Well Greetings Worlds !!
Our thoughts & prayers go to all of you, in America & other countries, who are suffering from the effects of the storms. From what we've seen on TV, it's all pretty bad - so.......
Ok - it's a cold & dry Tuesday, here in England...... I've just waved B off, from the front door & it's not very warm out there, at all !! But, as is my want - I'm staying in the house tonight.... and as close to the heating as I can !! The bug - or whatever it is - is still with me.... so, there is no way I'm going outside tonight !!
B was going out, to the gym, this morning.... but, as I had another c**p night, she changed her plans & stayed home to look after me !! Bless her !! I actually spent most of the afternoon asleep - so, there wasn't much she could do..... but, it was good to know she was here for me !!
Tonight is her weight-watchers class thingy.... where she helps out, so..... she has gone to that.
Which just leaves J here to keep an eye on me... as I type, he is in the kitchen washing his supper dishes. There wasn't much to do tonight - ME is at work & as B & I didn't eat... well, he only had his stuff to put away !!
The music of the moment is the WASP 2 Cd live set... which I think I wrote about yesterday. It's called 'Double Live Assassins' & is good enough to blow the cobwebs out of my brain, so, I'm not
complaining !! Well, I should really.... the Cd sticks at one point, but that's no big deal....... I can't be fussed to mail it back !! It would cost more in postage than it cost... so, there is no real point !!
I think the only other Cd I've got by WASP is 'The Crimson Idol' and I've not played that in a long time... I'm not 100% sure where it is, to be honest..... probably buried on one of the shelves !! Never mind.....
Tomorrow, I have another visit to the clinic & my third visit to see the 'new' lady. So far it's been interesting - tho' I can't say I've enjoyed it too much..... I'll see how tomorrow goes - I don't mind really.... it's good & has to be helping, health-wise !! B says she has seen a change, in me... so.... if that's a good thing... well, I don't know - time will tell !!
Just back to music.... I tried - unsuccessfully - to move some of the tapes around today... to try & make space for some more Cd's...... in the process of doing that, I found a couple of old Zeppelin tapes I had been looking for !! Both were recorded in 1977, at one of the LA shows & I wanted to check them out - to see if they were different to the Cd's I have of the concert. As it turns out - they'r not... just the same tapes, re-hashed to make more money for the bootleggers !!
But - I did find the Zeppelin Cd, that I wanted to mention..... so, from October 30th 1969 & a concert recorded in Boston.. the tracks are:
1) Communication Breakdown
2) I Can't Quit You
3) Heartbreaker
4) Dazed & Confused
5) White Summer
6) How Many More Times
It's not a complete recording, with at least 2 tracks - 'What Is & What Should Never Be' & 'Moby Dick' - missing... but, it's still a good "record" of the group on the '69 American Winter tour...... As always - don't buy bootlegs....just the official stuff... more another time !!
For some reason, the TV stations tonight, are showing 2 Christmas films ?! Ok, I know it's nearly November... but, come on guys - Christmas films in October - please tell me this isn't going to carry on for the next 2 months ?! I know it's "the season to be jolly".... but not yet, surely !!
Right... my plans for tonight..... it's going to be an early one !! I want to make sure I'm up bright & early tomorrow - well, maybe not too early - to go to the clinic.... so, I don't want to be up too late this evening !!
So - with that in mind.... I will be on my ways.... I thank you for logging in & reading my words..... until next time...
Bye Bye
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Monday, 29 October 2012
Goodbye to our friend & a weekend in bed !!
Greetings Worlds !!
As some of you will have no doubt noticed - I haven't been posting for a couple of days.... to explain.
On Saturday morning, we took J into town to catch a train.... that was quite early, about 9 ish, I think. Anyways - we dropped him off & did a small bit of shopping.... then back home. We didn't have a massive amount to do, and - to be honest - I wasn't feeling 100%... so, it was going to be a quiet day.
It was certainly that - as the day went on, I became sicker & sicker - and - after a short visit by the Elder Missionaries, i headed to bed....... and I eventually got up late on Sunday afternoon !! Believe me - it wasn't thru' choice !! I don't remember too much about it.... just the odd bits, tho'... I do remember feeling like total c**p !!
Anyhoo - that was the weekend.... and, following a very horrid night, I decided to get up relatively early this morning & sit here - watching a recording of yesterdays "moto" events & staying in the warm !! Now, that's a plan & I'm sticking to it.....
So - I'm sorry I've not posted for a couple of days..... but, I'm back now, so......
As mentioned before - we had a 'phone call from the Elders, in which they told us about the possibility of them having scabies !! On Saturday, they came around - to explain what had actually happened....
It seems that, being very helpful kind of guys, they volunteered to help a family move house...... we think we know the people who they helped.... but, anyways. It seems, from what we're told... that as they moved the furniture, they got completely covered in fleas !! I kid you not.... they were not covered in scabies type bites & wounds - they were being bitten by fleas !! How bad is that ? It's really disgusting, in this day & age, that a house is so infested !!
It was only confirmed as fleas, when they both took showers (after that 'phoned) and the shower pan was covered in dead buggers !! Honestly - it really is bad..... how can someone let their house get that bad ?! It doesn't cost the Earth, if you think you have some kind of infestation, to buy a bug spray & try & kill them !!
Anyways... that's why the Elders called off their Thursday night visit.... &, to be honest, I'm glad they did !! In the end, they completely steamed their apartment & washed all of their clothes.... which, I'm guessing, took them most of Friday !!
Help a neighbour break.......
Hi again... I've just taken an hour out, as our neighbour needed some help. To explain....
It seems that a week or 2 back, there was an old photo of a local football team in the local newspaper & she wanted to know if we had a copy. Well, as it turned out - we don't actually have the paper - but, with J's help... we were able to find a copy of the picture, via Google & we printed that out for her !! She went away... sooooo happy, it was unreal - it's good to help some one at least once a
day !!
