Events

Could not do Plan B tonight; festivalled out from the weekend. It was one of the experiences of the year. Hitting it off with people; wonderful feeling. Slept 4am'ish to just before midday. Can do a day's work in half a day. Don't need help; do it myself..
Tonight cooked, wrote a report. Make those sandwiches; packed lunch.
An AGM tomorrow.
Applied to work at a nearby Croatian festival.

Done an 11 hr shift, then a run.
Doing a job application but's it really warm. So a cold shower like the Arsenal players.
Palace are on tomorrow; a Wed lunchtime, that's different. Keep stimulated, energised; prepare.

Loved yesterday. Streatham-Bromley South via Herne Hill and the Lambeth County Show; it grounds you. Quick stop in the Spoons opposite the station in Bromley in between trains. I didn't want to go through London; the train arrives at Maidstone at the same time anyway. The Maidstone Spoons wasn't the best; I need more global interests. Waited till Steve got there who had done Woolwich to Maidstone Barracks. It was nice to have the breakfast; couldn't finish it, left the beans. Couldn't wait to move straight down to the Flowerpot which was a whole different world; how places are meant to be. So laid back there. The ground near there; it was a good crack. Brief stopover in Strood before high speed HST to Stratford; it's a direct route. Staff at Stratford station awaited us with flags for the Para athletes event. Where was Hannah Cockcroft? :-) Walked to Stratford Central Line through Westfield.

Travelling in London frustrating. East Croydon-Ealing Broadway isn't too bad but it's the waiting for buses before and the trains.

More Shepherds Bush positivity on the way back.

There's a new, funky Fritz MelonCola which is sometimes how I feel..

Quiet evening of non stop rain. Made sliders; buttered the buns. Simple sweet and sour chicken; pineapple, peppers.

Had to stop replying to someone's texts. We'll lose touch for a few years. The Universe opens up; going in the right direction, new ideas. I should've run away from aforementioned earlier. I'll cry for tomorrow; the beautiful things that'll happen. When i'm trying to find myself I get lost in your eyes.

My days are hectic. 9am I was out to see the rugby; brutal, an energising watch. Were the Lions settling for a draw? NZ hate losing? Would've loved that. Series finished I can do and marshal Parkruns. Then took the tube to Morden; a trip I don't do much. Got there in good time. Our crew was forming; I said to two guys 'Are you waiting for Chris?' We owned the tube from the start of the line; exploding cans, singing. Outside Halfway House is always a good spot; did have a year off last time. There are us straight guys that go; the etiquette is not to get a hard on as lesbians get offended. Bumped into the lovelies Natacha, Stacey and Sharon. Absorbing my East German friend Con into British events like Tate Modern Tap Takeovers and yesterday. The atmosphere was electric and we were sparking. Wanted to stay on but leave I had to as was going to Northampton for a remembrance. There was time for a Pina Colada beer in the Euston Tap. The trip takes 52 mins from Euston so had  a chorizo ring and a nap.

At Milton Keynes I saw purple people; the theme of the evening so I said 'Are you going to Claire's?' Bump into everyone. I wanted to say my goodbyes to her. She used to walk this Earth and now she doesn't. Went to an old school café; frankfurters, burgers. I hadn't been in Northampton for 20 years. Cheap; Northern holiday. At the wake we formed a circle of love for her and linked hands. We knew she was watching out for us.

So darned hot there. Had Banks, Wainwrights. My train this morning was at 6.20am so had the day to myself. It was sunny in the common at 9am. I'll have to make time for the gym, some articles. Tonight Guoman Tower A hotel, Tower Bridge; tomorrow Scarfes at Rosewood Hotel, Holborn for jazz. Sat was out for 16hrs.

In a shock

What was the point of taking a day off if I have to do 1 and a half days work on my return? It's been a cycle; looking for the best in people, giving a clean slate, repeat. Just keep your distance; you can't be a mug. There are genuinely nice people with no motive.
The eyes that see pain but we carry on. Yesterday we were on set at 11am and done by 3.45pm.

The snobs don't like 'fairweather political experts, coming out of the woodwork'. If you believe in something, that will come out at any time in the year-and quite consistently.

Now; stupidity to anger. It's a hell of a move to reinvent like that. When you're spoilt and things are not going to go your way; a switch to nastiness. If people can't see that then you can't hold onto them. I had simple desires. No meant no to someone who didn't listen. If someone's wrong they have no right to be angry. A challenge comes from a valid argument. Making themself look good when they should be going quietly with dignity.