Entrance

Entrance

Entrance Wake, ablute and brekky, leave the houseo for trip to Scarborough. At the bus stop by 8.30. Grayway feeder arrives 15 minutes early which suits us. Off to Burtonwood services, changeover is smooth and plenty of time for a coffee.

Journey and a 30 minute break at services followed by an hour at the next services and lunch. As predicted am on a trip with a bunch of senile delinquents and mogadon swallowing Burnley firm intent on finding the match on Sky somewhere. Travel is boring, bus not exactly comfy and we end up devouring as a result of a car accident.

The Cumberland Hotel in Scarborough is a touch rough round the edges, staff are welcoming but almost as geriatric as the party we’re in. Comp drink in the bar though is welcome.

Food is not great, it’s catering for the audience not much crunch. Fish cake sans fish but tasty enough. Roast ham and chips is in fact sliced ham and chips. Cheese and biscuits were good but lack poof knife makes buttering the biscuits difficult.

Bed early in the dungeon.

Egg

Egg

EggHappy Easter!  A day of tech support with Cal setting up Sharon’s new PC, getting camera shit together to go away.  Setting things to charge.

But first a walk to the building society and then breakfast at the Tom and Gerry.  Was good and filling.

Afternoon plans are a bit of gardening and that sort of shit!

Music

  1. Dexter Gordon Blows Hot and Cool – Dexter Gordon
  2. In Paris and More – Dexter Gordon

 

A Favourite Place

A Favourite Place

A Favourite PlaceAn early start and it’s into Wigan in search of today’s photo.  Return to the big giant head!

Arrived a t’mill and was first in, sorted my shit and chilled.  Not a great day tbh, 1-2-1 with Jess pm.  It was ok.

Home to tea and Carry On movies.  Could be worse.  Now off till Sunday next week and can chill for a bit.

Still feeling a bit down.

 

 

 

Music

  1. Blondshell – Blondshell
  2. Round Midnight – Dexter Gordon
  3. Bright Lights – Susanna Hoffs
  4. The Deep End – Susanna Hoffs
  5. Someday – Susanna Hoffs
  6. The Essential Jim Bob – Jim Bob
  7. Together All The Way – Levellers
Solo

Solo

SoloBeen a bit of a bizarre day tbh.  Up and out early, off to Wigan to capture some images.  Still playing catch up with this place. New Long Ryder’s album on the way in.  Vaguely thought a coffee might be welcome but cancelled out on the idea, got into work to no chair, Liam next to me had used it, grabbed it back, no headphones, he’d had those too I later dicovered.  Have been allocated a locker which is useful because I’ll stash my stuff when we go away to keep thieving mitts off!

Home and a nip to the shop and then a quick meatballs and beetroot pasta produced.  Was ok.  Pasta was a bit watery.

Still suffering from anxiety and not feeling great.  Think it’s change and getting used to things.

 

Music

  1. Live Manchester Albert Hall 2015 – Ride
  2. The Rosemarys – The Rosemarys
  3. Providence – The Rosemarys
Above Your Head

Above your head

Laundrette on the day off, usual change collection route, cash machine, newsagents, chicken shop and coffee at the Tom and Gerry. Bob back to the house to fetch the laundry and it’s away I go. Soundtracks to Ride’s ‘4 EPs’. Read ‘Keep Music Evil’ as I do the laundry. Follow up with ‘Methodrone’ from The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

C meets me at laundrette and we repair unto the Gerry for a swift drink. Flip flop about eating there and decide against.  Instead sourdough rye and turkey bacon sarnies at home.  Surprisingly tasty!

Next on the agenda a trip to the Turkish Barbers in anticipation of the holiday which begins on Monday next week.

P60 arrives, am feeling really down right now, combo of anxiety and depression not helped by dwelling on a whole heap of shit!  It’s not a great place to be!  Still onwards and upwards and all that bollocks.  

C continues to prepare for our jaunt to Scarborough.

Finally getting this place into some semblance of order and beginning to catch up with the photoaday.

Music

  1. Thanks For Reaching Out – Jim Bob
  2. Electromagnetic Steamboat: The Reprise Recordings – The Fugs
Something Purple

Something purple

Something Purple

Supermarket aubergine purple blues. Not the only blues going down right now.

Game of musical chairs today at work, move teams, Lisa and Shehan still in the team so that’s cool.  

Call from Sharon, should she buy an Asus laptop.  Spec was ok.  Cal will need to sort it for her.

Generally a wee bit down right now.  Mix of anxiety and the black dog.  Not too bad when I’m grafting but any lulls and it kicks me in the bollocks.

Faceless Portrait

A Faceless Portrait

Faceless PortraitSo a trip out to Sainsbury’s this morning for a bit of scran and some clothes for the holiday.  End up with a pair of jeans and buying some trainers via Amazon.  Have to admit, am looking forward to the break.

However first port of call was to pick up the holiday tickets, brief visit to Andy’s All Day Breakfast.  Coffee and a sausage sarnie.  Neither were great, come to the conclusion the place is all fur coat and no knickers.

Feeling down still but is just about manageable.

TV is shite…. so cooking is welcome.  Off to the laundrette tomorrow so this afternoon rounded up the requisite change.

Adventures with beetroot burgers, parsnip, carrot and beetroot chips alongside sweet corn tonight.  Might be ok or could be truly revolting!

Beginning to make headway with this place.

Music

  1. Works By Tuli Kupferberg (1923-2010) – Jeffrey Lewis & The Deposit Returners
  2. Magic Spells Abound – Kevin Robertson
  3. Irregularis (The Great Hiatus) – Thee Headcoats