I Like To Eat...

I Like To Eat…

7th, FMS Photo A Day, Funk, Indie, May 2023, Pop, Sunday, , , , , ,

I Like To Eat...An early morning trip to the pictures. As a result of Sunday bus timetables we repair unto McDead Thing before wandering along to the Empire picture house.  ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ was the film of choice.  Thoroughly enjoyed by the pair of us.

Lunch at Gregs and then into Asda for a bit of shopping. Then home via the Gobin.  A pleasant day.

Am currently stressing about lots so needed it. Feeling incredibly down at the moment, being a bit random with my meds right now.  Need to get some balance back.

Edit reel I sorted in Wigan the other day.  Needed to download the Get Carter soundtrack to add some music.  First walkout with the Gimbal.  Worked kinda ok, a bit of wobble as I walked!

Music

  1. Get Carter – Roy Budd
  2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 – Various Artists
  3. Outside Looking In – The Masonics

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Something White

Something White

15th, April 2023, FMS Photo A Day, Folk, Indie, Street Photography,

Something WhiteSo 55 today. Lots of birthday wishes which was nice. Lovely card from C and fun card from S. Ch as St bring a card round too which was cool and appreciated.

Morning a bit of a food shop followed by a bit of a contretemps regarding the availability of a pound coin as we move shops between Lidl and Aldi, fetch change and off to Aldi we go.  Birthday lunch in the Robin, nice touch was the bar staff buying me a birthday drink.

Steven drags round copious amounts of beer too which is most welcome.  A few of the usual suspects like Doom Bar, Bishops Finger and Old Speckled Hen but a few different ones too.  I guess that I’m a bit predictable! Lol, we also bought me a bottle of Leffe.  Didn’t get round to drinking any of them.

Cal calls after work which was good.  Relatively early night in anticipation of work in the morning.  Have to admit bed is welcome, not been the best of birthdays to be fair.

Music

  1. Butterfly – Natalie Merchant
  2. Natalie Merchant – Natalie Merchant
  3. Ophelia – Natalie Merchant
  4. Tigerlily – Natalie Merchant
  5. Rarities (1998-2017) – Natalie Merchant
  6. Keep Your Courage – Natalie Merchant

 

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A Favourite Place

A Favourite Place

8th, April 2023, FMS Photo A Day, Indie, Jazz, Landscapes, Saturday, , , , , ,

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

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Solo

Solo

5th, Abstract, April 2023, FMS Photo A Day, Indie, Psychedelia, Wednesday, , , , , ,

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

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Above Your Head

Above your head

4th, April 2023, FMS Photo A Day, Indie, Portraiture, Psychedelia, Punk, Tuesday, , , , , , ,

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

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Colour

Colour

13th, Abstract, FMS Photo A Day, Friday, Indie, January 2023, Psychedelia, , , , , ,

Colour

Poxy colour prompt today, always a challenge when trying to deal almost exclusively in monochrome. Thankfully this red man at the crossing benefits from shape in addition to colour as a tool to convey the message!

Luckily it’s still wintery here so was able to wander about in the dark looking for this image.

In other news am keeping busy which is keeping the blues at bay.  My mental health is still a little on the fragile side.  Could do with finding some sort of mood tracker for this place.  Theres a challenge for me.

Musically has been a bit of a good day, new single from Kevin and discover the delights of The Blake Babies courtesy of a link via Bob of the Dentists. Always good to come across new stuff!

Music

  1. Autumn Brings- Kevin Robertson
  2. Earwig – The Blake Babies
  3. God Bless The Blake Babies – The Blake Babies
  4. Innocence and Experience – The Blake Babies
  5. Nicely, Nicely – The Blake Babies
  6. Slow Learner – The Blake Babies
  7. Sunburn – The Blake Babies

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Word for 2023

Word for 2023

2nd, FMS Photo A Day, Indie, January 2023, Monday, Pub Rock, Street Photography, , , , , ,

Word for 2023 Word for 2023, obviously optimism lurks somewhere inside me, or am I trying to hide in plain sight.  Could just be a simple response to a prompt I’m not that keen on.

Music

Uploaded today.

  1. Battling the bottle – Jim Bob
  2. Chest full of dying hawks (’95 – ’01) – Sparklehorse
  3. Malpractice – Dr Feelgood
  4. Sneakin’ suspicion – Dr Feelgood
  5. Stupidity – Dr Feelgood

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Hello 2023

Hello

1st, FMS Photo A Day, Garage, Indie, January 2023, Music, Pop, Portraiture, Selfies, Sunday, , , , , , , , ,

Hello 2023And so 2023 begins.  Serious attempt this year to keep it monochrome.  First prompt of the year is hello, an excuse for a selfie.

Not feeling great at the time tbh, mental health could be better and part of the treatment is to keep to routines and maintain things that in better times I enjoy.

Anyway the visuals of this Hello for 2023 have there origins in the amount of a person that is hidden from public display.  We’re all like icebergs with a hell of a lot that goes on beyond sight! That and it’s a very superficial hello to 2023.

Clearly prepared carefully for it with a far from clean cut image! But what the heck! Hopefully 2023 will be better than 2022 a year that has brought some joy along with a hell of a lot of pain.

Music

Stuff uploaded today.

  1.  Season of the witch – The William Loveday Intention
  2. Freak like me – Sugarbabes
  3. The Compact Guide To Pop Music & Space Travel – The Clint Boon Experience
  4. Chorus – Lush

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