I Ain't Afraid of No Daleks

"Donna, dinner's nearly done! Get the brown sauce, will you?"

Was taking a nap, but the brats kids upstairs decided to play their stereo loud. So, I'm up, and to fight off the vibrating thump of hard metal crapmusic, I'm playing my own tunes that I like.

I'm chillin' tonight...listening to the music mostly from earlier--and much happier times in my life...back when innocence was young and I still had all my teeth.

SONG/ARTIST

Oh No, Not My Baby/Carole King
She's Got a Way (live)/ Billy Joel
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight/ England Dan and John Ford Coley
We've Only Just Begun/ The Carpenters
Too Much Rain/Carole King (This is officially my new "anthem," by the way)
River/ Sarah McLaughlin
Spirit/John Denver
Winter/ Bill Staines
Give Yourself to Love/ Kate Wolf
River(Take me along)/ Bill Staines
Ramblin' Rover/ Andy M. Stewart
The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald/ Gordon Lightfoot
You're So Vain/ Carlie Simon
Give me love/ George Harrison
Nobody Does it Better/ Carlie Simon
(LOVE that song/film, ever since I first saw it as a teenager, at the local drive-in theater. James Bond ROCKS!)

SWITCHING GEARS....

Ruby/Kaiser Chiefs
Island in the Sun/Weezer
Feelin'/ The La's
Everybody Wants You/Sioan
Letter from America/ The Proclaimers (OMG, this is such a great song!)
Lucy Twine/ Cris Urick and the Black Roses
The Scheme of Things/ Richard X. Heyman
Heart of Gold/ The Kinks
Sean/ The Proclaimers
Missing You/ Tyler Hilton
By Your Side/ Eskobar
Won't Give In/ The Finn Brothers
The Mighty Ship/ The Housemartins
That's Entertainment/ The Jam
She's So Young/ The Pursuit of Happiness
Lampshade/ Fielding
Cynical Girl/ Marshall Crenshaw

I'm on a roll, now. There's a reason why I want to change my citizenship, and that reason is one word; "Neo-con."

Well, home from work now. Short day for a change, no where to go after work, and leftovers for lunch, so even that was easy. Very restful day, just what I truly need.

Everyone has told me today that I look great, or asks if I've lost weight. Well, I'm wearing one of my posher outfits, a tailored, flared pair of black trousers, and a tailored silk floral blouse that's black with silver and pink flowers on it. Tailored stuff that tucks into one's waist, always looks better on us fat people--if only more of the fashion industry would figure that out.

Well, the bulk of my weight loss is illness-related. Not the way I'd normally choose to lose weight mind you, but yeah, it's nice to shed some poundage. Can't seem to get below 200, though. But, maybe that's not a bad thing, as then my wardrobe wouldn't fit me any longer--which would mean that I'd have to take to wearing bedsheets wrapped around me, like a toga--hey, maybe I could dye them funky colours and start a new fashion trend for us plus size gals, ey?

Erm--and then again, maybe not.

Ah well....I'll tell you one thing though, if I ever looked like this, don't reckon I'd be an old maid for long.

A glorious morning here on my side of the world--if anyone reading this is planning on a trip to New York state, this week is the perfect time to come to the Lake George/Saratoga region, and the southern Adirondack mountains. Warm enough to swim or go whitewater rafting or para-sailing or whatever, but cool enough that you won't break into a sweat just walking to your car, in the morning.

(Summer scenes from my part of the Adirondacks)

Trying to eat breakfast, but not easy. New meds are not agreeing with my stomach. But, what the heck, if they help, I guess I can learn to live with it.

Foot's a bit sore still, this morning, but somewhat better, just slightly bruised. Probably stood and walked on it too much, yesterday, but alas, I did need to do the wash, else I would have had the choice today of either going to work in my winter clothes (not a good thing when temps are in the low to mid-80's F, or telemarket in the nude...which somehow, with my bod, I do not think my co-workers would appreciate....although, we have "dress down" days, where one can come to the office in their weekend clothes, so why not go one step further and have "nude day?" It would certainly made the work day much more...interesting.

I just checked my e-mails real quick....someone asking about my region, and if there are tour guides available. How would I know? I'm not the blinking Chamber of Commerce! Actually, I used to be a tour guide...well, a volunteer guide, at two local museums. The only guides are know of, 'round these parts that are for hire, are fishing and hunting guides. Of course, there's costumed guides at the two historic forts, as well. Not sure why this guy e-mailed me for, but I will return his message with the links to a couple of local websites. I mean, he made the effort to contact me, and was very polite about it, so what the heck, it only takes a moment to respond, I reckon.

"Yeah, I'll be doing Series 5, but due to budget cuts they had to sack Murry Gold. I'll be doing the opening theme myself, want to hear it? Ooo-we-oooo0-we-oo-do-do-do..."

Sorry about the language, but after listening to my parents for 23 years....I just couldn't stop laughing at this one--it's on the nose at the wire, so to speak.

I can't get the idea out of my head now, that if I ever own a race horse, I'll just have to name it, "Up Yours Keith."

Since I haven't a clue what episode 10 is about--and this clip only gives the barest minimum of a hint, I tend to think of this more as a "teaser," than a "spoiler." And, this looks like it's going to be really cool to watch. Is there another night of grinning from ear-to-ear in my future?

Is it me....or does there seem to be a theme, going on here? "Shadows?" Hmmmm--what's Russel up to then, ey? Or is it just my imagination?

The poo hat you wore home from the office party last night.

What was in bed with you, instead of your partner

The breakfast your partner served you

Your neighbour's arse--oh wait, that's your partner's arse. What DID you have at that party and how can you get some more...and where did that sheep get to?