Newton, Sagan & Jeff Buckley

Hi again...

How is your Universe treating you ? I hope - if everything looks good, you are feeling well & happy with your piece of the World - whichever one you happen to live on !! I am firmly of the believe, that our thoughts - either in the form of radio waves.... or in any other form, go way beyond the little "Blue Dot" we call Earth - so "Hi" everybody...... !!

It's a Thursday here in England.... and, apart from our kitten, Archie - I think I'm home alone. There might be more cats, here & about - but... not as far as I can see.

ME has just 'phoned - to ask if she left her mobile here someplace.... not as far as I can see, or hear. She was going to call it & if I heard it here, I'm to call her back - so far tho' - I can't here anything !! I might give it a call, just in case it's upstairs someplace.

Nope - it's not here... sorry little lady !!

Right, where was I ? Oh yes... it's a Thursday & I'm home alone-ish.

B has gone into town, mainly to get to the bank - more money going in, I'm sorry to say !! Because it's a very special weekend, it means that the bank is not going to be open - I think - until Tuesday.... so, we have to try & guess which cash is coming out & how much to put in, to cover it all !!

Nevermind..... we try to keep our heads above water - but, we (like everyone else) have a budget, that we try & stick to.... so, the cash has to go in !! That's got to be the first "Bummer" of the day !!

The other big "Bummer" has to be the Q & A that Mr Puck-tin gave.... I saw a bit of it - come on mate..... get a new ego !! How you can sit there & lie about what is happening on the ground,. in Ukraine... it beggar's belief, it really does !! Just remember - the whole World is watching & I, for one, am getting pretty pissed off, with the way you.... aka Russia, is involving yourself in a Country, which really and truly needs a lot of help - not tanks & troops on it's border, let alone any who might already be on the ground !!

How would the rest of the World react, if America suddenly shipped a load of it's massive troop capability, in the countryside, on the Ukrainian border, with Russia ?! Heck - I'm sure Mr Puck-tin would send his troops in to defend the Russian speakers of Ukraine, honestly guys - look in the mirror & give yourselves a reality check !!

Oh well - me moaning about it, will hardly end the situation..... but, at least I'm "free" enough to write what I feel on the subject !!

Back to the family - as I got sidetracked....

ME is working this afternoon/evening..... so, she will be home in a few hours or more !! As for J - my ever loving "hate your guts" Son... well, as far as I know, he is still in Wales. B has - or is going to send him a card, for Easter... with my love, attached, sooooo, i shouldn't really moan !!

It's kind of "sad"... I have 2 Sons.... neither of them, really, stay in contact with me - maybe it's them, hating my guts.... more than likely, it's me !! After all - 2 of them can't be wrong ?! Oh well..... my life goes on !!

As for the music of the moment.... I'm listening to a DVD of Jeff Buckley, 'Live In Chicago'.... it was recorded on May 13th 1995 & the tracks are:

  1) Dream Brother
  2) Love, You Shouldn't Of Come Over
  3) Mojo Pin
  4) So Real
  5) Last Goodbye
  6) Eternal Life
  7) Kick Out The Jams
  8) Lilac Wine
  9) What Will You Say
10) Grace
11) Vancouver
12) Kanga Roo
13) Hallelujah

I went thru' a phase, of buying anything I could find, by Tim & Jeff Buckley... but, after a while, I found I was just buying the same stuff, just re-named & packaged !! Nevermind...

... I was really fortunate, in seeing Tim Buckley, live.... I think when he supported Pink Floyd, at Knebworth, in 1975. At the time - I didn't take on board, just how good he was... my loss. They were both great performers & songwriters.

One of the ironies, of the music business...... Tim Buckley was on The Monkees TV show once (maybe more) playing 'Song To The Siren'.... I have the tape of the show, here someplace !! How crazy is that...

Almost as the 'Prog Rock' magazine recently reviewing The Monkees 'Head' soundtrack Cd & movie !! Honestly - a band, who were Universally disliked, by all the so called "serious" music critics, getting praise for a film & album, that barely made a mark, here in England. Me - I was lucky... I bought the Lp & have loved it ever since !! Moving on.....

Newton....

Mr Newton came up with a theory, about an apple falling on his head & gravity & stuff.... well, today, I put his theory into practice !! I fell completely off the bed.... banging my head, somehow, on the way down.

I don't really know how I did it... one second, I was asleep - the next, I'm on the floor, with a bit of blood, coming out of a small cut on my head..... totally dumb !!

So - I know gravity works.... even for jerks like me !! As for the cut on my head... it's a scratch, which I'm guessing will hurt more tomorrow, as the bruising comes out... nevermind, I'm glad to have added my name, to Mr Newton's !!

Sagan.....

Carl Sagan, has to be up there, with some of the greatest scientists in the World. Unfortunately, he passed away, some years ago now. So - in his honour, I've Christened my new "Vac pump" Sagan..... in keeping with the other names, given - by me - to my other pumps, over the last 11 months, or whatever its been !!

The nurse - finally - came around, about lunch time and now, I'm re-connected & will be, for some days to come. That rates another "Bummer" really... but, as long as it does the trick & helps my back wound, I shouldn't complain too much !!

B gave her honest opinion & told me the wound has got worse, since she last saw it... saw, I guess the pump is a good idea, as long as it works !! The nurse - or one of them - will be back on Saturday, to change the dressing... so, I have that bit of pain to look forward too.... Ho-hum !!

Anyhoo - that's about it, for today....

Jeff Buckley has supplied the music, & the other guys have added their little bit, to my life.... ain't it grand !! Well, for me it is... My prayers go out to all of the families, who have lost someone, in the Korean sinking.

I really do thank you all, for logging in & reading my words.... until next time..

Bye Bye