A Manly word from Nev
Up and sifting emails at 7, including one from Nev in Australia, which mentioned things like glorious weather, and the possiblity of doing a little work together across the globe. Then I had a long chat with Mex who is going to be on BBC 2 Business Lunch next week, and is currently taking some big career decisions.
Meanwhile the media is full of glooms. I hate all this talk of unemployment as I was unemployed for quite some time in my twenties. I know at first hand how grim signing on is for extended periods.
Then off to the chiropractor for more manhandling. After this, as it was such a glorious day, I chose instead to walk down to the beach. Fine Autumn sun. I found myself having fish and chips by the sea. A beautiful day and I sauntered about on the pier and took a few photos. There was a school party of teenagers taking photos too. It was all rather comical.
In the afternoon, as the morning had been so arduous, I listened to a hypnotic relaxation tape, and then had a sleep. Then listened to Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan. With guidance from Mandy I am overcoming a deeply held prejudice, and find myself liking it a lot, once you get used to The Voice. The songs themselves are really good. I can't believe it has taken me this long to really listen to a Bob Dylan album.
As I was writing this I got another note from Nev who said: "I played a round of golf with Peter Bonetti at a Rushden & Diamonds Golf Day. Then spent the evening at the same table as him for dinner. He was wonderful company and very down to earth. I liked him alot. He is also not very tall for a goalkeeper either - he couldn't possibly live in a place called Manly*!"
* the highly appropriate place where Nev lives.
Up and sifting emails at 7, including one from Nev in Australia, which mentioned things like glorious weather, and the possiblity of doing a little work together across the globe. Then I had a long chat with Mex who is going to be on BBC 2 Business Lunch next week, and is currently taking some big career decisions.
Meanwhile the media is full of glooms. I hate all this talk of unemployment as I was unemployed for quite some time in my twenties. I know at first hand how grim signing on is for extended periods.
Then off to the chiropractor for more manhandling. After this, as it was such a glorious day, I chose instead to walk down to the beach. Fine Autumn sun. I found myself having fish and chips by the sea. A beautiful day and I sauntered about on the pier and took a few photos. There was a school party of teenagers taking photos too. It was all rather comical.
In the afternoon, as the morning had been so arduous, I listened to a hypnotic relaxation tape, and then had a sleep. Then listened to Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan. With guidance from Mandy I am overcoming a deeply held prejudice, and find myself liking it a lot, once you get used to The Voice. The songs themselves are really good. I can't believe it has taken me this long to really listen to a Bob Dylan album.
As I was writing this I got another note from Nev who said: "I played a round of golf with Peter Bonetti at a Rushden & Diamonds Golf Day. Then spent the evening at the same table as him for dinner. He was wonderful company and very down to earth. I liked him alot. He is also not very tall for a goalkeeper either - he couldn't possibly live in a place called Manly*!"
* the highly appropriate place where Nev lives.
Below I just got caught by the reflection on this ugly-ish part of the pier.
Comments
You may get hooked. Which tracks grabbed you on first listen?
If you like this you should probably move onto Desire (same era but different feel and sound) before going back a decade to the earlier classics.
Am glad you got it.
I also really like that often his words sound clear and direct but have ambiguity too.. I want to try and capture that uncertainty when I write a short story.
They are 'Knocked Out Loaded', 'Self Portrait', 'Down in the Groove', the 1973 self titled 'Dylan'.
In addition 'Empire Burlesque' and 'Good As I Been To You' are marginal - having just a couple of good tracks on them.
That leaves about 27 other albums well worth investigating though ...
Love to see the story you're working on.
I like this description of poetry I once heard: "the precise expression of mixed feelings".
The meeting that day went very well - so keep fingers crossed.
This week have a few other interesting conversations lined up and Working Lunch on Tuesday should be interesting - I'm going to be doing "live blogging" whatever that is ;-)