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Current music-Bonnie Prince Billy Sings Greatest Palace Music.
Back from Holland today. Had a good time. Started off in Eindhoven with my cousin, E. Weather was great at first, sunbathing in his back, his wee dog lying in a paddling pool. Watched a couple of cheezy movies on his dvd beamer and pulldown screen. His taste is pure Hollywood. Went to see him singing at a market.
Went to Rotterdam on the Thursday night. Didn't get there till late. Had got sore throat on the Thursday afternoon. Thought it was because of E and his friend sitting at either side of me, smoking.
Woke up on Friday and could hardly speak, coughing up lumps of stinking radioactive gunk, chest and throat rasping with every cough. Cousin, Ms boyfriend, J, just recovering from a hip replacement. I got the Metro to Rotterdam Central and got a train to The Hague. Swapped Shoozies cd from May, wrong one in case and bought another one. Went for falafel and found another, cheaper, cd shop. Bought 3 Bob Dylan albums and a Fletcher Henderson and a Jack Teagarden album. Back to Rotterdam. Went with M with her stepdaughter, C, to Ms pal, also M. Learnt 2 new card games 21s and 31s. Played for small amounts of money. I came out with over double my money. M, whose house we were in, was a very bad loser and a bit shifty, paying in less than the agreed amount and taking back her bets when it wasn't going her way. I got quite a contact high from the top quality grass joints the 3 of them were smoking.
Woke up on the Saturday with two waterfalls of snot pouring from my nose. Couldn't stop it or stop sneezing allday. Lost all the money I'd won, and more, to C, trying to learn bluff. Cousin Ms son, K, came in with his gf, B. K was wearing my DKNY tshirt, must have blagged it at my last visit. I pointed out it was mine. He basically told me to kiss his ass. I had to bite my tongue to avoid rocking the boat, but this is a regular occurence, clothes, toiletries, etc, going walkabout.
Up on Sunday, still totally fucked with cold. My cousin E came over in her Alpha Romeo with her kids and drove me to my cousin, A's. Just as were getting there, a woman in a BMW pulled out right in front of us, screeching tires, hard breaking, very close call. Nice to see A and her husband D and the 3 kids. Watched a daft movie with Billy Connolly in it, something to do with time travel excavating ruins.
Monday, went out shopping with A, food, tobacco, booze, sweets, etc. Weather had turned on Saturday, windy and pissing rain. Saw a ginger cat sitting in a puddle under the fromt bumper of a car. Petted a black and white cat in the shopping arcade, sitting at a hotdog/ice-cream stall, waiting for someone to buy it something. Ate and slept well at A's. Played A and her daughter, S, at Monopoly and was soundly thrashed.
Tuesday, got lift from D back to Ms. Quiet night, packed and had early night.
Wednesday, up very early, about 5.30am here, 6.30 in Holland. Metro was goig on strike at 10am, so had to get into Schipol early. Got packed Metro then equally packed train. All the desks for Easyjet have been moved. Found new position, but not allowed to check in, too early. Had to sit at checkin for 40 minutes till allowed to checkin case. Met a friend on the flight, 2nd time I've met him on a Dutch flight. He lives in Groningen. Got bus from Glasgow Airport then train from Central. Had to walk from Pollokshields train station to mine. A bit knackered by this point, 20 kilo case and overstuffed backpack and plastic bag the handles had broke on. Went out for some shopping. Shoozey came over, but decided against dinner and a movie, going home. I ate her dinner as well, ruining my diet. Listened to some music, and am now pretty tired.
Back from Holland today. Had a good time. Started off in Eindhoven with my cousin, E. Weather was great at first, sunbathing in his back, his wee dog lying in a paddling pool. Watched a couple of cheezy movies on his dvd beamer and pulldown screen. His taste is pure Hollywood. Went to see him singing at a market.
Went to Rotterdam on the Thursday night. Didn't get there till late. Had got sore throat on the Thursday afternoon. Thought it was because of E and his friend sitting at either side of me, smoking.
Woke up on Friday and could hardly speak, coughing up lumps of stinking radioactive gunk, chest and throat rasping with every cough. Cousin, Ms boyfriend, J, just recovering from a hip replacement. I got the Metro to Rotterdam Central and got a train to The Hague. Swapped Shoozies cd from May, wrong one in case and bought another one. Went for falafel and found another, cheaper, cd shop. Bought 3 Bob Dylan albums and a Fletcher Henderson and a Jack Teagarden album. Back to Rotterdam. Went with M with her stepdaughter, C, to Ms pal, also M. Learnt 2 new card games 21s and 31s. Played for small amounts of money. I came out with over double my money. M, whose house we were in, was a very bad loser and a bit shifty, paying in less than the agreed amount and taking back her bets when it wasn't going her way. I got quite a contact high from the top quality grass joints the 3 of them were smoking.
Woke up on the Saturday with two waterfalls of snot pouring from my nose. Couldn't stop it or stop sneezing allday. Lost all the money I'd won, and more, to C, trying to learn bluff. Cousin Ms son, K, came in with his gf, B. K was wearing my DKNY tshirt, must have blagged it at my last visit. I pointed out it was mine. He basically told me to kiss his ass. I had to bite my tongue to avoid rocking the boat, but this is a regular occurence, clothes, toiletries, etc, going walkabout.
Up on Sunday, still totally fucked with cold. My cousin E came over in her Alpha Romeo with her kids and drove me to my cousin, A's. Just as were getting there, a woman in a BMW pulled out right in front of us, screeching tires, hard breaking, very close call. Nice to see A and her husband D and the 3 kids. Watched a daft movie with Billy Connolly in it, something to do with time travel excavating ruins.
Monday, went out shopping with A, food, tobacco, booze, sweets, etc. Weather had turned on Saturday, windy and pissing rain. Saw a ginger cat sitting in a puddle under the fromt bumper of a car. Petted a black and white cat in the shopping arcade, sitting at a hotdog/ice-cream stall, waiting for someone to buy it something. Ate and slept well at A's. Played A and her daughter, S, at Monopoly and was soundly thrashed.
Tuesday, got lift from D back to Ms. Quiet night, packed and had early night.
Wednesday, up very early, about 5.30am here, 6.30 in Holland. Metro was goig on strike at 10am, so had to get into Schipol early. Got packed Metro then equally packed train. All the desks for Easyjet have been moved. Found new position, but not allowed to check in, too early. Had to sit at checkin for 40 minutes till allowed to checkin case. Met a friend on the flight, 2nd time I've met him on a Dutch flight. He lives in Groningen. Got bus from Glasgow Airport then train from Central. Had to walk from Pollokshields train station to mine. A bit knackered by this point, 20 kilo case and overstuffed backpack and plastic bag the handles had broke on. Went out for some shopping. Shoozey came over, but decided against dinner and a movie, going home. I ate her dinner as well, ruining my diet. Listened to some music, and am now pretty tired.