Bless her !! Why can't all our neighbours be as nice ?! Luckily, it's school holiday time, this week - so, the NFH has gone away with her brat of a daughter. Honestly - I shouldn't be so mean.... but, our little close is sooooo much quieter, when she is away !!
Onwards.... I mentioned J - who has now gone back to his Hobbit Hole, following his bit of help....... so, with ME at work - that just leaves B, who as I type, is at a meeting in the village. As I've said before - she is on a little panel, to do with the Dr's & patient thingy, here in the village. Well, about 2 hours ago, she went to the meeting & hopefully, she will be back soon...... I'm not sure exactly when !!
So - with everybody "out of the way" (I don't mean that in a nasty way) I'm playing a bit of Joe Bonamassa !! I've no clue where it's from.... as the guy who gave it to me didn't know !! But - it's a 2 Cd concert & well good..... I'm guessing it's from an older show.... mainly as I've had it here, in the collection, for a few years now !! It's pretty good tho'....... nice & loud !!
Tomorrow, I have a 1969 Zeppelin concert, from Boston... so, I will list that as I go along !! More tomorrow on that !!
If all goes well, I will have a live 2 Cd concert, from the American band W.A.S.P..... I asked for it a while ago, and as far as I know, it's been in the post, over the weekend, so I hope it might get here
today !! That would be good - something different to listen to !! It's always good to get more Cd's in the post !!
I forgot to mention... well, sort of mention.... As I said, the Elders came over on Saturday. Well, as we didn't get to Church yesterday, they came over to see us, again, last night. Not only did they give us the Sacrament, they brought us some very sad news.....
The Elder from Spain is leaving us, today, to move to another area !! That is kind of "gut wrenching" for us - we've got to know him so well, over the 12 weeks he has been here & we will really miss him !!
However - if all goes well & we are allowed to go to Temple, he has agreed to meet us there & come in with us...
As I keep saying, I'm not certain we will actually be allowed to go to The Temple... but, if we are - he has agreed to come along with the 2 of us & (if you like) "be there" for us..... that would be cool - he really is a nice lad !! We will miss him sooooo much !!
Anyhoo - the new Elder will be here - in our area - today & we have arranged to feed all 4 of the Missionaries on Saturday evening. The sisters are coming as well - so, if all goes well, we will have a great night with them all.......
We've grown so close to the 4 of them.... we will miss all of them, when it's their turn to move on !! Just like we've missed all of them, over the years..... but, hopefully, one of the best Sisters in the World, will be here in a week or 2..... and we get to meet R, her husband & tell him all the "gory details" of how we were brainwashed into The Church !! Ho-hum.... only joking guys !!
I've just been to the front door - to let 2 of our cats in...... the sea, in the distance, is really looking blue & calm today !! Better than the East coast of America, I guess !! Which is a big shame for all involved - especially our friends, who have gone to New York, this week, to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary !! It's one they are going to remember & that's a fact.... should of checked the weather forecast guys !! But - I hope they are having fun...... !!
Ok - my plans for today...... I have to kick back & rest - I want to clear my woes out of the way, rather than be poorly for the rest of the week !! It's not been a fun weekend - so, the quicker it settles down, the better !! So - with Joe B blasting away, in the background - I thank you all for logging in & taking the time to read my words.... until next time...
Bye Bye
As some of you will have no doubt noticed - I haven't been posting for a couple of days.... to explain.
On Saturday morning, we took J into town to catch a train.... that was quite early, about 9 ish, I think. Anyways - we dropped him off & did a small bit of shopping.... then back home. We didn't have a massive amount to do, and - to be honest - I wasn't feeling 100%... so, it was going to be a quiet day.
It was certainly that - as the day went on, I became sicker & sicker - and - after a short visit by the Elder Missionaries, i headed to bed....... and I eventually got up late on Sunday afternoon !! Believe me - it wasn't thru' choice !! I don't remember too much about it.... just the odd bits, tho'... I do remember feeling like total c**p !!
Anyhoo - that was the weekend.... and, following a very horrid night, I decided to get up relatively early this morning & sit here - watching a recording of yesterdays "moto" events & staying in the warm !! Now, that's a plan & I'm sticking to it.....
So - I'm sorry I've not posted for a couple of days..... but, I'm back now, so......
As mentioned before - we had a 'phone call from the Elders, in which they told us about the possibility of them having scabies !! On Saturday, they came around - to explain what had actually happened....
It seems that, being very helpful kind of guys, they volunteered to help a family move house...... we think we know the people who they helped.... but, anyways. It seems, from what we're told... that as they moved the furniture, they got completely covered in fleas !! I kid you not.... they were not covered in scabies type bites & wounds - they were being bitten by fleas !! How bad is that ? It's really disgusting, in this day & age, that a house is so infested !!
It was only confirmed as fleas, when they both took showers (after that 'phoned) and the shower pan was covered in dead buggers !! Honestly - it really is bad..... how can someone let their house get that bad ?! It doesn't cost the Earth, if you think you have some kind of infestation, to buy a bug spray & try & kill them !!
Anyways... that's why the Elders called off their Thursday night visit.... &, to be honest, I'm glad they did !! In the end, they completely steamed their apartment & washed all of their clothes.... which, I'm guessing, took them most of Friday !!
Help a neighbour break.......
Hi again... I've just taken an hour out, as our neighbour needed some help. To explain....
It seems that a week or 2 back, there was an old photo of a local football team in the local newspaper & she wanted to know if we had a copy. Well, as it turned out - we don't actually have the paper - but, with J's help... we were able to find a copy of the picture, via Google & we printed that out for her !! She went away... sooooo happy, it was unreal - it's good to help some one at least once a
day !!
