Greetings World's !!
If you are in another part of the Universe - or just smoking something slightly green & bushy - I welcome you !! It's another Saturday, here in the wilds of England.... more of that later..
First - the family !!
My Wife & Dearest Friend... B.... is up, in her "craft cave" - which leaves me, here - playing all kinds of music..... at a very loud rate of watts !!
Luckily, our neighbours are either death, or too polite to moan about the sound !! Tho' - as long time readers will know - the other neighbour... known lovingly, as the "Neighbour from Hell"... well, I don't give a flying fig, what she thinks - having no, or little regard, for anybody's else's feeling, I really do not care about her !!
As for the rest of the family... well - some of the 4 cats are here, one (the oldest) is asleep, on a chair, in the hallway - the youngest... well, he's trying to look cute & sweet, asleep on the couch... over to my left. I know full well, if I was to go & smooth him, he would take my hand off - so.... he ain't that cute !!
As for the human part of the family... our Daughter... ME - well, I've not seen her, today... but, I hope she is coming around tomorrow... it will be great to see her again !! Besides - I've bought her & her partner, some small gifts... hopefully, they will like them ?! Time will tell on that - I'll see what happens tomorrow !!
I know that a nurse is coming around - to do my dressings again !! It's become qa bit of a disaster... the whole dressing change stuff... to try & explain !!
I was due to have things done, on Wednesday... but, because I was in the hospital - in Exeter - the dressings got left on. So - on Friday (yesterday) - the nurse was supposed to bring the Vac-pump dressings with her & things would of got back to normal. Unfortunately - she didn't bring any dressings & - as we didn't have any here, she just put a small thingy, over the wound - in the hope that would work, until the dressings came.
Alas - no dressings have arrived.... sooooo, tomorrow - I'm guessing the wound will get another botch job & I'll have to put up with it all, hurting & irritating as madly as it does !! Which means - the skin will break down, even more than normal & things will just back to being a bit of a pisser !!
The nurse, yesterday, had a moan at me - because the skin had broken.... split.... as if it's my fault !! I can't help it, if the bloody wrong dressings are on the thing.... B is not happy about it - really mad about it, would be more to the point !!
Oh well - I'll see what happens tomorrow... maybe it will get sorted, maybe it won't !! again - time will tell...
Getting back, to today - we've had a really great time... going down to Exeter (again) for the record fair.... I was very good - I only bought some cases & a cheap Cd !! Not bad - considering I was let loose - all on my own, with a wallet full of coinage - all ready for the use of !! That is to say - spending on stuff I wanted !!
There were lots of things, that I could of picked up.... but, I just didn't really want anything that badly !! Maybe next time - in November, I think....
One bit of bad news tho' - Roy... who I get most of my empty cases from... is giving up on the fair & is relying completely on mail order !! That's a bit of a bummer.... mainly as he sells some of the best quality cases around.... no matter - I will save my pocket money & buy a bundle of things, from him, next time around.... failing that - I'll just order stuff, over the 'phone !!
He said, if I wanted stuff badly, I could meet up with him & do a deal.... but, as I said to him - it cost about £10 to get down to the fair... so, that will cover his postal charges.... I don't really mind - it will be a shame tho'... I've known the guy for near on 20 years... oh well !!
I was given a double Cd set - by the Grateful Dead... which, if the label is to be believed, contains a jam session with Duane & Gregg Allman !! It's got to be a bootleg... don't buy bootlegs, buy the official stuff !! But - I'll give it a play, maybe tomorrow.... it could be good - more likely it'll be crap... I'll have to wait & see !!
We also met up with another friend.... who really is a nut job !! To try & explain.... tho' - unless you know him, that could be hard - so, stick with me....
Over the years - I have built up a collection of tapes... several thousands of them. A good deal of them were recorded off the radio - lots of concerts & stuff. I've been doing this.. well - for a goodly number of years.
My friend, today, has come up with a plan....
He knows a guy, who will transfer the tapes, over to Cd... and then put them out... for sale !! So, my friend has asked me, if I would let him have my tapes.... in return for £100 - he will then let his mate have them....
Oh - I forgot.... he will get £100.... he will then split it with me 50/50 & life will be all wine & roses !! I can't believe the guy... not only does he want my tapes - but, he then wants half the cash, just to hand them over to another guy, who I've never met !!
He's had these wild "dreams" before - he really must be mad !!
When I tried to explain to him, that all I wanted to do... at the moment... was to get the next surgery out of the way - on the 8th - and then see how things go from there.... he suggested, that he could come over to our place & go thru' the tapes, himself - so that I didn't need to bother myself, if I was feeling under the weather !!
Hr really must be off his trolley !! He couldn't get it, into his head, that this next surgery might knock me sideways, for quite a while.... and I didn't really want to bother with it - for a while, if at all !!
He has had these ideas before - when I was in hospital, some time ago... he kept 'phoning B up - asking if he could come around, to our house & borrow some Cd's - while I was not needing them !! I'm not really sure if he's mad, or just thick !! It ain't going to happen..... no way !!
To "sweeten the pot" - he gave me a 3 Cd set... put out, by his friend - I guess, to show me what things (my tapes) could turn out like..... Honestly - he really is mad !!
Hopefully he will forget about it, by the time I come out of hospital - I don't want to bother with junk like latest madness !!
The set, the one he gave me, is a Bruce Springsteen radio show, from 1978....... as with the Grateful Dead Cd's - I'll give them a listen tomorrow... or next week - I'll see how things go !!
As for the above - "green & bushy" stuff..... I found out something earlier. Having spent so much time, in one hospital or another, over the last 15 months.... coming home, "over the hill" - as we call it - has become just a (little) bit special.
It's a horrid bit of road - country lanes, which seem to get smaller, everytime I travel along them !! But - I'm finding the journey, thru' the hedgerows, a bit special these days..... really enjoyable !! It's not so much that I've gone soft - but, mainly because, I spent sooooo much time, staring at walls & stuff - to see the "green & bushy" hedges & fields... well..... there is not a lot more I can say about it !!
It's not a new sensation.... I've felt this way, about the journey, for quite a while - but.... today was a bit different.... can't explain it, I really can't - just one of those strange thingy's that happen along the ways, as I get older !!
To be honest - the only thing, that spoilt the journey home... was being visited by the Elders.... literally minutes after getting into the house !! They saw us come home - and did a "U-turn" - to call in !!
They are great guys - but, I just wish they would give us a short break, for a while.... I explained to them, that we had just done a 100 mile round trip & I wasn't exactly feeling too great... but, they stayed for nearly an hour, anyways !! Come on guys - you know I'm poorly... give me a rest - just for a while !! Bless them.. they're great guys... !!
I must be on my ways - I have things to do & not much time left, this evening to them in !! I seem to have been playing Cd's, nearly for the whole time, that we have been home - with B's blessing.... but, I am getting a wee bit tired now !!
After what has happened, this week - with going back to the Court House and the hospital.... well, I needed a bit of music, to clear my brain out !!
I used to do it a lot - many, many years ago - especially when I was on my own.... he helped me so much, back then.... to screw my old head, back into place & ready for the next bit of shit - that somebody was sure to throw at me !!
Nevermind.... I must go - tho' - I've juts realised, I've not done any track listings tonight !! I will aim to do better, next time around !! For now tho' - I must be on my ways...
I thank you all, for taking the time, to log in & read my words... "hello" to my German & Polish readers.... you are most welcome !! Leave me a message, about what you're listening to.... take it easy.... until next time.......
Bye Bye
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Queen 'County Hotel Ballroom 1974' Ho-hum
Greetings World's !!
I know - I said I would try & write more often... that I wouldn't wait days between posting things.... but, once again, it's been 5 days & I've done nothing !! But - I do have several reasons, why I've been away from the keyboard... honestly !!
Lets go back..... I think I last wrote on the 23rd.... yep - 5 days ago.... so, that was Saturday..... life, since then, has been one "thrill ride" after another !!
Sunday I was sick as a dog..... that went on, into Monday - I don't know exactly what hit me, but all I wanted to do, was sleep..... luckily, that's about all I could do !! Which didn't help B... !!
Talking of B - My Wife & Dearest Friend - has gone into town, to attend a carers group meeting thingy, which happens from time to time. She will be home, about lunch time - or there about !!
Back to Monday... B was knee deep, in various forms & stuff. As mentioned, many times before, I am officially broke - and B, bless her, helped me sort out all the necessary forms. There were over 100 of them, in total !!
One in particular was 29 pages long - and it had to be done, in
triplicate !! Add to those - there were some other things, proving this, that & the other !! If nothing else - proving that you have to have money, just to go bankrupt - what with all the paperwork - plus the £700 fee !!
So - B was up to her neck, in forms... when the Missionaries came
over !! One of them is leaving the area, so just wanted to pop in & say goodbye, which was nice. Plus - while they were here, they gave me a Blessing - to try & help me thru' my poor state of health !! It was lovely to see them - as always - we wish them well !!
Back to Monday... B did a fantastic job of sorting everything out... and that brought us around to an early morning start, on Tuesday.... when, once again, I had to go to Court !!
This time, it was the Somerset County Court, in Taunton..... having to be there, at 9am was a bit of a bummer... but, again, with B's help, I made it !!
Once there, we met up with a very helpful young lady, who went thru' all of our paperwork & then - once she was sure, everything was in order, she went off to see one of the Judges.... 15 minutes or so later, she came back & that was it.... I was given a single sheet of paper, which states, in simple English, I'm officially bankrupt !!
After hours & hours of going thru' all of the forms, here at home.... it was a bit of an anti-climax really !! Nevermind..... it couldn't be helped - I now have 12 months of being broke & then, I hope, I can start over again !!
If nothing else - I've learnt something.... by going thru' all of this. I will never trust Barclay's bank ever again !! If they hadn't started this spiral off, last year - by taking £1500 off of us, when we needed it sooooo badly, with me being stuck in the bloody hospital..... well, I think I could have avoided all of this....... nevermind !! Life goes on - even if it does suck !!
B did find the whole court thing, just a little spooky.... with men, in black robes & white wigs, gliding around the place !! It was her first time there - for me, well.... been there, done that & - no, I didn't get the t-shirt... oh well !!
That was Tuesday.... yesterday was just as hectic !!
I had to go down, to the hospital, in Exeter, for a few checks.... and I'm now happy to say, the surgery is finally booked in, for September 8th !! Apart from a few niggles, over my lungs - everything checked out fine..... and I'm ready to go !! I think it's about 11 days...."Yippeeee" !! No - I'm only joking....
If all goes well, this could be the last surgery........ and, after 15 months, I will no longer have a bloody hole in my back - great stuff !! I won't know what to do with myself..... Ho-hum !!
Luckily - I saw a nurse, who knows me.... after going thru' 2 of these pre-op checks before.... so, that was nice. It also meant, as she knew my previous history, she could skip a bit of the paperwork & we were able to get out of the hospital, pretty early & head into Exeter, for a bit of a look around.
The shopping area was really hectic - lots of people, especially Mums & children, buying "back to school" stuff. The Summer holidays are coming to an end, I guess - so, they were getting things ready..... pens, paper & everything. Luckily, we don't have those headaches any more....
For first time readers, our 2 children have left the nest & are making their own ways in life. Our Son - J - is never coming back, where as our daughter - ME - has bought a house, about 10 miles from here & is living with her partner.....
Going back to yesterday - B was amazed, because I went into HMV & didn't buy a single Cd !! She said it was probably the quickest we have ever been in there !! Oh well - there was nothing I wanted + there is a record fair, in Exeter, on Saturday.... so, I want to head towards that one.......
All of the above, brings me back to today..... and I'm home alone, playing Pink Floyd's 'Earls Court' concert, from 1994. It's the soundtrack, to their DVD..... I transferred it over to Cd, quite a while ago now.... and I still think it's brilliant !!
Before anybody comments - it's not the same Cd's that came out, called 'Pulse' - this is, as I say, from the DVD - I prefer to play Cd's - so, for me & my own use - I play the Cd transfers !!
The tracks are:
CD 1
1) Shine On You Crazy Diamond
2) Learning To Fly
3) High Hopes
4) Take It back
5) Coming Back To Life
6) Sorrow
7) Keep talking
8) Another Brick In The Wall
9) One Of Theses Days
CD 2
1) The Dark Side Of The Moon
2) Wish You Were Here
3) Comfortably Numb
4) Run Like Hell
When I did the transfer, I left 'The dark Side Of The Moon' as one long track - I play it as one piece, so it made sense to leave it that ways, on the Cd !! Moving on...... tho' - it does sound good !!
I bought myself a magazine, yesterday.... and it has a write up, about Queens early career & how they used to play small halls. Anyways - they mention playing the "Ballroom" in Taunton, in 1974...... they forgot to mention that there was a "disco" playing, before & after the live show !!
I know - I was there guys.... the tape still plays well, even to this day !! As always - don't buy bootlegs.... buy the official stuff instead !! Queen are bringing out a live album, recorded in 1974 - so, forget the bootlegs - buy that instead !!
There is something a little strange, about today.... and I've just worked out what it is !! I'm not carrying my "Vac-pump" around with me !!
I had it on, going down to Exeter... but, nobody there looked at the dressing.... which meant, it didn't get changed...... by the time that I go home, last night, it was hurting sooooo bad, that B called the nurses, to try & get it changed.... only to find there is/was nobody there to help me out !!
So - B took the old dressing off & stuck a new bit over the top.... leaving the pump thingy to charge up, until tomorrow - when the nurse is due again !! I don't really mind - it's been "nice" not to carry the thing around with me, all day long !!
Right - I better be on my ways....
As always, I thank you all, for taking the time, to log in & read my
words !! I'm amazed that so many of you are out there, reading what I type.... and from so many Countries !! I thank you all... until next time..
Bye Bye
I know - I said I would try & write more often... that I wouldn't wait days between posting things.... but, once again, it's been 5 days & I've done nothing !! But - I do have several reasons, why I've been away from the keyboard... honestly !!
Lets go back..... I think I last wrote on the 23rd.... yep - 5 days ago.... so, that was Saturday..... life, since then, has been one "thrill ride" after another !!
Sunday I was sick as a dog..... that went on, into Monday - I don't know exactly what hit me, but all I wanted to do, was sleep..... luckily, that's about all I could do !! Which didn't help B... !!
