What's Up

It's been a while (again), hasn't it? What's been happening then since I was sick and tired? Well...

I turned down getting drunk! Shame on me! I was planning on going to Christine's for a general night of JD, but things took a turn for the worse at the very last minute. I'm not one for pulling out of things at the last minute (ooh err!) but I got a phone call which changed it. After spending 2 hours trying to find out what was going on, I got a call back from Christine - her and Tom had been in town, and were bringing someone back to the house. A total stranger - that's nice. I would have to spend the night in a house with someone I knew nothing about, and Darren wasn't staying either, but that mightn't have made much difference anyway. I haven't told them why I didn't go, I made up a sad excuse of a headache, but I just wasn't in the mood to debate it. Why should I feel bad about not wanting to be left vulnerable with a stranger? I don't know, it shouldn't have mattered, but I wasn't in the mood for it. Thankfully Lee had called earlier too, and offered an invite to his if I changed my mind. So what could have been the last night of my life in Christine's turned into a fabulous night with Mr Ellis. We talked, we laughed, we confided - it was definitely something I remember for quite some time, in more ways than one! I obviously don't need drink to have a good time, it's all in the company I'm with.

I've been to Ste's house. Yes, that's right. He was bragging about his PC (I'm just jealous, really) and asked if I wanted to go to see it. This was Monday, by the way. I'd booked time off for the rest of the week - my six month scheme is almost over, and I've got a lot of time that's owed to me, so I decided to take it. What can I say? I'm jealous of his house too - very nice, I wonder how he can afford it. I know he's there with his girlfriend, but I thought moving out was supposed to be expensive? Oh well, we had a good night. Laughter roared through Prescot, my fragile disposition playing shooting games seemed to amuse my host. Git.

Had another 'what's said in the car, stays in the car' time when the old gang got together for a drive. Which was nice.

Friday was very interesting. Had an interview for a job in the computer centre at KMBC - it's constant on the phone work, answering technical queries - not what I was expecting - but I don't mind. I only hated working in Vertex because of the people, not the work. Hope I get it, but I'll really miss the department I work in now. I don't know about what they think of me, but I love working with them, when they're not talking about Celebrity Love Island! There was another candidate for the position, but there were two available so that's a bonus. It was none other than Joanne from my New Deal group, but I didn't see her - I found out later when I had to go to Kirkby. At first I didn't know I was there, it was about CV writing and mine was done. But I had a free lunch, and I spent the afternoon in the 'Blue Room' with Gary and Paul. Strange shapes on the screen, woman pleasuring themselves with frogs on the music system, and vibrating chairs. Very interesting...

Went to see the War Of The Worlds too. One word - wow. I cannot remember when a film in the cinema has ever had me in awe throughout the film, maybe one never has, until now. It has to be seen in a cinema - it is incredible. I knew very little about WOTW, considering I used to watch the TV series when I was a kid. But although it pissed me off before the film, it was a huge plus during the film, as I didn't know what was coming. I would actually consider seeing it again in the cinema if someone asked me. Gripping stuff. Shame I can't say the same about the 1953 effort, which I caught on satellite the next day. What a farce! I was laughing through it, not frightened. The acting was hammy, the story all over the place, and the less said about the aliens and their 'advanced' spaceships crashing, the better! See the Spielberg version.

Live 8 happened this weekend - did I watch it? Of course! But not for long. I realise it was a great effort to get all those concerts around the world organised, and the sheer amount of people at Hyde Park was a sight, but it just didn't strike anything more in me than a fleeting interest. The fact that Paul McCartney and Bono started it didn't help, but Status Quo wouldn't have changed anything for me. A lot has happened in the last 20 years, and this kind of spectacle has been seen before. Some of the acts seemed to think everyone was there for them, and they acted like twats, oblivious to the cause it was for. Although I didn't see it all, I did witness the Peter Kay embarrassment. What WERE they thinking? It was car crash TV once again ladies and gents, as he tried in vain to have the crowd sing THAT song. Then he came back on and did it again! And people think he's a good comedian? God, these people need to wake up.

Mr Richard Whitely 'twice nightly' passed away too - very sad. RIP Mr Countdown.

More sad news too, although not on the same level, Lee's blog is closing it's doors! But a photo blog will soon be coming all over our screens, with no thought as to the electrical gubbins inside them. Bring it on I say!

Right then, better finish up - I'm running dry again.

Until next time - things that are not from around here are from Europe.