Bless her !! Why can't all our neighbours be as nice ?! Luckily, it's school holiday time, this week - so, the NFH has gone away with her brat of a daughter. Honestly - I shouldn't be so mean.... but, our little close is sooooo much quieter, when she is away !!
Onwards.... I mentioned J - who has now gone back to his Hobbit Hole, following his bit of help....... so, with ME at work - that just leaves B, who as I type, is at a meeting in the village. As I've said before - she is on a little panel, to do with the Dr's & patient thingy, here in the village. Well, about 2 hours ago, she went to the meeting & hopefully, she will be back soon...... I'm not sure exactly when !!
So - with everybody "out of the way" (I don't mean that in a nasty way) I'm playing a bit of Joe Bonamassa !! I've no clue where it's from.... as the guy who gave it to me didn't know !! But - it's a 2 Cd concert & well good..... I'm guessing it's from an older show.... mainly as I've had it here, in the collection, for a few years now !! It's pretty good tho'....... nice & loud !!
Tomorrow, I have a 1969 Zeppelin concert, from Boston... so, I will list that as I go along !! More tomorrow on that !!
If all goes well, I will have a live 2 Cd concert, from the American band W.A.S.P..... I asked for it a while ago, and as far as I know, it's been in the post, over the weekend, so I hope it might get here
today !! That would be good - something different to listen to !! It's always good to get more Cd's in the post !!
I forgot to mention... well, sort of mention.... As I said, the Elders came over on Saturday. Well, as we didn't get to Church yesterday, they came over to see us, again, last night. Not only did they give us the Sacrament, they brought us some very sad news.....
The Elder from Spain is leaving us, today, to move to another area !! That is kind of "gut wrenching" for us - we've got to know him so well, over the 12 weeks he has been here & we will really miss him !!
However - if all goes well & we are allowed to go to Temple, he has agreed to meet us there & come in with us...
As I keep saying, I'm not certain we will actually be allowed to go to The Temple... but, if we are - he has agreed to come along with the 2 of us & (if you like) "be there" for us..... that would be cool - he really is a nice lad !! We will miss him sooooo much !!
Anyhoo - the new Elder will be here - in our area - today & we have arranged to feed all 4 of the Missionaries on Saturday evening. The sisters are coming as well - so, if all goes well, we will have a great night with them all.......
We've grown so close to the 4 of them.... we will miss all of them, when it's their turn to move on !! Just like we've missed all of them, over the years..... but, hopefully, one of the best Sisters in the World, will be here in a week or 2..... and we get to meet R, her husband & tell him all the "gory details" of how we were brainwashed into The Church !! Ho-hum.... only joking guys !!
I've just been to the front door - to let 2 of our cats in...... the sea, in the distance, is really looking blue & calm today !! Better than the East coast of America, I guess !! Which is a big shame for all involved - especially our friends, who have gone to New York, this week, to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary !! It's one they are going to remember & that's a fact.... should of checked the weather forecast guys !! But - I hope they are having fun...... !!
Ok - my plans for today...... I have to kick back & rest - I want to clear my woes out of the way, rather than be poorly for the rest of the week !! It's not been a fun weekend - so, the quicker it settles down, the better !! So - with Joe B blasting away, in the background - I thank you all for logging in & taking the time to read my words.... until next time...
Bye Bye
Friday, 26 October 2012
Rain & Loud Music - Breakfast of Champions !!
Greetings Worlds !!
How are you all doing this very, very wet morning ?! I think it's been raining all thru' the night - judging by how wet our oldest cat was, this morning... well, shall I just say - he was dripping all over the floor !! I think he's sooooo old now, he's forgotten how to stay under cover, especially in weather like this !!
The 2 young ones... well, they spent most of the night in the house, asleep on our bed !! I let them out in the wee hours - tho', when they saw the rain..... shall I say, their call of nature overpowered the rain that was falling !!
Staying with the moggies .... we found out why our bed was so popular yesterday. When I got up, I forgot to turn the electric blanket off !! So, the cats just stayed on the bed, soaking up the warm !! Who says animals are dumb !! Oh well...... onwards !!
The family..... B has gone out with a lady from Church - doing some home teaching visits. She should be home about lunch time, I think. The lady she has gone with, well - she doesn't drive, so B is the means to an end.
Plus - the lady likes going with B, mainly as her previous companion.... well, she would spend more time shopping, than she would teaching !! That used to p**s her off a bit - waiting around the shops, while the other lady just kept looking at things !!
As for the rest of us...... J is here, looking after me & ME is working..... her last day of 3 - which means, she has the weekend off. I think she is spending the night at M's & will be home tomorrow.
Talking of which... there is a record fair in Exeter, but I don't think we'll be going. I've been too washed out this passed few days..... I'll see what I'm like in the morning. We're taking J to the train station - so, maybe we'll go to Exeter from there.
J is going up to Bath... to see a girl he knows. She is here from Holland & tomorrow is the last time he'll get to see her, before she goes home. Onwards......
As for the music..... I'm still playing the 'Live Gothic' set, by Therion.... which reached me on Wednesday. As I din't know any of the tracks... I'm gradually getting my brain around it & really starting to enjoy what I'm hearing !! Even B is starting to rock along to it.... so, it must be Ok, if my Wife likes it !!
I found out that there is a 4 DVD + 2 Cd live set of theirs available... so, when cash permits, I'll order up a copy of that !! It's from various concerts, but it sounds good.... and besides, it's all music !!
Last night, we were meant to be having a visit from the Missionary Elders.... but, at the last minute, they phoned & cancelled. It seems that they have come into contact with somebody who has scabies !! How bad is that !! So - they have to get everything cleaned, before they can go on any other visits... incase they transfer it to anybody else !!