Talking of B - My Wife & Dearest Friend - has gone into town, to attend a carers group meeting thingy, which happens from time to time. She will be home, about lunch time - or there about !!
Back to Monday... B was knee deep, in various forms & stuff. As mentioned, many times before, I am officially broke - and B, bless her, helped me sort out all the necessary forms. There were over 100 of them, in total !!
One in particular was 29 pages long - and it had to be done, in
triplicate !! Add to those - there were some other things, proving this, that & the other !! If nothing else - proving that you have to have money, just to go bankrupt - what with all the paperwork - plus the £700 fee !!
So - B was up to her neck, in forms... when the Missionaries came
over !! One of them is leaving the area, so just wanted to pop in & say goodbye, which was nice. Plus - while they were here, they gave me a Blessing - to try & help me thru' my poor state of health !! It was lovely to see them - as always - we wish them well !!
Back to Monday... B did a fantastic job of sorting everything out... and that brought us around to an early morning start, on Tuesday.... when, once again, I had to go to Court !!
This time, it was the Somerset County Court, in Taunton..... having to be there, at 9am was a bit of a bummer... but, again, with B's help, I made it !!
Once there, we met up with a very helpful young lady, who went thru' all of our paperwork & then - once she was sure, everything was in order, she went off to see one of the Judges.... 15 minutes or so later, she came back & that was it.... I was given a single sheet of paper, which states, in simple English, I'm officially bankrupt !!
After hours & hours of going thru' all of the forms, here at home.... it was a bit of an anti-climax really !! Nevermind..... it couldn't be helped - I now have 12 months of being broke & then, I hope, I can start over again !!
If nothing else - I've learnt something.... by going thru' all of this. I will never trust Barclay's bank ever again !! If they hadn't started this spiral off, last year - by taking £1500 off of us, when we needed it sooooo badly, with me being stuck in the bloody hospital..... well, I think I could have avoided all of this....... nevermind !! Life goes on - even if it does suck !!
B did find the whole court thing, just a little spooky.... with men, in black robes & white wigs, gliding around the place !! It was her first time there - for me, well.... been there, done that & - no, I didn't get the t-shirt... oh well !!
That was Tuesday.... yesterday was just as hectic !!
I had to go down, to the hospital, in Exeter, for a few checks.... and I'm now happy to say, the surgery is finally booked in, for September 8th !! Apart from a few niggles, over my lungs - everything checked out fine..... and I'm ready to go !! I think it's about 11 days...."Yippeeee" !! No - I'm only joking....
If all goes well, this could be the last surgery........ and, after 15 months, I will no longer have a bloody hole in my back - great stuff !! I won't know what to do with myself..... Ho-hum !!
Luckily - I saw a nurse, who knows me.... after going thru' 2 of these pre-op checks before.... so, that was nice. It also meant, as she knew my previous history, she could skip a bit of the paperwork & we were able to get out of the hospital, pretty early & head into Exeter, for a bit of a look around.
The shopping area was really hectic - lots of people, especially Mums & children, buying "back to school" stuff. The Summer holidays are coming to an end, I guess - so, they were getting things ready..... pens, paper & everything. Luckily, we don't have those headaches any more....
For first time readers, our 2 children have left the nest & are making their own ways in life. Our Son - J - is never coming back, where as our daughter - ME - has bought a house, about 10 miles from here & is living with her partner.....
Going back to yesterday - B was amazed, because I went into HMV & didn't buy a single Cd !! She said it was probably the quickest we have ever been in there !! Oh well - there was nothing I wanted + there is a record fair, in Exeter, on Saturday.... so, I want to head towards that one.......
All of the above, brings me back to today..... and I'm home alone, playing Pink Floyd's 'Earls Court' concert, from 1994. It's the soundtrack, to their DVD..... I transferred it over to Cd, quite a while ago now.... and I still think it's brilliant !!
Before anybody comments - it's not the same Cd's that came out, called 'Pulse' - this is, as I say, from the DVD - I prefer to play Cd's - so, for me & my own use - I play the Cd transfers !!
The tracks are:
CD 1
1) Shine On You Crazy Diamond
2) Learning To Fly
3) High Hopes
4) Take It back
5) Coming Back To Life
6) Sorrow
7) Keep talking
8) Another Brick In The Wall
9) One Of Theses Days
CD 2
1) The Dark Side Of The Moon
2) Wish You Were Here
3) Comfortably Numb
4) Run Like Hell
When I did the transfer, I left 'The dark Side Of The Moon' as one long track - I play it as one piece, so it made sense to leave it that ways, on the Cd !! Moving on...... tho' - it does sound good !!
I bought myself a magazine, yesterday.... and it has a write up, about Queens early career & how they used to play small halls. Anyways - they mention playing the "Ballroom" in Taunton, in 1974...... they forgot to mention that there was a "disco" playing, before & after the live show !!
I know - I was there guys.... the tape still plays well, even to this day !! As always - don't buy bootlegs.... buy the official stuff instead !! Queen are bringing out a live album, recorded in 1974 - so, forget the bootlegs - buy that instead !!
There is something a little strange, about today.... and I've just worked out what it is !! I'm not carrying my "Vac-pump" around with me !!
I had it on, going down to Exeter... but, nobody there looked at the dressing.... which meant, it didn't get changed...... by the time that I go home, last night, it was hurting sooooo bad, that B called the nurses, to try & get it changed.... only to find there is/was nobody there to help me out !!
So - B took the old dressing off & stuck a new bit over the top.... leaving the pump thingy to charge up, until tomorrow - when the nurse is due again !! I don't really mind - it's been "nice" not to carry the thing around with me, all day long !!
Right - I better be on my ways....
As always, I thank you all, for taking the time, to log in & read my
words !! I'm amazed that so many of you are out there, reading what I type.... and from so many Countries !! I thank you all... until next time..
Bye Bye
Saturday, 23 August 2014
Led Zeppelin MSG July 28th 1973 Ho-hum !!
Greetings World's !!
It's a very warm & windy day, here in the South-West of England.... sitting here, beside our rear windows, the Sun is blasting it's way thru' the curtains !! I'm kind of glad the curtains are always closed.... it would be way too hot otherwise !!
I was up in J's old room... yesterday (I think) and it was baking hot - it made me realise why he (J) used to keep his curtains closed, for most of the time. Anyways - I closed the curtains & the temperature went down.... really quickly - I was quite amazed by it !! It's something I will have to bear in mind....
..... as J doesn't seem to be coming back again - I will use his room, as my "Man Cave" !! B has her "Craft Cave" - so, as she is happy there & doesn't want the extra space, that goes along with J's room..... I'm going to take it over !!
I had great plans, building a model railway, out in the garage.... but, now there is a spare room - I will, at some point, start work there !! I'll have to decide what to do with all of the stuff, that is in there, at the moment.... but, I'm in no hurry !!
Talking about B... My Wife & Dearest & Friend... is sat, just over to my left, watching a TV show, that I recorded last night. It's all about sweets & how to make them..... part 3 of 4 was on, last night.
It's quite funny - because B didn't want me, to record it... at all !! But - she enjoys watching it, sooooo I'm glad I actually programmed it into the recorder !! My darling Wife, is a fantastic cook - so, maybe, I'll have some new treats to eat.... at some point !! Time will tell, I guess...
Being a Saturday - we went into town, a little earlier - to do some shopping & take in one of B's favourite stores...... where she bought herself a bundle of craft supplies !! She wasn't going to - but, I talked her into it..... to explain !!
As mentioned before - no doubt - on Tuesday, next week - I am heading into the Somerset Court House, where I will officially be declared bankrupt.... bummer !!
So - with that in mind - I told B, she had a choice.... buy herself some craft stuff now.... or wait, until after Tuesday - when, more than likely, I will sooooo broke - she won't be able to buy anything at all !! It kind of makes sense to me - in a warped sort of way !! Oh well....
I have to be, at the Court House, at 9am, on Tuesday..... that's almost the middle of the night !! No - I'm really joking..... but, for me - that's kind of early !! Luckily - it's only in Taunton - so, I won't have to be up too early !!
I have to take all of my paper work with me - and then, if the Judge feels I have a case, he will "rubber stamp" my file & that's about it... well, apart from being broke & stuff !! It has been one hell of a year, really.....
Today - being the 23rd - it is almost one whole year, since I came home, from the hospital - after my 3 month stay !! I hadn't really thought too much about it... but, it's been a really strange 12 months !!
I'm sat here, attached to a "vac pump" - just as I was, when I first came home !! It's been 12 months... yet, apart from a few changes.... I'm not much further along now, as I was all that time ago !! That's not really true - my back wound has got smaller - but, I'm still not 100% fighting fit !! Oh well....
There have been some other changes.... so, if you want to find out more - double back, over my blog & see for yourself, how things have gone..... !!
As for the music of the moment... well, it's a funny one...
It's a 3 Cd Led Zeppelin bootleg - which, according to the label, was recorded in 1975. The trouble with that is - it's a 1973 set list.... making it, from about July 28th 1973 !! Somebody, someplace, has labelled it all wrong.... not to worry, the tracks are:
CD 1
1) Rock & Roll
2) Celebration Day
3) Black Dog
4) Over The Hills & Far Away
5) Misty Mountain Hop
6) Since I've Been Loving You
7) No Quarter
CD 2
1) The Song Remains The Same
2) The Rain Song
3) Dazed & Confused
CD 3
1) Stairway To Heaven
2) Moby Dick
3) Heartbreaker
4) Whole Lotta Love
5) The Ocean
It's a really good, soundboard recording.... and, as often as I tell you all "don't buy bootlegs" - sometimes, boots like this come along & really take you on a "trip" !! Ok - I know there is an official recording, taken from (probably) part of this show.... but - the bootleg recording really does have a bit more atmosphere going for it !! Just don't buy bootlegs - buy the official stuff instead !!
Going back, to my post - yesterday - I was really in a low spot.... and, it really did piss me off, to read about my Ex family.... and how they pretend that their Son, almost didn't exist !! He was a great guy - it's a shame that somebody, someplace, can't come to terms with the fact, that they are just afraid to admit things...
Mainly that they are bigots !! They are still living in the 18th C - where mental illness is something to be swept, under a carpet & not to be admitted - not to be admitted, that things can happen to their family !! Jerks !!
I lived with them... I saw how they were - first hand.... bloody jerks.... really, that's all I can say !! Sooooo, I'm sorry, that my post, yesterday, was a bit of a downer - but, I really was in a bad place... !!
Talking of "bad places"... in a while, the district nurse is coming around to see me.... again !! That's twice, in 2 days !! To explain...
Yesterday morning, the nurse came around & changed my dressings... all well & good. But, today - for some reason - things have gone wrong & the dressings need doing again !! Not good.... !!
So - B 'phoned the hospital, about going in there - to see a nurse & getting the dressing changed - that's a "no-no"... so, the nurse is coming here - on her ways home.
It seems that one of them lives a short distance from here & is just going to pop in.... as she passes the door !! That's nice of her - after going into town, this morning - I didn't really want to go back again, this afternoon !!
I'm not really sure, what has happened - but, it will be good to get it changed... it's hurting too much, for my liking, at least !! Besides - it will give me a little bit more pain, to help me thru' the rest of the day !! Only joking folks....... it does hurt - but, it has to be done, so there is very little I can do about that !!
There was just a soft "thud" against the window !! Archie - our youngest kitten.... well, baby cat - has just tried to jump onto the window ledge & banged his head, against the glass.... falling backwards, into the garden !! I opened the door & he looked at me, with dirt, all over his face, where he had nose dived into the soil !! Bless him !!
Right - my plans, for the rest of the day.... I don't really know !! It will depend on what time the nurse gets here, I guess...... I do have some black CD's to record, putting some old tapes, onto disc. I don't really want to start doing them - until the nurse has been..... I don't really like having to stop - part ways thru' !!
So - I will just sit back & read a book, until things get sorted out. Hopefully - that won't take too long !! Time will tell.....
So, with Zeppelin blasting out 'The Song Remains The Same' - I will be on my ways !! As always - I thank you for taking the time, to log in & read my words... many thanks, to all of you... until next time..
Bye Bye
It's a very warm & windy day, here in the South-West of England.... sitting here, beside our rear windows, the Sun is blasting it's way thru' the curtains !! I'm kind of glad the curtains are always closed.... it would be way too hot otherwise !!
I was up in J's old room... yesterday (I think) and it was baking hot - it made me realise why he (J) used to keep his curtains closed, for most of the time. Anyways - I closed the curtains & the temperature went down.... really quickly - I was quite amazed by it !! It's something I will have to bear in mind....
..... as J doesn't seem to be coming back again - I will use his room, as my "Man Cave" !! B has her "Craft Cave" - so, as she is happy there & doesn't want the extra space, that goes along with J's room..... I'm going to take it over !!
I had great plans, building a model railway, out in the garage.... but, now there is a spare room - I will, at some point, start work there !! I'll have to decide what to do with all of the stuff, that is in there, at the moment.... but, I'm in no hurry !!
Talking about B... My Wife & Dearest & Friend... is sat, just over to my left, watching a TV show, that I recorded last night. It's all about sweets & how to make them..... part 3 of 4 was on, last night.
It's quite funny - because B didn't want me, to record it... at all !! But - she enjoys watching it, sooooo I'm glad I actually programmed it into the recorder !! My darling Wife, is a fantastic cook - so, maybe, I'll have some new treats to eat.... at some point !! Time will tell, I guess...
Being a Saturday - we went into town, a little earlier - to do some shopping & take in one of B's favourite stores...... where she bought herself a bundle of craft supplies !! She wasn't going to - but, I talked her into it..... to explain !!
As mentioned before - no doubt - on Tuesday, next week - I am heading into the Somerset Court House, where I will officially be declared bankrupt.... bummer !!
So - with that in mind - I told B, she had a choice.... buy herself some craft stuff now.... or wait, until after Tuesday - when, more than likely, I will sooooo broke - she won't be able to buy anything at all !! It kind of makes sense to me - in a warped sort of way !! Oh well....
I have to be, at the Court House, at 9am, on Tuesday..... that's almost the middle of the night !! No - I'm really joking..... but, for me - that's kind of early !! Luckily - it's only in Taunton - so, I won't have to be up too early !!
