youtube!!!

Ha ha, I uploaded a couple of videos on youtube today. Took me AGES! I couldn't figure it out!!! Whatever I did it wouldn't work!! Went to some help pages, though they weren't much use (though one did show how to convert video files and which program to use). Finally I decided to use the basic uploader instead of the batch one, and it did the trick!! Now I'm hooked. So I will be filming a lot more at shows from now on!!! Check out my videos here!!

Blue day

Today is a blue day. I'm feeling very sad and lonely. The weather isn't helping, it's really gray and cold. I just feel worthless, ugly, fat, unloved, unwanted. I desperately would love to be in love and have someone love me but I don't think it will ever happen and that scares me so much. All those of you in a relationship, nurture it, cherish it. It is a precious thing.

Repreave

I had been thinking how sad it was going to be, now that Elbow had finished their UK tour, and there would be no shows to look forward to. I had been spoiled, I know; there was always one in the horizon, then after that there'd be another one. Six shows in one year. I couldn't complain. But I was sad, and I would miss my boys. And then.....A REPREAVE!!!!!! They announced a few shows on a Spring tour. No Manchester shows, but they are playing the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool on March 7th!!! WOO HOO!!! The Empress Ballroom is a historical building dating from the 1800's, and a gem of Victorian architecture. The band say that it had always been a dream of theirs to perform there, so the vibe should be really great. Blackpool itself has a terrible reputation, but who cares. We plan to make a little week end of it, taking the train and maybe staying the night. Can't wait!! Thanks Elbow!!!

Lazy cow

My flat is a sty, should do shopping, must start my Nanowrimo....but just have no motivation. Can't bring myself to make breakfast. I have loads of empty boxes that need to be broken down and thrown out....ppfffffppphhhhhht. It's nice outside today. Hopefully it will last more than an hour.

No more Elbow shows. For a long time. My friends and I were saying that we may need to start a support group. We have been very spoiled this year. Beginning in April with that magical Blueprint show, we have seen them...six times. It's never enough.

I uploaded this photo cos my bud Vicky added it as a favorite on the Flickr page. It's one I never really noticed much before, but it is cool how the spotlights are raining down on my adorable Guy.

There you go.

Elbow contin'd

I have uploaded my Elbow photos, and they actually aren't that crap! (she said in shock). So check out my Flickr page and live the magic.


There you go!!

Elbow

Saw my beloved Elbow last night. Met up with the very nice Kim from London who was at the last show, plus my darling Elbowies Chris and Shirley. There were some REAL nutters there though. An aging pair of fanatic concert goers (real metal fans who also seem to like the very Indie Elbow). She was dressed up like Satan's little helper. And there was a crowd of TRULY obnoxious people, pissed to the gills and making a complete nuisance of themselves, talking loudly during Jesca Hoop's set and even during Elbow! Shouting out stupid things and annoying my precious Guy. I asked the girl to shhhh once and I overheard her say "if that girl looks at me again I'm going to kick her ass". They even started shouting things out to rile me like "green card" (reference to my being American?) but I ignored them. But Shirley and Chris were worried and looked out for me. The bitchy girl even tried to shove Kim out of way and take her place at the front (but tiny Kim held firm!!!). The vibe just wasn't the same. It was a great gig but lacked the atmosphere and energy of the last two I saw. Of course the fact that Guy's grandfather had died that morning probably didn't help. But he was still absolutely adorable and the band gave it all they had. I love them to the core. I don't have my photos uploaded yet. I didn't take as many and I have a feeling this will be my worst batch yet.

Day off work so taking it easy today.

There you go.

OH, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Last Day

Today is my last dat at work. I'm leaving Salford Royal and going back to the library at Wythenshawe. I don't regret coming here, even though it was for a brief 7 months. I learned a lot, made a great friend in fellow rock chick Bernie. But it's been hard and stressful. It's not easy working for a lunatic boss. We've all had them. It makes you wonder how they got there. Didn't anyone notice they were insane? But then again, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.

Anyway, for your viewing enjoyment, and to celebrate Elbow's gig tonight at The Manchester Apollo, here is their brilliant video for Leaders of the Free World one of the highlights of their shows

Ah, shucks

I am very overwhelmed by the thoughts and generosity of all my friends and all the lovely cards and presents I received. What would we be without friends?
xx

My two cent's worth

I have to pay a license here to watch TV, it's something I have accepted, even though it seems I have to pay the BBC in order to watch programs on other networks. Makes sense? I don't think so. But whatever. And it seems my fees also fund BBC radio and i-player too. Fine, whatever. Oh, and new BBC headquarters and shiny new executive offices. Fine. But it also seems to pay the obscenely high salaries of buffoons such as Russel Brand and Jonanthan Ross, the latter making over £18,000,000 a year. For what? Making lewd and childish phone calls to unsuspecting actors and then broadcasting the stupid stunt on the radio? It was a feat that would have made a pimply-faced teenager blush with shame. Disgraceful. Fortunately others think so too, and the two deviants have been suspended pending further enquiry. Makes me sick. So that's where my licence fee goes.

Another day...

Greetings. Another day, another dollar (or pound?) It is this time of year where I sometimes miss my beloved Oregon the most. Halloween is fast approaching. They just don't get it here. It is seen as an "Americanism" (though it did originate from these shores) an annoyance, and just for kids. But it is so much more. I miss going through the different neighbourhoods in Corvallis, and later Portland, and looking at the elaborately carved pumpkins lining people's porches.They get it.

Oh, it's my birthday today too.

There you go.

Flickr

When I go to show I take loads of photos, mostly crap!! But occasionally there is the odd gem. Check out my flickr page .

Later.

My current faves

Greetings.
This Thursday I will be seeing the wonderful Elbow at the Manchester Apollo. Check out Elbow's myspace page . And while you're at it check out Jesca Hoop their fabulous opening act.


How's that?

Goddess

Woo Hoo! What would we do without friends? Thanks to my goddess friend Vicky I now know how to post links, so while I'm at it, here's the link to Vicky's bodacious blog

There you go!!

Hello

Hello,
This is my first blog, so I'm just experimenting. You may hear from me again, yo may not. Right now I'm just trying to figure out how to post this damn thing!