Of course. What else would you expect but more snow! It spoiled a lot of plans for today, but then I’m sure I’m not alone in that.
Full Blog
It is all about the journey …
So my friend tells me, and his blog says it all.
Ending in the word ‘git’
I finished listening to Alexei Sayle’s book “Stalin ate my homework”. I have to say I really liked it. It was at times funny, sad, thought provoking and insightful.
It is one of those books you wish there was more of when you get to the end of it. Even so it was a good place to stop. I especially liked that he read it himself. That added a great deal to the listening experience.
I think that some of it will stick in my mind for quite some time to come although my own childhood was nothing like his, but even so, there are things that resonated with me.
It was, it is, a great book.
As you’re asking, yes, I did see the Human League last night
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this gig, but in the end it was good. I thought they’d only play newer stuff, but we got version of ‘Being Boiled’, and ‘Empire State Human’ too which was great. Nothing from Travelogue though which was a shame.
They played all the tracks you’d expect them too and a few that I didn’t expect like ‘The Lebanon’ and ‘Seconds’ which was great to hear live. It was quite a short gig though at only an hour a quarter.
I’m glad that I went to see them, it was a good show and I thought that they played well.
Lunch at the V&A
What a great place to have a peaceful lunchtime, and what a wonderful place. I miss spending time here.
Snow dementor
Whilst our snowman is still standing he looks more like a snow demontor now. I wonder how much longer he will last?
Getting to the end of the homework
This is a really contrived title I know, but I wanted to write something about getting close to the end of Alexei Sayle’s ‘Stalin Ate my Homework’.
I am so enjoying this book, which is much more coherent than ‘Great Bus Journeys of the World’, which I read a look time ago.
it is so good to hear him reading about his own life, and it is sad, funny and amazing all at once.
Snowman
He doesn’t look like this anymore sadly but he was pretty good.
Getting back to normal
Another more or less normal day although there’s lots of ice everywhere this morning.
The walk from the station was very crunchy which made for some interesting RJDJ recordings. I’ll post them up later I think.
Melt
Well the snow is on the way out, that’s for sure. It is still going to be cold, but it looks like I won’t be walking through the woods next week, which is good although I did like parts of the walk (not the uphill bits)
I am Ashley Elsdon 