Another varied and enjoyable month passes, as we lurch towards the Summer Holiday break... The first weekend of July was a continuation of very hot and sunny weather, and Jenny and I had booked a short stay at the Premier Inn at Herne Bay. We used this as a base for a very chilled and relaxing weekend, visiting Herne Bay, Whitstable, Reculver, Broadstairs and Margate. A lovely time. <more details here> 5 July - An old school buddy was over from Hong Kong with his family, so plans were made for a gathering in Victoria. In the end, 5 got there (Nick was beaten by the train services and Steve had some personal problems). It was a very enjoyable evening spanning 45 + years of kinship. <more here> 6 July - I had reason to call at the RAF Club in Piccadilly and saw some great paintings of RAF aircraft from their 100 years. <more here> 14 July - I was very excited when I saw the announcements about a Muppets live show at the O2 in London. I loved it, but Jenny not so much. I thought it was very enjoyable ! <more details here> On Sunday 15 July, we had a post-Father's Day / 30th birthday catch up with Chris, Charlotte, Theo, jenny and I at the Surrey Oaks pub in Newdigate. Theo is growing fast ! <photos here> I didn't see too much of this year's tournament (changes to life priorities), but followed the results with interest. It was an amazing tournament and I suspect that no one predicted even half of the results correctly. None of the "Big Guns" seemed to perform while middle of the road teams hit the ground running. A very young England team got to the semi-final completely unexpectedly and were knocked out without the usual "FAILURES" stigma. Unpredictable and exciting, with just one goalless draw. It has been good for the Beautiful Game, and well done France. Layla's care arrangements this summer are essentially that she will be with her dad during the weekdays and with Jenny at the weekends. We took the opportunity to see the Mamma Mia sequel "Mamma Mia ! Here We Go Again" on Monday 23 July. If you liked the first one, you will love this one. Brilliant - a joyous movie ! On 28 July, we went up to the Smoke for an early birthday treat for Jenny to see School of Rock at the theatre. A great show, especially if you agree with the sentiment of "Sticking It To The Man". A great day out with Jenny and Layla... <more here> All of which brings you up to date with this month's comings and goings. It has been a fairly busy one. Here is a nice reflective snap I took on my phone as I strolled from the restaurant at work this morning Next month is shaping up pretty well already, so stay tuned...
Have a good time, Dear Reader. Let's be careful out there. Pip...pip !!
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"What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong This song seems to have been around for ever, although it was released in 1967 by the brilliant Louis Armstrong, but I am loving it more and more as I get older. I believe that this was the only the second time Satch came across my radar, the first being in the 1965 comedy western "Cat Ballou". Sentimental and beautiful, yes. But this is indeed a wonderful world we are living in. If you don't believe me, catch the 2011 David Attenborough / BBC trail link below. And yes, depending on my circumstances when I hear it, this song is capable of stopping me in my tracks and bringing a tear. Stunning. "The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do They're really saying I love you" "I hear babies crying, I watch them grow They'll learn much more than I'll never know" "Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world Oh... Yeah" "What a Wonderful World"
by George David Weiss / Robert Thiele © Carlin America Inc, BMG Rights Management US, LLC, Imagem Music Inc I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world I see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself what a wonderful world The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do They're really saying I love you I hear babies crying, I watch them grow They'll learn much more than I'll never know And I think to myself what a wonderful world Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world "Say It Ain't So, Joe" by Murray Head This is NOT an analysis of a song, merely personal observations about a song that I love. Enjoy. "Say It Ain't So, Joe" by Murray Head This is a song that I remembered from the mid 1970s. Murray Head suggests that it is about fallen heroes and he heard the phrase in the title during a documentary about Richard Nixon in 1975. But it first cropped up after a scandal in the twenties, when Joe Jackson, the famous baseball player, was rumoured to have taken a bribe to sink his team in the final of the World Series. His fans hung around the stadium chanting "Say it ain't so, Joe". I liked the original version of the song, but prefer the 1979 version by Gary Brooker - especially the guitar work. The 1977 version by Roger Daltrey isn't bad either, featuring both John Entwistle and Keith Moon from The Who. "They told us that our hero has played his trump card He doesn't know how to go on We're clinging to his charm and determined smile But the good old days are gone" "Don't you think we're gonna get burned We're gonna get turned We're gonna get learned Cause we're gonna get turned We're gonna get burned" "Say It Ain't So, Joe" by Murray Head
Say it ain't so, Joe please Say it ain't so That's not what I want to hear Joe and I've got a right to know Say it ain't so, Joe please Say it ain't so I'm sure they're telling us lies Joe please tell us it ain't so They told us that our hero has played his trump card He doesn't know how to go on We're clinging to his charm and determined smile But the good old days are gone The image and the empire may be falling apart The money has gotten scarce One man's word held the country together But the truth is getting fierce Say it ain't so, Joe please Say it ain't so We pinned our hopes on you Joe and they're ruining our show (Ooo Babies) Don't you think we're gonna get burned (Ooo Babies) Don't you think we're gonna get burned We're gonna get turned We're gonna get learned Cause we're gonna get turned We're gonna get burned We're gonna get learned Yes, we're gonna get burned We're gonna get turned We're gonna get learned Yes, we're gonna get turned We're gonna get learned Say it ain't so, Joe please Say it ain't so That's not what I want to hear Joe and I've got a right to know Say it ain't so, Joe please Say it ain't so I'm sure they're telling us lies Joe please tell us it ain't so They told us that our are hero has played his trump card He doesn't know how to go on We're clinging to his charm and determined smile But the good old days are gone Say it ain't so, Joe please Say it ain't so We pinned our hopes on you Joe and they're ruining our show The image and the empire may be falling apart The money had gotten scarce One man's word held the country together But the truth is getting fierce Say it ain't so, Joe please Say it ain't so That's not what I want to hear Joe and I've got a right to know Say it ain't so, Joe please Say it ain't so I'm sure they're telling us lies Joe please tell us it ain't so Oooooo That's not what I want to hear Joe and I've got a right to know |
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