The Wisdom of Wislon

Lonely (Amy's theme)

2009-11-04T18:41:00.002Z

Just a gorgeous tune from the Loving Spoonful I just happen to have on whilst typing this splurge. Next week we're involved with the witty play Art, doing a bit of set build and front of house for that. Not alot to report, tying to make more cards to keep artively active. November seems a weird month here in the UK, everyone at work just wants a break...can I even say roll on Christmas...just for the break!

Box- er- cise

2009-10-22T19:32:00.002+01:00

Today I was in a meeting and a colleague mentioned about going to body combat and boxing classes. The thought was just the tonic to steer the work conversation away from 'work'. I would have a go at that sort of exercise as I'm sure it's good to unleash the pent up angst of the day . I need to go to the gym more often anyway. Watch out world you may get in the way of my right hook...Can't really see it though.

Ceroc away!

2009-10-20T20:24:00.003+01:00

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments, certainly made my day as i've been off work a couple of days with the lurgies which is why I think i've suddenly found time to dip into the blogging scene again. Just to clarify the dance poses from the wedding!! Queen's 'Don't stop me now' was our first dance and we certainly upped the atmosphere ante! I think people were surprised that I could move around as fast as we did! The funny thing is we rehearsed only once in the flat with our three well used ceroc moves.

The following three scraper board pieces are for the Inkermen gothic novel books Inkermen is run by friends and its nice for me to be able to add work to their stories.

below The Scenery for the Cold Turkey Christmas stories.

Below One is Less for the Cold Turkey Christmas stories.

Cells for the Loss stories.
Nice to keep my arty hand in especially when collaborating with creative friends.

Blogs site re-visited

2009-10-19T16:23:00.002+01:00

Hello again, as i've only just popped on to my blog and seen the lovely comments posted back in July I felt I'd best post a few snaps to show you I do still exist. Three from the wedding in June, a most enjoyable day for everyone. One of my lemons daub for the stage play 'Art' which will be on next month at Cheltenham's Playhouse theatre and one of my other half getting books signed by comedian Mark Watson and satirist and film director of The Loop Armando Iannuci last weekend at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. We also saw Mitchell and Webb, Peter Blake and Robert Vaughn... the man from U.N.C.LE sorry about the name dropping. Well I shall re-visit some bloggers asap.

Hello again!

2009-07-14T13:49:00.000+01:00

It's been a long while since I stopped by but happy to say been busy. Got married in June so pretty much busy with planning that for the first half of this year. Hope to get creative again and drop by the ole bloggers again.

All the best.

Axx

Might as well face it

2008-11-14T23:49:00.004Z

you're addicted to love. Reason for this, happen to be watching Children in Need whilst posting. So far i've seen the BBC newsreaders do their Abba mix, the Hairspray cast perform with Michael Ball in drag, ooh he's changed a bit:>) and Alesha shake her booty. All in all a jolly mix of entertainment all for a good cause.

Hooray it's the weekend.

Oh and David Tennant The Doctor has just popped up! ooer missus.

Roll on Christmas

2008-11-11T20:02:00.002Z

Hurrumph I think possibly the dark mornings and evenings brings on old SAD syndrome. Part of my job at the moment is to sit in a small room and listen to others thrash things out as I don't have the confidence in the subject to add my two pennith yet therefore doodling at times has now occurred, much to my self annoyance. I like to be able to understand stuff properly...hurrumph (again).

roll on a break in the proceedings.

Things to look forward to...seeing Epsom Downs for free at the weekend whilst selling programmes and firewatching.

A bit of a blather about nothing in particular

2008-11-05T18:43:00.002Z

It was good to wake up to some happy faces on the BBC news this morning. Great news about Obama, I wish the euphoria transported itself over the pond to the UK. Not so much as a whisper or tittle about the news at work today, only until I mentioned it to my good friend who is genuinely enthusiastic about most things in life. Work people are just so involved with work most days that life outside doesn't have time to be mentioned....which is a shame.

Saw the new Bond film. We were a bit miffed. High expectations lead us to want this movie to be even better than Casino Royale. Alas Bond was too much of a serious man in this one with not enough fun about him. Won't stop me watching the next one though. Other favorite Bonds, From Russia with love and Her Magisty's Secret Service.

Good to see friends at the weekend. They were a tonic, always a good laugh to be had and the Drambuie was an added bonus. Already talks of New Year and fortunately we'll spend it with them. Having a liking for the theatrical we started playing around with ideas for a party. From Victorian socks, Twenties and circus, my friend Jen is a gem for getting us inspired in the fun things in life unlike life at work.

Seeing the comedian Dylan Moran tomorrow! It's all go...

Remember View -masters?

2008-10-30T19:19:00.003Z

Unearthed it the other day whilst sorting through all my past history of toys and stuff. Being an only child I've accumulated pile after pile at my folks house and it only seems only right that I should start shifting it out of their way; seeing as i'll be growing up and stuff like that next year :>)

I've views of cinderella, the Seven Wonders of the World and other random images like madame Tussaurds!

Games for one had such longevity!

The big white whail

2008-10-12T18:45:00.003+01:00

Well that's what I could look like next June 13. Culfy and I are getting hitched. It's been a long and winding road (there's a song there?) but I won't bore you with the finer details. Hence why i've been off the blog. Work and life just get in the way sometimes with me and I tend to want and get on and do things rather than splurge good intentions here. Blow it I will splurge. It had to be done....Is it all about me?

I suppose like a lot of people when you grow up you think one day hopefully you'll get wed to the right person and all will fall into place. I'm now 'living the dream'. Is it quite what I expected. I don't know but i'm happy to be doing it and he's the 'right' man. It's all so full of cliches the whole planning thing and lots of people, work colleagues and friends want to know everything. Perhaps i'll make up some stuff to spruce the event up! Like having pink flamingoes and that gold helicopter. I really don't want to bore anyone lucky enough to stumble on this post but ...

I can't get over the hype and pomp that todays wedding are supposed to be like...well I should'nt look at wedding mags should I, they only give you silly ideas. I'm pleased to say i'm a romantic and love arty things but won't be demanding chair covers with themed colour bows!!!

Oh my what's the theme? eeek don't know yet, any suggestions gratefully received. Why does everything have to have a gimmick, can't people just show up, eat drink and be merry!

Wislon x

Duck T-shirts

2008-09-07T11:23:00.002+01:00

Well i've been slack again, don't keep the blogs but hope everyone who is still blogging along is fine n dandy do.

Yesterday we were at a music festival in one of the town's pubs which ran all day. My partner happened to be wearing his Duckoat t-shirt and got chatting with the lead from the Guillemots. The whole duck bed/duck boat scenario was explained so we've fingers and guitar strings crossed that our randomness may end up in a lyric one day....I thinks we talk too much of duck boats and beds:>)
Take care

Duckbeds

2008-07-19T07:01:00.002+01:00

Been off the blog again for a while. Work's been hectic and I tend to go to facebook more now to carry out friend related admin! :>)
Not alot to report. Been priniting on T-shirts in an effort to unleash creativeness which is fun; my lateset fad. Wore one to work y'day to give the girlies something to look at although them pearing at my right chest area to get a closer look at the detail wasn't the intended plan! Anything to make life more interesting at times as work has been somewhat hectic this week.
Seeing my other half's nephew tomorrow so that will be nice, we'll be saying duck boats/ duck beds no doubt in an attempt to brain wash him. For the record it's duck beds if anyone is interested. We have had a long running jokey argument about ducks which sit on platforms in lakes, I say they are duck beds, he says duck boats. Anyway I can waffle on all day. Hooray it's the weekend.

Oh and I've created Duckboat t-shirts (the merchandise) that's how sad I am at the moment :>)

Been a while

2008-06-10T13:43:00.003+01:00

Sorry for the blog lapse.

Scotland was grand, we had a ball. Heaps of things to do there, I thoroughly recommend it for everyone. There was music on in every pub every night, all tastes catered for. My other half had a go on an open mike night. All seems a while ago now and quite alot has happened since.

We're an uncle well my partner is and i'm an auntie through his association :>) baby Leon was born May 3oth. One gorgeous boy! My partners sister had a rough time of it but all are well and happy which is the main thing..... I dreamt I had a baby last night weighing 9Ibs 9oz!! Yikes on a bike:>)

other things...

Went to the Science Festival here and listened to two talks; one on vibrators and the other on BAD Science. Both were highly amusing. Oh and we saw Dr Robert Winston....

Well bye for now

Wislon xx

Lemsip

2008-04-30T23:03:00.005+01:00

Lemsip is what I'm supping whilst entering this post. Can't shift a lingering sore throat, bet you really wanted to know that.

Managed to pull off the act at work last week. It was a great experience but I'll never get over how many takes I needed just to get a few lines out. I was opposite a guy who is a joker in real life anyway so the whole thing was just fun. We had to chat and act like we were working saying how bad someone was for not doing their job properly, it was pretty cheesy stuff. I've seen some clips and I look so serious in them. We had good direction though from the camera men who've actually worked on Coronation Street and Porridge to name but a few so we were being guided by people who knew their stuff. I said from the start we weren't professional actors.... I think they could tell:>)

Off to bonnie Edinburgh soon.

PS: A couple of recent scribblings i've done using scraper board which I enjoy using.

Something changed

2008-04-16T20:02:00.002+01:00

Feeling inspired to indulge. Today I was asked to take part in a works video on 'life in a disorganised office' for an online school product. After feeling thoroughly low this morning from lack of sleep and fancying a challenge in my life of some kind it came in the form of this video. Well they were desperate as the more experienced acting lady couldn't commit so I was asked...have to learn a few lines, mostly appearing disgruntled by a fellow colleagues' lack of work input...should be a laugh!

Whatever will be will - Ta ta

2008-04-07T09:55:00.003+01:00

Blog oblivion is where Wislon has been for a while.

It's nice to see everyone's still keeping their end up:>) so to speak.