You got to feel sorry for them.... they are 2 of the cleanest living guys in the World & they might have scabies !! Bless them - I would like to know who gave it to them..... just so I can stay away from them !! I do not want anything like that in my life !! I hope they sort themselves out Ok...... !!
Right - my plans for today... none at all really. I'm certainly not going out in this weather !! So - it will be a quiet day, in the homestead, listing to music & watching TV - I guess. I'm not sure if B is going shopping later - if so, I might go along with her... but, for now, I will be on my ways.... Thank you all for logging in...until next time...
Bye Bye
How are you all doing this very, very wet morning ?! I think it's been raining all thru' the night - judging by how wet our oldest cat was, this morning... well, shall I just say - he was dripping all over the floor !! I think he's sooooo old now, he's forgotten how to stay under cover, especially in weather like this !!
The 2 young ones... well, they spent most of the night in the house, asleep on our bed !! I let them out in the wee hours - tho', when they saw the rain..... shall I say, their call of nature overpowered the rain that was falling !!
Staying with the moggies .... we found out why our bed was so popular yesterday. When I got up, I forgot to turn the electric blanket off !! So, the cats just stayed on the bed, soaking up the warm !! Who says animals are dumb !! Oh well...... onwards !!
The family..... B has gone out with a lady from Church - doing some home teaching visits. She should be home about lunch time, I think. The lady she has gone with, well - she doesn't drive, so B is the means to an end.
Plus - the lady likes going with B, mainly as her previous companion.... well, she would spend more time shopping, than she would teaching !! That used to p**s her off a bit - waiting around the shops, while the other lady just kept looking at things !!
As for the rest of us...... J is here, looking after me & ME is working..... her last day of 3 - which means, she has the weekend off. I think she is spending the night at M's & will be home tomorrow.
Talking of which... there is a record fair in Exeter, but I don't think we'll be going. I've been too washed out this passed few days..... I'll see what I'm like in the morning. We're taking J to the train station - so, maybe we'll go to Exeter from there.
J is going up to Bath... to see a girl he knows. She is here from Holland & tomorrow is the last time he'll get to see her, before she goes home. Onwards......
As for the music..... I'm still playing the 'Live Gothic' set, by Therion.... which reached me on Wednesday. As I din't know any of the tracks... I'm gradually getting my brain around it & really starting to enjoy what I'm hearing !! Even B is starting to rock along to it.... so, it must be Ok, if my Wife likes it !!
I found out that there is a 4 DVD + 2 Cd live set of theirs available... so, when cash permits, I'll order up a copy of that !! It's from various concerts, but it sounds good.... and besides, it's all music !!
Last night, we were meant to be having a visit from the Missionary Elders.... but, at the last minute, they phoned & cancelled. It seems that they have come into contact with somebody who has scabies !! How bad is that !! So - they have to get everything cleaned, before they can go on any other visits... incase they transfer it to anybody else !!
You got to feel sorry for them.... they are 2 of the cleanest living guys in the World & they might have scabies !! Bless them - I would like to know who gave it to them..... just so I can stay away from them !! I do not want anything like that in my life !! I hope they sort themselves out Ok...... !!
Right - my plans for today... none at all really. I'm certainly not going out in this weather !! So - it will be a quiet day, in the homestead, listing to music & watching TV - I guess. I'm not sure if B is going shopping later - if so, I might go along with her... but, for now, I will be on my ways.... Thank you all for logging in...until next time...
Bye Bye
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Live Gothic & Peter Gabriel
Greetings Worlds !!
How is your bit of the Internet Universe treating you today ?! I've only been out of bed, about an hour I guess - so, I'm just settling in..... the computer has warmed up, the music is turned down to deafening & all is good !!
I've not been outside, as yet, but it looks very misty out thru' the window..... B has gone into town, to her monthly carer's group meeting... as she left the close, she had to put her lights on - it was obviously too misty to drive with-out them today !!
Anyhoo.... as for the rest of the family. J is here looking after me & ME is at work again today. I sometimes get to say goodbye to her, in the mornings, as she leaves the house - but, i was too out of it today.... so, I'll see her later.
The reason, for the above, was simply down to having taken a pill, at about 4am this morning !! To explain....
I had to go to the clinic, yesterday... and all went quite well. the 'new' lady I'm seeing is really good - great infact.... but, at about 3 this morning, I woke up - thinking about the meeting - and I couldn't get back to sleep.... so, as I say, about 4-ish, I came down the stairs & took another pill.... that knocked me right out !!
As it was - I woke up about 7.30 & thought ME had overslept.... I was wrong, she was at work & it was me who had missed the "wake up" alarm at 6am !! Never mind......
I was tired out tho'..... not just the clinic yesterday, but from a visit from our friends from the Church, who came over last night. They were here until after 9pm & I was really washed out, by the time they left !!
Never mind - it was a great visit & we were told even more about the chances of our going to Temple..... which I still don't think will happen !! Why ?... Well - I don't know really - I just don't think it's going to happen..... One thing I don't like, about this whole thing.... nobody seems to be taking into account what we feel, or want for that matter !!
We're being told what is expected of us - before we're allowed to go to Temple..... but, not one person has asked us what we expect from the Church, before we make, if we're allowed, to The Temple !! It all seems very "one sided" at the moment.... and, hence, I don't think it will happen !!
Time will tell.... but, even now, I'm not holding my breath !!
Today - or tonight, the Missionaries are visiting... so, that will be fun.... they really are great guys !! It will be sad to say goodbye to them, when it's their turn to leave our little area. I'm not sure what time they are coming over... hopefully, not too late !!
Ok... over to the music of the moment... which is really loud !!
