'Keys To Ascension' and other stuff...

Greetings World's !!

I hope you are all well & happy, this fine Tuesday afternoon ?! It's actually a little after 6pm - so, that kind of makes it evening, I guess..... not really sure about that one !!

Anyhoo - as I type, B is over to my left, reading a TV magazine (I think) and - as the guys are at work, or Uni... that just leaves me, here typing these words to you !! It's been an interesting day really... to explain.

Our car... well, it's about 20 years old & coming to the end of it's life expectancy. I'm not sure just how long it will last, but - today - we went & looked at a replacement. I can take my pick of any car I like - but, as I've had 2 fantastic drives, in the past, with General Motor's.... I decided to call in & have a look at a new one.

It all looks very nice - comfy seats & stuff.... but, I want to look at some other brands along the ways. The salesman was really keen, to show us everything... but, I want to get my next surgery out of the ways - before I make a final decision !!

But - it was interesting to look at some thing new - as opposed to out trusted old Toyota !! Ok - the new one didn't have a tape deck... 8 track or cassette... but, I'm sure I can live with-out it !! I'm only joking - I'm not 100% sure that any car, in this day & age, has a tape deck !! Oh well.....

I'll check out some other makes - get the surgery over & done with & then decide !! Maybe I'll have it as a birthday pressy, to myself, in July.... that would be fun.... !!

I will let you know what I decided to get.... not yet tho', as I say, I have to get May 12th out of the way, first & take it from there. I can't see any point in getting another car, if things go belly up in the operating theater !! I don't have a great deal of faith, as it's been a very long year, as far as surgeries have gone !!

B did have to remind me, in the car salesman's office.... I said my next surgery was June 12th - as she pointed out - it's a month earlier !! Nevermind - it still gives me time to check out other makes.... !! Oh well....

As for the music of the moment -  well, I'm still on a bit of a Yes kick. After writing about 'The Yes Album' a few days back, I dug out a couple of their other things. At the very moment, I'm playing 'America' off of the 'Live In Obispo' set,  The tracks are:

CD 1

1) Siberian Khatru
2) The Revealing Science Of God
3) America
4) Onward
5) Awaken

CD 2

1) I've Seen All Good People
2) Going For The One
3) Time & A Word
4) Close To The Edge
5) Turn Of The Century
6) And You & I

CD 3

1) Roundabout
2) Starship Trooper

As you might know, I love 'live' albums - especially with long tracks on them.... this one ticks all the boxes. It has 3 tracks, pushing around the 20 minute mark - so..... I'm a happy puppy !!

I best point out - these 3 discs are part of a 4 Cd set... 'Keys To Ascension'. The rest of the discs are made up with 7 (I think) studio tracks & 2 of them clock in around the magic 20 minutes !!

In the car - coming home, from town, I was listening to a live in London set, by Stephen Stills. I'm not 100% sure what it's called - but, it's well good !! I like the way it covers the older stuff - 'Bluebird'... 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes' - 'For What It's Worth' and some newer tracks, in with it. A good bit of fun - I really liked it - oh well !!

Tomorrow - if all goes to plan, I have another visit from the nurse booked in.... it's dressings time again !! "Yippeeeee" !! That will give me something to look forward to !!

The last nurse... well, the last change of dressings was on Sunday, so it's not going to be a lot of fun, as the longer the stuff is on me, the more it hurts to take off !! Oh well - one nurse did come out, yesterday, to look at the thing, but.... she didn't touch the wound, in any ways. So, if you hear screaming... you will know it's me !!

As I say - it will give me something to look forward to.... not !! Nevermind.... that's really all I've got in the pipeline - as far as plans go.

Something I might have mentioned before - I've been looking around, for a different 'Internet Provider'.... I have been with this one, in various forms & names, sine we got the computer.... a very long time ago !!

So - I 'phoned them up (3 times in total) and asked if they would like to lower my fees.... and - in the end - I've landed up with £10 a month off + a free 3 month 'Sky Movies' package !! It payed to to keep on at them.... if they wanted to keep me, it had to be the right price & - to me - it seems to have payed off !!

If - in a year - if I'm not happy, I'll have another moan at them..... As you will know, I'm always moaning about something - so, I've got a bit of experience to back me up !!

I must away.... I thank you all for reading my words & taking the time to log in.... all comments are welcome, I would really like to know what you guys listen to..... until next time...

Bye Bye