I've not done anything to report really other watch alot of The Sheild, Tales of the Unexpected and wait for nearest and dearest to have babies! I could whinge on about alot of things but that would be boring. Thanks to all of you who have dropped by my site and given me great tips on things, have provided plenty of blog inspiration and get up and go. I may drop a comment on yours now and again and I may get mine going again but for now this is Wislon signing off. x

Lower those levels

2008-03-13T11:57:00.002Z

This weeks latest little item on the health agenda I need to keep a watch on is to lower my cholesterol. I've bought the special spreads at special prices, the yogurts etc and will hopefully put some mins into the gym...any suggestions??:>)

'I'll never love you more than re-runs of Dallas'

2008-03-10T10:24:00.002Z

I just heard that line from a colleague and it just cracked me up. Apparently it could be a line from a song from the film Juno. Haven't seen the film so I can't comment.

Films I have seen recently are:

The Sting, nothing like Sunday afternoon with Redford.

Betty Blue because i've heard so much about this film over the years as being one definately to watch and it certainly lived up to the hype.

Here's one anyway

2008-02-17T20:53:00.003Z

and all because...

2008-02-17T20:36:00.003Z

I don't seem to be keeping up my blog as I should but must'nt grumble. The works Las Vegas themed post xmas do. It was fun and I managed to keep my dress hitched up:>) everyone grumbled about the food, well that's a works tradition. The Elvis was good and made the night and so did our frantic dancing, we gave folks a laugh anyway.

Will add pics another time as this blog is taking too long and Kingom is on the box in a minute!

Must dash.

Thanks for dropping by.

Only messing

2008-02-01T19:44:00.000Z

A while ago Cavy and I did dome silly 'mess with your mac and see what you get snaps', here's one. I quite like images with the eye as the focus. This week I've done some scraper board images, hence why i've been off the blog a bit. I love scraping the black to reveal the white in order to create an effect.

By the way it wasn't a noodle that I was floating with at aqua, it was a toggle! I must've heard the instructor wrong!!!! Haven't done alot of gym this week, bad Wisdom. What with popping to see what's going on at the Playhouse Theatre and seeing our friend host his album launch last night, it's been quite a busy week, phew it's the weekend.... one too many red wines too equals fuzzy yud. Ah well keeps you toastie in the cold weather:>)

Utter filth!

2008-01-26T11:34:00.000Z

I can't seem to keep up my blog at the mo, no excuse just lacking in ummphness in the weekdays after work. Work's good at the mo...got to check through a science pupil and teacher book yesterday with my colleague who is the project manager. The book's aimed at 11-14 year olds...my colleague who is pregnant laughed when we got to the Reproduction section, basically she blames her situation is all down to that page and she never saw the following 'giving birth' pages....ha ha

I just kept saying 'this book is full of filth!' hee hee :>)

On the creative front...
Not alot to report, bursting with creative urges just got to get round to the,

On the film front...
Saw Sweeney Todd and enjoyed it's look and music....wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be, I suppose it's because I knew what was going to happen ..I'm hard to please these days.

On the waterfront...
Enjoyed aqua aerobics and swimming with a noodle this week!! I've never laughed so much in ages!!!

Take care bloggers!
X

Sunday morning coming down

2008-01-20T12:02:00.000Z

Not got around to blogging this week so here I am. Blogging, emails and facebook, it's like having to do extra admin everyday but atleast it's fun!

Got a bra sorted, thanks for asking hopefully it will stay up with party dress, thinking of tucking in those little straps you get with dresses that are usually just for keeping them on the hanger but may use these to hoist up dress!! Any suggestions gladly accepted for keeping strapless dresses on without using tape???

Easiest thing would be not to wear such a dress which causes ample hold-up worries but I thought why not, better have fun now!

Hoping to do something creative today. Seeing the Sweeney Todd film later, can't wait, I love Depp and Bonham-Carter films so I hope i'm in for a treat! All part of Cavy's b'day weekend.

Making the most of things

2008-01-13T13:16:00.000Z

Since my little time spent on the inside...of hospital that is, i've been a happier person I think. Going back to work as stopped me dreaming of my time inside, getting back to being normal is good. I've actually found things funnier and have not been so serious about stuff, I hope this carries on, I know life throws all sorts at you but maybe I can deal with things in a slightly different way.

Oh enough of me..what makes you tick and keep sane?

I feel this is a serious post for a Sunday but having watched The Big Question on telly this morning I thought it was apt. Today's discussions were on 'Can we communicate with the dead and does every child need a mother and father? It was good stuff for Cavy my significant other to have a something to react and rant against.

On the parenting issue, I feel if a person wants to have a child they should have the option to be able to do this and not be judged if they are on their own. A child needs love. Therefore two women or two guys together if they love the child and care for their wellbeing then I see no issue and good luck to them.

I'll jump off my tiny soapbox now and go to town to look for a strapless bra I need for my new party dress!

Sunshine!

2008-01-12T10:28:00.000Z

Made some odd cookies last night, my mistake was baking them in a tray with cups, should've left them on a flat tray. Oh you learn don't you, was fun trying to prize them out of the tray without tootally demolishing them this morning.

Didn't get to the gym last night for the weather was rough. The town of Cheltenham thought they were in for another dose of flooding but fortunately all's fine today and the sun is shining.

Could go to the gym today if I was a real keener but going shopping seems much more fun. Never going to lose weight if I keep making cookies and avoiding the gym. Will go Monday...honest:>)

and let yourself breathe

2008-01-09T20:26:00.000Z

First time tonight after work I popped along to a Pilates sessions, little did I realise it was the advanced one. I asked if I should try again next week at beginners, but no the instructor sid, 'stay don't be put off'. I'm glad I had a go but realise now how unfit and un supple I am. I will have a go again but next time the easy moves. Forcing one's toes behind your ears and circling your legs at 90 degree angles makes for plenty of practice!!!

oooh need my bed now zzzzzzzzzzzzz

and remind me why i've started going to the gym????

TFI Friday!

2008-01-04T20:55:00.000Z

Well I survived my first day back at work, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be especially as now it's the weekend...result!. I still didn't sleep well worrying about having to get up on time like the first day back at school after the summer hols, well that's what it reminded me of.
Everyone was great though and were asking me if I was alright all the time.

My mates said I ought to play on it and demand my own office and not to be too stressed by too much work but nah better not.

Have a good weekend

Lazy days and Sunday mornings

2008-01-03T11:36:00.000Z

For the last three weeks, every day has drifted into the next. For the first of the three weeks I was forced to go to bed by 10.30pm and awake to the strip lights at 8am whilst enduring my hospital stay but since then i've been fortunate to relax and do things whenever and see friends and loved ones...tomorrow I go back to work, oh woe is me, i'm so lucky to have had all of this time off!

The fun things I've watched, ooodles of Sherlock Holmes with the late great Jeremy Brett, episodes of Life on Mars, love that for it's cool take on 70's cop show chique, Citizen Kane, Double Indemnity, The Devil Loves Prada, Enchanted and the Golden Compass which I won't talk about!

So far today i've wasted time on facebook and got cold due to the draft by the window, poured my beloved some water as it's his turn to be a poorly one.

Well it's nearly lunch time better look lively.

Happy New Year One and All!

2007-12-31T13:13:00.000Z

Thanks for the great comments to my last post, i've never had so many!!! It was great!

I haven't got round to posting for a while what with Christmas and my sirprise weeks stay in hospital before Christmas! I'm fine thank goodness but i've never been so distressed...I don't like hospitals..who does? The doc discovered I have an irregular heart rhythm and told me to go straight to the hospital and it took the docs a week to find out nothing is actually wrong, phew!!! Probably something i've always had. I will however try to be more healthy and eat less of the bad stuff, but that will start the day after tomorrow after New Years day!!!!

Hope everyone is having a good yule and having a relaxing time.

PS: On the constructive front, i've done next to nothing over the last two weeks but I have seen two movies at the flicks, in my opinion Enchanted was way more fun and enjoyable than the Golden Compass which I feel disappeared up it's own creative rear and lost its plot and acked greatly in charater development!
xxx wislon

No fog on the Tyne

2007-12-09T14:46:00.000Z

Thanks for the lovely coments to my last post. Been another hectic week, a few more pics... Was up in Newcastle upon Tyne Tuesday and Wednesday, took 4 hours on the train to get there. We were well looked after, the people we met; the typesetters were so welcoming. I really liked what I saw of Newcastle, manged to get a walk in over the bridge of the Tyne, saw The Sage, a modern music venue which remided me of a mollusc. Great pubs too, I do love tall buildings. Then on to something completely different. I went with the Cavy to his works do which had a Bond theme, it was a great night, managed to meet alot of his co workers who seemed to be his boss or supervisor at one time or another...we danced the night away ...again! think that's it for now for fun socials...till the next time.

Onto something else completely different again, I printed off my xmas cards today so have achieved something today.

Bye for now.

One week on....

2007-12-02T19:09:00.000Z

Playing catch up at the moment. Last Saturday was a great day, my partner's sister looked so happy with her nuptual hubby. We had a great time dancing the night away, we practically knocked people flying with our three fast moves learnt from ceroc. Wouldn't mind trying to learn to dance properly. In the UK at the moment there's a TV programme- Strictly Dancing, i've seen bits of this programme in silence whilst trying to plod my way on the cross-trainer at the gym, it's good to give people an insight into dance and gets you off your rump for a bit atleast and can actually be fun!

Can't get over how Christmas is only around the corner, feeling the pinch a bit, will try to make some presents if I can. Got the work's xmas meal this week already and it could be quite expensive, it'll be in a very nice restaurant but i've heard mini portions for giant sized prices, oh how I sound like a grumpy old scrooge in my young age.

I'll try to be positive i've got so much to be happy for, firstly a works trip to Newcastle this week to look around typesetters should be fun and interesting...me think of it as a jolly...never:>)

A couple of pics from last weekend. Reducing red- eye has been fun to say the least.

Oh what a night!

2007-11-23T10:29:00.000Z

The show went really well and thanks to everyone's kind comments. Sort of missing the buzz you get from a run but also glad of the rest now and maybe have time to do more of my own creative things.

I was fortunate last night to meet my partners father and his brother. Was nice to be out with the lads:>) What a jolly fun night it was. I think I was laughing the whole time.
Tomorrow we have Cavy's sisters wedding which should also be great fun. Got my shoes slightly worn in but I fear I'll be wanting to kick them off at the first chance. Got the matching shoes, with dress and bag so i'm making efforts and going the extra girlie lengths....speaking of girlie lengths one goes to to try to look gorgeously feminine, it's quite unbelievable but now on TV it takes a man who acts like a girl to show us women how to put on a bra!!!!! I refer to Gok Wan ( I think that's his name) a show where he got women of all shapes and sizes to strip down to their underwear and he then went round each and every one testing strap give and whether they filled their cups correctly. I think it's best to just go to the local underwear seection in Cav House and get a fitting rather than flashing my feminie flesh on telly!
The mind boggles

Happy Thanksgiving and have a good weekend one and all

A Wislon x

Not long now...

