John's Space

Cor blimey!  You don't come in 'ere for a while an' when yer does, it's all gorn and changed!

 

Bit surprised to say the least that everything looks so different but then have been away for a while.

 

Nothing much happening, settling into the job, new routine, wondering just what I want to be doing in my life.  Have not taken many photos since was here last but did have Bank Holiday weekend in Suffolk and have got photos from then to get sorted and on here and also some from a week's hols visiting friends in France.  Then there was the trip to the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday - took part in the parade, pushing Dad in a wheelchair as he couldn't have walked half the distance to get there, let alone actually stand for the ceremony and then parade.  Have bought a compact zoom 'bridge' camera for such ocassions and also took that to the bike show at the NEC.

 

Have seen a few bands since last on here.  The rearranged Heidi Talbot gig was lovely although she could have done with more of an audience.  Just this Monday I went down to Bristol and saw Joan As Police Woman on the Thekla.  That was a great gig and I've fallen for the songs on the first album all over again.

 

Well that had better be it for now as there is much to do. Am not even started with Christmas and could happily hibernate for a few weeks and wake refreshed when the the excess is all over and life is somewhat back to normal again.

 

Take care everyone and watch out for the slippery stuff!

Cor blimey!  You don't come in 'ere for a while an' when yer does, it's all gorn and changed!

 

Bit surprised to say the least that everything looks so different but then have been away for a while.

 

Nothing much happening, settling into the job, new routine, wondering just what I want to be doing in my life.  Have not taken many photos since was here last but did have Bank Holiday weekend in Suffolk and have got photos from then to get sorted and on here and also some from a week's hols visiting friends in France.  Then there was the trip to the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday - took part in the parade, pushing Dad in a wheelchair as he couldn't have walked half the distance to get there, let alone actually stand for the ceremony and then parade.  Have bought a compact zoom 'bridge' camera for such ocassions and also took that to the bike show at the NEC.

 

Have seen a few bands since last on here.  The rearranged Heidi Talbot gig was lovely although she could have done with more of an audience.  Just this Monday I went down to Bristol and saw Joan As Police Woman on the Thekla.  That was a great gig and I've fallen for the songs on the first album all over again.

 

Well that had better be it for now as there is much to do. Am not even started with Christmas and could happily hibernate for a few weeks and wake refreshed when the the excess is all over and life is somewhat back to normal again.

 

Take care everyone and watch out for the slippery stuff!

WRITTEN FRIDAY NIGHT BUT MSN WAS PLAYING UP!

 

Hi folks!  So sorry that I've not been on here for so long.  I hope that in the meantime life has been treating you all with grace and good favour.

 

The new job was particularly busy up until a few weeks ago as my colleague was away for 12 working days.  Being new to the whole system and process still it was that bit more stressful as it took more time to get things done.  It was a useful part of the learning curve though and has seen benefits since.

 

Slap bang in the middle of that was the weekend away in Suffolk.  That was a gentle time although my tiredness saw a slight Isaac Newton moment which saw what the outcome would be if gravity pulled on a lens and the camera pushed.  The lens didn't quite survive so had to work with another all day and adapt technique.  It was a beautiful, hot and sunny day as we toured the Suffolk countryside looking at places relevant to Dad's family ancestry.  A fine time to catch up with Brother in Law and Sis too.

 

Sunday saw us down on the prom at Felixstowe for a family gathering.  The weather steadily improved and it was a great time to chill and relax.  As my age fit neatly inbetween everyone else's in the family I can flit between the young and old quite easily or just slink off for some quiet time.  The fish n chips for lunch really hit the spot, followed by a long walk to the market and back in time for tea!  Brother in Law Mike and I were serving teas and coffees and/or washing up a lot of the time providing service with a smile and some good humour to boot.