I have to take all of my paper work with me - and then, if the Judge feels I have a case, he will "rubber stamp" my file & that's about it... well, apart from being broke & stuff !! It has been one hell of a year, really.....
Today - being the 23rd - it is almost one whole year, since I came home, from the hospital - after my 3 month stay !! I hadn't really thought too much about it... but, it's been a really strange 12 months !!
I'm sat here, attached to a "vac pump" - just as I was, when I first came home !! It's been 12 months... yet, apart from a few changes.... I'm not much further along now, as I was all that time ago !! That's not really true - my back wound has got smaller - but, I'm still not 100% fighting fit !! Oh well....
There have been some other changes.... so, if you want to find out more - double back, over my blog & see for yourself, how things have gone..... !!
As for the music of the moment... well, it's a funny one...
It's a 3 Cd Led Zeppelin bootleg - which, according to the label, was recorded in 1975. The trouble with that is - it's a 1973 set list.... making it, from about July 28th 1973 !! Somebody, someplace, has labelled it all wrong.... not to worry, the tracks are:
CD 1
1) Rock & Roll
2) Celebration Day
3) Black Dog
4) Over The Hills & Far Away
5) Misty Mountain Hop
6) Since I've Been Loving You
7) No Quarter
CD 2
1) The Song Remains The Same
2) The Rain Song
3) Dazed & Confused
CD 3
1) Stairway To Heaven
2) Moby Dick
3) Heartbreaker
4) Whole Lotta Love
5) The Ocean
It's a really good, soundboard recording.... and, as often as I tell you all "don't buy bootlegs" - sometimes, boots like this come along & really take you on a "trip" !! Ok - I know there is an official recording, taken from (probably) part of this show.... but - the bootleg recording really does have a bit more atmosphere going for it !! Just don't buy bootlegs - buy the official stuff instead !!
Going back, to my post - yesterday - I was really in a low spot.... and, it really did piss me off, to read about my Ex family.... and how they pretend that their Son, almost didn't exist !! He was a great guy - it's a shame that somebody, someplace, can't come to terms with the fact, that they are just afraid to admit things...
Mainly that they are bigots !! They are still living in the 18th C - where mental illness is something to be swept, under a carpet & not to be admitted - not to be admitted, that things can happen to their family !! Jerks !!
I lived with them... I saw how they were - first hand.... bloody jerks.... really, that's all I can say !! Sooooo, I'm sorry, that my post, yesterday, was a bit of a downer - but, I really was in a bad place... !!
Talking of "bad places"... in a while, the district nurse is coming around to see me.... again !! That's twice, in 2 days !! To explain...
Yesterday morning, the nurse came around & changed my dressings... all well & good. But, today - for some reason - things have gone wrong & the dressings need doing again !! Not good.... !!
So - B 'phoned the hospital, about going in there - to see a nurse & getting the dressing changed - that's a "no-no"... so, the nurse is coming here - on her ways home.
It seems that one of them lives a short distance from here & is just going to pop in.... as she passes the door !! That's nice of her - after going into town, this morning - I didn't really want to go back again, this afternoon !!
I'm not really sure, what has happened - but, it will be good to get it changed... it's hurting too much, for my liking, at least !! Besides - it will give me a little bit more pain, to help me thru' the rest of the day !! Only joking folks....... it does hurt - but, it has to be done, so there is very little I can do about that !!
There was just a soft "thud" against the window !! Archie - our youngest kitten.... well, baby cat - has just tried to jump onto the window ledge & banged his head, against the glass.... falling backwards, into the garden !! I opened the door & he looked at me, with dirt, all over his face, where he had nose dived into the soil !! Bless him !!
Right - my plans, for the rest of the day.... I don't really know !! It will depend on what time the nurse gets here, I guess...... I do have some black CD's to record, putting some old tapes, onto disc. I don't really want to start doing them - until the nurse has been..... I don't really like having to stop - part ways thru' !!
So - I will just sit back & read a book, until things get sorted out. Hopefully - that won't take too long !! Time will tell.....
So, with Zeppelin blasting out 'The Song Remains The Same' - I will be on my ways !! As always - I thank you for taking the time, to log in & read my words... many thanks, to all of you... until next time..
Bye Bye
Friday, 22 August 2014
A little bit of knowledge...... Edward Gibbons
Greetings !!
It's a Friday, here in old England & I've spent most of the day, in bed & pretty much out of it !! Nevermind - I'm sort of up & with it - for a little while, at least !!
As I type, B - My Wife & Dearest Friend - is up, in her "craft cave" working away on various bits & pieces...... I had to put a band-aid, on her finger, a little while ago.... something to do with a sharp knife, getting in the way of some - not so sharp - skin !!
As for me - I'm down here - listening to a 1984 concert, by Little Steven. It was recorded at his 'Rockpalast' show.... the track are:
1) Voice Of America
2) Justice
3) Save Me
4) Fear
5) Lyin' In A Bed Of Fear
6) I'm A Patriot
7) Solidarity
8) Under The Gun
9) Checkpoint Charlie
10) Los Desperadoes
11) Out Of The Darkness
12) Undefeated
13) Man Without Woman
14) Forever
15) Princess Of Little Italy
16) Angel Eyes
It's a fantastic concert - you can buy it officially, on DVD..... so, go & treat yourself !! It's well good...
Ok - so.... why "a little bit of knowledge" ? Well - it's a bit strange really..... I'll try & explain !!
My ex's Dad died a couple or so years ago & I was reading his - whatever it's called - in the newspaper.... and, it mentioned his Wife - my ex Mother-In-Law & my Ex Wife.... but, there was no mention, on the bit that I read, about their Son... my Ex Brother In Law !!
It seems to me, that they want to "air brush" him, out of their lives... mainly as, I believe, he killed himself & that's a little too much to talk about - taboo - in Bermuda !!
Come on you guys !! Paul was a fantastic guy & he was a Son of Edward Gibbons !! Just because he dies & you can't live up to the reasons why - well, that's your problem !! It stinks - but, that's your problem !! Mind you - they're good at forgetting things..... but, they know what I mean !!
Right - this is going to be a short post.... feeling like crap... well, I'll write some more, another time.
For now tho' - I will be on my ways.......... I thank you all, for logging in & reading my words... until next time..
Bye Bye
It's a Friday, here in old England & I've spent most of the day, in bed & pretty much out of it !! Nevermind - I'm sort of up & with it - for a little while, at least !!
As I type, B - My Wife & Dearest Friend - is up, in her "craft cave" working away on various bits & pieces...... I had to put a band-aid, on her finger, a little while ago.... something to do with a sharp knife, getting in the way of some - not so sharp - skin !!
As for me - I'm down here - listening to a 1984 concert, by Little Steven. It was recorded at his 'Rockpalast' show.... the track are:
1) Voice Of America
2) Justice
3) Save Me
4) Fear
5) Lyin' In A Bed Of Fear
6) I'm A Patriot
7) Solidarity
8) Under The Gun
9) Checkpoint Charlie
10) Los Desperadoes
11) Out Of The Darkness
12) Undefeated
13) Man Without Woman
14) Forever
15) Princess Of Little Italy
16) Angel Eyes
It's a fantastic concert - you can buy it officially, on DVD..... so, go & treat yourself !! It's well good...
Ok - so.... why "a little bit of knowledge" ? Well - it's a bit strange really..... I'll try & explain !!
My ex's Dad died a couple or so years ago & I was reading his - whatever it's called - in the newspaper.... and, it mentioned his Wife - my ex Mother-In-Law & my Ex Wife.... but, there was no mention, on the bit that I read, about their Son... my Ex Brother In Law !!
It seems to me, that they want to "air brush" him, out of their lives... mainly as, I believe, he killed himself & that's a little too much to talk about - taboo - in Bermuda !!
Come on you guys !! Paul was a fantastic guy & he was a Son of Edward Gibbons !! Just because he dies & you can't live up to the reasons why - well, that's your problem !! It stinks - but, that's your problem !! Mind you - they're good at forgetting things..... but, they know what I mean !!
Right - this is going to be a short post.... feeling like crap... well, I'll write some more, another time.
For now tho' - I will be on my ways.......... I thank you all, for logging in & reading my words... until next time..
Bye Bye
Wednesday, 20 August 2014
Bonzo's Birthday Party & other stuff....
greetings World's !!
It's a very warm - but windy - day, here in the wilds of England's South-West..... somewhere around 6pm (I think) and life has been pretty good, well - so far today !!
As I type, My Wife & Dearest Friend - B - is up in her "craft cave" - probably doing some more cards... for birthday's & Christmas. It seems to have worked out quite well.... putting all (or most) of her crafty stuff, in ME's (our Daughter) old bedroom. It is just a box room - about enough room to put a bed & a couple bits of furniture - so, it has done well......
We put an old kitchen table, up against the window - and B seems to have really got the card making bug, back between her teeth !! I'm just glad, that it's all worked out..... I was a bit concerned - incase there wasn't enough room, or not enough daylight - but... it all seems Ok !!
Talking about ME... she was here earlier. We met up, in town & she drove back here, just for a few hours. It is one of her day's off - so, it was really good to see her & spend some time together !!
Mind you - I wasn't much company. My ol' back has been giving me a few problems, today.... so, I did spend some time, just up on the bed, upstairs !! I needed to take some of the weight off - so, the bed was the best place to be !!
Earlier, 2 of the nurses came around.... one of my regular's + her boss. The latter wanted to check up on my back wound. I'm not sure when she saw it last - but, she was pretty surprised by how it's healing..... I'm glad to say !!
I don't know that she has much choice in the matter - but, she
"agree" - ed that the vac-pump dressing should stay on, until the surgery in September. I was prepared for a "fight" - if she wanted to change things.... but, that didn't happen - I'm glad to say !! I don't think she had any choice, but... I didn't know.... oh well...
As I type - B has moved down & is watching some TV...... a Canadian border security programme. I don't know, exactly, what it's called - but, we watch it from time to time. It's kind of fun.....
I do have, or had, a Son - from my first marriage & he lives out in Canada, some place..... I have no contact with him, so I really don't know where he's living !! It's Ok - what I don't know, doesn't really hurt me....... having not seen him, for more than a few hours, in the last 28 years !! Nevermind........ my life goes on & on & on......
Oh - I didn't mention our Son - J..... well, I don't really have anything to say about him.... sooooo, - again - moving right along....
The music of the moment, is the Allman's playing 'Done Somebody Wrong' - taken from the 6 Cd 'Fillmore East' box set, that I got recently.... well good !! It's great to hear all the old shows, having had the original album, on a double Lp set...... many years ago !! I really don't know, why I sold it.... apart from money, of course !!
As you might have guessed - I was playing the Led Zeppelin bootleg 'Bonzo's Birthday Party' - just a short while ago..... that was another 2 Lp set.
To be honest - I didn't sell that one.... I gave it to my ex's Brother, way, way back - when I first met him. I was playing a Cd - taken from the old Lp's - the tracks are:
1) Misty Mountain Hop
2) The Song Remains The Same
3) The Rain Song
4) Dazed & Confused
5) No Quarter
6) The Ocean
7) Heartbreaker
8) Whole Lotta Love
The concert is from Zeppelins 1973 American tour & - for it's time - was a real treat to the ears !! I remember my copy.... it was on see thru' green vinyl & - when I first got it, played like a dream !! Of course - since then, the band have released an official Cd of the tour, in the shape of 'The Song Remains The Same' - but, I still have a taste for this old
boot !!
As always - don't buy bootlegs.... buy the official stuff instead !! But, if you get the chance - to hear any of the old bootlegs, have a good listen & remember how old they are & how they were recorded !! It's amazing that so many of them were actually done..... given the type of recording equipment, that was available at the time !!
Right - my plans, for tonight..... none at all !! I need to get myself cleaned up, before heading for bed.... but, that won't take too long. I'll just run a bath & sit back & enjoy the warm water......
So - I will thank you all, for taking the time, to log in & read my words.... until next time...
Bye Bye
It's a very warm - but windy - day, here in the wilds of England's South-West..... somewhere around 6pm (I think) and life has been pretty good, well - so far today !!
As I type, My Wife & Dearest Friend - B - is up in her "craft cave" - probably doing some more cards... for birthday's & Christmas. It seems to have worked out quite well.... putting all (or most) of her crafty stuff, in ME's (our Daughter) old bedroom. It is just a box room - about enough room to put a bed & a couple bits of furniture - so, it has done well......
We put an old kitchen table, up against the window - and B seems to have really got the card making bug, back between her teeth !! I'm just glad, that it's all worked out..... I was a bit concerned - incase there wasn't enough room, or not enough daylight - but... it all seems Ok !!
Talking about ME... she was here earlier. We met up, in town & she drove back here, just for a few hours. It is one of her day's off - so, it was really good to see her & spend some time together !!
Mind you - I wasn't much company. My ol' back has been giving me a few problems, today.... so, I did spend some time, just up on the bed, upstairs !! I needed to take some of the weight off - so, the bed was the best place to be !!
Earlier, 2 of the nurses came around.... one of my regular's + her boss. The latter wanted to check up on my back wound. I'm not sure when she saw it last - but, she was pretty surprised by how it's healing..... I'm glad to say !!
I don't know that she has much choice in the matter - but, she
"agree" - ed that the vac-pump dressing should stay on, until the surgery in September. I was prepared for a "fight" - if she wanted to change things.... but, that didn't happen - I'm glad to say !! I don't think she had any choice, but... I didn't know.... oh well...
As I type - B has moved down & is watching some TV...... a Canadian border security programme. I don't know, exactly, what it's called - but, we watch it from time to time. It's kind of fun.....
I do have, or had, a Son - from my first marriage & he lives out in Canada, some place..... I have no contact with him, so I really don't know where he's living !! It's Ok - what I don't know, doesn't really hurt me....... having not seen him, for more than a few hours, in the last 28 years !! Nevermind........ my life goes on & on & on......
Oh - I didn't mention our Son - J..... well, I don't really have anything to say about him.... sooooo, - again - moving right along....