2007-11-17T10:32:00.000Z

Until the show's over. Time flies when you're having fun. Really tired from it all though even though this week I haven't had to do alot backstage. The audiences seem to enjoy the show. My parents and friends came last night. It's nice for them to see what I get up to down at the Playhouse and let them see something that they may otherwise wouldn't have.

Oh but don't ask me about the sheep. Thursday night we nearly forgot to put her on stage! We managed to suspend her peeping from behind the curtain which caused the actress to lean over quite a way to reach the sheep at the point she needed to dance with 'Jana'...the sheep! One of those funny moments, but I don't think the cast were too pleased as last night about three people told me not to forget the sheep!

Set strike tomorrow, more humping of boxes...

Bows n arrows and naked bits

2007-11-12T23:47:00.000Z

Going to have to don a hard hat tomorrow night as we nearly got hit by some arrows tonight in the wings; if the flashing of naked bossoms wasn't enough to contend with backstage :>)

First act tech went well although cast were slightly concerned that a full run hadn't been in tended, that's been cleared up and we're doing the full dress run through tomorrow eve before first night on Wednesday. The usual moans and panic attacks went on tonight, it's always the same and it wouldn't be the same without pre-show panics ...atleast this time I was the calm one..

A few more snaps inbetween the run throughs.

Time Out

2007-11-11T11:34:00.000Z

Whilst trying to mustre up the energies to face the mighty...booshe, sorry I just like saying that. No I must mustre the energies for the set build this afternoon. Plenty to do.. So it was lovely to see friends last night and spend time sitting and listening to three talented individuals in a room in a backstreet of Cheltenham. The music was mellow, probably too mellow as we all felt like we needded copious coffee to stay awake. It's good to get out and do something different for a change. Watching the musicians play on a harp, guitars and african koras it made my partner Cavy further inspired to do some album creating of his own and it inspired me just to chill out and take a step back....can't wait for some free time.

So many things inspired to do and not enough time to do it in......that sounds a bit Alice in Wonderland or am I confused here?

Back from todays set build... here's some snaps of me and Cavy from last night, our good friends and today's efforts from the Playhouse. The set nearly done and I'm chuffed with my wood scene. Snaps of the cast getting a feel for the set they will be treading soon. Technicals and dress Monday and Tuesday and then First night Wednesday. Show only runs til Saturday so it does feel like alot of effort for a short time but that's the way the theatre group runs things in order to hire the theatre just for the week and save on pennies.

2007-11-07T08:42:00.000Z

Last night's efforts, sorry about not rotating the boards, rushing with this. I'm enjoying the painting, it's where I'm most happy. I've had a go at acting and may do it again but for now i'll stick with my brush:>) Jana was particulary fond of Jana the sheep!

Get knotted!

2007-11-05T23:19:00.000Z

Just back from the first night of many, down at the Playhouse Theatre. Glad to say we got alot done and it was actually fun creating a dirty woody knotted effect on some large flats. I think my new pal down there helped though as she plied me with some much needed red wine, well it kept us warm in the workshop. Tomorrow eve we're hopefully attempting to create a woody scene and an egyptian one amongst other fun things.

tired now

Pumpkin

2007-11-01T08:25:00.000Z

Here's Pip from last night, I wanted to download a mini vid but haven't the time this morning to learn how to upload videos.

Too much information

2007-10-28T12:58:00.000Z

I was fortunate to go for some pampering yesterday due to a gift voucher I had which needed to be used up. I took along one of my closest friends as she deserved some pamper time too. Not normally one for really girly activities as i'd never had a facial or or massage before I'd now say i'm a convert to being pampered. Accept for arriving in the luxurious health spa of the Hilton Hotel and coming away with not only beauty advice but medical health scares too.

The beautician of about 21 was quick to tell me whilst she was kneading and feeling my face that I definately had combination skin, she announced things like ooh I think that's a dry patch, oh we need to do something about that nose, ohhh I can feel some break outs coming on and you may have slight high blood pressure!!

So after the health shocks that I hadn't contemplated receiving I settled into actually enjoying the experience. Many lotions of extortionate prices were used and more handy tips on daily flannel use descended on me.

Best bits of the whole experience were nearly falling asleep into a facial slumber, sat enjoying the jacuzzi bubbles and pretending we lived this life style alll the time.

Worst bits were feeling that we couldn't breathe in the sauna and steam rooms! How do people enjoy these rooms?

The joy of .... jumping to conclusions

2007-10-26T08:34:00.000+01:00

Hooray it's Friday. Been a weird week.

Took Tuesday afternoon off work as a drink from the works machine left me feeling sickly.
Back in work and I was asked am I pregnat by one of my close colleagues. Just because nearly every other woman at my work place is pregnant or has had a alittle ankle bitter in the last year that now i'm a suspect for a bump.

It's funny the sort of things people will ask you just because they put two and two together.

This lunchtime I was browsing in HMV with a list in hand and a guy came up to me and asked if I worked there and where should he look for Rosanne. I said try comedy. This has happenend before but the fact that I was wearing a coat didn't give it away.

Look out into the distance and relax

2007-10-23T08:40:00.000+01:00

My morning TV has advised in order to de-stress yourself:

- look out into the distance and un focus yourself......daydream?

- do something you really enjoy everyday

- have a pet

and relax

Do they work? answers in a day dream please

The trunk of the matter

2007-10-20T13:01:00.000+01:00

Finally I've now entered the 21st century with a tree trunk. A momentous day in the land of blog as I can now reach out into net space from the comfort of my own chair with a cuppa in hand. Enough of this drivel.

Creatively speaking I should really get on with constructing a painting of Charles II for the play Playhouse Creatures i'm helping with but the draw of the net is just too temptingly dangerous.

So what's best on the net?

Answers via carrier pigeons please.

Wislon :>)

Sorry for the delay

2007-09-25T13:16:00.000+01:00

Been bad, neglected the dear old blog. Sorry peeps, been face booking and a new job has kept me occupied.

x

Time flies!

2007-09-07T15:47:00.000+01:00

Dzien dobry!
Alas not having immediate net access at home;- my blogging as ever is intermittent.

Must'nt grumble though, just back from a lovely trip to Poland with my partner 'the cavy' to some. Great to relax in bars and down copious amounts of barzche that's a beetroot soup which goes down well with well cooked dumplings. Alongwith Leck the easy to drink lager and more than you can wish for pizza equals a well rounded 'as ever' wislon...but feel more rested and have a slight tan which looks more like a dirty face. The sun peeped through in Gdansk and came out just at the right time for us at Sopot- the seaside resort for the Baltics. The visit to the art deco cinema was an experience. Basically pitch black once sat in anticipation of the film 'Next'- Next was ok but the scary lady who ushered us out into a back yard was more adventurous experience than the film. I do like Poland and hope to go again one day but perhaps tour around more.

talking of well rouned Wislon's- the gym rang both me and my man up to see why we haven't been for a while...what a cheek, you'd think they'd be happy to take our money and we not show....new job next week so maybe tied up for a while until we sort out better access so long and djenkule bartso! I can't remember how to spell Polish correctly but the inference is there!

dum de doo

2007-08-09T20:51:00.000+01:00

Really not knowing what to blog about whilst baby sitting at a friends the thought of memories and occasions fill my mind...filling my mind is easily done in my case:>) On my friends laptop (thanks matey for the lend of your lap-top by the way!) photos flash up of her family and some of friends that I know too and close ones. I haven't yet got into the facebook fad not having the net at home yet sort of limits time if you're paying through the nose at the local net cafe but looks like the next thing to get into. A good way of seeing how people have changed, is it being more nosy than just linking up via email to see how they are??? I suppose we're all just plain nosy.

Currently watching the old series of I CLAVDIVS...I call it my soap as it's fun watching the shennanigans that went on in Roamn times. The make-up they used on the actors makes me laugh though, poor old CLAVDIVS (Derek Jacobi) is made to look like he's out of this world..or 120. This gets me back to musing over old photos, it makes you realise how fast time has moved on even over the last 6 years and quite alot has happened.

dum de doo

good bye for now

Nothing like the sound of running water!

2007-08-03T11:48:00.000+01:00

Hooray the water came back on tuesday, back to work too. It was odd having time off when you're not suposed to...atleast the Summer decided to sho up atlast.

Thanks to those who popped by with their comments. We're fine, so fine we managed to get over to Tewkesbury last night which had the worst flooding to see a gig. Fortunatley the flooding had gone, just the poor shop owners with ruined wares and home owners cleaning up showed the evidence of the great flood. Oh and the whiffy air which made you think you could be in fact be by the sea and not sniffing sewage reminants:>)

We saw Richard Thompson last night, a great show. I don't really know alot of his musuc but he was a great comic wit as well and was amazing with his guitar.. a jolly good night and was something good to come out of the floods as we didn' think we were going to see him but tickets came up...result.

jake...yes balancing water, soap, water bottles and tooth paste just doesn't work when trying to wash or do your teeth...I won't forget this experience in a hury..bless the wonderful running water!!!!
Have good weekends all

Bowsers, Bowsers, bowsers!

2007-07-27T12:33:00.000+01:00

One week on since Gloucestershire was hit by the mighty floods....everyone quick jump into the ark! Fortunately we haven't quite turned into zombies yet but there have been a few fights in supermarkets fighting over water bottles.....please send the poor people of Cheltenham, fine wine and beautiful pizzas:>)

Don't worry I think we can overcome and get throught this, the end is in sight and it's not like we live in Africa where lack of water is a daily way of life.

Well that was the week that was....wet! No work this week as my place had flooding and i've gone on in on intermitten periods to help out. Just thankful no flooding where we live and it's just been no water at the mains which has been slightly annoying but not awful. Bowswer trecking in the mornings has become routine and it can be quite social! I bumped into my friend today at the same one and then we went around to hers for a natter. I've heard a rumour that the supplies may come back Sunday but better not count my bowser buckets until we know for sure. The poor unlucky folks in Gloucestershire who have had their homes flooded must be living a nightmare. People compare this situation to the war years.. briging out thr best and worst in folk, just as long as we have no bombs flying over, we'll be fine!