As I type, I'm playing a 2 Cd live set called 'Live Gothic' by a group called Therion and apart from what I'm listening to, I know absolutely nothing about the band !! I saw a video of them, on the net & decided to pick up this live set by them..... so far,,,, well - it's a bit different to what I usually play - but, being a fan of Nightwish & Within Temptation... it's not too far "off the wall" as far as my likes go !!
I need to give it more time, to get used to what I'm hearing... but, so far, I'm more than happy with it.... especially as it came with a DVD of the concert... so, I can watch it, as well as listen to the Cd's !! At some point, I'll try & find some of their studio recordings.... but, not for a day or two !!
The above came yesterday... along with the 25th anniversary 3 Cd set of Peter Gabriel's 'So' album... which I've been waiting quite a while for. Not only does it have the re-mastered version of the studio album, but... as I've written before.... a 2 Cd live set, recorded in Athens, in 1987. I've not played all of it, as yet, but it's pretty good..... and it replaces the old 'POV' video, so that's a bonus !!
Also, yesterday... I picked up another David Bowie Cd... this time it was his 'Heroes' album.... so, that's another tape replaced !! When I will get around to listening to all of this music, well.... one day, I guess !!
Right, my plans for today... none at all !!
B is going to meet up with a friend, after lunch... so, I'll more or less have the house to myself all of the afternoon... so, I'm guessing the music will be blasting for a few more hours !! I really need to put a few things into some kind of order... I seem to have Cd's all over the place again... not sooooo good really - especially as, at some point I'll wonder where everything is hiding !!
So - I guess, that's a kind of plan.... whatever I decide to do... I will away, for now at least... until next time..
Bye Bye
How is your bit of the Internet Universe treating you today ?! I've only been out of bed, about an hour I guess - so, I'm just settling in..... the computer has warmed up, the music is turned down to deafening & all is good !!
I've not been outside, as yet, but it looks very misty out thru' the window..... B has gone into town, to her monthly carer's group meeting... as she left the close, she had to put her lights on - it was obviously too misty to drive with-out them today !!
Anyhoo.... as for the rest of the family. J is here looking after me & ME is at work again today. I sometimes get to say goodbye to her, in the mornings, as she leaves the house - but, i was too out of it today.... so, I'll see her later.
The reason, for the above, was simply down to having taken a pill, at about 4am this morning !! To explain....
I had to go to the clinic, yesterday... and all went quite well. the 'new' lady I'm seeing is really good - great infact.... but, at about 3 this morning, I woke up - thinking about the meeting - and I couldn't get back to sleep.... so, as I say, about 4-ish, I came down the stairs & took another pill.... that knocked me right out !!
As it was - I woke up about 7.30 & thought ME had overslept.... I was wrong, she was at work & it was me who had missed the "wake up" alarm at 6am !! Never mind......
I was tired out tho'..... not just the clinic yesterday, but from a visit from our friends from the Church, who came over last night. They were here until after 9pm & I was really washed out, by the time they left !!
Never mind - it was a great visit & we were told even more about the chances of our going to Temple..... which I still don't think will happen !! Why ?... Well - I don't know really - I just don't think it's going to happen..... One thing I don't like, about this whole thing.... nobody seems to be taking into account what we feel, or want for that matter !!
We're being told what is expected of us - before we're allowed to go to Temple..... but, not one person has asked us what we expect from the Church, before we make, if we're allowed, to The Temple !! It all seems very "one sided" at the moment.... and, hence, I don't think it will happen !!
Time will tell.... but, even now, I'm not holding my breath !!
Today - or tonight, the Missionaries are visiting... so, that will be fun.... they really are great guys !! It will be sad to say goodbye to them, when it's their turn to leave our little area. I'm not sure what time they are coming over... hopefully, not too late !!
Ok... over to the music of the moment... which is really loud !!
As I type, I'm playing a 2 Cd live set called 'Live Gothic' by a group called Therion and apart from what I'm listening to, I know absolutely nothing about the band !! I saw a video of them, on the net & decided to pick up this live set by them..... so far,,,, well - it's a bit different to what I usually play - but, being a fan of Nightwish & Within Temptation... it's not too far "off the wall" as far as my likes go !!
I need to give it more time, to get used to what I'm hearing... but, so far, I'm more than happy with it.... especially as it came with a DVD of the concert... so, I can watch it, as well as listen to the Cd's !! At some point, I'll try & find some of their studio recordings.... but, not for a day or two !!
The above came yesterday... along with the 25th anniversary 3 Cd set of Peter Gabriel's 'So' album... which I've been waiting quite a while for. Not only does it have the re-mastered version of the studio album, but... as I've written before.... a 2 Cd live set, recorded in Athens, in 1987. I've not played all of it, as yet, but it's pretty good..... and it replaces the old 'POV' video, so that's a bonus !!
Also, yesterday... I picked up another David Bowie Cd... this time it was his 'Heroes' album.... so, that's another tape replaced !! When I will get around to listening to all of this music, well.... one day, I guess !!
Right, my plans for today... none at all !!
B is going to meet up with a friend, after lunch... so, I'll more or less have the house to myself all of the afternoon... so, I'm guessing the music will be blasting for a few more hours !! I really need to put a few things into some kind of order... I seem to have Cd's all over the place again... not sooooo good really - especially as, at some point I'll wonder where everything is hiding !!
So - I guess, that's a kind of plan.... whatever I decide to do... I will away, for now at least... until next time..
Bye Bye
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Manowar & an old poem !!
Well "Hello" again Worlds !!
I wasn't thinking about posting anything else today... after this morning... but, something came to mind & I decided to share... well, in a minute or 2....
As I type, B & ME have both gone out... leaving J & my good self "home alone" !! B has gone to her weight-watchers meeting & ME has gone out, to have a meal with M... her boyfriend. So - that's the family...
