The Beautiful People - Marilyn Manson

First things First

 and while Jimi Hendrix 'lives' on in 90% of the world's record collections, had he stood the pace he would have reached his 70th year today. Now a resident of Electric Ladyland, all we can do, as mere mortals, is await the
'Slight Return'

Ballard of the Beacon Link
(these lyrics should be taken literally as they sum up exactly what I have done and am about to do,

but not before saying good-bye to some Beautiful People, Bloody Good Times,

the Council Tax and most of Society)

I'll be leaving this town in the morning, tomorrow we'll be able to see
I've had me enough of this city, and she's had enough out of me

Say if I climbed to the mountains, would you still follow me there
Steal me away in an echo, the mountains will always be there
Now I'm turning my sights on the country, sold everything that I own
I'm heading away from the bright lights, looking for where the wind blows
Say if I climbed to the mountains, would you still follow me there
Steal me away in an echo, the mountains will always be there

Wishbone Ash

 "I can show you, I can show you, some of the people in my life" - Turn It On Again - Genesis.

Another 'thumb' through the photo archive was a timely reminder just what lovely people I have around me. I hope no offence will be taken if you are missing but know you should be here.

Senior daughter JULIE, her partner NIGEL and HANNAH.

Other daughter LISA at her graduation in Sydney, Australia with husband BERNARD.

LISA again, knowing boys will be boys.

Commander BERNARD YORK fully booted and spurred!

'SECRET' with octogenarian DENNIS FANCY (fantastic picture on wall behind)

JACK (The Angel - Hell's that is) COTTLE

Another sunny Sunday with LESLEY,

NICKY and CHUNKY,

impresario DANNY ADAMS

and my very good friend ALEX ROBINSON.

'Secret' and Jane's daughter LIZZY (apple cake) WHITE and

son ROBERT now well established at Bristol University.

 

Mrs SECRET, BECKY

and the lad himself.

Talking of lads, our mutual ship-mate DAVID (The Posh Sausage) FRAMPTON with SHEILA.

Everything you need in a Real Friend, ANDY LINDSAY and his new lady DAWN PARTRIDGE.

After all the excitement a cuppa tea and a macaroon - well not quite!

Dinner with PAUL and ANNIE HARRIS (far end) plus Bowie, Sheila and Moi.