The music of the moment, is the Allman's playing 'Done Somebody Wrong' - taken from the 6 Cd 'Fillmore East' box set, that I got recently.... well good !! It's great to hear all the old shows, having had the original album, on a double Lp set...... many years ago !! I really don't know, why I sold it.... apart from money, of course !!
As you might have guessed - I was playing the Led Zeppelin bootleg 'Bonzo's Birthday Party' - just a short while ago..... that was another 2 Lp set.
To be honest - I didn't sell that one.... I gave it to my ex's Brother, way, way back - when I first met him. I was playing a Cd - taken from the old Lp's - the tracks are:
1) Misty Mountain Hop
2) The Song Remains The Same
3) The Rain Song
4) Dazed & Confused
5) No Quarter
6) The Ocean
7) Heartbreaker
8) Whole Lotta Love
The concert is from Zeppelins 1973 American tour & - for it's time - was a real treat to the ears !! I remember my copy.... it was on see thru' green vinyl & - when I first got it, played like a dream !! Of course - since then, the band have released an official Cd of the tour, in the shape of 'The Song Remains The Same' - but, I still have a taste for this old
boot !!
As always - don't buy bootlegs.... buy the official stuff instead !! But, if you get the chance - to hear any of the old bootlegs, have a good listen & remember how old they are & how they were recorded !! It's amazing that so many of them were actually done..... given the type of recording equipment, that was available at the time !!
Right - my plans, for tonight..... none at all !! I need to get myself cleaned up, before heading for bed.... but, that won't take too long. I'll just run a bath & sit back & enjoy the warm water......
So - I will thank you all, for taking the time, to log in & read my words.... until next time...
Bye Bye
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
A train ride, a sign on the door & other stuff.
Greetings World's !!
I can't believe it's been a whole week - since I last sat here & posted anything !! I would lie & say I've been rushed off my feet... doing this, that & the other - but, to be very honest..... I've just not got around to sitting here & putting fingers to keyboard !! Sorry about that !!
Anyhow - it's been a week.... 7 days - some were good, others not so - more of that later, first "The Family" !!
As I type - I'm the only one here. B - My Wife & Dearest Friend - has just gone out, for a couple of hours, to attend a weight-watching group. I told her, that as far as I was concerned, she didn't have to go.... but, I think she felt obligated to show up, so........ off she went !!
So - as it's only the 2 of us, living here now..... I'm on my ownsome, listening to some random Cd's..... I've just picked a bunch of them, off the shelf & I'm working my ways thru' them. At the moment, it's one of Mountain's 'Official Bootlegs'....
It was recorded in Passaic, NJ on December 30th 1973. It's only a single disc, but it's pretty good. The tracks are:
1) Introduction
2) You Better Believe It
3) Theme From An Imaginary Western
4) Never In My Life
5) Get Out Of My Life Woman + Band intro's
6) Nantucket Slieghride
Ok - It's been a very long time, since I played this Cd.... but, for some reason - which I cannot remember... there are tracks, listed on the sleeve, that are not on the disc !! Some time, in my distant past, I probably knew the reason why.... but, for now - I'll just make do with what I have !!
Especially as 'Nantucket Slieghride' clocks in at just shy of 25 minutes !! You know me & long, live recordings !! Great stuff....
Going back, to part of the reason why I've not posted anything.....
In a nut shell - I've not really felt 100%.... also, to try & cheer me up, B has taken me out, on a couple of trips !! One of which really brought back some memories !! To explain.....
I'm not a big "train spotter" type of person - but, we're very lucky, here in this part of the South West of England, to have a 20+ mile steam railway. Going back, many, many years - I used to visit the thing, several times a year.... it was one of my all time favourite things to do !!
I got to know a couple of the people, who looked after one of the stations & I used to just go & sit with them, for a couple of hours.... just talking & watching the trains go by !! It might not sound like a great deal of fun.... but, for me - well, I really enjoyed it !!
Anyhoo - last Thursday, B took me along to the main station & we bought a couple of return tickets. It was really good - to ride along the track, along part of the beach area - then, inland, to the "end of the line".
It took about 4 hours, in total - and I really, really enjoyed myself !!
It was going, to the railway, with my Ex-Wife, that first got me attracted to building a 'N Gauge' model railway. I still have loads of bits & pieces, which I've kept.... but, it's been a very long time, since I actually built anything, that really works !! Nevermind......
Now that J - our Son - has decided he still hates my guts, enough to want me out of his life completely.... well, maybe I should use his room, as some kind of "Man Cave" & build myself a new model, in there !!
His feelings towards me... well, I wish he knew, just how upset B has been, about all of this !! It was on the train, last week - that he (J) sent B some pretty nasty text messages........ apart from actually dying - there isn't much else I can do, to satisfy his wishes !! Oh well - I just hope, that his hared of me, doesn't spoil his relationship, with his Mum, long term..... that has to be his decision !!
I'm quite happy, to stay out of his life.... I really am - but, as the old phrase goes "No man is an island" - so, he will have to decide his feelings, for himself !! Good luck - that's all I can say...... well, maybe that & "*!"& **£ &%^ "£$!*.... but, that's just being spiteful !! Oh well - moving on...
I'm going to pay, for that last bit..... moving on !!
As mentioned, many times, before - I am officially broke.... and, it seems, on the point of being made bankrupt !! But - so far, the advice that I've been given, has been very confusing... to say the least !!
On one hand, I'm being told to one thing - then, the following day or so, I'm being told to do something else !! All of this having been told to me, by a so called "help" centre !!
So - as I really do not know, which way is up.... I'm just waiting for a couple of forms, to reach me, in the post & I'm going to make the appointment, to see the legal eagle, who will actually make the final dot on the i & the cross on the t.... so to speak !! If - and I say "if" - mainly because I'm flying blind here - that person decides that I am not bankrupt... well, I'm not really sure where I go from that !! Such is life, I guess.....
All of the above & I'm going back, into hospital - in 2 weeks & 6 days... for my next surgery !! It's not like I'm under any pressure here, or anything !! Hopefully, I can get everything sorted, before September 8th & I can go, into the surgery, with it all sorted out !! Time will tell, on all of that...
Rightly, or wrongly - I've bought myself a new Cd recorder !! "How can you be broke & buy something like that ?!" I hear you think - well, quite easily really. I have some money, in the bank & I decided to buy the thing - before I lose it (the cash) all !!
If it's decided, that I can't have it.... that I have to pay the cost, of the recorded, as part of the settlement... well, that's no big deal. It looks good & it seems to work - but, as yet, I've not had any reason to use the thing.... so, if it turns out, that I have to forfeit the thing, or the cost of the thing, so be it !! It would be a shame - but.....
Just going back, to music.... B bought me a 4 Cd set, by the Eagles '1972-1999... Selected Works' which has their "Millennium Concert" on Cd 4..... It's only an hour long, so I'm guessing it's been cut a bit... but, it's quite good. The tracks are:
1) Hotel California
2) Victim Of Love
3) Peaceful Easy Feeling
4) Please Come Home For Christmas
5) Ol' 55
6) Take It To The Limit
7) Those Shoes
8) Funky New Year
9) Dirty Laundry
10) Funk 49
11) All She Wants To Do Is Dance
12) The Best Of My Love
I've not had the chance, to play it all yet - but, I've put it onto the Mini Egg, so - if nothing else, I can listen to it while we're driving around !! Something else, that I've put onto the Egg...
That's a really good 3 Cd set, from the Grateful Dead called 'Sunshine Daydream' !! It's a concert, from August 27th 1972 & those tracks are:
CD 1
1) Introduction
2) Promised Land
3) Sugaree
4) Me & My Uncle
5) Deal
6) Black Throated Wind
7) China Cat Sunflower
8) I Know You Rider
9) Mexicali Blues
10) Bertha
CD 2
1) Playing In The Band
2) He's Gone
3) Jack Straw
4) Bird Song
5) Greatest Story Ever Told
CD 3
1) Dark Star
2) El Paso
3) Sing Me Back Home
4) Sugar Magnolia
5) Casey Jones
6) One More Saturday Night
I've probably written about this set before... but, it's well good !! Heck - with 'Dark Star' clocking in at over 30 minutes.... it has to be good !!
Something that B spotted & we bought... is a sign, for the front door - which basically tells everybody that might come knocking at our door, to politely go away & leave us alone !! It was only a pound or so - but it has already made a couple of people smile.... including the nurse, who came yesterday !! She thought it was good.... hopefully, it will stop all of the "door to door" sellers & the such like !! Time will tell, again, on that one !!
Tomorrow, the head nurse, is coming over, to look at my back wound - to see how things are going I guess. If she decides, that it no longer needs the 'Vac pump' dressing... well, she will have to sign a bit of paper, to say she took it off..... !! I'm not going to have the Consultant moan at me, for something I've not done !!
He wants the dressing left, as it is, until the surgery.... sooooo - if this nurse decides otherwise, she can deal with it.... I will not have anything to do with that kind of decision !! She can fight it out, with the Consultant herself !! I'll let you know how things go... !!
I can't believe it's less than 3 weeks, until the next & hopefully last - back surgery !! It has come around so quick - considering how much has happened.... nevermind... I best be on my ways !!
... for now at least !!
As always, I thank you for logging in & taking the time, to read my words. It's good to know that you are all out there... until next time..
Bye Bye
I can't believe it's been a whole week - since I last sat here & posted anything !! I would lie & say I've been rushed off my feet... doing this, that & the other - but, to be very honest..... I've just not got around to sitting here & putting fingers to keyboard !! Sorry about that !!
Anyhow - it's been a week.... 7 days - some were good, others not so - more of that later, first "The Family" !!
As I type - I'm the only one here. B - My Wife & Dearest Friend - has just gone out, for a couple of hours, to attend a weight-watching group. I told her, that as far as I was concerned, she didn't have to go.... but, I think she felt obligated to show up, so........ off she went !!
So - as it's only the 2 of us, living here now..... I'm on my ownsome, listening to some random Cd's..... I've just picked a bunch of them, off the shelf & I'm working my ways thru' them. At the moment, it's one of Mountain's 'Official Bootlegs'....
It was recorded in Passaic, NJ on December 30th 1973. It's only a single disc, but it's pretty good. The tracks are:
1) Introduction
2) You Better Believe It
3) Theme From An Imaginary Western
4) Never In My Life
5) Get Out Of My Life Woman + Band intro's
6) Nantucket Slieghride
Ok - It's been a very long time, since I played this Cd.... but, for some reason - which I cannot remember... there are tracks, listed on the sleeve, that are not on the disc !! Some time, in my distant past, I probably knew the reason why.... but, for now - I'll just make do with what I have !!
Especially as 'Nantucket Slieghride' clocks in at just shy of 25 minutes !! You know me & long, live recordings !! Great stuff....
Going back, to part of the reason why I've not posted anything.....
In a nut shell - I've not really felt 100%.... also, to try & cheer me up, B has taken me out, on a couple of trips !! One of which really brought back some memories !! To explain.....
I'm not a big "train spotter" type of person - but, we're very lucky, here in this part of the South West of England, to have a 20+ mile steam railway. Going back, many, many years - I used to visit the thing, several times a year.... it was one of my all time favourite things to do !!
I got to know a couple of the people, who looked after one of the stations & I used to just go & sit with them, for a couple of hours.... just talking & watching the trains go by !! It might not sound like a great deal of fun.... but, for me - well, I really enjoyed it !!
Anyhoo - last Thursday, B took me along to the main station & we bought a couple of return tickets. It was really good - to ride along the track, along part of the beach area - then, inland, to the "end of the line".
It took about 4 hours, in total - and I really, really enjoyed myself !!
It was going, to the railway, with my Ex-Wife, that first got me attracted to building a 'N Gauge' model railway. I still have loads of bits & pieces, which I've kept.... but, it's been a very long time, since I actually built anything, that really works !! Nevermind......
Now that J - our Son - has decided he still hates my guts, enough to want me out of his life completely.... well, maybe I should use his room, as some kind of "Man Cave" & build myself a new model, in there !!
His feelings towards me... well, I wish he knew, just how upset B has been, about all of this !! It was on the train, last week - that he (J) sent B some pretty nasty text messages........ apart from actually dying - there isn't much else I can do, to satisfy his wishes !! Oh well - I just hope, that his hared of me, doesn't spoil his relationship, with his Mum, long term..... that has to be his decision !!
I'm quite happy, to stay out of his life.... I really am - but, as the old phrase goes "No man is an island" - so, he will have to decide his feelings, for himself !! Good luck - that's all I can say...... well, maybe that & "*!"& **£ &%^ "£$!*.... but, that's just being spiteful !! Oh well - moving on...
I'm going to pay, for that last bit..... moving on !!
As mentioned, many times, before - I am officially broke.... and, it seems, on the point of being made bankrupt !! But - so far, the advice that I've been given, has been very confusing... to say the least !!
On one hand, I'm being told to one thing - then, the following day or so, I'm being told to do something else !! All of this having been told to me, by a so called "help" centre !!
So - as I really do not know, which way is up.... I'm just waiting for a couple of forms, to reach me, in the post & I'm going to make the appointment, to see the legal eagle, who will actually make the final dot on the i & the cross on the t.... so to speak !! If - and I say "if" - mainly because I'm flying blind here - that person decides that I am not bankrupt... well, I'm not really sure where I go from that !! Such is life, I guess.....
All of the above & I'm going back, into hospital - in 2 weeks & 6 days... for my next surgery !! It's not like I'm under any pressure here, or anything !! Hopefully, I can get everything sorted, before September 8th & I can go, into the surgery, with it all sorted out !! Time will tell, on all of that...
Rightly, or wrongly - I've bought myself a new Cd recorder !! "How can you be broke & buy something like that ?!" I hear you think - well, quite easily really. I have some money, in the bank & I decided to buy the thing - before I lose it (the cash) all !!
If it's decided, that I can't have it.... that I have to pay the cost, of the recorded, as part of the settlement... well, that's no big deal. It looks good & it seems to work - but, as yet, I've not had any reason to use the thing.... so, if it turns out, that I have to forfeit the thing, or the cost of the thing, so be it !! It would be a shame - but.....
