Gov't Mule's - 'Stoned Side Of The Mule'

Greetings again World's !!

How is your Universe treating you all today ?! Here it's a bright Sunny day - with just a chance of a deliver van reaching me.... well, it beats meatballs !! Nevermind - I'll explain later....

As I type - My Wife & Dearest Friend - B has gone down the road, to drop off a birthday card, to the guy next door. He's 87 today..... and, thankfully, as deaf as a post !! I do not mean that, in a nasty way, I honestly don't !! It just means because they - his Wife is deaf as well - that they do not hear the music, that I blast out !! Bless them....... you couldn't wish for better neighbours - better than the NFH, who lives on the other side of us !!

Going back to yesterday, ME spent a bit of time here.... as always, it was brilliant to have her company !! I gave her a box of chocolates, to make her smile a bit. She had someone, was suppose to give her some chocolates, at work & hadn't. Sooooo - I bought her some, to make her day. Bless her - she's beautiful & always brings a little happiness into my life !!

At some point - she's going to bring her bedroom furniture back over to here. When she moved out - she took her bed & the furniture.... now, tho' - the bed has gone up into their loft & the furniture is coming back to live here. All very complicated - but, I understand the reasons why..... so, I'll put it in the spare room & work around it, once it's there !! No biggy.....

I'll put it up against one of the walls - there is going to be plenty of room for it, once I've cleared everything else out of the place !! Plus - there will be added space, in the drawers.... so, that's going to be a bonus - it's all going to help & that's a fact !!

Right - what did I mean, about the "chance of a delivery van" ?! Well - if all goes to plan, I should receive the 2 Lp set of Gov't Mule's 'Stoned Mule' today. B ordered it - yesterday - with an overnight delivery, sooooo - it should be here, sometime, today !!

I can't remember, if I mentioned this before.... but... I got fed up, of not being able to find the Cd version, of the album, so I ordered the vinyl version, from 'Play.Com' or whatever they call themselves !!

Unfortunately - after taking my cash - and waiting 3 days - they e-mailed me, to say they couldn't send the album !! There was no reason, as to why - they just said, they couldn't send the album & they would refund my cash.....

So - I've re-ordered the thing, from 'Amazon' - and hopefully, it will get here, today !! Oh - 'Play' have still not sent my cash back.... sooooo - they better do that soon !!

I can't quite understand, why someone would advertise something for sale - then tell people, that they can't fulfill their end of the bargain & actually send the thing, that they've not only advertised, but for which they've taken the cash !! "Wow" - sorry, that was a long sentence.... nevermind - I'm like that !!

Hopefully, the album will get here soon - I have to go down, to the local surgery, for my dreaded dressings change, again. It's the 3rd and last one of the week, plus - I have to have another blood test, such fun......

Talking of blood tests...

The night before last, the Consultant 'phoned here, to let me know how pleased he was, that my various blood infection levels were low.

I told him, that I would see him, next Wednesday & then, on the Thursday, he could remove the metalwork..... he had a good laugh at that !! He's a great guy.... even if he has been opening me up, for most of the last 26 months !!

Right - the music of the moment... well, that's another Allman's concert..... the tracks are:

CD 1

  1) Revival
  2) Don't Keep Me Wondering
  3) Midnight Rider
  4) In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
  5) JaMaBuBu
  6) In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed - Reprise
  7) Hoochie Coochie Man
  8) Announcement
  9) Please Call Home
10) Leave My Blues At Home
11) Don't Want You No More
12) It's Not My Cross To Bear
13) Black Hearted Woman

CD 2

1) Trouble No More
2) Tuning
3) Dreams
4) Whipping Post
5) Crowd Noise
6) Statesboro Blues

Ok - it might not look like much of a concert, being only on 2 Cd's - but, several of the tracks are up to & over the 10 minute mark..... and that's good enough for me !! It was recorded at the 2014 'Mountain Jam' show, at Hunter Mountain in New York state....... a good show, it really is !!

'Please Call Home' - from the bands 2nd album is really good..... check it out & buy the album, for yourself, from the 'Hittin' The Note' web site. Tell Lady V, that I sent you !!

Hi again...

I just took a few hours off, to have a bit of a lay down & rest up...... I started to feel like crap, so I needed a break + the Gov't Mule Lp's arrived "Yippeeeee !!"

I am the now proud owner of the Mule's 'Stoned Side Of The Mule - Vol. 1 & 2' !! The tracks are:

Side A

1) Under My Thumb
2) Monkey Man
3) Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
4) Paint It Black

Side B

1) Angie
2) Ventilator Blues
3) Shattered

Side C

1) Wild Horses
2) Bitch
3) Slave

Side D

1) Play With Fire
2) Can't You Here Me Knocking
3) Brown Sugar

So far, I've not played any of it - I'm almost afraid to put the records, onto the turntable - incase I scratch the things !! The packaging is great - with a bit of a tribute, to the Stone's 'Get Your Ya Ya's Out' live album, with the mule on the cover... well good !!

I also had a great talk, to my friend in Bristol - remember, we're here for you... just remember that !! If things get too bad, just give us a call...

Right - my plans, for the rest of the day....

Well - it's no surprise, to say I don't have any !! I'm now listening to the last Allman's concert - from October 28th 2014.... talk about saving the best until the last !! A really incredible show - fantastic musicianship & lots of fun & emotions besides !!

Apart from that - listening to the Cd's... I'm just going to sit back & watch some TV..... such an exciting life, I don't know how I manage to keep up with myself ?! Must go....

As always - I thank you all for logging in & reading my words..... it's good to know you're all out there !! If any of you fancy logging in & becoming a follower, please feel free... it won't cost you anything & you don't need to put your face up there......

Must go..... until next time..

Bye Bye