Like a breath I knew would come ...

I thought I had 'blogged' this some while ago, but I was confused ...



Words and music are by John David.
John David was the bass player for Love Sculpture (Sabre Dance) and later, Dave Edmunds (I Hear You Knockin').

I have to thank my good friend, Ken, for that intelligence regarding the origin of this smashing piece.

There exists a recording (inaccessible on youtube) by Airwaves that, in my humble opinion, is better.

I thank my friends, Lynda and Paul, for performing this song for me at the City Folk Club recently.

I reach for the new day...

It's an age-old problem ...

Or is it just a problem advancing age?

Now, why can't I find this book that I so desperately seek? ...

My friend, who lived and occupied some spare time taking obscure photographs in Hong Kong, sent me this possible explanation.

Perhaps you are looking in the ...

Thanks, Bill!

A pre-Christmas circumlocution ...

A new day has dawned.

That is so exciting!
I have been preserved.
The world is still there.
The reason for, and the orchestrator of, this preservation remains a mystery to me.
Yet, I am inexplicably grateful.

Grateful to whom?
I don’t know.

Thus, I wake in trembling anticipation …

What will happen today?
Who will cross my path?
Will the postman bring some unexpected offer that will cost me nothing?
What new music will I hear?
What ancient music shall I reiterate on youtube?
What new friend will I make?
Who shall I encourage?
Who will encourage me?

How much more carbon dioxide will we pump into the atmosphere?
Which nuclear establishment will go into critical meltdown?
How will the weather be?
Does that matter?

Is the apocalypse imminent?
Is today to be the final judgement?
Will the seventh trumpet be heard? (Rev. 11:15)

“Who may abide the day of His coming?” (Malachi 3:2)
Will I behold a pale horse bearing the personification of death? (Rev. 6:8)

Will the Earth give up her dead?
I hope not; Auntie Ethel never liked me!

Will God change his mind?
Is there a Biblical precedent?

Couldn’t the Almighty send the odd squadron of celestial beings to range the skies announcing, in perfect harmony, the complete forgiveness of all human-kind?

Some would argue that He already did.

NHS to fund road-gritting ...

Did I hear this correctly?

I can’t quote verbatim, (being overcome by laughter,) but the news report I have just heard on the radio suggested that an NHS Trust in County Durham is to contribute £1,000,000 towards gritting of roads and footways this coming winter.

Now, I can understand the preventative motivation of this activity, but I fail to see that such expenditure is the remit of the NHS.

I am rather depressed about the state of our national economy. I wonder if that same trust would care to supplement my income before I become suicidal!

Now, where did I put my psychotropic medication?

My thought for the day ...

There is at least one thing wrong about a free-market economy.
By nature it is competitive!

The market should be co-operative and compassionate.
The global market needs to recognise the interdependence of humanity.

Hereby I present my manifesto as the only credible candidate for EU presidency.