Just going back, to music.... B bought me a 4 Cd set, by the Eagles '1972-1999... Selected Works' which has their "Millennium Concert" on Cd 4..... It's only an hour long, so I'm guessing it's been cut a bit... but, it's quite good. The tracks are:
1) Hotel California
2) Victim Of Love
3) Peaceful Easy Feeling
4) Please Come Home For Christmas
5) Ol' 55
6) Take It To The Limit
7) Those Shoes
8) Funky New Year
9) Dirty Laundry
10) Funk 49
11) All She Wants To Do Is Dance
12) The Best Of My Love
I've not had the chance, to play it all yet - but, I've put it onto the Mini Egg, so - if nothing else, I can listen to it while we're driving around !! Something else, that I've put onto the Egg...
That's a really good 3 Cd set, from the Grateful Dead called 'Sunshine Daydream' !! It's a concert, from August 27th 1972 & those tracks are:
CD 1
1) Introduction
2) Promised Land
3) Sugaree
4) Me & My Uncle
5) Deal
6) Black Throated Wind
7) China Cat Sunflower
8) I Know You Rider
9) Mexicali Blues
10) Bertha
CD 2
1) Playing In The Band
2) He's Gone
3) Jack Straw
4) Bird Song
5) Greatest Story Ever Told
CD 3
1) Dark Star
2) El Paso
3) Sing Me Back Home
4) Sugar Magnolia
5) Casey Jones
6) One More Saturday Night
I've probably written about this set before... but, it's well good !! Heck - with 'Dark Star' clocking in at over 30 minutes.... it has to be good !!
Something that B spotted & we bought... is a sign, for the front door - which basically tells everybody that might come knocking at our door, to politely go away & leave us alone !! It was only a pound or so - but it has already made a couple of people smile.... including the nurse, who came yesterday !! She thought it was good.... hopefully, it will stop all of the "door to door" sellers & the such like !! Time will tell, again, on that one !!
Tomorrow, the head nurse, is coming over, to look at my back wound - to see how things are going I guess. If she decides, that it no longer needs the 'Vac pump' dressing... well, she will have to sign a bit of paper, to say she took it off..... !! I'm not going to have the Consultant moan at me, for something I've not done !!
He wants the dressing left, as it is, until the surgery.... sooooo - if this nurse decides otherwise, she can deal with it.... I will not have anything to do with that kind of decision !! She can fight it out, with the Consultant herself !! I'll let you know how things go... !!
I can't believe it's less than 3 weeks, until the next & hopefully last - back surgery !! It has come around so quick - considering how much has happened.... nevermind... I best be on my ways !!
... for now at least !!
As always, I thank you for logging in & taking the time, to read my words. It's good to know that you are all out there... until next time..
Bye Bye
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
RIP Robin Williams......
Greetings World's !!
I hope your day is going better than mine !! It's a Tuesday afternoon, here in England - about 3pm.... and I've done a very stupid thing - I will come back to that, in little while... first, the family !!
B is here, with me... doing a bit of housework.... I think she is heading this way, with a vacuum cleaner in hand, after doing the bedrooms. As it's just the 2 of us living here, at the moment, the house is nowhere as untidy, as it used to be !!
Long time readers will know - ME - our Daughter... has moved into her own place, with partner M (the M & M's place !!)... and our Son - J - is over in Wales, doing his Uni. course. Well - he's over in Wales.... I have no idea when his course starts !!
B had a couple of "nasty" texts from him, over the last couple of days..... and he seems to want to be left alone. That's fine, by me - but, I don't quite understand why he is sooooo angry, with his Mum !! To be honest - I don't give a shit about his hatred of me..... but, there is no need to take it out on his Mum !!
I had the idea, to send him over some cash.... I thought he could use it.... but, the texts that he has send B - well, there is no need of that !! I do intend, to send him some more - incase he needs anything, but.... I don't send him things, to make him angry.... I send him cash, because he is my Son !! I'm not sure if that makes any sense at all... ?! Oh well.... life goes on...
Unfortunately - that leads me onto the news, today, that Robin Williams has died, possibly by his own hand. He will be really missed - especially, possibly more so, by those of us, who grew up with 'Mork & Mindy' !! Add to that - his many films.... our favourite, probably, being 'The Fisher King' - the brilliant Terry Gilliam film !!
I believe he was 63..... RIP "Mr Funny Man" !!
B was here, a short while ago... she has now headed down to the village, to post some mail off to J. Hopefully, when he gets it - he won't be so pissed at B !! It is my idea to send it... so, be pissed with me, if you have to be pissed at anyone !!
As for the music of the moment...
I'm listening to Gov't Mule's 2 Cd set...... 'The Deep End Vol. 1 & 2'. It has some 26 tracks, on the 2 Cd's - so.... they are:
CD 1
1) Fool's Moon
2) Life On The Outside
3) Banks Of The Deep End
4) Down & Out In New York City
5) Effigy
6) Maybe I'm A Leo
7) Same Price
8) Soulshine
9) Sco-Mule
10) Worried Down With The Blues
11) Beautifully Broken
12) Tear Me Down
13) Sin's A Good Man's Brother
CD 2
1) Trying Not To Fall
2) Time To Confess
3) Greasy Granny's Gopher Gravy Pt. 1
4) Greasy Granny's Gopher Gravy Pt. 2
5) What Is Hip
6) World Of Confusion
7) Hammer & nails
8) Slow Happy Boys
9) Sun Dance
10) Lay Of The Sunflower
11) Catfish Blues
12) Which Way Do We Run
13) Babylon Turnpike
I came to hear Gov't Mule.... well - I couldn't get my head around what the band were about !! Then, after buying the live 'Deepest End' set - after that, the lights went on & it all made a lot of sense to me !! Ok - it took me a while - but, now that I understand the various "ups & downs" with the band.... they have become firm favourites, to both of us, I think !!
As I type - the fantastic Effigy' is playing.... brilliant !! Give them a listen... you will not be disappointed !!
Ok - going back, to the top of the page.... I've been stupid !! To explain.... or try to...
My friend, from South America, was here - in the village - and he came around to see me. We talked about music & as I trusted him, he took some of my Cd's away with him.... on the promise, he would bring them back, on Sunday - before leaving to fly home.
Well - it's now Tuesday afternoon & - guess what - no Cd's !!
I've not loaned anybody, anything, for sooooo many years - mainly as I was always let down, with stuff either coming back late, damaged, or in some cases - completely disappearing !! So - despite a promise, that they would be returned on Sunday.... them an e-mail, promising his Mum, would bring them around yesterday + B, going to his Mum's house, this afternoon, to collect the discs..... I'm still sat here.... waiting !!
This is why, I haven't loaned anything out for years.... and, now, I've been shit on..... again !! Some people will take you for a ride - others will just let you down. I don't know what to think, at the moment - I'm just very pissed off, about the whole bloody thing !! Why make a promise - if you don't intend keeping it ?!
Oh well... enough moaning !!
I must be on my ways - things to do & all night to do them in.... well, sort of !!
As always - I thank you for taking the time, to log in & read my words.... until next time..
Bye Bye
I hope your day is going better than mine !! It's a Tuesday afternoon, here in England - about 3pm.... and I've done a very stupid thing - I will come back to that, in little while... first, the family !!
B is here, with me... doing a bit of housework.... I think she is heading this way, with a vacuum cleaner in hand, after doing the bedrooms. As it's just the 2 of us living here, at the moment, the house is nowhere as untidy, as it used to be !!
Long time readers will know - ME - our Daughter... has moved into her own place, with partner M (the M & M's place !!)... and our Son - J - is over in Wales, doing his Uni. course. Well - he's over in Wales.... I have no idea when his course starts !!
B had a couple of "nasty" texts from him, over the last couple of days..... and he seems to want to be left alone. That's fine, by me - but, I don't quite understand why he is sooooo angry, with his Mum !! To be honest - I don't give a shit about his hatred of me..... but, there is no need to take it out on his Mum !!
I had the idea, to send him over some cash.... I thought he could use it.... but, the texts that he has send B - well, there is no need of that !! I do intend, to send him some more - incase he needs anything, but.... I don't send him things, to make him angry.... I send him cash, because he is my Son !! I'm not sure if that makes any sense at all... ?! Oh well.... life goes on...
Unfortunately - that leads me onto the news, today, that Robin Williams has died, possibly by his own hand. He will be really missed - especially, possibly more so, by those of us, who grew up with 'Mork & Mindy' !! Add to that - his many films.... our favourite, probably, being 'The Fisher King' - the brilliant Terry Gilliam film !!
I believe he was 63..... RIP "Mr Funny Man" !!
B was here, a short while ago... she has now headed down to the village, to post some mail off to J. Hopefully, when he gets it - he won't be so pissed at B !! It is my idea to send it... so, be pissed with me, if you have to be pissed at anyone !!
As for the music of the moment...
I'm listening to Gov't Mule's 2 Cd set...... 'The Deep End Vol. 1 & 2'. It has some 26 tracks, on the 2 Cd's - so.... they are:
CD 1
1) Fool's Moon
2) Life On The Outside
3) Banks Of The Deep End
4) Down & Out In New York City
5) Effigy
6) Maybe I'm A Leo
7) Same Price
8) Soulshine
9) Sco-Mule
10) Worried Down With The Blues
11) Beautifully Broken
12) Tear Me Down
13) Sin's A Good Man's Brother
CD 2
1) Trying Not To Fall
2) Time To Confess
3) Greasy Granny's Gopher Gravy Pt. 1
4) Greasy Granny's Gopher Gravy Pt. 2
5) What Is Hip
6) World Of Confusion
7) Hammer & nails
8) Slow Happy Boys
9) Sun Dance
10) Lay Of The Sunflower
11) Catfish Blues
12) Which Way Do We Run
13) Babylon Turnpike
I came to hear Gov't Mule.... well - I couldn't get my head around what the band were about !! Then, after buying the live 'Deepest End' set - after that, the lights went on & it all made a lot of sense to me !! Ok - it took me a while - but, now that I understand the various "ups & downs" with the band.... they have become firm favourites, to both of us, I think !!
As I type - the fantastic Effigy' is playing.... brilliant !! Give them a listen... you will not be disappointed !!
Ok - going back, to the top of the page.... I've been stupid !! To explain.... or try to...
My friend, from South America, was here - in the village - and he came around to see me. We talked about music & as I trusted him, he took some of my Cd's away with him.... on the promise, he would bring them back, on Sunday - before leaving to fly home.
Well - it's now Tuesday afternoon & - guess what - no Cd's !!
I've not loaned anybody, anything, for sooooo many years - mainly as I was always let down, with stuff either coming back late, damaged, or in some cases - completely disappearing !! So - despite a promise, that they would be returned on Sunday.... them an e-mail, promising his Mum, would bring them around yesterday + B, going to his Mum's house, this afternoon, to collect the discs..... I'm still sat here.... waiting !!
This is why, I haven't loaned anything out for years.... and, now, I've been shit on..... again !! Some people will take you for a ride - others will just let you down. I don't know what to think, at the moment - I'm just very pissed off, about the whole bloody thing !! Why make a promise - if you don't intend keeping it ?!
Oh well... enough moaning !!
I must be on my ways - things to do & all night to do them in.... well, sort of !!
As always - I thank you for taking the time, to log in & read my words.... until next time..
Bye Bye
Saturday, 9 August 2014
'Fillmore East' 6 Cd box set... Ho-hum !!
Greetings World's !!
It's been about 5 days, since I put fingers to keyboard... I don't know where all of the time has gone !! To be perfectly honest, going broke has become a bit of a pain in the ass.... and we've made quite a few trips, into town - trying to sort things out..... more of that later !!
First - the family !!
As I type - B.... My Wife & Dearest Friend... is writing a little note, to our Son... J.... to include with his post. Altho' he hasn't lived here for over a year now - his post sometimes arrives. So - B is sending it to him.... hopefully he will get it on Monday !! If you read this J... will you text Mum, when you get it your end....
As far as we know, he is still living, over in Wales..... he doesn't write too often !! Long time readers, will know, that he hates my guts.... anyhoo - that's another story. As for the other members of the clan...
The M & M's are happy.... I asked B, to take me into Taunton - on Thursday - and, as she was on a day off, we asked ME if she wanted to come along. My Daughter & a freebie shopping trip.... well.... no contest !! She really loves going around the shops - even if she doesn't buy anything !!
Afterwards - we went back to their house & I got to play with Bruce - their brilliant kitten !! He is really something.... I keep saying to her, that Archie (our kitten) & Bruce, should get together, for a play
date !! I know - it's unlikely to happen.... but, it would be fun !!
Anyhoo - that's... as far as I know, is the family !!
I mentioned how going broke, has become a bit of a pain... we seem to be going here, there & everywhere, at the moment... sorting things out !!
On Wednesday morning - we had a 'phone call... from these people, who help out, in times of trouble. Heck - I was more confused, after the call, than I was before !! Mind you - I get confused very, very easily !!
As it stands, at the moment... I have to fill out all of these forms... some in triplicate... and - much to my surprise - I have to make an appointment, to go "one on one" with a judge.... who it seems, will sort out the last bit of the paperwork !! It's all a bit crazy really.... I will no doubt forget something, or another & completely mess it up.... but, time will tell on that !!
I'll let you know, how things go..... I'm not too worried about it. If millionaires can go broke & come out of it smiling, I'm sure I can !! Onwards, ever onwards !!
My friend, from South America, has paid a visit - yesterday (I think).... I'm not completely sure !! Anyways - he's here, visiting his Mum & taking in the Robert Plant concert, in Glastonbury. I'm not sure, if that's tonight or tomorrow..... nevermind - it was great to see him again !!
I really must trust the guy... I let him leave, with a bundle of Cd's - so he can put them on his iPod thingy. I never let people loan my Cd's... but, as I'm not firing on all thrusters these days.... it will be quicker, for him to do the transfers, than for me.... I would probably forget something... so, this way.... well - he can do them, as he feels fit !!
I'm not being tight, about loaning things out.... I just had sooooo many things messed up, over the years... I make a decision, to stop all loans - that way, nothing gets damaged - unless by me !! Oh well...
I've had a great week, for new albums...... especially the treat, that reached me yesterday & is "the music of the moment" !!