 

Was going to the air tattoo at Fairford but it turned into a rain fest and was postponed.  As the replacement lens had not arrived it was almost a good job but a day out with an old buddy of mine would have done the job brilliantly.  Needed some relief as a good friend of mine had passed away suddenly with no warning.  That has taken some getting my head round, especially as his widow asked me to be her rock and accompany her to church and the crematorium.  It was an honour to be asked and was doing the right thing by two friends.  It has only been this week with learning that she will have to sell his car, a GT Beetle owned since new in 1973, that it has hit home properly that one of them is gone in terms of physical presence.  The grieving proper can now begin.

 

The new lens duly arrived and got taken for a walk on a section of the Ridgeway that has not been enjoyed for such a long time.  Just a 4 miler or so, there and back rather than a circular.  Took some nice pics which must get sorted and put up on here. Would be nice to go out somewhere again this weekend and indulge some more!

 

There has been plenty of motorsport since the last time of writing with both the F1 and MotoGP world titles being blown wide open.  With a bit of luck we'll see the names Lewis Hamilton and Casey Stoner on the relevant trophies at the end of the year.  Stoner has worked well with Ducati to sort out a writhing beast that even he had difficulties riding and taming to a writhing beast that only he can ride.  If Hamilton can keep his focus and composure then with the progress McLaren have made it could well be his title for the taking.  To come back from his pit stop last week, catch and pass Massa's Ferrari must have been a real rubbing of salt in the wound even if it was a tactical faux pas by McLaren.  It gave LH something to do, proved a lot and rubbed those red noses well and truly in the dirt.

 

A walk along the canal earlier this week found plenty of young Coots including some quite young ones still in the nest.  There were some unruly young delinquent ducks that were doing their best to trash another (empty?) Coot nest but as tough as they were trying to act they weren't achieving much!  Mr & Mrs Mute Swan still have their seven prodigy but the Bickering-Dabchicks seemed to have dropped to 3 in number, albeit that they looked in great condition.

 

Well folks, I'm plum tuckered out and need some nosh before an early night.  Going to choose some curtain material tomorrow.  Long story for another time!

 

Have great weekends one and all!

 

Best Wishes

JS 

 

PS - have booked some time away soonish!  Am going to visit some friends who moved away to France.  Not seen their new place at all and not seen them for a while so about time we caught up!  Oh and still couldn't find a date in a calendar factory!

 

Well it turned out to be a lovely weekend in Suffolk!

 

Took Dad down Friday night, stayed with my Sister and Brother in Law in the Trimleys and di some family stuff all weekend.  Of course the pace of life in Suffolk is very taxing so will have to write about it another night! lol!

 

Did catch the sun a bit (burns your hands a bit tee hee!) and got bitten by something which is making my left ankle swell up quite a lot.

 

Hope you've all had fantabulous weekends and are all very happy and contented.

 

More soon!

 

Love and light and very best wishes to one and all!

What is it with people?  Why can't they keep their thieving hands off things that don't belong to them?

 

Today whilst I was out in town some scrote has come on to my property and stolen two old cars from me.  One had a great deal of personal history attached to it and I was hoping to sell it to a fellow enthusiast.  The other would have been a good source of spares to help keep it going.  'My' car had some interesting accessories fitted to it that were prized among enthusiasts.

 

I hope that the thieving scum that stole these failry rare vehicles dies a violent death before I can get my hands on them.  Because if I do their death will be slow and painful.  I am totally fed up with people taknig liberties with my life, of thinking only of themselves and not in the slightest about others.

 

No more Mr Nice Guy!  If anyone gets in my way or messes with me from now on I shall go THROUGH them.  There is too much emphasis put on the well being of criminals and not enough on the victims of crime.  Someone has taken something from me that has a special place in my heart and life.  It was one of the few constants that I could rely on during the 3 times when I was diagnosed with cancer.  No doubt they have sold the cars for scrap and pissed the proceeds up the wall.  Well thanks for taking my memories away without my consent.  How about I take your life away because you sure don't deserve it!