about...... I needed to get myself, a few things... so - I went along with B, for the ride & pick up what I needed in person !! B knew what I wanted - but.... I just wanted to make sure I got everything on my list !!

So, I came home with a bundle of Cd labels...... which I got for about half price !! - plus, some blank DVD's... to use with our TV and some Cd cases..... unfortunately, not exactly the ones I wanted - but, as with a lot of things in life - it all worked out quite well.

I'm desperate for some replacement double cases....... but, the guy only had singles & quads. Luckily, the quads - well, they turned out to be out to be bigger (they held 6 Cd's) - so, with a bit of juggling, I messed around & got 4 double cases out of it !! It worked out better than a thought !! Life was good & it got better......

When we came home, I decided to go for broke & ordered up all of the Allman's concerts, that I've been putting off buying. So - I jumped in, both feet & ordered up 6 concerts from 2005.... one from 2006 plus the remaining 4 from 2013...... a grand total of 11 shows in all. So - add those, to the 3 that are in the post to me..... and - I'm a happy bunny !!

I'm guessing that, most of them will not reach me, before I go into hospital - but, if they do, I'll stick as many as I can, onto the Mini Egg & enjoy listening to them, when I get into the hospital and need something to listen to, after the surgery !!

Ah - the blessed surgery..... It's 18 days & counting....if & I say if it goes ahead !! I'm seeing the Consultant, tomorrow & - that will be the final meeting, before I actually go into the hospital...

This is why I'm going to need the Magic Pill. I cannot see any reason, for tomorrows meeting. I really can't !! We have gone thru' everything, over & over - these past 5 months or more.... so, I've got my date, for the surgery.... I know what to expect.... but, why tomorrows meeting ?!

If the guy calls it off, now..... after 5..... almost 6 months of waiting for it to happen.... well, I don't know what I'm going to do !! B says, if he calls it off, we have to discuss how things are going to continue..... how we are going to carry on. Well - I'll be honest, if he calls it off now, I won't want to discuss anything, or continue !! It means that much to me.... it really does !!

Nevermind.... I'll see what he says, and why he wants to say it, tomorrow......... then, I guess, I can prepare for what is going to happen next. I'm not sure what that will be - but, we'll see I guess !!

Oh well..... moving on, ever on.....

 I e-mailed The Bishop, last night, about the chance of standing & giving my Testimony, on Sunday 26th May. I'll see what he says - it would be nice if I could...... After all, at the moment, it will be my last chance, to give my Testimony - as things stand - before I go into hospital. I'll see what he says - if he gets back to me.... We rarely hear anything from The Church, any more !! Oh well.....

When I finish this - I'll e-mail a member of The Congregation.... after all, if nothing else, I would of tried !!

The Firm's 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling' is playing, as I type......... "Why" !! Here are the tracks, for both albums:

CD 1 - 'The Firm'

1) Closer
2) Make Or Break
3) Someone To Love
4) Together
5) Radioactive
6) You've Lost That Loving Feeling
7) Money Can't Buy
8) Satisfaction Guaranteed
9) Midnight Moonlight

CD 2 - 'Mean Business'

1) Fortune Hunter
2) Cadillac
3) All The Kings Horses
4) Live In Peace
5) Tear Down The Walls
6) Dreaming
7) Free To Live
8) Spirit Of Love

To be very honest, the fist album isn't too bad..... and there are some really good live concert recordings of them, floating about..... but.... all, in all, not something I'll be playing again in a hurry. I expect I'll put them on the Mini Egg.... but, we'll see if I play them again !!

Oh well... I better be on my ways... this post has taken far to long.... I'm off to get some beauty sleep !! I thank you all for logging in & taking the time to read my words.... until next time.....

Bye Bye