It's the 6 Cd set, of the Allman Brothers shows, from the Fillmore East 1971. I'm only on Cd 2 - and they are really brilliant.... I'm not going to list all the shows.... but, the concerts revolve around the following tracks:
1) Statesboro' Blues
2) Trouble No More
3) Don't Keep Me Wondering
4) Done Somebody Wrong
5) In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
6) You Don't Love Me
7) Whipping Post
8) Hot 'Lanta
9) Stormy Monday
10) Midnight Rider
11) One Way Out
12) Mountain Jam
13) Drunken Hearted Boy
That's all of the tracks, featured during the various sets - tho'....the last 5 are only on a couple of times, if that. It's very complicated.... but, if you have the chance, buy a copy for yourself - you will not be too disappointed by what you get for your money !!
For me... well, as it has - maybe - 15 versions, of the tracks that I've not heard (clearly) before - this is a fantastic set !! I will probably land up, taking the Cd's out of the box & into a case, of their own.... mainly to fit them on the shelf & also, to avoid breaking the box !! Ain't life great ?!
Especially, as I have also picked up some "new" stuff, from the library, in Taunton..... I like to hear things, before buying them... so, for my sins, I have now to listen to:
Status Quo - 'The Frantic Four Re-union 2013'
Al Kooper - 'Soul Of A Man: Live' + 'Rekooperation'
Various - 'Prog Rocks'
Various - 'Dandelion'
Rolling Stones - 'Beggar's Banquet'
I might have picked some other stuff up, at the same time... I can't remember !! Nevermind... Oh... I did get a copy of 'The Very Best of Grin' - Nils Lofgren's old band... + a live show, by Neil Young. The latter, I let my friend loan, yesterday.... so,. I have yet to give that a good listen !! Oh well..... what else....
I have another list for you.... this will take a while - so, go & make yourself a cup of tea & come back later !! Anyhoo:
100) Drama - Yes
99) Moving Waves - Focus
98) Tago Mayo - Can
94) War Of The Worlds - Jeff Wayne
92) The 6 Wives Of Henry VIII - Rick Wakeman
90) Afraid Of Sunlight - Marillion
89) Awake - Dream Theater
87) OK Computer - Radiohead
80) 6 Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
79) ELP - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
77) Crime Of The Century - Supertramp
76) Songs From The Wood - Jethro Tull
71) Atom Heart Mother - Pink Floyd
69) Permanent Waves - Rush
64) Operation Mindcrime - Queensryche
60) Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
55) Journey To The Centre Of The Earth - Rick Wakeman
53) A Farewell To Kings - Rush
52) Marbles - Marillion
47) Clutching At Straws - Marillion
44) Wind & Wuthering - Genesis
43) Aqualung - Jethro Tull
42) Trilogy - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
41) Nurser Cryme - Genesis
40) A Script For A Jesters Tear - Marillion
39) The Whirlwind - Transatlantic
37) Meddle - Pink Floyd
35) In The Land Of Grey & Pink - Caravan
32) The Yes Album - Yes
29) Brave - Marillion
28) Tarkus - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
26) Going For The One - Yes
25) Images & Words - Dream Theater
23) Hemispheres - Rush
22) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes
21) A Trick Of The Tail - Genesis
20) Misplaced Childhood - Marillion
19) Relayer - Yes
17) Metropolis Pt 2: Scenes From A Memory - Dream Theater
16) The Wall - Pink Floyd
15) 2112 - Rush
14) Animals - Pink Floyd
13) Moving Pictures - Rush
11) Brain Salad Surgery - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
10) Fragile - Yes
8) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis
7) Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
6) Foxtrot - Genesis
5) Thick As A Brick - Jethro Tull
4) The Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd
3) Selling England By The Pound - Genesis
1) Close To The Edge - Yes
The magazine 'Prog' - which I thank them for - published a list, of the top 100 'Prog Rock' albums.... B bought me a copy, of the mag.... yesterday... I think. Anyways - out of the top 100, the ones that I've listed, are here - someplace & in some form !! I'm not sure how many.... but, I'm well pleased by the fact, that somebody, someplace, has the same, varied, taste as myself !! Ok - I admit - I wouldn't call all of them 'Prog Albums' - but, just the fact, that I have them here... that's a a bit overwhelming !! "Wow !!"
Ok - my plans for today.... not many really !! I want to listen, to as much of this Allman's box set, as I can..... but, that will - more than likely - be done, in 2 or 3 goes. I really do like the band - but, I don't think I'll be able to listen to - maybe - 6 hours of music, by them, in one session !! That's just too much for me.... today, at least !!
Yesterday, B & I, just sat out in the back garden... with Murphy..... see previous posts, to work out who he is - and it was really nice, to be sat in the Sun !! Unfortunately, it's a little too overcast, today.... maybe, later, if the Sun does come out, we'll repeat the pleasure.... not at the moment tho' !!
So - with more music than my old brain can handle, I will be on my ways. As always, I thank you for taking the time, to log in & read my words.... it's good to know that you are all "out there".. until next time...
Bye Bye
It's been about 5 days, since I put fingers to keyboard... I don't know where all of the time has gone !! To be perfectly honest, going broke has become a bit of a pain in the ass.... and we've made quite a few trips, into town - trying to sort things out..... more of that later !!
First - the family !!
As I type - B.... My Wife & Dearest Friend... is writing a little note, to our Son... J.... to include with his post. Altho' he hasn't lived here for over a year now - his post sometimes arrives. So - B is sending it to him.... hopefully he will get it on Monday !! If you read this J... will you text Mum, when you get it your end....
As far as we know, he is still living, over in Wales..... he doesn't write too often !! Long time readers, will know, that he hates my guts.... anyhoo - that's another story. As for the other members of the clan...
The M & M's are happy.... I asked B, to take me into Taunton - on Thursday - and, as she was on a day off, we asked ME if she wanted to come along. My Daughter & a freebie shopping trip.... well.... no contest !! She really loves going around the shops - even if she doesn't buy anything !!
Afterwards - we went back to their house & I got to play with Bruce - their brilliant kitten !! He is really something.... I keep saying to her, that Archie (our kitten) & Bruce, should get together, for a play
date !! I know - it's unlikely to happen.... but, it would be fun !!
Anyhoo - that's... as far as I know, is the family !!
I mentioned how going broke, has become a bit of a pain... we seem to be going here, there & everywhere, at the moment... sorting things out !!
On Wednesday morning - we had a 'phone call... from these people, who help out, in times of trouble. Heck - I was more confused, after the call, than I was before !! Mind you - I get confused very, very easily !!
As it stands, at the moment... I have to fill out all of these forms... some in triplicate... and - much to my surprise - I have to make an appointment, to go "one on one" with a judge.... who it seems, will sort out the last bit of the paperwork !! It's all a bit crazy really.... I will no doubt forget something, or another & completely mess it up.... but, time will tell on that !!
I'll let you know, how things go..... I'm not too worried about it. If millionaires can go broke & come out of it smiling, I'm sure I can !! Onwards, ever onwards !!
My friend, from South America, has paid a visit - yesterday (I think).... I'm not completely sure !! Anyways - he's here, visiting his Mum & taking in the Robert Plant concert, in Glastonbury. I'm not sure, if that's tonight or tomorrow..... nevermind - it was great to see him again !!
I really must trust the guy... I let him leave, with a bundle of Cd's - so he can put them on his iPod thingy. I never let people loan my Cd's... but, as I'm not firing on all thrusters these days.... it will be quicker, for him to do the transfers, than for me.... I would probably forget something... so, this way.... well - he can do them, as he feels fit !!
I'm not being tight, about loaning things out.... I just had sooooo many things messed up, over the years... I make a decision, to stop all loans - that way, nothing gets damaged - unless by me !! Oh well...
I've had a great week, for new albums...... especially the treat, that reached me yesterday & is "the music of the moment" !!
It's the 6 Cd set, of the Allman Brothers shows, from the Fillmore East 1971. I'm only on Cd 2 - and they are really brilliant.... I'm not going to list all the shows.... but, the concerts revolve around the following tracks:
1) Statesboro' Blues
2) Trouble No More
3) Don't Keep Me Wondering
4) Done Somebody Wrong
5) In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
6) You Don't Love Me
7) Whipping Post
8) Hot 'Lanta
9) Stormy Monday
10) Midnight Rider
11) One Way Out
12) Mountain Jam
13) Drunken Hearted Boy
That's all of the tracks, featured during the various sets - tho'....the last 5 are only on a couple of times, if that. It's very complicated.... but, if you have the chance, buy a copy for yourself - you will not be too disappointed by what you get for your money !!
For me... well, as it has - maybe - 15 versions, of the tracks that I've not heard (clearly) before - this is a fantastic set !! I will probably land up, taking the Cd's out of the box & into a case, of their own.... mainly to fit them on the shelf & also, to avoid breaking the box !! Ain't life great ?!
Especially, as I have also picked up some "new" stuff, from the library, in Taunton..... I like to hear things, before buying them... so, for my sins, I have now to listen to:
Status Quo - 'The Frantic Four Re-union 2013'
Al Kooper - 'Soul Of A Man: Live' + 'Rekooperation'
Various - 'Prog Rocks'
Various - 'Dandelion'
Rolling Stones - 'Beggar's Banquet'
I might have picked some other stuff up, at the same time... I can't remember !! Nevermind... Oh... I did get a copy of 'The Very Best of Grin' - Nils Lofgren's old band... + a live show, by Neil Young. The latter, I let my friend loan, yesterday.... so,. I have yet to give that a good listen !! Oh well..... what else....
I have another list for you.... this will take a while - so, go & make yourself a cup of tea & come back later !! Anyhoo:
100) Drama - Yes
99) Moving Waves - Focus
98) Tago Mayo - Can
94) War Of The Worlds - Jeff Wayne
92) The 6 Wives Of Henry VIII - Rick Wakeman
90) Afraid Of Sunlight - Marillion
89) Awake - Dream Theater
87) OK Computer - Radiohead
80) 6 Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
79) ELP - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
77) Crime Of The Century - Supertramp
76) Songs From The Wood - Jethro Tull
71) Atom Heart Mother - Pink Floyd
69) Permanent Waves - Rush
64) Operation Mindcrime - Queensryche
60) Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
55) Journey To The Centre Of The Earth - Rick Wakeman
53) A Farewell To Kings - Rush
52) Marbles - Marillion
47) Clutching At Straws - Marillion
44) Wind & Wuthering - Genesis
43) Aqualung - Jethro Tull
42) Trilogy - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
41) Nurser Cryme - Genesis
40) A Script For A Jesters Tear - Marillion
39) The Whirlwind - Transatlantic
37) Meddle - Pink Floyd
35) In The Land Of Grey & Pink - Caravan
32) The Yes Album - Yes
29) Brave - Marillion
28) Tarkus - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
26) Going For The One - Yes
25) Images & Words - Dream Theater
23) Hemispheres - Rush
22) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes
21) A Trick Of The Tail - Genesis
20) Misplaced Childhood - Marillion
19) Relayer - Yes
17) Metropolis Pt 2: Scenes From A Memory - Dream Theater
16) The Wall - Pink Floyd
15) 2112 - Rush
14) Animals - Pink Floyd
13) Moving Pictures - Rush
11) Brain Salad Surgery - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
10) Fragile - Yes
8) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis
7) Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
6) Foxtrot - Genesis
5) Thick As A Brick - Jethro Tull
4) The Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd
3) Selling England By The Pound - Genesis
1) Close To The Edge - Yes
The magazine 'Prog' - which I thank them for - published a list, of the top 100 'Prog Rock' albums.... B bought me a copy, of the mag.... yesterday... I think. Anyways - out of the top 100, the ones that I've listed, are here - someplace & in some form !! I'm not sure how many.... but, I'm well pleased by the fact, that somebody, someplace, has the same, varied, taste as myself !! Ok - I admit - I wouldn't call all of them 'Prog Albums' - but, just the fact, that I have them here... that's a a bit overwhelming !! "Wow !!"
Ok - my plans for today.... not many really !! I want to listen, to as much of this Allman's box set, as I can..... but, that will - more than likely - be done, in 2 or 3 goes. I really do like the band - but, I don't think I'll be able to listen to - maybe - 6 hours of music, by them, in one session !! That's just too much for me.... today, at least !!
Yesterday, B & I, just sat out in the back garden... with Murphy..... see previous posts, to work out who he is - and it was really nice, to be sat in the Sun !! Unfortunately, it's a little too overcast, today.... maybe, later, if the Sun does come out, we'll repeat the pleasure.... not at the moment tho' !!
So - with more music than my old brain can handle, I will be on my ways. As always, I thank you for taking the time, to log in & read my words.... it's good to know that you are all "out there".. until next time...
Bye Bye
Monday, 4 August 2014
Jeff Beck & lots of other stuff !!
Well, Greetings World's !!
It's a bright & warm Monday afternoon - here in the wilds of England's South-West !! I say all of that... but, earlier, we had one heck of a rain storm.... it really hammered it down !! Luckily, B & I were happily in the homestead, as we watched it head our way - from across the beach !!
Talking of My Wife & Dearest Friend - she has just gone out, for a couple of hours (at least)... I'm not sure exactly when she will be back... but... life will go on !!
B started attending a new type of weight-watching club... a few weeks back now & today is time for another meeting. It doesn't start, for an hour or so - but, she is heading around to the M & M's house first, to pick up our cat basket. Later in the week - Archie - our youngest - is heading towards the vets, for his first years injection.
He was meant to go, to the vets, a week or two ago - but.... well, he did a runner, on the day & B couldn't find him !! As per usual, with all of our cats, when the Sun is out - they go walk-a-bout... up across the fields !! Nevermind - hopefully, he will be here on the day & B can take him in & get it over with !!
Going back, a little earlier... we headed into town.... mainly to sort out some cash & put things away, to pay some bills & stuff. It's kind of strange - but, because of my money problems (read earlier posts !!) we are having to get print outs, on everything we do. I know, it's all going to sort itself out - but, it is a bit of a downer.... making sure we keep a tab on everything !!
Nevermind... in about 12 months, or so, it will all be sorted out & I can die a happy - if broke - man !! Ain't it great.... ?!
Anyhoo - we went into town.... and I had my mug shot taken, for my "blue badge" parking permit. It lasted for 3 years, the old one... so, I'm guessing, this one - the new one, will do the same. I never really wanted the badge thing - even tho' I was allowed one, many, many years ago... but, now... well, it's just a part of my life !! But I had my picture taken & now, with the help of a £10 fee..... I will get a new badge, at some point, in the coming days or weeks.
