October blog

How's your week looking? Chilled and recovered from Sunday. When my events agent talks about 'a different 9-5' i.e Sunday 5am-9.30am it's a euphemism for part time. I'm working this Sat and Sun early doors, have some filming next week. Sunday's muster work was more in touch with me as a person; you give it your natural all, the show side comes out. When I was geeing up the cyclists at the start line some said 'Can we take you with us?' I'd spent Sat 7pm-11pm on a coach back from Leeds and it was worth it.

Did a shift in Manchester on Fri; dealing with the people. Progressive ideas in a traditional setting; vegan food. Fri night was electric with Ana, Kev, Brett, Alex etc. Thurs night went to Chorlton off the beaten track with Caz, got the last tram back. There was a road trip from West Drayton near Heathrow to Manchester; took 4.5 hrs. Earlier me and Mark met up at midday for a few slugs and darts.

Wed was at the gym 6am, got a train a little after 7am to Nottingham, then a coach to grotty London Victoria station. Last minute costume fitting went well; there was someone else from Mansfield there. Decided to go straight to the gig at the o2; fast train to Waterloo and Jubilee Line..got there 5.30pm. Met up with Julie; did some pre gig. The Shires are English country music.
And to Shania Twain herself; she entered down the stairs like a boxer, flanked by heavies. Her chiselled face is now bigger at the jowls but is made up for in thigh revealing costumes. She played for an hour and 50 mins; magically sumptuous night.
We got back in at Brentwood before midnight. Did the East to West Thurs morning; to West Drayton.

Sunday Wetherspoons, Whitehall didn't have the breakfast I was after, saw Rick's place near Knightsbridge. Went to Harlesden where I hadn't been in ages. Art studios open viewing; good to see Asaki. The works there relaxing and challenging you. More vegan; falafel with tahini and hummus in the autumn sun.
Bakerloo Line straight down to Elephant for an explore regenerative style. Calming night with Clara; Tooting Bec was a bit shit but more atmospheric in Broadway, dreamily lazy. Went to bed just after 2am.
Later today taking a train to Nottingham, catch up on the gym. Staying in Sheffield on Wed night.