Got to Clapham High St stn 17.39, next train 17.52. Denmark Hill one stop, then next train to Catford 18.22, i arrived 18.33 so it's nearly an hour just for a few stops. The connections and coincidences are pretty good; the guys who we were meant to see at 8pm were also at the Catford Constitutional Club..my first time there. It's a lair of old style, curious decor. Gyle 59 followed me from the Gun the night before. King Street in Bristol is Craft Street with 3 places newly open. And behind the bar was one of my first Camra friends who was cheffing. Where we were sat next to us was Shea doing her birthday.
Me and Lara did photos with our Siberian hats at the venue for John's birthday. My hat did the rounds; a barmaid was donning it. The band there were doing some top jazz; looked great..shirt, ties and beenies..life is about expression. One of them came up to me later; Rowan works at the Hope, Carshalton and remembers me from Wallington wash-up in October.
I bought a deal of 20 hot wings and 4 boxes of chips for £5.99; to get in the mood for Superbowl. Streatham Tesco is meant to be 24 hours but it's probably a sensible idea to not have it open on a Saturday night. Tonight should be great; watching the game with an American friend Vicki who i haven't seen for three and a half years. Got my game face on. Chores, meditation, saw a bit of Suarez, watching Ire v Sco before Arsenal v Palace. Going to have quinoa and stodge. Was up early, had Lucozade, more coffee later.