Thoughts for the day

That’s That, until Feb

I really enjoyed our last pub quiz of the year. Sometimes everything falls into place. This week was one of those. The crowd seamed to enjoy themselves and that makes all the difference. Surprisingly we had a good 40 odd people there this week. More so when you realise that most people have gone home for Christmas. Top, I think I’ll miss it.

Christmas looms

And I’ve got into the spirit of things! On Saturday I went out and bought a tree, and myself and Nat [one of my lodgers] put deco’s up around the house [well the downstairs anyhow]. I’m hoping to make the tree survive at the lotty until next year. Check me out with my homeliness. It seams like a lifetime ago we had the annoying Spaniard here.

Wookie Sitting

As Tom said yesterday, I need to learn to say no sometimes. I’ve got a bal of fur that hates my cats around for the next 3 weeks. She is nice enough and I’m determined to get her fur unmatted, and her level of training up to scratch. Sure she is sweet enough, but not a patch on my beautiful Bella. I’m looking forward to getting things back to normal next year though.

It’s about this time

Of year that I start to look back at the year gone, and try and work out what’s really changed? This time last year I was trying to make a home with my girlfriend, who has since moved out, even though I washed my feet. Once. We have moved forward with out writings, I’m pleased to say that I have improved. It’s nice to see ideas materialise, and find their place on paper [on screen actually]. I’ve got three new lodgers from the ones that I had at the same time last year. And actually it’s a pretty happy household. I guess the biggest thing is being single again. Fortunately, I’ve got better with my own company and don’t have any trouble being me. I’m happy with my life. Really happy. I’m also a stone lighter then 3 months ago and that is still going [thanks to the peot].

Time to look ahead

Well it’s all good. We are shooting a new short on the weekend on the 16th Jan, with proper sound, a D.O.P. [Director of Photography], real actors and some fucking brilliant locations. I’m very excited by it all. I’m likely to go back into part time work, which I’m also looking forward too. A little routine back in my life. We have Canes in the spring, and I will be back to an ideal weight. Simon and I also intend to start a weekly podcast. It’s all a very good outlook. Bring it on!

Till next time!

Laters,

Chalkster

Christmas Time and Family

I went to see my one remaining grand parent yesterday.  Nanny Freda when I was growing up was always the most fun, she would play badminton on the green with us and made the most amazing gravy.  If one thing would bring me back to eating meat it would be her gravy.  Over the years I got closer to my Fathers late Mother Dorris.  Whilst she had no physical ability [other then falling over the cracks in the pavement] she had a very sharp mind, if a little bitter and twisted at time [frankly mad at others].  But she understood me, and liked to learn about the  things that interested me.  She just did not have a well enough body to carry on.  Freda is not well, she shook the whole time we were there, and we really had to force her to eat.  She does not like Bella either, but then she never liked animals.  She could also never get to know me as well as Doris, as on my mums side there are many more siblings [I wonder if we were from catholic decent on that side?].

It’s Sad

I look at my young puppy, who is desperate to learn and be inquisitive, then at my poor gran, who wants to do nothing other then disappear into her own dark thoughts.  I tried my best to help through my mothers interruptions.   Realisation is that in order to be helped, people often need to want to be helped.

Medical

So I have a medical today in a couple of hours.  I woke up with a cold!  Typical. bloody typical.  Very bloody typical. But not so bad really.  I’ve been taking first defence and it always seams to at least take the edge off it.  I’m kinda looking forward o having a medical.  Will make a change and perhaps it would be nice just to make sure I’m okay.

Last quiz of the year!

Come down Yee Faith-full quiz lovers.  It’s a Crimbo/best of quiz.  And to give you a hand I’ll let you know what the music quiz is this week:  The best and the worst of Christmas.

Christmas, now that’s a funny old thing.

I love Christmas, yes I’m not a christian, I do have a christian name, bust still am not a christian. If there is one thing that I wish my folks had not done is christen me. HTat should have been my choice.  However… I love Christmas, I love the food, the meeting people, giving gifts…. It’s all bloody good fun.  And a damn site cheaper when your not with a partner.  I have however only got one persons present so far.  Sir Barrington.

Chalkster’s drop in center 

I’ve long given up on Christmas being a family affair, mostly because my sister has ruined all of them since I was a child.  So we have a drop in for everyone that is a friend that has nowhere else to go.  We all get taken gifts for one another and eat, and drink in huge quantities.  It works, very well.  this year looks to be my biggest yet.  I’m really looking forward to it.

Right time to get ready!

Laters

Chalkster

Chop a doodle do!

Well what a top week!  Thanks to Toby’s Aunt, we have our main set for the January shoot of “chop’.  Which I must say I’m very, very excited about.  The location is beyond our wildest expectations and has it’s own additional props. Which is even more exciting.  I don’t want to give to much away and promise that we will put the video up on the web for all to see.

 Annoying Customers

Whats occurring, why agree something - then don’t agree it?  Fucker.

Family 

Off to see my Gran tomorrow.  Not seen her since I introduced her to the ex. Coming to think of it, that might have been the start of the end.  Worst thing about her birthday party was sitting through my Skate Cousins being chirpy about the football and the F.A. Cup!  Farcical I tell the.  But it will be good to see the old girl, and I can take the moaning for a couple of hours.  It also give me a chance to stock up at the local warehouse, exciting things like washing powder and kitchen towels.

Medical

I’ve got a medical on Friday - wish me luck, you never know I may have a new sub career.

Oh no I fucked it  - my mistake it’s now lovely

One of my favorite things in the world is my Beeping Slag. It’s one of only a few things I own that is made with animal products.  It’s also one of the most expensive things I’ve ever bought [for that sort of thing].  I thing it was about £109? the decision to get it was forced on my when my bro only packed his sleeping bag on one trip to wales.  Any how, I love it.  If i feel a bit down [no pun intended], I cuddle up in my sleeping bag.  If I feel sick or am indeed unwell: I cuddle up in my sleeping bag.  If one f the animals messes my bed up, or I was my bedding but am too pissed to get it back on: I use my sleeping bag.

So I washed it

I nearly cried when I got it out of the washing machine.  It had died!  It felt thing and clumpy, and quite simply fucked.  I hung it up and sat down with a home made Martini.  I was gutted, how could I be so stupid with something that was so important to me? After watching a bit of telly I decided to go back and check on it and found the washing instructions - Hand wash only.  Well that’s not so bad, my washing machine is actually quite good at that kind of stuff, I was all my jumpers in it.  Then I read - warm tumble only.  What really?  YES! So I gave it forty minutes and it is better then ever!  It fixed it.  I am as happy as a pig in shit.  And yes.  I am going to sleep in it tonight!

Laters,

Chalkster