AB60 in Fonn Mor!
17/03/26 12:32
Adam had decided at last to celebrate his birthday in Glasgow so I booked an area in FONN MOR under Oran Mor for the night. John and Mark came up from London and stayed with us, whilst the secret guests of Dave and Joanne came over from the USA as a surprise. We had a wonderful night with the Glasgow Posse in a great wee piano bar with much laughter and fun, with a big fuss being made of Robbie who now has a grey beard!
Sunday saw me taking Mark and John back to the airport and then a visit to Oran Mor with Dave and Joanne joining us later for a wee while. I have to say so much socialising took me until Wednesday to recover, but it was a great time with our great pal, who still has not brooked his bus pass!
Birthday!
06/03/26 12:32
As a birthday treat to myself I booked a visit to the recent reopened Citizens Theatre in Glasgow to see a modern take on THE BACCHAE in the Studio. I caught the train in as I was going to have a drink and wanted to check out the route. The journey in was uneventful and I crossed over the under construction George Square to catch the bus, only to be age-checked by the driver as I was using my bus pass!
The bar of the theatre was filled to capacity with the movers and shakers of the theatrical luvvie world, just as it was 40 years ago. The show itself was a one man performance and was very good, despite having about a quarter of the monologue in Ancient Greek. Of course I complained to Manos later the next week!
What a great way to start the Birthday month and I have another tragedy at the end when I go to see my 17th performance of MEDEA…
The bar of the theatre was filled to capacity with the movers and shakers of the theatrical luvvie world, just as it was 40 years ago. The show itself was a one man performance and was very good, despite having about a quarter of the monologue in Ancient Greek. Of course I complained to Manos later the next week!
What a great way to start the Birthday month and I have another tragedy at the end when I go to see my 17th performance of MEDEA…
Olympics over!
22/02/26 15:53
Winter Olympics are over. Two weeks of shouting at the telly as amazing, dangerous and crazy skills are on display. What a show!
Back to normal here in the new house. Lots of little jobs now become availabel as boxes in the garage need opening and investigating…
New podiatrist found in Coatbridge and she has done a great job with my hooves. We had such a laugh!
Back to normal here in the new house. Lots of little jobs now become availabel as boxes in the garage need opening and investigating…
New podiatrist found in Coatbridge and she has done a great job with my hooves. We had such a laugh!
Out and about in Glasgow
03/02/26 12:48
The yellow Juke was in for a service so I had a day out in Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
It was lovely to be back there and listening to the Organ Recital after seeing the dinosaurs and stuffed animals, and before taking a stroll through the artworks and sculptures.
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All over the place
29/01/26 12:45
I have been all over the place with my sleep this week as I had to drive Anthony to GLA for the first morning flight to London so that meant up and out at 5am. Such a change and more convenient than the drive from Killiecrankie that is for sure!
Next week lots of practical things going on such as the MoT for the car and the short closing of the local take-away for four days. February has a lot going on as well which will include the election of the next Grand Prior of the UK and I have been nominated to stand again. The last time I did that job was in 2018! Also have Annual Accounts to prepare for the Curling club and for the Curling Province, but both are not difficult. Of more import is the grooming in a new beauty parlour for Alfie who is quite long haired at the moment!
I am going to head to Palermo in Sicily in April which I am looking forward to, but that means my trip to see the Urfa Man is pushed back further. I am glad I did not go in January as they have been at +1C all month. I forgot how high above sea level eastern Turkey is!
Next week lots of practical things going on such as the MoT for the car and the short closing of the local take-away for four days. February has a lot going on as well which will include the election of the next Grand Prior of the UK and I have been nominated to stand again. The last time I did that job was in 2018! Also have Annual Accounts to prepare for the Curling club and for the Curling Province, but both are not difficult. Of more import is the grooming in a new beauty parlour for Alfie who is quite long haired at the moment!
I am going to head to Palermo in Sicily in April which I am looking forward to, but that means my trip to see the Urfa Man is pushed back further. I am glad I did not go in January as they have been at +1C all month. I forgot how high above sea level eastern Turkey is!