The music of the moment is Manowar's 'Hell On Stage.. Live' 2 Cd set.. which I found earlier. To explain...
When I started going thru' the old video tapes, I made a lot of room... mainly to space the Cd's out a little bit - trying to put them into some kind of order. Well, what I didn't count on... was just how many tapes I was going to thro' away..... and because of this, I had some Cd's on a shelf, which - in a nutshell - I couldn't get to, very easily.
So - this afternoon, I spent a bit of time re-arranging things & putting the Cd's in a better place. By doing that - I found this & other Manowar Cd's... & as I hadn't played them, for a month or 6... I thought I would give them a little play tonight !! Just loud enough to wake up the village.... well, as everybody is - almost - out, why not ?!
Why not indeed..... !!
Anyhoo - to the thing I was going to write about.....
About 41 years ago.... honestly... I went on stage, at the Glastonbury festival & read a poem.... which, at the time, I knew by heart. It wasn't too bad - there were a few thousand people there, but... I had the chance, so I took it.
When sorting out the Cd's earlier - I found the poem... on the back of one of The Monkees Cd's & I thought I would share it with you all, tonight... so, here goes !!
Blue is blue & must be that
but yellow is none the worst for it:
hearing only with ears
seeing only with eyes
feeling only with fingertips
& this & that creeps away
never having been known by men
to whom it would not of mattered anyway.
Stand easy children for God is good
& speaks softly to all men.
It's kind of a sad thing... but, I remember saying it, over the PA system, at the festival and getting a big round of applause for doing so. At the time, I guess I was nervous, tho' - looking back at my life now - I've done other things, in front of fewer people & felt worse !!
Under the poem, it says "love Carlile Wheeling" (I think)... so, if that's who wrote it in the first place, I don't know..... but, it was good, finding it again, this afternoon !! Onwards.....
Ok - I have to head for bed soon.... mainly as I have a busy day tomorrow... going to the clinic & stuff. So... I will away to my bed.... as I say - I wasn't going to write again today - so, this is really kind of short & sweet !!
I must thank you all, for logging in today - it's great to know you are all "out there" reading my words !! As I've said many times... it amazes me, how many of you log in & how far away you all are !! I thank you... until next time...
Bye Bye
I wasn't thinking about posting anything else today... after this morning... but, something came to mind & I decided to share... well, in a minute or 2....
As I type, B & ME have both gone out... leaving J & my good self "home alone" !! B has gone to her weight-watchers meeting & ME has gone out, to have a meal with M... her boyfriend. So - that's the family...
The music of the moment is Manowar's 'Hell On Stage.. Live' 2 Cd set.. which I found earlier. To explain...
When I started going thru' the old video tapes, I made a lot of room... mainly to space the Cd's out a little bit - trying to put them into some kind of order. Well, what I didn't count on... was just how many tapes I was going to thro' away..... and because of this, I had some Cd's on a shelf, which - in a nutshell - I couldn't get to, very easily.
So - this afternoon, I spent a bit of time re-arranging things & putting the Cd's in a better place. By doing that - I found this & other Manowar Cd's... & as I hadn't played them, for a month or 6... I thought I would give them a little play tonight !! Just loud enough to wake up the village.... well, as everybody is - almost - out, why not ?!
Why not indeed..... !!
Anyhoo - to the thing I was going to write about.....
About 41 years ago.... honestly... I went on stage, at the Glastonbury festival & read a poem.... which, at the time, I knew by heart. It wasn't too bad - there were a few thousand people there, but... I had the chance, so I took it.
When sorting out the Cd's earlier - I found the poem... on the back of one of The Monkees Cd's & I thought I would share it with you all, tonight... so, here goes !!
Blue is blue & must be that
but yellow is none the worst for it:
hearing only with ears
seeing only with eyes
feeling only with fingertips
& this & that creeps away
never having been known by men
to whom it would not of mattered anyway.
Stand easy children for God is good
& speaks softly to all men.
It's kind of a sad thing... but, I remember saying it, over the PA system, at the festival and getting a big round of applause for doing so. At the time, I guess I was nervous, tho' - looking back at my life now - I've done other things, in front of fewer people & felt worse !!
Under the poem, it says "love Carlile Wheeling" (I think)... so, if that's who wrote it in the first place, I don't know..... but, it was good, finding it again, this afternoon !! Onwards.....
Ok - I have to head for bed soon.... mainly as I have a busy day tomorrow... going to the clinic & stuff. So... I will away to my bed.... as I say - I wasn't going to write again today - so, this is really kind of short & sweet !!
I must thank you all, for logging in today - it's great to know you are all "out there" reading my words !! As I've said many times... it amazes me, how many of you log in & how far away you all are !! I thank you... until next time...
Bye Bye
More David Bowie & no Peter Gabriel !!
Greetings Worlds !!
It's another wet & horrid day, here in England !! Not that it's going to bother me too much - I'm staying well inside the 4 walls of the homestead today... there is no way I'm going any further than the front door step in this weather !!
B has gone into town... to do a little bit of shopping & take in her lunch time gym class... she'll be home in a few hours I guess. Which leaves me here, with ME & J to keep an eye on me. I'm not going to give them any problems today... I'm too tired out !! To explain.....
We had a great day, last Friday.... and things were looking good on Saturday - well, until Sunday morning at least. Things went to pot again & if I tell you I was still asleep until gone lunch time yesterday, Monday - well.... you can guess what type of day I was having - and why I didn't post anything new !!
Never mind - I'm back again now... maybe not up to 100%... but, still going strong, so if this is a little short, I apologise...... with being asleep, I haven't done too much. Having said all of that... I actually went into town, with B, early yesterday morning.....