I also took the chance, to pop in the library... and I picked up a couple of Cd's... one of which is a live recording of Jeff Beck - as yet, I've not given it a play, but.... I will do so, in a matter of minutes. As I type, I'm listening to part 3 of the Grateful Dead's 'April Fool'd Day' 1994 bootleg (I guess)... it's about to finish... so, I'll give Mr Beck a listen, after that. The tracks are:
1) Beck's Bolero
2) Eternity's Breath
3) Stratus
4) Cause We Ended As Lovers
5) Behind The Veil
6) You Never Know
7) Nadia
8) Blast From The East
9) Led Boots
10) Angel (Footsteps)
11) Scatterbrain
12) Goodbye Pork Pie Hat/
Brush With The Blues
13) Space Boogie
14) Big Block
15) A Day In The Life
16) Where Were You
I know a few of the tracks... but, I don't think I've come across this concert before.... hopefully it will be good - if not, it's no big deal.... about 75p in loan costs & that's it !!
Ok - I must of forgotten which Cd's were in the multi player.... the Allman's have just started up - a bit of a surprise, being as I was expecting Jeff Beck !! Oh well... I'll just let it play thru' !!
As - I hope - you all know... today marks the 100th anniversary, of the start of World War 1.... or 'The Great War'... or various names, along the same lines. My Dad - long dead, had this picture, of his Dad - in his army (I guess) uniform. When he left my Mum - that picture was one of the few things he took with him..... I guess the old bastard had some feelings in him !! That's another & very long story....
But - today, it's 100 years, since the start of the War....... as old, as I am... it ended a very long time, before I was born, but - I still have many memories, of the old films.... the ones they keep showing on TV etc etc..... how different things might have been, well - we will never know !!
On a much lighter note - today marks the 35 anniversary of Led Zeppelin's Knebworth concert - well, the first one of the two they played in 1979...... for my sins, I was actually there - with my ex & I had a great day !! If you dig thru' my old posts, you will find a couple of write ups, that I've done before, about the day & the concert.
But - as a kind of sad thingy.... I actually played a bootleg of the complete concert, earlier in the day... those tracks are:
CD 1
1) Intro
2) The Song Remains The Same/
Celebration Day
3) Black dog
4) Nobody's fault But Mine
5) Over The Hills & Far Away/
Misty Mountain Hop
6) Since I've Been Loving You
7) No Quarter
CD 2
1) Ten Years Gone
2) Hot Dog
3) The rain Song
4) White Summer/
Kashmir
CD 3
1) Trampled Underfoot
2) Sick Again
3) Achilles Last Stand
4) Guitar Solo/In The Evening
5) Stairway To Heaven
Cd 4
1) Rock & Roll
2) Whole Lotta Love
3) Heartbreaker
As always - don't buy bootlegs...... buy the official stuff instead !! It's a big shame, that - as far as I'm aware - Zeppelin aren't releasing this concert, officially, as part of their batch of re-issues !! Now - as broke as I am, I would buy that one & that's for sure !!
Anyhoo - trawl thru' my old posts... from various days, in August & you will see I've written about it all before... the guy from Wales & the red Post Office van... aaahhh, happy days !!
I don't want to make this a complete lists of albums... but, the Allman's set - that I'm playing at the moment - is pretty good !! I should of played it before - the tracks on this one are:
1) Statesboro' Blue
2) Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
3) Done Somebody Wrong
4) One Way Out
5) In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
6) Midnight Rider
7) Hot 'Lanta
8) Whipping Post
9) You Don't Love Me
Ok - I won't do anymore track listings.... but - this Cd is well good !! I'm actually getting another copy soon (I hope !!) - which is part of the 6 Cd Fillmore box set. If all goes well, it should get here, this coming week..... maybe tomorrow !! That would be good.....
Going back, to yesterday... B took me, into town, to get my old eyes tested. It's been 4 years, since I had a new pair of specs... so, I have decided to "push the boat out" & get myself a pair - slightly more expensive, than I would normally at £219 !!
I don't think B could believe it.... I normally just have a pair to get me thru' the day - never really too expensive.... but, after 4 years, I decided to treat myself !! If this new pair last me, that long - it will be money well spent !!
I was surprised, to actually get them checked, on a Sunday.... but - what the heck.... !! It's not something that I do every weekend.... so, I'm sure I can be forgiven, just this once !!
As we were driving, into town - we saw the 2 "new" Elders, speaking to a girl, on one of the corners. We have had Missionaries, in the town, for quite a while now - but, that has to be the first time that I've seen them "in action" so to speak !! The 2 guys, who normally come here, came around on Saturday - I think I mentioned this, in my last post - so, I'm not 100% sure when they will show up again !!
The other "big news" of the day, has to be that, our Son J, actually took the time to text his Mum today !! Ok - the first one was a bit mean - but, I'm glad that he got around to get in contact with B - even if it was, in response to B asking a question..... aka, if he was alright !! Who knows, maybe things will work out - for him & the rest of the family !! For me, the damage has been done now..... Oh well... I must be on my ways.....
I will try & play this Jeff Beck Cd... and maybe sort myself out, ready for my bed time !! It's been a bit of a long day - mainly as we were expecting a 'phone call, at 8am this morning...
To explain - briefly - if I can.... We had a letter, saying this person would call us, at 8am... so - we were all set, for the 'phone to ring. However - as it didn't actually do anything - by about 9am... B read the letter, again & in greater detail. The call is going to be, at 8am - but, not until; Wednesday !! Sooooo - we were 2 days early.... better that, I suppose, than 2 days late !!
It wasn't too big a deal... as the nurse came around, this morning & changed my dressings again..... I had to be up & ready, for her - so... as I say, it was no big deal... even if we were 2 days too early !!
Ok - I must away..... things to do - and all night to do them in !! As always, I thank you for taking the time, to log in & read my words..... until next time...
Bye Bye
It's a bright & warm Monday afternoon - here in the wilds of England's South-West !! I say all of that... but, earlier, we had one heck of a rain storm.... it really hammered it down !! Luckily, B & I were happily in the homestead, as we watched it head our way - from across the beach !!
Talking of My Wife & Dearest Friend - she has just gone out, for a couple of hours (at least)... I'm not sure exactly when she will be back... but... life will go on !!
B started attending a new type of weight-watching club... a few weeks back now & today is time for another meeting. It doesn't start, for an hour or so - but, she is heading around to the M & M's house first, to pick up our cat basket. Later in the week - Archie - our youngest - is heading towards the vets, for his first years injection.
He was meant to go, to the vets, a week or two ago - but.... well, he did a runner, on the day & B couldn't find him !! As per usual, with all of our cats, when the Sun is out - they go walk-a-bout... up across the fields !! Nevermind - hopefully, he will be here on the day & B can take him in & get it over with !!
Going back, a little earlier... we headed into town.... mainly to sort out some cash & put things away, to pay some bills & stuff. It's kind of strange - but, because of my money problems (read earlier posts !!) we are having to get print outs, on everything we do. I know, it's all going to sort itself out - but, it is a bit of a downer.... making sure we keep a tab on everything !!
Nevermind... in about 12 months, or so, it will all be sorted out & I can die a happy - if broke - man !! Ain't it great.... ?!
Anyhoo - we went into town.... and I had my mug shot taken, for my "blue badge" parking permit. It lasted for 3 years, the old one... so, I'm guessing, this one - the new one, will do the same. I never really wanted the badge thing - even tho' I was allowed one, many, many years ago... but, now... well, it's just a part of my life !! But I had my picture taken & now, with the help of a £10 fee..... I will get a new badge, at some point, in the coming days or weeks.
I also took the chance, to pop in the library... and I picked up a couple of Cd's... one of which is a live recording of Jeff Beck - as yet, I've not given it a play, but.... I will do so, in a matter of minutes. As I type, I'm listening to part 3 of the Grateful Dead's 'April Fool'd Day' 1994 bootleg (I guess)... it's about to finish... so, I'll give Mr Beck a listen, after that. The tracks are:
1) Beck's Bolero
2) Eternity's Breath
3) Stratus
4) Cause We Ended As Lovers
5) Behind The Veil
6) You Never Know
7) Nadia
8) Blast From The East
9) Led Boots
10) Angel (Footsteps)
11) Scatterbrain
12) Goodbye Pork Pie Hat/
Brush With The Blues
13) Space Boogie
14) Big Block
15) A Day In The Life
16) Where Were You
I know a few of the tracks... but, I don't think I've come across this concert before.... hopefully it will be good - if not, it's no big deal.... about 75p in loan costs & that's it !!
Ok - I must of forgotten which Cd's were in the multi player.... the Allman's have just started up - a bit of a surprise, being as I was expecting Jeff Beck !! Oh well... I'll just let it play thru' !!
As - I hope - you all know... today marks the 100th anniversary, of the start of World War 1.... or 'The Great War'... or various names, along the same lines. My Dad - long dead, had this picture, of his Dad - in his army (I guess) uniform. When he left my Mum - that picture was one of the few things he took with him..... I guess the old bastard had some feelings in him !! That's another & very long story....
But - today, it's 100 years, since the start of the War....... as old, as I am... it ended a very long time, before I was born, but - I still have many memories, of the old films.... the ones they keep showing on TV etc etc..... how different things might have been, well - we will never know !!
On a much lighter note - today marks the 35 anniversary of Led Zeppelin's Knebworth concert - well, the first one of the two they played in 1979...... for my sins, I was actually there - with my ex & I had a great day !! If you dig thru' my old posts, you will find a couple of write ups, that I've done before, about the day & the concert.
But - as a kind of sad thingy.... I actually played a bootleg of the complete concert, earlier in the day... those tracks are:
CD 1
1) Intro
2) The Song Remains The Same/
Celebration Day
3) Black dog
4) Nobody's fault But Mine
5) Over The Hills & Far Away/
Misty Mountain Hop
6) Since I've Been Loving You
7) No Quarter
CD 2
1) Ten Years Gone
2) Hot Dog
3) The rain Song
4) White Summer/
Kashmir
CD 3
1) Trampled Underfoot
2) Sick Again
3) Achilles Last Stand
4) Guitar Solo/In The Evening
5) Stairway To Heaven
Cd 4
1) Rock & Roll
2) Whole Lotta Love
3) Heartbreaker
As always - don't buy bootlegs...... buy the official stuff instead !! It's a big shame, that - as far as I'm aware - Zeppelin aren't releasing this concert, officially, as part of their batch of re-issues !! Now - as broke as I am, I would buy that one & that's for sure !!
Anyhoo - trawl thru' my old posts... from various days, in August & you will see I've written about it all before... the guy from Wales & the red Post Office van... aaahhh, happy days !!
I don't want to make this a complete lists of albums... but, the Allman's set - that I'm playing at the moment - is pretty good !! I should of played it before - the tracks on this one are:
1) Statesboro' Blue
2) Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
3) Done Somebody Wrong
4) One Way Out
5) In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
6) Midnight Rider
7) Hot 'Lanta
8) Whipping Post
9) You Don't Love Me
Ok - I won't do anymore track listings.... but - this Cd is well good !! I'm actually getting another copy soon (I hope !!) - which is part of the 6 Cd Fillmore box set. If all goes well, it should get here, this coming week..... maybe tomorrow !! That would be good.....
Going back, to yesterday... B took me, into town, to get my old eyes tested. It's been 4 years, since I had a new pair of specs... so, I have decided to "push the boat out" & get myself a pair - slightly more expensive, than I would normally at £219 !!
I don't think B could believe it.... I normally just have a pair to get me thru' the day - never really too expensive.... but, after 4 years, I decided to treat myself !! If this new pair last me, that long - it will be money well spent !!
I was surprised, to actually get them checked, on a Sunday.... but - what the heck.... !! It's not something that I do every weekend.... so, I'm sure I can be forgiven, just this once !!
As we were driving, into town - we saw the 2 "new" Elders, speaking to a girl, on one of the corners. We have had Missionaries, in the town, for quite a while now - but, that has to be the first time that I've seen them "in action" so to speak !! The 2 guys, who normally come here, came around on Saturday - I think I mentioned this, in my last post - so, I'm not 100% sure when they will show up again !!
The other "big news" of the day, has to be that, our Son J, actually took the time to text his Mum today !! Ok - the first one was a bit mean - but, I'm glad that he got around to get in contact with B - even if it was, in response to B asking a question..... aka, if he was alright !! Who knows, maybe things will work out - for him & the rest of the family !! For me, the damage has been done now..... Oh well... I must be on my ways.....
I will try & play this Jeff Beck Cd... and maybe sort myself out, ready for my bed time !! It's been a bit of a long day - mainly as we were expecting a 'phone call, at 8am this morning...
To explain - briefly - if I can.... We had a letter, saying this person would call us, at 8am... so - we were all set, for the 'phone to ring. However - as it didn't actually do anything - by about 9am... B read the letter, again & in greater detail. The call is going to be, at 8am - but, not until; Wednesday !! Sooooo - we were 2 days early.... better that, I suppose, than 2 days late !!
It wasn't too big a deal... as the nurse came around, this morning & changed my dressings again..... I had to be up & ready, for her - so... as I say, it was no big deal... even if we were 2 days too early !!
Ok - I must away..... things to do - and all night to do them in !! As always, I thank you for taking the time, to log in & read my words..... until next time...
Bye Bye
Saturday, 2 August 2014
"Shadows of the past.." Gary Moore
Greetings World's !!
It's a wet & thundery Saturday, here in the South-West of England...... and - I don't think I've written anything... well, for a day or two at least !! Sorry about that - I will try to do better !!
To be honest - very little has happened here !! I could write about the various bits of fur, that the cats have left behind, but that would take a few days, just to pick them all up & identify which cat the fur belonged too !! Nevermind.... it's all good.
Because of the rain - all 4 of our moggies are in.... that's unusual, in itself !! But - it really has been wet outside - so, I can't really complain too much about them !! Heck - we would worry, if we didn't see them... at least once a day !!