Yesterday I was bowser trecking for water and an elderly guy was on the hunt too so we ended up wandering the streets of N'am on the scrounge, we looked like Steptoe n Son/ or this case daughter! The only real bug-bear is not being able to shower and wash properly everyday, but hopefully we're not too stinky yet. It's surprising the amount of water needed to flush the loo. This experience makes you realise just how much water we use and waste, even doing your teeth is a chore balancing water in hand to mouth formation! Ypu spill alot!

I've ben lucky as I haven't had to go into work much this week so I've had time to track down bowsers and get enough to keep us going and find the time today to blog. I've felt like a house wife this week!:>)

Here's to sunny days and water ways as long as the water is in the taps and not on the highways!

Did you think bowser was a dog, well hardly any people I know had heard of the word before.

The time has come to FEEL THE BURN

2007-07-13T16:17:00.000+01:00

I never thought I would but i've only just gone and signed up to be a gym member. I can't go on thinking that the fat is going to disappear one day magically by itself, no the time has come to pay my gym dues and tackle the machines.
Spinning was fun apart from the military minded instructor who I couldn't hear over the music. Spinnng involved cycling at different speeds whilst trying not to get saddle sore.

The pool looks inviting and the staff seem helpful after I asked numerous questions..... it was all worth it for the goodie bag!

prangs and props

2007-07-03T13:56:00.000+01:00

I've just witnessed a prang. Fortunately no one was hurt and it's just the cars with the damage. Even for a small prang a large amount of damage was caused to the cars. I don't think the wet roads helped.

It's that old cheesey chest nut but seeing that did make me think my day was going pretty ok and with no worries so far.... touch wood.

The land of the thesps is beckoning again. We saw our theatre group perform Twelfth Night Saturday, it was set in the Second World War. The acting was great, they new their lines and came together it just lacked a bit of energy. Probably the smell from the recent flooding didn't help, it was a bit whiffy whilst sat doing fire watch. It's the easy duty to do when helping out, watch the show from the side for free and hope no fires brake out, this time we hoped for dryness and no floodings:>)

Next on the agenda, research the Restoration period as they're doing Playhouse Creatures. I need to fnd out what Charles II had in his quarters other than scantily clad ladies.

33 more boring things you never wanted to know :>)

2007-06-25T14:40:00.000+01:00

1. What time is it? sometime in the afternoon

2. What are your full names? Wislon of Wisdom!

3. What are you most afraid of: the horrible things in life, who isn't

4. Place of birth? average town England otherwise known as Swindon

5. Favourite food? Veggie Biriyani

6. Your natural hair colour? brown, always has been, yet to dye it pink or blond
7. Have you travelled? only a bit, Poland here we come .....again

8. Do you scrunch or fold (toilet paper)? does it matter..I make origami with it

9. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
10. Been in a car accident? prangs

11. BMW or Mercedes Benz - both?

12. Favourite day of the week? Friday hometime

13. Favourite Restaurant? the Indus an Indian place

14. Favourite Flower? red rose

15. Favourite sport to watch? gymnastics, not into watching sports, have done ths qu's before

16. Favourite Drink? Baileys

17. Favourite ice cream? cocconut from a posho Italian place off Caranaby St London

18. Disney or Warner Brothers? both

19. Favourite fast food restaurant? Pizza Hut, does that count for the buffet?

20. What colour is your bedroom carpet? reddish

21. How many times you failed your driver's test? nil

22. Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? can't remember
23. What do you do most often when you are bored? watch a film/ telly prog

24. Bedtime? already?

25. What means the most to you? being ok and happy and my close ones too

26. Favourite TV shows? The Shield, The Sweeney

27. Dating MALES or FEMALES- what's that? ;>) haven't done that for a while

28. Left or Right? don't mind

29. What is your favourite colour? red

30. How many pets do you have? None yet
31. Which came first the chicken or the egg? the chicken
32. What would you most like to achieve before you die? Sell a painting!:>)

33. What is your star Sign: Pisces can't you tell

Testimonials

2007-06-12T13:16:00.001+01:00

Have you ever spoken and wished that you could immediately take the words back...or that you could crawl into a hole?

Here are the Testimonials of a few people who did....
FIRST TESTIMONY: I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly,"How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?" I turned around and walked back out and never went back. My husband didn't say a word..he knew better.

SECOND TESTIMONY: I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls.I was unhappy with the women's type I had been using. After browsing for several minutes, I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen who works at the store. He asked if he could help me. Without thinking, I looked at him and said, "I think I like playing with men's balls".

THIRD TESTIMONY: My sister and I were at the mall and passed by a store that sold a variety of candy and nuts. As we were looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help. I replied, "No, I'm just looking at your nuts." My sister started to laugh hysterically. The boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away. To this day,my sister has never let me forget.

FOURTH TESTIMONY: While in line at the bank one afternoon, my toddler decided to release some pent-up energy and ran amok. I was finally able to grab hold of her after receiving looks of disgust and annoyance from other patrons. I told her that if she did not start behaving "right now" she would be punished. To my horror, she looked me in the eye and said in a voice just as threatening,"If you don't let me go right now,I will tell Grandma that I saw you kissing Daddy's pee-pee last night!" The silence was deafening after this enlightening exchange. Even the tellers stopped what they were doing. I mustered up the last of my dignity and walked out of the bank with my daughter in tow. The last thing I heard when the door closed behind me, were >screams of laughter.

FIFTH TESTIMONY: Have you ever ! asked your child a question too many times? My three-year-old son had a lot of problems with
potty training and I was on him constantly. One day we stopped at Taco Bell for a quick lunch, in between errands. It was very busy, with a full dining room. While enjoying my taco,I smelled something funny, so of course I checked my seven-month-old daughter, she was clean. Then I realized that Danny had not asked to go potty in a while. I asked him if he needed to go, and he said "No. "I kept thinking "Oh Lord, that child has had an accident, and I don't have any clothes with me. Then I said, "Danny, are you SURE you
didn't have an accident?" "No," he replied. I just KNEW that he must have had an accident, because the smell was getting worse. .Soooooo, I asked one more time, "Danny did you have an accident? "This time he jumped up, yanked down his pants, bent over, spread his cheeks and yelled "SEE MOM, IT'S JUST FARTS!!" While 30 people nearly choked to death on their tacos laughing, he
calmly pulled up his pants and sat down. An old couple made me feel better,thanking me for the best laugh they'd ever had!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST SIXTH TESTIMONY: This had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days and a very embarrassed female news anchor who will, in the future, likely think before she speaks. What happens when you predict snow but don't get any? We
had a female news anchor that, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't, turned to the weatherman and asked:"So Bob, where's that 8 inches you promised me last night?" Not only did HE have to leave the set,but half the crew did too they were laughing so hard!

Planet Zog

2007-06-07T15:16:00.000+01:00

Still here, just not in a constructive mode for typing babble at the moment.

Oh I think I just did:>)

Whatever tickles your fandanglies

2007-05-29T09:45:00.000+01:00

Sorry it's been a while, just been busy doing stuff... managed to see the new Pirates film, not so impressed with it as the 1st and 2nd..just too much going on but enjoyed the action as ever, I think the later showing meaning my ticket to snoozeville didn't help. Also saw 28 days, was very impressed with that and will stick in my mind, waiting to see 28 weeks later, but can a sequel be as good?

Didn't go to cheese rolling but got a blasting from street bands drumming nad playing Status Quo covers outside our flat, must be getting old as I tried blasting the noise out with higherl volumes of Bowie whilst painting a picture of flowers in a vase, yes I must be old and a fuddy duddy to boot already:>).......whatever atleast it was enjoyable.

Oh and i've discovered I do enjoy computer games afterall.. lego Star Wars is just great!

enough of this whoozing on and on, bored now.

Little boxes

2007-05-08T13:46:00.000+01:00

Little boxes, little boxes, heavy little boxes.....

Just moved and managed to sneak a bit of blog time in, we're absolutely shattered. I suppose lugging stuff up to a top floor might have something to do with it. Aching leggies aside it's great to be in a new place with my other half.

Catch you all soon :>)

Funny requests

2007-04-30T12:25:00.000+01:00

After spending a smashing evening watching our friend perform in the Canterbury Tales we managed to attract an interesting individual.
My other half was oblivious to the feminine qualities that excuded from this individual who fancied chatting about theatrics with us. The painted nails and long hair hinted to goth status but he obviously felt comfortable enough with us to then tell us of his sex change ops..the next question I wasn't expecting... he asked what size were my feet and could he try on my heels...
My feet are size 8 and his were 6, our friends wanted to leave so somehow I managed to avoid lending my shoe wear to this intriguing person who our friends find annoying, but it's not every day someone likes my shoe wear enough to try it on. I obviously have similar tastes to drag....and no they weren't sparkly either.

Funny situation

Top 5 -18 rated film scenes

2007-04-27T10:11:00.000+01:00

According to the BBC here are the top 5:-

1 Dinner chestburster - Alien - tame, happens all the time!
2 Glass decapitation - The Omen- watch out for falling spikey things when taking a walk through a churchyard, creepy people
3 Wolf transformation - An American Werewolf in London- hairy guy in London, show me something I don't know
4 Crucifix abuse - The Exorcist - lots of green yucky stuff from mouth and nasal areas , dodgy dreary wall paper and a grizzly girl - didn't the Priest realise she had pre pmt .
5 Ready Ralph? - Risky Business - lots of naughty but nice bits and dodgy white socks that you can slip n slide down hallways in!

I'll never forget the train scene in Risky Business!! ooeer missus, the only one I haven't seen properly is An American Werewolf in London.

What about the violence in La Confidential, Hellraiser, Seven, The Godfather any Al Pacino film apart from Frankie and Johnny.

What's your top 5?

