Jazzy D's Soul Notes

Another windy day. Sunny but windy.
Oh well, it is dry, so I am not goin’ to cry.
Had my usual Sunday music session in the lounge or common room
Some jazz and electronica.
Dawn came as usual. With her vodka and coke.
And we had a few smokes.
Dissed other people and blokes.
So, after a good hour or so
We went our separate ways
And for the rest it just laze.

The day passed by very quickly for some reason. I suppose it was because I was soring out some paperwork in the morning, having a chat with Dawn, the new gal from 33, and then popping into town and meeting other new friends. I was in town to pick up a copy of Wire, and passed by Kate's shop and decided to chat with her for a while. I then picked up some food items from the market before heading towards my local pub.

It was at the pub I met a new friend, Mandy, who lives in Painters Forstall. Now it is a small world because as we got chatting she knew my relatives in the village where she lives. Specifically, these will be the Rayners, and she knew their son and daughter, Simon and Elizabeth. Both siblings are involved in classical music and orchestras as members of the orchestra. I am not certain which ones, but I knew that sometimes the Rayners use to come to Teynham to see our mutual grandmother.

When I was a child or youngster I had a bit of a crush on Elizabeth. I think my bro would testify to that lol!!

Painters Forstall is just a few miles from Faversham. It is between the A2 and the road leading to Ashford. I believe there is a bus that goes that way - the 660 if I am correct.

So after three beers, I decide to go home wondering where Simon and Elizabeth are now?

Quite a dull uninspring day so far. I walked down to the local Spa shop and found that even they have bare shelves due to the haulage driver problems. I spoke to Raj - the shop owner - and he said that he keeps ordering stuff but still getting much less of the supplies he normally has.

Oh well, I picked up a few snacks and some cans of cider for binge watching shows. I discovered this creepy one called Midnight Mass - just seven episodes long - but I feel it will just get bloodier and creepier as it goes along. It has something to do with vampirism as well all know being Buffy fans that a vampire suffers no ills and has great strength and a keen sense of smell. These so-called miracles of the town are nothing to do with religion. That was the awkward part for me is the so-called "I am right you are wrong" attitude of the Catholic faith. I can do without much of the religioso and hence just here for the gore!

However, shows that seem to get better for me are definitely Doom Patrol and Foundation.

Oh, had an email from my mate Gareth from Rugby thanking me for the book I sent him about radio. He still is very much a tech newbie and does not email enough but I sent him my link to LJ , so hopefully he may join.

We had quite a bit of rain today. It is now dry but it looks like we will have a few more days of it. Still, I guess we do need some rain.

I have been watching more Dr. Who episodes and spinoffs.
So, basically, it is a day that requires relaxation and reverie.
Slouching, indeed.

Saturday was dull and dreary and today we had a brighter day with a little sunshine. It is also much cooler again and hence my hay fever has gone for a while.

Today I binge-watched an animation series called Invincible. It was very good, as at first, I thought I was not going to enjoy it but as it went out the series improved. This was on Amazon Prime and I recommend it. It is around eight episodes I think as I did not count them just let the auto "next episode" do its work.

Tomorrow will be the longest day, and yet with the weather as it is, that summery feel is far away at the moment.

The nights are certainly drawing in now. The day was yet another sunny warm afternoon in which I did three hour of sunbathing.

Lunch was a beef madras curry with pilau rice. Also, a couple of cold ciders went down well.

Finished reading another book, which I will add to the reviews later.

A sunny warm day but tempered by fairly strong winds.

Lunch was beef madras curry with veg rice. Followed by sticky toffee pudding. I know -  an indulgence - but what the heck.

Relaxing and reading is the order of the day after hoovering and dusting. 

Did not wake till 9.30 this morning. Had another overnight binge watch. Up to Spooks season nine now.

First thing I did was to have my shower and then go online at FB to wish my sister-in-law a happy birthday. She is 68 today and married to the axeman and his guitars coming42. I suppose it is strange having birthdays during this lockdown.

This morning is much brighter than yesterday and hence could well be warmer by the afternoon. I guess I will out in the sun when it feels warm enough to do so. For now I am catching up with some reading.

Another relaxing Sunday almost over, alas. Been listening to music most of the day. Started with Yo La Tengo, then Sibelius and more Sibelius, then some Bark Psychosis, Prince, Mike Westbrook and some compilation CDs from the Wire, and back to Sibelius.

I spoke to another Dabe who resides at number 14 here in Waterstone Place. He use to be a musician and so enjoyed the Prince I was playing in the common room.

Read the local newspaper and the Guardian and had pepperoni pizza for lunch.

So I am now reading this book below until the next episode of His Dark Materials.

I walked into town to pop to the main post office to despatch my survey from Saturday when I did the exit poll. The majority of my work is online and thus no need to post work off, except for the occasions, like this weekend, when I did an exit survey for a research company.

Whilst in town I will look around the charity shops, but I do not expect to find anything that will grab me.

Meanwhile, I am in Spoons having a pint of Abbot Ale - only £1.99 on Mondays.