Hmm, well this was slightly odd. Head to Layla’s christening and encounter a set of stocks. Apparently thestocks are a reminder of a time when local criminals, including those convicted of murder, were tried at the Hare and Hounds public house, built in the 17th century.
Christening was cool, church an interesting 18th century brick built affair. Afters at the Miners Institute and Leigh Miners Rangers are playing in the background as I watch The Arsenal beat Chelsea.
Saturday and another day off. Lie in it’s nice! Then off to get Greg the bear shrink wrapped. We go via the ATM and follow the shrink wrapping with a coffee. Nip back home and drop the bear off. Meet C at Lidl and shop. Back home for a bacon sarnie.
Afternoon and it’s a trip to the Turkish barbers. Pint and home.
Robert Johnson – The Complete Recordings (The Centenial Collection)
Day off and Elsie goes to the Vets for her jabs. Given a lift by Steven and Ryan. Cat behaves well, jabs go well. Struggle with tiredness, Elsie and I repair to bed.
Beer avec Carol in The Lickers, snack that buggers me up for the curry I cook later.
The Loons – Memories Have Faces
Shake Some Action! – Spend Your Days In The Sunshine
Shake Some Action! – Chase the Light EP
Shake Some Action! – Wide Awake – Single
Shake Some Action! – Angel Of Night
Shake Some Action! – Break It Down
The Assembly – Never Never
Various Artists – Casino Classics
Various Artists – Rusty Egan Presents Blitzed!
The Chills – Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs
Back into work today and value is shite but a cheeky £90 addline rescues things a tad. Feeling knackered. Day started well with an arsehole parked in front of the gate so I couldn’t get the bike out.
Russell St. Bombings – Russel St. Bombings
The Stroppies – The Stroppies
The Stroppies – ENTROPY and OTHER FIRST HAND FAVOURITES
The Stroppies – It’s A Hit!
The Maharajas – You Can’t Beat Youth
The Maharajas – Yesterday Always Knew
The Maharajas – In Pure Spite
The Maharajas – A Third Opinion
The Maharajas – h-minor
The Maharajas – Unrelated Statements
The Higher State – Your Casting Doubt b/w X-Ray Day
The Higher State – (Consider It) A Debt Repaid b/w In A World That Just Don’t Care
The Higher State – In The Morning I Will Roam b/w Winter Is Blue
The Higher State – Ten Clear Petals b/w Dark Night Of The Soul
The Higher State – You Might Find Out b/w Come Winter Rain
Sunday morning and a lazy start to the day. Coffee at the coffee shop and then a wee shop followed by a visit to the Tom and Gerry for a beer. Back home and it’s out into the jungle at the front to clear dead bits and ivy.
Roast to cook and washing up to sort.
Thee Escapees – Breaking Out
The Spellbinder Project – Spellcheck
The Spellbinder Project – Spell check, Vol. 2
The Strawberry Mynde – Lord I’m So Tired / Try As I Might
Sunday and I’m in… at least there is Pizza. Phone the boy and Mum as usual, watch the Throw Down and Call the Midwife. More importantly home to meal cooked by C including dumplings. Love ’em!
The Link Quartet – Episode One
The Link Quartet – Fast Cars & Sexy Girls
The Link Quartet – Beat.It
The Link Quartet – Green Puma / Tropical Dandy
The Link Quartet – The St Tropez Heist
Mimiko – i-nichi
The Guy Hamper Trio (Featuring James Taylor) – Chatham’s Burning
The Guy Hamper Trio (Featuring James Taylor) – The Godess Tree
Curry night, a Punjabi Tomato Curry with Chicken, rice and Naan. Slow cook and caramalise some onions. Also bake some fruit scones. Wee shop with C earlier and swift pint. Pump up the bike tyres in anticipation of tomorrow’s cycle to work.
C tidy’s upstairs as I cook.
Glass Raspberry – Washed Up
Glass Raspberry – The Final Call
Glass Raspberry – Walk With Me / Getaway
They Might Be Giants – Join Us
They Might Be Giants – At Large
They Might Be Giants – Working Undercover For The Man
Generally feeling like shit today. Don’t know what the fuck is up with me but bottom line is that I’m shattered. Struggle to focus and things aren’t great.