5 things from stellarlassy

2007-04-23T13:36:00.000+01:00

1. Where is your favorite getaway spot in the UK? Oxford by the river,ducks and culfy
>2. What do you like most about your job? Least? Don't ask- going through a weird time of it there
>3. Describe your personal style. Do you dress for comfort? Do you wear 'sensible shoes' or naughty stilettos? i'm a comfy wearer...boring eh but keep stilettos for nights out
>4. What did you like best about the street/neighborhood where you grew up? otehr kids to play with- nothing bad
>5. Who was your favorite teacher in school? What made him/her so special?
Art- he was wacky- but put me off teaching, now I blame him when maybe I should be doing it ;) ah well only myself to really blame.
>

Chocs away those kisses

2007-04-16T12:45:00.000+01:00

The latest snippets i've heard:

Chocolate is better for you and the feel good hormones it releases last longer than kissing your partner!
So get out your king size dairy milk bars out and chomp away. What nicer way to spend your time in order to feel good and a kiss along the way won't be a hindrance too much either!...as if.

Honestly the advice we hear today, what will tomorrow's be..

Answers on a bar of chocolate please:>)

Pay kids to learn!

2007-04-13T16:58:00.000+01:00

Yes you read that correctly!! Deary me now in order for more pupils to take up Science and Technology subjects at school a new idea is to pay them to do so. So am I wrong or is this weird and have school ideals gone out the window? I assume it's the government who are worried that less and less people are attracted towards Science subjects and take up Science based careers. whatever happened to liking a subject for waht it is or attracting childern to Science through silly fun experiments, mess and explosions. I can still smell the bunsen burner gas now. Children now are known as consumers of Education it seems not as learners. Also naughty pupils will soon be given ipods for improved behaviour.

I don't undertand the ethics of schools, do you?

answers on a slate please.

inspirational highs and lows

2007-04-10T12:49:00.000+01:00

After having a much needed rest since Closer I now would iike to stir my creative juices and start painting and drawing again..thinking possibly poetry could get my mind in motion..there's a song there.
Yesterday Cavy and I spent a few relaxing hours with some like minded folk, two guys with novel interests. Having the time to talk about literature, films and culture seemed like we'd stepped back in time. I even asked them if they ever wished they were born in a different era, I know i've felt like that at times. Student life didn't feel quite so far away in the past but their talks of dabblings in drugs and adventures on an opium high in India were experiences which have passed me by.

Nothing else for it but to get out my incence sticks.

Classic Film One liners

2007-04-04T11:07:00.000+01:00

I like these:-

Top five classic one liners

1) "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" - Kenneth Williams (Julius Caesar) Carry On Cleo (1964)

2) "He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy." - Terry Jones (Brian's Mum) Life Of Brian (1979)

3) Robert Hays (Ted Striker): "Surely you can't be serious." Leslie Nielsen (Rumack): "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley." - Airplane (1980)

4) "Remember you're fighting for this woman's honour, which is probably more than she ever did." - Groucho Marx (Rufus T Firefly) Duck Soup (1933)

5) "Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love." - Woody Allen, (Alvy Singer) Annie Hall (1977)

Middling moaning England

2007-04-03T14:09:00.000+01:00

Late last night I watched on TV a guy who was trying to find out what is Middle England and where is it. I was intrigued as to why this guy was so interested to pursue this term of phrase.
He managed to slip in the fact that he'd gained a B in GCSE Geography which gave him the boost to cut out from a map of the UK all the places he didn't think were Middle England ie: all cities, Wales, Scotland, Cornwall and Devon for the hell of it. He spoke to a Social Professor and was taken around suburbs of somewhere and shown the twitching net curtains of suburbia. He pottered along to a book group in Norfolk because that's what he guessed at Middle Englanders do. They weren't happy with the label and certainly didn't want to be seen as intellects. Then he pottered on to a golf course where one guy interviewed said he was proud to be Tory besides the fact he likes blue and that golf clubs do stop all from entering. He then went on about too many people are entering our country. Sorry but at this point I hufffed at the telly. Then the pinnacle of this guy's intrepid journey into Middle England took him to Jilly Cooper's home (writer of Riders and lots of other romantic fiction involving things heaving in haystacks). In her suming up of Middle Englanders she felt they are afraid of change, like things just so and shop for art at Harrods.

Is that because they like the posh looking Harrods bags the paintings come in and they can pick it up alongwith a designer handbag and suit or they can't face the hassel of going around art galleries with all those pretentious looking people. My mind slightly boggles as I feel i'm anti snob here but I go to these places like Harrods, Waitrose and M&S maybe the lack of a range rover and golf membership keeps me out of the Middle England set, which I'm happy about but wouldn't mind more money to spend in those places i've mentioned, so am I seeking a middle England existence??? yikes on a 4 wheel trike

So all in all the guy's quest was bit vague like this post :>)

I think I know where Middle England is, it's the wine asle of Waitrose, Cirencester... see you there. Wouldn't it be more fun to find Middle Earth and Hobbiton?

Free range chicks

2007-03-27T10:45:00.000+01:00

I went to a craft evening at the Elim church with a friend last night so I was straight into something else after the play. We arrived tipsey so we weren't taking it seriously:>) We had to watch a lady from London who's been on telly making cards and things so the subject was right up my street, we then made one of the cards! It was for women only- i'd say the cake n coffee was good, the cards were fun to make and some of my pals mates were fine- older ladies she knows through the church but one woman who she didn't know slapped my pal on the leg when she wasn't concentrating enough- talk about treating someone like a kidddie, so we were a bit put off by that woman who was a bit over familiar... all in all an odd but fun time, think I prefer mixed socials, all women together seemed a bit like a covern... there were some church books for sale and rings n things, wasn't in your face religion but it was mentioned. God told the demonstrator to go for it and make cards...whatever helps someone do something they enjoy must be fine....

We were also encouraged to check out free range chicks on the net.

Austen 'too ugly' for book cover

2007-03-26T10:42:00.000+01:00

Thanks for your kind comments, the play went extremeley well and all the hard work was well worth it. We were shattered yesterday :>)

Is it really necessary to enhance a painting in order to seem to appeal todays hyper sensitive image hungry audiences? Wordsworth publishers certainly seem narrow minded but perhaps I haven't got my Marketing head on - they thought Austen was 'too ugly' for a book cover

The book cover shows Austen without her night-cap
Novelist Jane Austen has been given a makeover for the cover of a book about her life after publishers decided an original image of her was unattractive.
"She was not much of a looker," said Helen Trayler, managing director of publisher Wordsworth Editions.

Publishers traditionally use a portrait of Austen painted by her sister but Wordsworth have added make-up, hair extensions and removed her night-cap.

The book is a new edition of a memoir by Austen's nephew.

Hair extension, make-up, tucks n lippos..whatever next :>)

Last night tonight

2007-03-24T12:35:00.000Z

So far we had 31 people on first night, Thursday 80 something and last night 98- this may not seem like wowser numbers but we can only seat 200 I think.

We've just received a really good write-up from our local newspaper The Echo so that may bring in some more for tonight, haven't yet read the article but cavy Director said the write-up said - 'it was grim but absorbing', something about the simple set fixed the attention of the audience on the actors, that's what we aimed for so all good!

This week i've learnt to do scars, wounds and 5 o'clock shadow as well as help keep things running smoothly as possible backstage without getting trapped by the bed in the scene dock too many times. Let's just say things can move quickly and you have to be a bit nimble at times with heavy furniture, so far my back's been okay- bet I feel it next week when we've stopped and nowt to do :>) This play has filled my head this week, even wake up thinking about it or the things I need to do for it. So I think Sunday night- need to chill:>) think we're going to miss the buzz as it's been the most challenigng play i've helped with and the most effort I've put in to a play over the last year, well when your partner's involved heavily you do what you can.

First Night

2007-03-22T09:45:00.000Z

All went well! phew

It was lovely to have friends and family support us. Two people walked out at the interval- I believe they were Americans who thanked someone for a lovely evening and promptly left, perhaps they thought Closer was a rip roaring comedy as stated incorrectly in a flyer.. don't know what they would've thought if they'd stayed longer.

The cavy as in Mr Director was chuffed, he wanted a reaction and he got one!!

Ranter - out of character

2007-03-21T11:35:00.000Z

The dress rehearsal went okay, thanks for your comments of support. It'll be alright on the night but i'm afraid to admit I threw a hissy fit at one of the actors. He caught me at a bad moment whilst I was trying to find the props girlie who was haiving a sneaky fag out back when she should've been on stage he claimed there was a fag end in the beer bottle which he was about to take on stage. A truly embarrassing props moment but the way he squeeled about it he unfortuanatley got my roth. We sorted out the petty situations and we're all friends again..bless

remind me why I do these things for the theatre for FREE!!!:>)

here's a few randoms:-

one day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his Sweat- shirt. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me, "What setting do I use on the washing machine?"
"It depends," I replied. "What does it say on your shirt?"
He yelled back, " University of Oklahoma ."
And they say blondes are dumb...
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A couple is lying in bed. The man says,
"I am going to make you the happiest woman in the world."
The woman replies, "I'll miss you..."
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"It's just too hot to wear clothes today," Jack says as he stepped out of the shower, "honey, what do you think the neighbors would think if I mowed the lawn like this?"
"Probably that I married you for your money," she replied.
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Q: What do you call an intelligent, good looking, sensitive man?
A: A rumor
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A man and his wife, now in their 60's, were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. On their special day a good fairy came to them and said that because they had been so good that each one of them could have one wish.
The wife wished for a trip around the world with her husband.
Whoosh! Immediately she had airline/cruise tickets in her hands.
The man wished for a female companion 30 years younger...
Whoosh...immediately he turned ninety!!!
Gotta love that fairy!
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Dear Lord,
I pray for Wisdom to understand my man; Love to forgive him; And Patience for his moods. Because, Lord, if I pray for Strength, I'll beat him to death.
AMEN
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Q: Why do little boys whine?
A: They are practicing to be men.
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Q: What do you call a handcuffed man?
A: Trustworthy.
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Q: What does it mean when a man is in your bed gasping for breath and calling your name?
A: You did not hold the pillow down long enough.
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Q: Why do men whistle when they are sitting on the toilet?
A: It helps them remember which end they need to wipe.
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Q: How do you keep your husband from reading your e-mail?
A: Rename the mail folder "Instruction Manuals"
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showstoppers

2007-03-20T14:15:00.000Z

The Technical went without any major hitches last night so now on to the Dress Rehearsal tonight and First night tomorrow. It's a play I feel I really know now, well I should do, we've been harbouring, nurturing and living with it since last November when rehearsals started. The cast are great and probably the most exceptionally talented bunch i've worked with so far, this is an out take from all of the seriousness of the play taken last Monday. Cavy has let them bring the play to life with his directorial nouse and strong belief in his cast and crew.
So on with the fake wine, beer, saucy garters and pink wig.....
Wake me up when it's all over, sleepy wislon.