So - as I type, B is sat over to my left, doing a cross stitch... and, as far as I can see, one of the cats - the eldest "Smudge" is just sat here, trying to look innocent. "Yeah right !!". All cats can look sweet - but, they can also turn & try to scratch your eyes out - without too much warning !! No - really... they are not that bad....
Maybe it's something I wrote - but B has decided to leave me here & has gone up, to her craft-room. I hope it wasn't something I did - oh well - I'm sure she will tell me, if indeed I did do something to upset her !!
So - with B going upstairs... I am now, sat here - on my own !! I did have the TV on... but, I've given up on that & I am now listening to a really good 2 Cd set, recorded at the famous Madison Square Garden, in New York, featuring Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood...... I'm not sure, if it had a name, other than 'Live'.... but, the tracks are:
CD 1
1) Had To Cry Today
2) Low Down
3) Them Changes
4) Forever Man
5) Sleeping On The Ground
6) Presence Of The Lord
7) Glad
8) Well All Right
9) Double Trouble
10) Pearly Queen
11) Tell The Truth
12) No face, No Name, No Number
CD 2
1) After Midnight
2) Split Decision
3) Ramblin' On My Mind
4) Georgia On My Mind
5) Little Wing
6) Voodoo Chile
7) Can't Find My Way Home
8) Dear Mr Fantasy
9) Cocaine
If you know anything, about these 2 gents - you will recognize a whole bundle of these tracks !! Some solo stuff, plus things from various bands & sessions......... the latter - well...... Mr Winwood played organ, on Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Chile'... so, it's kind of fitting, that they do a brilliant version, on this recording !!
I'm talking about the long version, of the track - from the 'Electric Ladyland' album. Hendrix on guitar, Jack Casady on bass....plus Steve Winwood on organ.... a really good track & - if you haven't already got yourself a copy, go & buy one !!
It took me a very long time, before I actually bought a copy.... I seemed to have it, on a semi-permanent loan, from a guy I worked with, at the time. He didn't seem to mind & I sure as heck wasn't complaining....
I think, and that's kind of dangerous (thinking) that I bought it, on pre-recorded cassette tape - probably around 1974-1975....... around the same time as I bought my first really good "Hi-fi" set up...... it included a top of the line, for it's time, cassette deck - so I used to buy a lot of tapes, instead of the Lp versions !!
Now, of course - things have moved on.... tapes have all but disappeared & it's mostly Cd's on the shelves. Ok - I know you can still buy vinyl albums - but.... having sold off, nearly all of old Lp's.... I seem to only buy second hand Lp's... if I see them.... nevermind !!
I see, from the adverts on TV - the latest bunch of Led Zeppelin re-issues have come out... or, are about to come out !! I'm not sure exactly which albums have been released - but, they must be better than the first 3 !! Honestly - I am a Zeppelin fan.... but, those albums - the re-issues - were a real rip-off !!
Ok - I do know a few people, who will collect almost anything, related to Led Zeppelin... but, to bring out an album, with a so called "bonus" Cd... which only lasted 30+ minutes.... well, I call that a bit of a con job !!
B has said, that I can buy any of them, if I want to.... but, unless there is something really special, on the bonus discs - I will be staying well clear of them !!
I did say to her, if there was a really good concert, on one of the Cd's - especially if it's one, that I actually attended - well, I would consider buying that... but, apart from that... well, I'll see what is on them, before handing over my hard won cash !! Especially, now that I am officially broke !! Oh well - read earlier posts, to find out more on that subject !!
Talking of earlier posts... read one, from a few days back... because you can read the track listing to the 'Without A Net' album, from the Grateful Dead..... because that's what I'm listening to, as I type..... the Clapton/Winwood Cd's having come to an end !!
I'm really glad I put these tapes - 'Without A Net' - onto Cd.... I will still try & buy a copy, if I can find one.... but, for now at least, I will make do with my CDR copies !! If nothing else - it will stop me breaking the tapes, from some kind of accident.... the tape decks are pretty good - but, that doesn't mean, that I won't mess up & break the things !!
Going back, to yesterday... one of the district nurses came out.... it was dressings time again !! As much as I know, the nurses do their very best, not to hurt me.... they can't help, but cause some pain, as the old stuff comes off & the new goes on !!
Unfortunately, my skin is breaking down... so, the nurse, that came yesterday, did her very best.... well, as I say, not to hurt me. Alas, she failed - it's not her fault... it just hurts, each & every time !!
That was in the morning... later, in the afternoon, we had to go down to the local Dr's office... well, I had to go - B came in with me..... the funny side of it...
Well, as we were going in, we saw one of the nurses, who treats me..... from time to time. It was almost like she couldn't wait, to get her hands on me & start ripping things off !! Bless them all, they certainly know, how to make a guy feel welcome !! I will, no doubt, need her tender touch - after the next surgery, which will take place, in one month & six days, from now.... not that I'm counting - but !!
3 hours later !!
Hi again...
Just as I was thinking of winding this old post of mine down - the Elders arrived, unannounced & that sort of threw a spanner in the works, as far as our plans went !! No big deal - tho' I wish they would ask, if it was alright to come over - rather than just show up, when we were going to do stuff !!
As it was - we went into town, a bit later than we were going to... and, now it's gone 7pm & the day seems to have got away from us.... just a little !! It's Ok - we managed to get our grocery shopping out of the way..... even tho' it did cost us just shy of £200 !! Honestly.... at least it will last us a while - with only B & I living at home now... food does go a lot further than it used to !!
Something I was going to write about... but, now seems to be a bit of crap really...
On the news, there is a story, concerning an Australian couple, who had twins, by a surrogate.... I'm not sure exactly, where the lady lives... anyhoo - the lady had twins & one of them has Downs Syndrome..... so, the Australia couple left that baby, with the surrogate - taking the twin with them !!
You have to look it up, on the news.... but, the whole thing really stinks - it really does !! Check it out... you should be able to find the story easily enough... it's really a crap way to treat a child !!
A couple of other things... the ongoing story, about Israel & the war with their old landowners..... I know, I should hold my thoughts, to myself - but... how can killing so many people be justified ?! Oh well.... I'll say no more on that subject...... I'll just await the hate mail.... !!
And then - of course... Mr Puck-tin's ongoing ego trip, in the East of Ukraine.... Give the families some closure & let the people do their job, investigating the crash site !! You have the power, to do that Mr Puck-tin.... wake up & smell the grass - or, at least, try a bit of humility and let those people do the job of finding any bodies, that might still be there to be found !! Oh well....
It's kind of funny really.... I'm sat here typing.... and everytime, that I look across at the TV - which, as usual is playing silently in the corner - there is one shot after another, from one "war zone" to another, all around the World !! I guess it will never change !!
Right - I will now do, what I was going to do... about 3 hours or so ago... and that's to close this down !! I have a few things to do & more than enough time to do them in.... but, I must get on with it !!
As always - I thank you for your time & logging in, to read my words.... many thanks - where ever you might be living... until next time..
Bye Bye
It's a wet & thundery Saturday, here in the South-West of England...... and - I don't think I've written anything... well, for a day or two at least !! Sorry about that - I will try to do better !!
To be honest - very little has happened here !! I could write about the various bits of fur, that the cats have left behind, but that would take a few days, just to pick them all up & identify which cat the fur belonged too !! Nevermind.... it's all good.
Because of the rain - all 4 of our moggies are in.... that's unusual, in itself !! But - it really has been wet outside - so, I can't really complain too much about them !! Heck - we would worry, if we didn't see them... at least once a day !!
So - as I type, B is sat over to my left, doing a cross stitch... and, as far as I can see, one of the cats - the eldest "Smudge" is just sat here, trying to look innocent. "Yeah right !!". All cats can look sweet - but, they can also turn & try to scratch your eyes out - without too much warning !! No - really... they are not that bad....
Maybe it's something I wrote - but B has decided to leave me here & has gone up, to her craft-room. I hope it wasn't something I did - oh well - I'm sure she will tell me, if indeed I did do something to upset her !!
So - with B going upstairs... I am now, sat here - on my own !! I did have the TV on... but, I've given up on that & I am now listening to a really good 2 Cd set, recorded at the famous Madison Square Garden, in New York, featuring Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood...... I'm not sure, if it had a name, other than 'Live'.... but, the tracks are:
CD 1
1) Had To Cry Today
2) Low Down
3) Them Changes
4) Forever Man
5) Sleeping On The Ground
6) Presence Of The Lord
7) Glad
8) Well All Right
9) Double Trouble
10) Pearly Queen
11) Tell The Truth
12) No face, No Name, No Number
CD 2
1) After Midnight
2) Split Decision
3) Ramblin' On My Mind
4) Georgia On My Mind
5) Little Wing
6) Voodoo Chile
7) Can't Find My Way Home
8) Dear Mr Fantasy
9) Cocaine
If you know anything, about these 2 gents - you will recognize a whole bundle of these tracks !! Some solo stuff, plus things from various bands & sessions......... the latter - well...... Mr Winwood played organ, on Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Chile'... so, it's kind of fitting, that they do a brilliant version, on this recording !!
I'm talking about the long version, of the track - from the 'Electric Ladyland' album. Hendrix on guitar, Jack Casady on bass....plus Steve Winwood on organ.... a really good track & - if you haven't already got yourself a copy, go & buy one !!
It took me a very long time, before I actually bought a copy.... I seemed to have it, on a semi-permanent loan, from a guy I worked with, at the time. He didn't seem to mind & I sure as heck wasn't complaining....
I think, and that's kind of dangerous (thinking) that I bought it, on pre-recorded cassette tape - probably around 1974-1975....... around the same time as I bought my first really good "Hi-fi" set up...... it included a top of the line, for it's time, cassette deck - so I used to buy a lot of tapes, instead of the Lp versions !!
Now, of course - things have moved on.... tapes have all but disappeared & it's mostly Cd's on the shelves. Ok - I know you can still buy vinyl albums - but.... having sold off, nearly all of old Lp's.... I seem to only buy second hand Lp's... if I see them.... nevermind !!
I see, from the adverts on TV - the latest bunch of Led Zeppelin re-issues have come out... or, are about to come out !! I'm not sure exactly which albums have been released - but, they must be better than the first 3 !! Honestly - I am a Zeppelin fan.... but, those albums - the re-issues - were a real rip-off !!
Ok - I do know a few people, who will collect almost anything, related to Led Zeppelin... but, to bring out an album, with a so called "bonus" Cd... which only lasted 30+ minutes.... well, I call that a bit of a con job !!
B has said, that I can buy any of them, if I want to.... but, unless there is something really special, on the bonus discs - I will be staying well clear of them !!
I did say to her, if there was a really good concert, on one of the Cd's - especially if it's one, that I actually attended - well, I would consider buying that... but, apart from that... well, I'll see what is on them, before handing over my hard won cash !! Especially, now that I am officially broke !! Oh well - read earlier posts, to find out more on that subject !!
Talking of earlier posts... read one, from a few days back... because you can read the track listing to the 'Without A Net' album, from the Grateful Dead..... because that's what I'm listening to, as I type..... the Clapton/Winwood Cd's having come to an end !!
I'm really glad I put these tapes - 'Without A Net' - onto Cd.... I will still try & buy a copy, if I can find one.... but, for now at least, I will make do with my CDR copies !! If nothing else - it will stop me breaking the tapes, from some kind of accident.... the tape decks are pretty good - but, that doesn't mean, that I won't mess up & break the things !!
Going back, to yesterday... one of the district nurses came out.... it was dressings time again !! As much as I know, the nurses do their very best, not to hurt me.... they can't help, but cause some pain, as the old stuff comes off & the new goes on !!
Unfortunately, my skin is breaking down... so, the nurse, that came yesterday, did her very best.... well, as I say, not to hurt me. Alas, she failed - it's not her fault... it just hurts, each & every time !!
That was in the morning... later, in the afternoon, we had to go down to the local Dr's office... well, I had to go - B came in with me..... the funny side of it...
Well, as we were going in, we saw one of the nurses, who treats me..... from time to time. It was almost like she couldn't wait, to get her hands on me & start ripping things off !! Bless them all, they certainly know, how to make a guy feel welcome !! I will, no doubt, need her tender touch - after the next surgery, which will take place, in one month & six days, from now.... not that I'm counting - but !!
3 hours later !!
Hi again...
Just as I was thinking of winding this old post of mine down - the Elders arrived, unannounced & that sort of threw a spanner in the works, as far as our plans went !! No big deal - tho' I wish they would ask, if it was alright to come over - rather than just show up, when we were going to do stuff !!
As it was - we went into town, a bit later than we were going to... and, now it's gone 7pm & the day seems to have got away from us.... just a little !! It's Ok - we managed to get our grocery shopping out of the way..... even tho' it did cost us just shy of £200 !! Honestly.... at least it will last us a while - with only B & I living at home now... food does go a lot further than it used to !!
Something I was going to write about... but, now seems to be a bit of crap really...
On the news, there is a story, concerning an Australian couple, who had twins, by a surrogate.... I'm not sure exactly, where the lady lives... anyhoo - the lady had twins & one of them has Downs Syndrome..... so, the Australia couple left that baby, with the surrogate - taking the twin with them !!
You have to look it up, on the news.... but, the whole thing really stinks - it really does !! Check it out... you should be able to find the story easily enough... it's really a crap way to treat a child !!
A couple of other things... the ongoing story, about Israel & the war with their old landowners..... I know, I should hold my thoughts, to myself - but... how can killing so many people be justified ?! Oh well.... I'll say no more on that subject...... I'll just await the hate mail.... !!
And then - of course... Mr Puck-tin's ongoing ego trip, in the East of Ukraine.... Give the families some closure & let the people do their job, investigating the crash site !! You have the power, to do that Mr Puck-tin.... wake up & smell the grass - or, at least, try a bit of humility and let those people do the job of finding any bodies, that might still be there to be found !! Oh well....
It's kind of funny really.... I'm sat here typing.... and everytime, that I look across at the TV - which, as usual is playing silently in the corner - there is one shot after another, from one "war zone" to another, all around the World !! I guess it will never change !!
Right - I will now do, what I was going to do... about 3 hours or so ago... and that's to close this down !! I have a few things to do & more than enough time to do them in.... but, I must get on with it !!
As always - I thank you for your time & logging in, to read my words.... many thanks - where ever you might be living... until next time..
Bye Bye
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