So Dear Reader, Here we are again with what will very possibly be my last diary blog of 2018 - December is already shaping up as busy but I promise that any shenanigans will be included in the January extravaganza. Once again, I have been writing this throughout the month, so I will apologise up- front for any tenses which go astray. With colds but an unhappy memory, we were able to do a few things. After a normal Saturday visit for mother care, Jenny and I popped down to a very cold Brighton for the evening of 17 November <more here>. For my birthday in April, the boys and their other halves gave me a Lego London Bus which has been slowly taking shape during the past few weeks. It is a big kit of 1600+ pieces , but I do love a bit of Lego. <More here> Jenny and I will be having a lightning trip to Staffordshire on November 30 - it is a while since I visited the family grave. We'll probably do some oddments of Christmas shopping while we are up there. Winter seems to have landed with a very sudden bump. We have gone from warm, balmy sunny weather to cold, wet and to be frank, a little nasty in just over a week. With no seasonal slow shift, the change has hit me hard. Until next time.
Adieu... Pip pip !!! and let's be careful out there
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This is NOT an analysis of a song, merely personal observations about a song that I love. Enjoy. Ian "Hide In Your Shell" by Supertramp From Supertramp's 1974 masterpiece "Crime of The Century" This song deals with loneliness and mental instability issues, and is sublime. "Don't let the tears linger on inside now 'Cause it's sure time you gained control If I can help you, if I can help you If I can help you, just let me know" "Love me love you, love is the way to (So what you gonna take him to?) Help me help you (So what you gonna make him do?) Why must we be so cool? (So what's he gonna) Oh so cruel? (So what's he gonna) Oh, we're such damn fools......." "Hide In Your Shell"
Written by Richard Davies, Roger Hodgson Copyright © Universal Music Publishing Group Hide in your shell, 'cause the world is out to bleed you for a ride What will you gain, making your life a little longer? Heaven or hell, was the journey cold that gave you eyes of steel? Shelter behind painting your mind and playing joker Too frightening to listen to a stranger Too beautiful to put your pride in danger You're waiting for someone to understand you But you've got demons in your closet (you've got demons in your closet) And you're screaming out to stop it (and you're screaming out to stop it) Saying life's begun to cheat you Friends are out to beat you Grab on to what you can scramble for Don't let the tears linger on inside now 'Cause it's sure time you gained control If I can help you, if I can help you If I can help you, just let me know Well let me show you the nearest signpost To get your heart back and on the road If I can help you, if I can help you If I can help you, just let me know All through the night as you lie awake and hold yourself so tight What do you need, a second hand movie star to tend you? I as a boy, I believed the saying the cure for pain was love How would it be if you could see the world through my eyes? Too frightening the fire's becoming colder Too beautiful to think you're getting older You're looking for someone to give an answer But what you see is just illusion (what you see is just illusion) You're surrounded by confusion (you're surrounded by confusion) Saying life's begun to cheat you Friends are out to beat you Grab on to what you can scramble for Don't let the tears linger on inside now 'Cause it's sure time you gained control If I can help you, if I can help you If I can help you, just let me know Well let me show you the nearest signpost To get your heart back and on the road If I can help you, if I can help you If I can help you, just let me know I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know, I've got to know I wanna know you, I wanna know you, Well let me know you, I wanna feel you, Oh, I wanna touch you, Please let me near you, let me near you Can you hear what I'm sayin'? Well I'm hopin', I'm dreamin', I'm prayin' And I know what you're thinkin' See what you're seein' Never, ever let yourself go Hold yourself down, hold yourself down Why don't ya hold yourself down? Why don't you listen, you can trust me (So what you gonna take him to?) Oh there's a place I know the way to (So what you gonna make him do?) A place there is no need to (So what's he gonna) To feel you (So what's he gonna) To feel that you're not alone (So what's he gonna do?) Oh won't you hear me? (So what you gonna take him to? ) I know exactly what you're feelin' (So what you gonna make him do?) 'Cause all your troubles are within you (So what's he gonna) So begin to (So what's he gonna) To see that I'm just bleeding too (So what's he gonna do?) Love me love you, love is the way to (So what you gonna take him to?) Help me help you (So what you gonna make him do?) Why must we be so cool? (So what's he gonna) Oh so cruel? (So what's he gonna do ?) Oh, we're such damn fools Hello again, Dearest Reader. Summer has drifted away to be little more than a fond memory and Autumn has definitely kicked in. Layers of clothing are appearing... Any ways first up, cold and coughs continued to mess with my days, but at last this bout is done. It was a major annoyance for about 6 weeks now. With just three pay days left until Christmas, plans have been hatched and the first purchases made - Jenny is very organised, but it is good to say that we have had a couple of very fruitful trips - slightly naughtily they have produced some nice additions for us, but most Your Honour have been for family and children So, what else this past month.... ? On Saturday 13 October, we popped down to Tilgate Park in Crawley and had a really good day with Layla, Sarah, Matt and Molly <more here> This first break of the school year gave us a varied few days - 22 October, it was off to Bracknell Discovery Centre and a walk in the woods A bit of science with buttons to press and handles to crank, nice wooded walks and a lovely picnic. What is there not to like? <more here> 23 October, Bluebell Railway and Sheffield Park. My first time on the extended Bluebell and another nice stroll around a beautiful park. <more here> 24 October, Wisley - first time this year with autumn tints - just beautiful. Although on the downside, the gardens were packed and the Room On A Broom trail pretty lame. <more here> 25 October was booked up for a major dental appointment (2 hours) in the afternoon for prep work for 2 broken uppers and a cracked crown caused by biting down on something but I really don’t know what. I doubled it with a mother care visit which frees up my weekend. Jenny and family were otherwise entertained at BirdWorld. The only thing I will say about Brexit is that I am appalled that there has been no progress on a deal in over two years since the fateful referendum result and that so many politicians here in the UK are brazenly parading their agendas that the People’s Decision (not mine, personally) is essentially being ignored. The MPs are elected to serve their electorate and are just not doing so. It makes me sad and will disengage generations from the very politics which affects their daily lives. I was in Redhill recently and found an old favourite which took me back to Happy Days. Sadly though not a Five Boys chocolate bar, a very "Joyous Remember". On which note, I should pack up and get on.
Until next time, my Friend. Let's be careful out there... Pip.... pip!! |
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