Nah only kidding wouldn't want to miss it for all the pringles in the world:>)

Closer is getting Closer

2007-03-19T13:39:00.000Z

Well it's the technical tonight, could be in for a long night tonight. First night on Wednesday.
Things seem to be coming together okay so far, fingers crossed. I'll be doing a bit of this and a bit of that backstage- props, make-up and whatever else crops up.
Hope you like the poster, took the photos and was aiming for a rough/ realism look as it's not exactly a sweet play as you may know.

Tis Thursday and time for a ....!

2007-03-15T12:08:00.000Z

You think men would learn Never Argue with a Woman...

One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?" "Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, Isn't that obvious?)
"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.
"I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."
"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment.
"I'll have to take you in and write you up."
"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman.
"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.
"That's true, but you have all the equipment.
For all I know you could start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am," and he left.

MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.

Well I don't do enough reading but I like boats and i'm a pisces so this scenaro is likely :>) Hope you're all wiggling your way from A to B!

High Heels, sore toes -The ministery of wonderful wiggly walks

2007-03-14T10:08:00.000Z

Today it's been noted that the Brits can't walk and strutt properly. We don't know how to wiggle it just a little bit. On two morning TV shows the main dilema of the day was that Brits need to follow the Italians for style and grace!

We need to strutt our stuff more and not scuffle along, heads down and with a want to fade into the pavement.

So as usual celebrities were paraded out on screen as examples to follow:-

Women- J Lo, Byonce and Marilyn Monroe (swish your hips, bums n balance on heels)

Men -Daniel Craig (coz he knows how to swagger and just generally looks fabtabulous darling, sweetie!) they obviously couldn't be bothered to source more men.

So we need high heels to establish the look and walk- whether this goes for men as well i'm not too sure!

In America research has been carried out to see what attracts peope to others. Animations of moving bodies were played out in front of people and they then chose which body they were attracted to. All I gathered at this point was that men go for the wiggling botty factor, didn't catch what women go for but must've been to do with a man's stance and walk.

So get your heels on, wiggle and don't fall over in the process! I only wear em for Special occassions.

more girlie talk

Over lunch watching Loose Women I learnt all about men and what they should be doing for women- they should be looking for 'the man on the boat' whan it comes to pleasing a woman- never heard that one before, i've lead such a sheltered life.

acting up

2007-03-13T09:29:00.000Z

What really riles me....one man's literall cave man views! no surprise there

It's apparent that one of the guys has become prissy of late. He can't understand why one of the characters isn't in full stripper gear prior to dress rehearsal when he's been reluctant to wear an overcoat of his own! His argument is that he can't quite imagine the scene in it's fullness! Bollocks! it's just an excuse to gawp.

In my experience at the theatre people should be acting and feeling the character they portray through their fired up imaginations and skill. If he's a good an actor as I believe and he believes himself to be then they should be able to cut the mustre do the scene, wear bin bags and spin plates at the same time...gggrrrrrr moan over....

Feel like i'm turning into a woman's lib type but I'm just sticking up for women who feel uncomfortable with another person's requests.

Sorted

2007-03-12T09:36:00.000Z

With the Closer play's first night looming ever closer a few things needed to be done this weekend;-

Finish off felt man for museum scene- nearly done- whilst painting his face and giving him Elvis hair he's turning into the Cavy! Now considering actually trying to make real clothes for me, but a sewing machine is in need and I think this is an ambitious thought. Whilst enjoying making felt clothes for a small maquette I think real adult sized clothes will be a mamouth challenge for me. With dolls it doesn't matter if things don't fit quite right - thye can't complain and the odd stitch is askew but with real clothes accuracy is essential.

Help locate stripper gear- done! good ole Ann Summers comes up trumps every time- the things I do for a show!

Unintended mould mission for Sunday morning- why does mildew form in all those hard to reach places???

Photo shoot quite possibly tonight, even if the professionals don't show i'll be there snapping away.

Hope the actors turn up on time and don't start acting up all namby pamby!! This time it's the men who are getting prissy!

Barred

2007-03-09T10:14:00.000Z

'Some murderers are serving too long in jail, meaning prisons will become "full of geriatric lifers", Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips has said.

My suggestion for growing numbers in prison is build more prisons- isn't that logical?- Phillips has declared there are too many geriatric lifers doing time and taking up valuable space- so his solution is to cut down on the number of years for life sentences!!! I can't believe my ears- this gives those with murderous intents the green light to commit crimes ever more so as they can be lead to believe that they won't have to do time for as long. The crims don't seem to be dettered as it is and know that life doesn't necessarily mean life anymore.

Talking with my dad on this recently he said back in the 50's/ 60's and 70's people tended to respect Police more and know if they were going down for a murderous crime, they were going down for a long time.

a stitch in time

2007-03-06T11:57:00.000Z

saves buying a doll already in Victorian gear!!!

Never knew sewing on sleeves to a coat for a doll would take so long. I've discovered how amazing felt is- yes the random stitches don't show. I'm very chuffed with my felt man. He's going to be a bit small on stage so the audience shouldn't notice any minor stitch errors- unless the blue rinse brigade are up front with their magnifying glasses. We need bums on seats but I don't think we'll attract the over a certain age punters to see Closer...which is a shame.

Pretty remarkable at 101

2007-03-05T10:36:00.000Z

from the BBC:-Thomas Hardy actor in play at 101

Norrie Woodhall was cast by Thomas Hardy himself, in 1928
A woman who is thought to be the last remaining member of a theatrical group run by writer Thomas Hardy is to take to the stage again at the age of 101. Norrie Woodhall is one of the last people alive who knew the author.
She was a member of the Hardy Players, which disbanded after the poet's death in 1928, at 87, but reformed in 2005.
Ms Woodhall was cast by Mr Hardy himself, in 1928, as Tess' sister, Liza Lu in the stage version of his novel, Tess of the D'Urbervilles.
Ms Woodhall will take to the stage again to read Mr Hardy's poetry in a show called Dorset Voices.
Her performance comes 83 years after she performed in Tess of the d'Urbervilles at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester.
Ms Woodhall said Mr Hardy wrote some extra lines for her.

The original players were disbanded after Hardy's death
She said: "All I had to do was to rush across the stage, throw myself in my sister's arms and say: 'Oh, Tess, Tess', and that was all. "So he asked me for my script and he wrote into it: I am so glad you've come home, and then he looked up at me and he said: 'That's better isn't it'."

Norrie is expected to appear alongside members of the New Hardy Players in the programme, which features an afternoon of words and music from Wessex.

Good on Norrie

Customer Service announcement-rant

2007-03-05T09:34:00.000Z

Encouraged to shop in Lush since receiving a wonderful service and various free goodies from a friend in the Oxford's branch, I seeked out Nhams version.

I like to potter and browse in a shop especially in this kind of shop where the colours of the soaps are
'lush' and I like to have a good gander at products first and read labels to see what they promise to do; but I was pounced on by a guy who was wanting to hard sell. I politely said I wanted to browse as I could sense as soon as I was to say I was looking for Birthday gifts he'd be onto me about every possible bath bomb variable and gift pack going.

So anyway I left the shop and went into the Body Shop opposite- the rival!!! didn't see anything I liked so I braved it back into Lush hoping not to meet that guy again but no- the same guy saw me and remarked that I'd decided to come back and he offered help so I took him up on his offer this time not wanting to offend. He quickly aimed for a gold bomb which would stain any bath tub and person so I told him I was looking to buy for friends. He began carefully putting one bath bomb in a tiny bag and then the second in another- I appreciated the help; then he saw new people come into the shop and he instantly moved off to greet his new potential customers. Well so much for customer care and seeing through the job, fortunately I didn't lose my nerve and start dropping bath bombs about the place and make a mess which was highly likely with me.

I feel this rant is petty but when I worked in shops in the past you stuck by your customer til the bitter end of their needs...

and the Razzers go to.....

2007-02-26T14:21:00.000Z

Well I didn't burn any calories rather I gained many and enjoyed them all!! I'd say we mostly ate and drank our way around Oxford with our two friends who were both up for chilling out and enjoying the dreamy spires. The book shops were Dan and Cavy's haven whilst Jonsey and I hit Next. We managed to spend hours in one shop, well it was discounted stuff we couldn't ignore, the only odd thing was that you couldn't try the clothes on in the store so you either had to strip down and hope no one watches or buy the stuff and try it all in another Next. We did the latter and got some refunds, why does shopping have to a complete faff sometimes :>)

and this made me chuckle, bring on the razzers! trust a Wilson to have been the founder of these wonderful useless awards!

Worst film:-
Basic Instinct 2 has swept the Golden Raspberry Awards - the annual ceremony which mocks the worst of Hollywood ahead of the Oscars presentation.
The film picked up four awards - or Razzies - for worst movie, worst actress for Sharon Stone, worst screenplay and also worst sequel.
Little Man, a comedy by the Wayans brothers, collected three Razzies, including the worst remake or rip-off.
M. Night Shyamalan was named worst director and worst supporting actor.
'No reason to exist'

Basic Instinct 2 is the sequel to the sex-thriller that made Sharon Stone a star in 1992.

The Razzie trophy is worth less than $5, organisers say
Razzies founder John Wilson said that although the actress still looked good in her late 40s, the film "had no reason to exist".
"I mean, 14 years later - you haven't got Michael Douglas - why are you making this?" Mr Wilson told the BBC's Five Live Breakfast. "And the box office proves there was no interest in it... When a $70m picture can't make $6m, that's pretty lame," he said. The Wayans brothers - Shawn and Marlon - were named worst screen couple and also shared the prize for worst actor. Their Little Man film - a comedy about a tiny thief who disguises himself as a baby - was also awarded the Razzie for worst remake or rip-off.

Film-maker Shyamalan was named worst director and worst supporting actor for his film Lady in the Water.
The Razzie for worst supporting actress went to Carmen Electra for Date Movie and Scary Movie 4.
RV - a comedy starring Robin Williams - was chosen as worst excuse for family entertainment, in what was the newest Razzie category this year.

