I have my Spotify Discover Weekly Playlist on in the background as I write this article and I will let you know how it progresses, (Smile- Dexter Gordon). My return to Telford has been reasonably uneventful if truth be told, I have taken young Heather to see the new "Lion King" movie, which was fairly … Continue reading The Man Who Didn’t Shoot Liberty Valance
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A Fortnight in the Life
Just keeping that on here for now, just to be on the safe side. Well it has been quite eventful since I last updated properly, so where do I begin? Heather had been away for a week so I have been catching up with people I haven't seen for a while, Heather isn't very social … Continue reading A Fortnight in the Life
At Home with the Sandman
https://youtu.be/o0gKTIQIPtk I have had a last minute week off work this week and have generally been chilling out. Heather stayed over Monday and Tuesday though we didn't do much. We watched a Japanese animated film called the Castle of Cagliostro which is a film featuring master thief Lupun III (whom for legal reasons is referred … Continue reading At Home with the Sandman
Share Your World 17th June
If you were suddenly injured or died, are your bedside table drawers ready for someone else to go through them? If you care to share, what’s the most unusual item someone might find, that might be potentially embarrassing? Yes, I don't have any embarrassing items in my bedside draws. The only slightly embarrassing thing is … Continue reading Share Your World 17th June
Share Your World 20th May 2019
Is it better to suspect something (bad or hurtful) and not know or to have your worst fears confirmed by sure knowledge? Knowledge is power, so it is better to know. Suspicion can destroy something honest because once the the shadow of a doubt is cast it is hard to remove completely. What makes you … Continue reading Share Your World 20th May 2019
Share Your World 29th April 2019
If you could interview anyone from your life living or dead, but not a celebrity, who would it be and why? I have answered this question or variations of countless times. So this occasion I will say drummer Art Blakey, it would be interesting to speak to a man who saw through so many new … Continue reading Share Your World 29th April 2019
Mission to the Cinderford Unknown
I had a nice week off in which I visited my pal Alan down in Gloucestershire. He lives in Cinderford which is in the centre of the Forest of Dean (Dennis Potter country) and while the surrounding area is nice, the town itself is a bit run down. Alan and I have been corresponding with … Continue reading Mission to the Cinderford Unknown
Of Mice and Sandmen
Remember how on Friday I mentioned how there had been a change in the plans and Heather was able to meet for a bonus day before she went to London? Well I planned to go just after lunchtime and spend a few hours with her, but just as I was about to set off she … Continue reading Of Mice and Sandmen
A Night at the Opera (ii)
My second real social attempts at karaoke took place in London in November 2015 when I went down to the big Smoke to visit my old friend Amy Cherry, we hadn't seen each other in person since previous when she visited me a for a few days. We met up twice and on the first … Continue reading A Night at the Opera (ii)
Will Sandman Go Septic Despite Listening to Classical Music?
It's only been a week or so since my holiday and already it seems a long time ago. I haven't seen Heather as she has been down in London, so it's been a bit of a week twiddling my thumbs in my spare time. Bookwise I was full of Jubilation to find that "The Revenant … Continue reading Will Sandman Go Septic Despite Listening to Classical Music?
