said the unifaun to his true love's eyes. "It lies with me!" cried the Queen of Maybe - for her merchandise, he traded in his prize.

Grey and blustery just about summed up the weather picture this morning, but with more than a likelihood of rain it was a case of getting down to business sooner rather than later. Leaving the half dozen or so Redwing to feed in what has become a favoured tree in the cemetery, it was onward to Radipole with this photograph of
Still some distance from the Sailing Club, there was already a sighting of a couple of small Grebes not too far off-shore, and reaching the redundant railway bridge felt pleased to have brought a telescope. I toyed with the idea of entering the club to seek permission to walk their pier as the most interesting of the birds was close to its outer end, but seen to be padlocked scrubbed round the idea. 'Scoping from the bridge it was possible to confirm both single Slav and a couple of Black-necked Grebes, but seeking closer views it was time to descend the steps onto the beach. c4 more small Grebes were seen, all thought to be Black-necked,
By coincidence, I had 2 short discussions last week about the wonderful 'boxed set'
which inspired me to play the whole thing in total. A must for the journeyman Prog Rocker this masterpiece of the bands earlier work would serve as an excellent sampler for those wishing to discover the genre. A 4 disc offering, complete with some of the most comprehensive sleeve note ever to accompany an album, the first 2 are dedicated to a complete 'Live' recording of what I consider the bands finest hour, 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'. A complex concept album revolves around the central character, Rael, (and his brother/alter ego John) a New York street Punk who's hobbies include graffiti spraying, borstal and setting tramps on fire. This suite is not only the very best 'rock concert' I ever attended but also the best expression of Rock Theatre and included, on that day, meeting Peter Gabriel (vocals & flute). Dressed in a white suit, as Brother John wears in the story, and with the "silent tear of blood" painted below my eye, Mr Gabriel said "I love the get-up", I simply replied "compliment indeed considering who wrote the lyric" (him).
Disc 3 contains among others, the full 'Live' working of Supper's Ready, Firth of Fifth (Hackett's finest hour for me) and the highlight of the whole gig, Twilight Alehouse! The finale is a book ends of BBC Tapes and Live covers from various venues of much of their first album 'Genesis to Revelation' (also title 'In The Beginning'). I've started, but you'll be pleased to know won't continue as I could talk about this forever - spend £15 and make up your own mind.
and finally, before the day is out there is an extremely good chance that I could be blessed with another GRANDSON - my third. All my thoughts are with Lisa and of course Bernard & Frederick III - Lots of Love.
PS - The ink isn't even dry yet and it's happened. Alexander James York was welcomed into the world at 02-45 Australian Time on 17/01/2011 (17-45 GMT 16/01/2011) by Cesarean section. Mum, Dad and both Grandsons doing fine.
'Long Live Alexander the Great'
PS - The ink isn't even dry yet and it's happened. Alexander James York was welcomed into the world at 02-45 Australian Time on 17/01/2011 (17-45 GMT 16/01/2011) by Cesarean section. Mum, Dad and both Grandsons doing fine.
'Long Live Alexander the Great'
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