Top of the Pops re-runs on TV, 1979 to be precise. a very surreal Legs & Co dance accompaniment as Pierrots to "Tragedy" by the Beegees, and wondering if I actually recognise some of the moves as being the same as the ones Steps used. and thinking it would be quite good to be able to play the drums, if only to be able to play them covered in heavy ( Read more... )

no pics today but Normal is out there amongst the weeds as is usual, absent-mindedly batting at spiders with a front paw ( Read more... )

putting on ridiculous shoes to walk round the corner to buy loo roll, bleach and breakfast goods is making me disproportionately happy.

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also, I have lost my little silver gecko that lives on my ear and has done for the last 20 years (oh my god I feel old), although at first I did lose them quite frequently, so this is gecko no.6 or so. I think it got pulled off when I took a jumper off they day before yesterday. I have been vaguely looking out for it thinking I might have absent- ( Read more... )

hot and sunny. left the flat late. walked in a meandering fashion ( Read more... )

been up to investigate loft. considering stashing some stuff up there, y'know random things that aren't mine, old kids stuff that I don't really want but my mum doesn't want thrown out, that sort of thing. it's got quite deep insulation, put down last summer. could put some boards down, but that might rather reduce its effectiveness... now have ( Read more... )

two things I like: George Michael, New Order
combined with two things I dislike: charity singles, overt digital vocal manipulations
equals FAIL.

it's awful. and it's not upbeat enough for a charity single for a charity which is based on doing funny things ( Read more... )

new socks are great. every so often I buy myself a really expensive pair of socks, has to be an impulse buy too, I would never go out intending to. got myself some Icebreaker merino-rich lightweight hiking socks. so nice.

just whizzed into town on new tyres. so quiet! so speedy! :)

today tired. very tired. keep needing to sit down and feel all floppy.

maybe because i haven't eaten properly for a few days. (hang on, last time i had dinner was WEDNESDAY? w.t.f.)

too much drinking / staying out late on saturday FRIDAY night, and, y'know i am getting old ( Read more... )