I had to go down to the village, to get a hair cut & as B was going shopping, I made the trip with her.... then, I went back to bed !!
I forgot that little bit of information.... again, me & my lack of memory !!
Anyhoo.... moving on slowly, just so I don't forget anything else....
As I type, I'm playing another David Bowie Cd...... as you will know, I'm replacing my old tapes. So - today's Cd is 'Aladdin Sane'...... not one of my favourites, but still worth having !! If I'm lucky, the latest offering from Peter Gabriel will be here, in the post, today. It actually came out yesterday, but - so far - my copy has yet to reach me !!
Having just written that - the postman has been & hasn't brought me anything at all !! Bummer... I hope it gets here soon.... I'm really looking forward to listening to the live stuff, that's on it !! I had some of it before - on the 'POV' video... but, I'm looking forward to having it replaced !! For an explanation, read an earlier post....
I don't have any Zeppelin shows from today.... soon... but, not
today !!
Oh - I forgot to mention... the Missionary Sisters 'phone a little earlier. They're based in Taunton & wanted to know if B could go with them, on a visit.... which, unfortunately - as it was short notice - she wasn't able to !! I think she would of loved to have gone, but.... it would of meant letting other people down.. so, she couldn't do it today. I think she is going to do something with them on Friday.
We actually have a big week, for us, this week.....
We have visitors on Wednesday & Thursday... plus, I have another trip to the clinic booked for tomorrow lunch time. B is going out to meet a lady, from Church - not sure which day - and she has 2 ladies coming here, as well !! It might not sound too exciting - but, it is a crowded week for us !!
I'm kind of looking forward, to my clinic visit tomorrow. Last week's was a little strange, for me.... never having met the lady before, but - after a while - I settled in & I felt quite at ease, being there & everything !!
All being well, things will improve - as time goes along..... I will no doubt let you know how things go !!
As for my plans, for today.... well, I'm not really sure what I'm going to be doing. I had hoped the new stuff would get here today & my plans revolved around that !! Never mind - I'm sure I'll find something else to do - even if it means another trip back to bed & some more sleep !! Now that sounds like a plan to me... so, until next time...
Bye Bye
Saturday, 20 October 2012
A Bunch Of Cd's + DVD's & No Brain !!
Greetings Worlds...
How are you all doing this fine day ?! I see, even given the early (for me) hour, people have been logging in already this morning.... so, greetings to you all. From France, thru' Europe & over to Russia - hi everybody !!
It's only 11am here in England & B & I have been to town, down our shopping and picked up a new dryer !! It's madness !! But - to explain....
We have 2 dryer's.... both of which are on the frizz - so, after probably years of putting it off, we finally went out & bought a new one. The reason for this madness ? Well, as mentioned - the old ones were well past their prime...... one keeps tripping the electric, every time it gets switched on & the other - well, it's held together with cable ties & hope !! So - last night, there was an advert on TV... saying Comet had a big sale on, with dryer's down £50... so, we went this morning to get one of those !!
As we went into the store, there were 4 of the things stacked by the door... so, I said to the lady serving - "I want one of those please" & that seem to make her day.... after all, they had only been open a little while, so her commission took off straight away !! Great stuff.......
ME's boyfriend spent the night here... they're just leaving as I type... and M helped J bring it in from the car. So, that saved a bit of a struggle !! It's now waiting for the old machines to get thrown out of their "nests" & it will all be sorted !! A good start to the day....
As mentioned - ME & boyfriend, M, have just left.... she want's to pick up some shoes, to go with a dress she bought yesterday....more of that in a moment. That leaves J & B here with me..... trying to get the house sorted a bit. I don't think it's too bad - but, I'm just a man, what do I know !!
Back to yesterday...
We all went up to Bristol, to look into the 'big' shopping mall there. ME drove, mainly as she knew the way - well, better than us, at least - and her car is newer than our old banger !! The plan was, to go to a craft shop, that B likes........ then over to 'Burger King', followed by a look around the shops. It all went really, really well !!
Both the ladies of the house found dresses for ME's graduation (hence the need for shoes, on today's shopping outing) & J & I had a look around the music shop....... much to my disgust, there was only one... but, I spent over an hour going around it !!
I did come home with a few 'new' Cd's tho'... so - it was an hour well spent !! I picked up, believe this or not, the first 5 albums by The Monkees (yep !). 'The Kid's Are Alright' by the Who.... I've been playing a copy of their 'By Numbers' Cd to death this past few days.. so, I thought, "why not". The last thing I picked up, was the 'Live At Loreley' 2 Cd set, by Marillion. I've seen the old video of this show... so, as this Cd set has a few un-released tracks, it was a bit of a bargain !!
So - with the various David Bowie Cd's I've had this week... it's been a good one for music !!
As I don't have any Zeppelin shows, from this time of the year - at the moment - today's concert is by David Bowie & was recorded on October 20th 1972 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium & was a show from his first American tour... well, that's what the sleeve notes say anyhow !! The tracks are:
1) Introduction
2) Hang On To Yourself
3) Ziggy Stardust
4) Changes
5) The Supermen
6) Life On Mars ?
7) Five Years
8) Space Oddity
9) Andy Warhol
10) My Death
11) The Width Of A Circle
12) Queen Bitch
13) Moonlight Daydream
14) John, I'm Only Dancing
15) Waiting For The Man
16) The Jean Genie
17) Suffragette City
18) Rock & Roll Suicide
Lou Reed's 'Waiting For The Man' is the stand out track, for me at least !! It's hard to believe, this concert - which I'm playing as I type, is 40 years old !! How mad is that.... it's out officially, so... no need to look for a bootleg of the show !! More another day !!