Mr Wilson created the Razzies in 1980. The dubious-distinction honours are decided in a vote by members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation.

Winners receive gold spray-painted trophies in the shape of a raspberry, which organisers say are worth less than $5.

and stretch and burn a hole in my purse!

2007-02-22T09:28:00.000Z

I keep getting calls from LA Fitness, a friend must've given my details and now every day they ring. I know I need to get in trim and healthy but I feel my purse will get thinnner before me if I have to dish out the monthly charges they expect....

Any hoots i'll hopefully burn a few calories walking the lovely streets of Oxford this weekend, can't wait to get away with Cavy and friends. Will probably put the calories straight back on though when we sample the Tolkien/ Lewis Carol pubs!

50 films we were supposed to have seen by the time we reached a spotty, puberty moody 14!

2007-02-20T13:25:00.000Z

The 50 films you should see by the age of 14...apparently

Here are the 50 films a panel of experts says children should see by the time they are 14:

THE 10 CHOSEN BY THE BFI

1. Spirited Away (2001) - Animated Japanese film about gods and sorcerers

2. The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Musical classic

3. Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959) - French 12-year-old turns into a hellraiser

4. The Night of the Hunter (1955) - Robert Mitchum as a serial killer in America's Deep South

5. Where is My Friend's House? (1987) - One of Iranian director Kiarostami's earlier works

6. Show Me Love (1998) - Coming-of-age tale of two Swedish girls

7. Toy Story (1995) - Buzz Lightyear and Woody brought to life by computer animation

8. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Steven Spielberg's sci-fi tearjerker

9. Bicycle Thieves (1948) - Italian film focusing on life after World War II

10. Kes (1969) - Gritty working class British drama

THE REMAINING 40

A Day at the Races (1937) - Marx Brothers comedy

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - Oscar-winning Sherwood Forest action

Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) - World War II drama set in French boarding school

Back to the Future (1985) - Michael J Fox's time-travelling adventure

Beauty and the Beast (1991) - Disney's musical masterpiece

La Belle et la Bete (1946) - French telling of Beauty and the Beast

Billy Elliot (2000) - Working class boy discovers a love of ballet

Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Romantic tale of an uncommonly gentle man

Etre et Avoir (2002) - Portrait of a French school staffed by one teacher

Finding Nemo (2003) - Underwater animation

It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Frank Capra's uplifting family feature

Jason and the Argonauts (1963) - Greek hero and his adventures

The Kid (1921) - Charlie Chaplin as a tramp

King Kong (1933) - Giant ape thriller

Kirikou et la Sorciere (1998) - Animated African folk tale

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) - French comedy about a holidaymaker who wreaks havoc

My Life as a Dog (1985) - Swedish boy abused by his family

My Neighbour Totoro (1988) - Japanese animation

Oliver Twist (1948) - Charles Dickens' classic

The Outsiders (1983) - Francis Ford Coppola crime drama

Pather Panchali (1955) - Indian story of survival for a boy in Bengal

Playtime (1967) - Jacques Tati in a French farce

The Princess Bride (1987) - Rob Reiner directed fantastical fairytale

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) - Aboriginal epic

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Harrison Ford goes on a perilous quest

The Railway Children (1970) - Charming drama set in Edwardian England

The Red Balloon (1956) - French parable

Romeo & Juliet (1996) - Baz Luhrmann's modern take on Shakespeare's tragedy

The Secret Garden (1993) - Maggie Smith stars in the classic journey of discovery

Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Gene Kelly musical

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1937) - Classic animated fairytale

Some Like it Hot (1959) - Classic comedy with Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis

The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) - Tense drama set in post civil war Spain

Star Wars (1977) - George Lucas's sci-fi epic

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - Movie of the Pulitzer winning novel

Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902) - Vintage French space travel

Walkabout (1971) - Children stranded in the Australian outback

Whale Rider (2002) - New Zealand tale of love

Whistle Down the Wind (1961) - Hayley Mills finds Jesus on a farm

The White Balloon (1995) - Iranian tale

I've seen 15 of them but a few of those were after I was 14.

How did you do?

Good ole Kyles

2007-02-20T11:09:00.000Z

Well Producer really

from the BBC
Web wonder Calvin wins over Kylie
Kylie Minogue is working with the DJ for her new album. An unknown Scottish songwriter has been plucked from obscurity to help write a new album for Kylie Minogue. Calvin Harris from Dumfries was brought to the singer's attention after posting his music on the "My Space" website.
The 23-year-old DJ and former shelf stacker turned to the website where he has built up a cult following.
A spokesman for Kylie said: "She has been working on some tracks with Calvin. Kylie heard stuff he'd done and liked it. Things are going well."
It is understood Mr Harris had been sending demos to record companies for years in the hope of getting noticed.
He had virtually given up on getting a big break when he turned to the web.
His tunes caught the attention of a top producer, who handed his details on to the Australian star.
Mr Harris has signed to Sony BMG and his debut single, Acceptable In The 80s, is being released in March. He is then due to support dance act Faithless on their UK tour.

It seems the net is a great way of being plucked out of the cyber ether and promoted into all forms of popular mass media.

Tosspots Tuesday

2007-02-20T10:38:00.000Z

As long as it's not tosser or tosspot day!

Happy Shrove pancake tossing day, might try to make some later; batter mix and toss technique permitting!

W O R D S
A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a
day...30,000 to a man's 15,000.
The wife replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat
everything to men...
The husband then turned to his wife and asked, "What?"

I think I've posted that one before but what the bleep!

?

2007-02-16T11:50:00.000Z

Thought of the day

1) Yikes i'm getting older, finally knocking on 31 the timer has just kicked in..I know you mean only just kicked in

Only one thought, well I don't want to over do it

Off to think about making a jack in the box or toy of some sort...

Into the darkness

2007-02-15T09:53:00.001Z

Saw Notes on a Scandal for a second time last night as my better half fancied seeing it too. The fact that Patrick Marber wrote the screen play and we happen to be rehearsing Marber's play Closer is by the by. Great script and great acting. Judi Dench plays a woman like you've never seen Judi play before, she reminded me of one of the croanies who used to hang out with Francis Bacon in those old smokey back street pubs of London. Cate Blanchett is enchanting and I can see why she was well cast as the character for whom they all seem to fall for. We saw this one after recently seeing quite violent based films which made a pleasant change. The Last King of Scotland was by far the best out of Apocollypto and Blood Diamond. films, films, films... possibly a bit of Hot Fuzz next.....

Will be getting up close but not necessarily personal with props and furniture later for Closer; going under the stage in a hunt for furniture, just hope I don't bump into the Playhouse ghost.

Is it a woman thing?

2007-02-08T09:23:00.000Z

to start bleaching the mildew that's gathered in the hard to reach places of my flat at 10 o'clock at night.

Some nights I lack the energy to mustre up to doing much more than lifting the remote but others I can be leaping about and getting stuck into things. I remind myself so much of my mum although I haven't started weeding a garden in the dark yet.

Are women a bit odd at times? but that darn mildew was getting on my nerves, it just had to go. Back to more civilised things tonight for I shall be watching another Closer rehearsal and overting my eyes at the saucy bits no doubt.

Crunchy

2007-02-08T09:13:00.000Z

mmm nothing quite like walking on clean crisp snow. I'm lucky I can walk to work; well I hobbled in like an old lady today to avoid slippage!

I don't think people having to drive to work will appreciate the crunchy stuff quite so much.

Gambler!

2007-01-30T09:34:00.002Z

Today's the day either the Millenium dome or Blackpool gets it; a mega sized casino.
Unemployment and less people venturing to cheesy Blackpool is their argument for it. Tower Hamletts and Greenwich in London are also suffering from degredation and low levels of employment so those areas near the dome want the casino to pull in the mega bucks to improve neighbouring areas- yeah right- it'll be the casino owners and millionares who'll benefit. I feel if a casino can help people into work great- but it's a shame the capital is having to rely on gambling to improve employment levels. Everything I learnt in Geography at school and forecasted to take place is happening, we in the UK lack in the secondary - manufacturing industries as the work has gone abroad and we have to rely alot on the Tertiary services which i'm ever thankful as both my mum and partner work in these areas so i'd better not grumble, but it's a shame we lack in employment scope to be able to thrive on more interesting challenging areas of work.
So roll your dice, lose your money, get into debt but 2 jags Prescot will be smiling. He's the man who's been in talks to get the casino in motion alongwith an American high roller.
I feel Gunner Midrals- downward spiral of accumulative causation rearing its head and biting us all on the rear...

we do it to ourselves

2007-01-23T13:55:00.000Z

Hitting a busy spell again with work and play, literally a play being Closer. Tonight all four actors are required to do the first 3 scenes, so far all rehearsals have gone well and the group involved are bonding nicely.
I realised last night just how much I like finding imagery and ripping it up, all in the name of mood sheets;- trying to decipher each character's look. From confident dominant alpha male to stripper come waitress, if you've seen the film you'll know what I mean if not come on over as we're running March 21-24th.

Also on the creative front, am pleased with my mask creation for the work's venetian do this Friday, feeling nervous about the event as i'm becoming more shy these days but i'm sure it'll be fine n dandy. Any excuse to display a bit of glitter and I'm there! The mask would blend in nicely to a Scissor Sisters or Kylie spandangled set.

Brain booster - help!

2007-01-15T13:40:00.000Z

I'm knarked with myself that all the interesting stuff I learnt at 16 in Biology particulary has fallen down a crevice in my head somewhere. When we're in our early teens we cram so much in our heads in order to pass exams and I decided I needed to do this in order to go into university )(oh and because that's what all my mates were doing- it was the done thing) but then all this juicy information gets forgotten if you don't follow the scientific field or keep your mind ticking over enough and stimuated in things that interest you because work and others things pop up in life.

So I bought the New Scientist- ok not the usual sort of mag I buy but I was fed up with looking at pics of stick thin celebs so after reading some articles a few times some things actually sunk in;- maybe the pretty pictures helped.

Well did you know that even women who are happy in relationships go out of their way to dress up and make the most of themselves to attract others at their most productive stage during their monthly cycle. Eggs a plenty and better get that slap on!