Right - going back to Thursday night - the 2 Elders came over to see us again & we talked about Temple. I think I'm right, saying that people seem to think it's their day - not just ours !! As I explained to them - if we go & I'm still not convinced we will be going... well, it's a day for B & I to enjoy - for me, at least, I want to to keep it simple !! The fewer people, the better.......
I'll keep you posted on how things work out...... I'm not holding my breath on this visit - I really don't think we'll be going !! Time will tell, I guess......
I've mentioned before - about how my memory has gone a bit weird, over the last couple of years. Well, when I switched the computer on, this morning, I found a couple of 'new' blogs !! They were in my favourites & I must of put them there at some point - tho' I've no real idea when !! I tell - you - if I had a brain & a memory, I would be dangerous !! Oh well.....
Ok - mu plans for today.... well, there is some MotoGP qualifying on the BBC.. so, I'll check that out.... I've got to have my fix of motor sport at least once a week !! Plus - yesterday, I had a box of DVD's come in the post... this time, 'Star Trek Voyager' (Season 4)... so, that will give me something to watch later !!
Add to all of that, the various Cd's I've had this week.... well, I won't get thru' of them today & that's for sure !! Such is life.... until next time...
Bye Bye
How are you all doing this fine day ?! I see, even given the early (for me) hour, people have been logging in already this morning.... so, greetings to you all. From France, thru' Europe & over to Russia - hi everybody !!
It's only 11am here in England & B & I have been to town, down our shopping and picked up a new dryer !! It's madness !! But - to explain....
We have 2 dryer's.... both of which are on the frizz - so, after probably years of putting it off, we finally went out & bought a new one. The reason for this madness ? Well, as mentioned - the old ones were well past their prime...... one keeps tripping the electric, every time it gets switched on & the other - well, it's held together with cable ties & hope !! So - last night, there was an advert on TV... saying Comet had a big sale on, with dryer's down £50... so, we went this morning to get one of those !!
As we went into the store, there were 4 of the things stacked by the door... so, I said to the lady serving - "I want one of those please" & that seem to make her day.... after all, they had only been open a little while, so her commission took off straight away !! Great stuff.......
ME's boyfriend spent the night here... they're just leaving as I type... and M helped J bring it in from the car. So, that saved a bit of a struggle !! It's now waiting for the old machines to get thrown out of their "nests" & it will all be sorted !! A good start to the day....
As mentioned - ME & boyfriend, M, have just left.... she want's to pick up some shoes, to go with a dress she bought yesterday....more of that in a moment. That leaves J & B here with me..... trying to get the house sorted a bit. I don't think it's too bad - but, I'm just a man, what do I know !!
Back to yesterday...
We all went up to Bristol, to look into the 'big' shopping mall there. ME drove, mainly as she knew the way - well, better than us, at least - and her car is newer than our old banger !! The plan was, to go to a craft shop, that B likes........ then over to 'Burger King', followed by a look around the shops. It all went really, really well !!
Both the ladies of the house found dresses for ME's graduation (hence the need for shoes, on today's shopping outing) & J & I had a look around the music shop....... much to my disgust, there was only one... but, I spent over an hour going around it !!
I did come home with a few 'new' Cd's tho'... so - it was an hour well spent !! I picked up, believe this or not, the first 5 albums by The Monkees (yep !). 'The Kid's Are Alright' by the Who.... I've been playing a copy of their 'By Numbers' Cd to death this past few days.. so, I thought, "why not". The last thing I picked up, was the 'Live At Loreley' 2 Cd set, by Marillion. I've seen the old video of this show... so, as this Cd set has a few un-released tracks, it was a bit of a bargain !!
So - with the various David Bowie Cd's I've had this week... it's been a good one for music !!
As I don't have any Zeppelin shows, from this time of the year - at the moment - today's concert is by David Bowie & was recorded on October 20th 1972 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium & was a show from his first American tour... well, that's what the sleeve notes say anyhow !! The tracks are:
1) Introduction
2) Hang On To Yourself
3) Ziggy Stardust
4) Changes
5) The Supermen
6) Life On Mars ?
7) Five Years
8) Space Oddity
9) Andy Warhol
10) My Death
11) The Width Of A Circle
12) Queen Bitch
13) Moonlight Daydream
14) John, I'm Only Dancing
15) Waiting For The Man
16) The Jean Genie
17) Suffragette City
18) Rock & Roll Suicide
Lou Reed's 'Waiting For The Man' is the stand out track, for me at least !! It's hard to believe, this concert - which I'm playing as I type, is 40 years old !! How mad is that.... it's out officially, so... no need to look for a bootleg of the show !! More another day !!
Right - going back to Thursday night - the 2 Elders came over to see us again & we talked about Temple. I think I'm right, saying that people seem to think it's their day - not just ours !! As I explained to them - if we go & I'm still not convinced we will be going... well, it's a day for B & I to enjoy - for me, at least, I want to to keep it simple !! The fewer people, the better.......
I'll keep you posted on how things work out...... I'm not holding my breath on this visit - I really don't think we'll be going !! Time will tell, I guess......
I've mentioned before - about how my memory has gone a bit weird, over the last couple of years. Well, when I switched the computer on, this morning, I found a couple of 'new' blogs !! They were in my favourites & I must of put them there at some point - tho' I've no real idea when !! I tell - you - if I had a brain & a memory, I would be dangerous !! Oh well.....
Ok - mu plans for today.... well, there is some MotoGP qualifying on the BBC.. so, I'll check that out.... I've got to have my fix of motor sport at least once a week !! Plus - yesterday, I had a box of DVD's come in the post... this time, 'Star Trek Voyager' (Season 4)... so, that will give me something to watch later !!
Add to all of that, the various Cd's I've had this week.... well, I won't get thru' of them today & that's for sure !! Such is life.... until next time...
Bye Bye
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