Also people are more often than not attracted to others of very different gene make- ups than to themselves which is a natural way of sustaining variety in the gene pool. So does that explain why a very tall man goes for a petite lady or vice versa. For women we often like the partner to be taller as this apparently shows strength of gene and survival of the fittest, therefore protection and power to procreate plays a key role oh and if he's a dashing soul that helps a bit too :>)

Gazing dating

2007-01-10T09:23:00.000Z

A new craze to hit New York is to go on gaze dates, instead of chatting you get two minutes to sit in front of a stranger and gaze.

What happens if you get an itch or you just want to laugh out loud..whatever floats your boat, what if you can't focus or your glasses steam up!

Beats naval gazing!

On this day

2007-01-09T13:52:00.000Z

Kate Middleton-oh you know Prince William's girlfriend is 25
David The Bowster Bowie is 60
Dame Shirley Diva Bassey is 70

I find it hard to believe that boyish Bowie is only 10 years younger than the Queen of Tiger Bay. Kate being a twentysomething just makes me feel old, her beauty scares me, ok i'm jealous of younger beauties and wish I was in decent shape. Should'nt have had that cookie which was so nicely provied by someone's birthday, Don't make cookies look and smell so darn tempting :>)

So what and who cares but sometimes it's nice to know where you are in the getting older stakes.... or is it..

I was glad to read the light and fluffy stuff on the BBC site after reading about the attrocities of the day.

New Year Resolutions- that old yearly chestnut

2006-12-29T13:44:00.000Z

Dear blog diary,
I've never really said to myself or anyone else each New Year- right my new year resolutions are...

I should I suppose make more time to read more;- to educate and exercise my depleting mind molecules, sleep more and take better care of my health-but that sounds a bit boring.

OK I suppose trying to take up the driving again which I hardly did last year would be useful.

Spend less on frivolous items, oh yeah learn to save the pennies so they magically turn into pounds, or buy more scratch cards and gamble more, what's it to be?

Eat less pringles, eat less pringles, eat less pringles, try to eat less pringles, just don't buy pringles in the first place

Eat more of the green stuff and fruity items, so is that eat more wisely or get on down and dirty with a banana?

Confused
exercise..when? no time, make more time to think about doing exercise

All I do know is that trying to come up with resolutions all sounds terribly depressing and so i'll take myself off to watch a movie, eat pop corn and gulp the fizzy stuff along with the fine wine, puke and regret it all until the next time. Well in reality slope off around the shops and see what's in the sales. Life's a ball.

Just realised that my mind is quite blank, no you don't say as I hear you type if i'm lucky in blogsphere :>)

Find witty things to fill up my blog without nicking bits from others!

Try to observe more, so that requires more people watching, a cafe, carrot cake and a lovely fresh cuppa are essential for this.

So all in all eat more cake and drink more ale.

Wisbo over and out til next year.

ps: What I learned in the last few days of 2006 - drinking red wine, eating lots of cheese and taking 2 paracetomols is not a good idea...

Happy New Year!

2006-12-26T12:07:00.000Z

Thought i'd better pop by to wish one and all a jolly good time.. hope you're filling up on chocs and wine. mmmmmm and cheese. Did you know more cheese is eaten on Christmas day than any other day in the year...

yawn over you can wake up now!

Well we seemed to watch films of a depressing nature yesterday- not to give plots away but Midnight Cowboy wasn't a jolly roll in the hay as the title assumes, Nicholas Nickleby was a long dreary Dickens with a wooden lead- basically you cared more for the supporting actor. Then Prettyshitybangbang- or something like that- a comedy programme not the old film which I misheard by my close ones saying was a weird mix of fire farting large ladies and miserable gits. What is it with comedy programmes and their liking for larger than any woman in the world characters?

Better go now and watch the Two Ronnies for some light and fluffy entertainment!

Enjoy the break.

Wisbo x

Neverland!

2006-12-12T13:47:00.000Z

Tired of buying vouchers I thought i'd pop around our local Woolworths to get some small pressies for my friends children. Fortunately i'd been in there before with their mum to get an idea of what the kiddiwinks are into these days. Well it's Bratz for the girls and Pirates of the Caribbean stuff for the boys. I opted for a little pocket pet toy thingy for the girl and a pirates book for the boy. Woolies was stocked with all kinds of Pirates related toys and costumes- so who wants to be a Pirate? The toys look alot more fun these days but for my friends kiddy who is only 6 he already has a computer, TV, cd player, and games stations so I asked what will you get for him when he's 12, she said he'll have probably have left home by then!!!

Don't break a leg!

2006-12-07T12:27:00.000Z

5 actresses in Newquay, Cornwall in the same show have all got something wrong with their left feet.

One lady was hit by someone falling down a cliff, another a door got her, one cut her foot and I can't remember what the other two did!! How bizarre, they're getting a psychic in to investigate any possible spirits jinxing the theatre.

Didn't catch the name of the show but Mary Hoppins, Hop along Cassidy and My Left foot would be appropriate!

More importantly I wonder what happened to the person falling down the cliff!!!

First Woman Painter to win Turner Prize!

2006-12-05T12:23:00.000Z

from the BBC site..and a jolly good source indeed

German painter wins Turner Prize

Tomma Abts' reaction
German-born artist Tomma Abts has become the first woman painter to win the £25,000 Turner Prize since it was founded 22 years ago. Abts, who has lived in London for 12 years, beat video artist Phil Collins, poster artist Mark Titchner and sculptor Rebecca Warren.
The judges said the 38-year-old had produced "compelling images that reveal their complexity slowly over time".

Artist Yoko Ono presented the £25,000 prize at London's Tate Britain.

Abts, whose paintings always measure 48 x 38 cm (19 x 15 in), said it was "a real honour" to receive the prize.

Abts begins her paintings with no notion of the end result
"I just started on that size a few years ago and it felt right for what I was doing. Ever since then I've been working in that size and it just feels right," she said.

She said she did not know what she would do with the prize money, adding: "I think it's nice but every artist in the prize deserved to win."
Abts starts work with no idea what she will create and allows the canvas to evolve as she paints.

"It's not that I am only interested in painting, I'm interested in all kinds of art, so I'm not a painter's painter forever," she told the BBC.
"I like any other art. I don't feel I'm representing all the painters here. I'm (just) an artist."
Judges included Tate galleries chairman Sir Nicholas Serota and newspaper writer Lynn Barber.

This year's Turner show included the first "live" exhibit in its history, with Phil Collins setting up an office which houses staff from his TV production company.

Phil Collins' exhibit features a working office of TV researchers. Collins' work also features a film of Turkish people discussing how their lives have been ruined by appearing on reality TV.

Sculptor Rebecca Warren's exhibits include displays of found objects, including bits of fluff, twigs, and a discarded cherry stone. Mark Titchner's entry features a computer-designed billboard with the slogan, "Tiny Masters Of The World Come Out".

Star artists

The Turner Prize, which began in 1984, is given to a British-based artist aged under 50 "for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work".

The prize made a star out of Damien Hirst, who won in 1995, as well as Tracey Emin who was nominated in 1999.

Last year's winner was Simon Starling, who dismantled a shed, made it into a boat, then turned it back into a shed again.

Boats into sheds back to boats, shouldn't that have been beds into sheds and back to beds? Wonder what was more thrilling getting the prize or getting the prize from Yoko? Yoko is known for appearing as an art's object herself. Can a person be an object of art?? mmm I don't think so or can they?

Mind is boggling as normal

Treat your face to a nose job

2006-12-04T09:07:00.000Z

How would you like to receive a Christmas face lift or nose job token for Christmas. Well that's what some people may find in their stocking this year. How would you feel if a loved one thought it was a nice gesture to give you the chance to improve yourself... I think i'd be most peeved by this, well i'd feel more than peeved... and tell them to take thier lipos and sucks and shove them up somewhere where surgeons have yet to find!

The awful thing is even kiddies are getting into this frame of mind of body enhancements, so when they reach their 30's like moi what will be left to change if they wanted to as their saggings will be on second or third stretch/ drop by then.

I think i'd sooner receive an M&S voucher and get some winter undies than get my lips stretched up to my nose for vanity!!!!!

a friend in need

2006-12-02T12:47:00.001Z

About to see another friend who has been going through tough times, I try to say the right things or try to make them laugh a bit as a recent 103 year old said her secret was having a laugh and making an effort with her appearance.. well if you can laugh more often than not you're half way there.

Another friend has just come back into my life- she cut herself off since March time with her second really bad time of depression- she's gone back to work having had to or else face losing her job. Her situations haven't changed which triggered her feelings but I hope now she is in a better sate of mind- the drugs help and she says she's on a low dose compared to alot of peolple. Was hard hearing how she contemplated ending it all at times but thoughts of her hubby and irrational almost comical scenarios she thought about stopped her, i'm just glad she's still here to indulge me in wine and laughter because the funny thing is she's always been the one showing a lust for life.

Come on over a little closer

2006-11-28T13:28:00.000Z

Time again to trot down to the Playhouse and help the DeepEnders bring a play to life. This time I'm Producer or Assistant Director on Closer, my partner 'Culfy' the director has yet to decide what my role is- i'm not fussed on titles just want to be sure that I sort out what's needed to be done...
So off we'll pop with duvet covers, pillows, sheets, scripts and blocking diagrams for some scene creating.

We're having about 6 rehearsals before xmas to get the actors into their parts and 'knowing' eachother in plenty of time for the run next March 2007!

So here's to another show, this time only 4 actors to worry about, no ne we hope will be dissing the director's schedule management and hopefully some interesting acting will develop over the course of the rehearsals. As an observer the last two shows i've helped on the actors haven't been pushed enough, not that i'm the task master type at all! :>)

will keep you posted :>)

WHY MEN'S LETTERS TO "DEAR ABBY" DON'T GET PRINTED

2006-11-21T13:55:00.000Z

Dear Abby,

I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what
could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my
wife has been cheating on me.

The usual signs... phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My
wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I
ask their names she always says, "Just some friends from work, you don't
know them."

I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always
walks down the drive. Although I can hear a car driving off, as if she
has gotten out of the car round the corner. Why? Maybe she wasn't in a
taxi? I once picked her cell phone up just to see what time it was and
she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again
and why was I checking up on her.

Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep
down I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out
again and I decided to really check on her.

I decided I was going to park my Harley Davidson motorcycle next to the
garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole
street when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my
Harley, that I noticed that the valve covers on my engine seemed to be

Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the
dealer?

Thanks,
Bob