It's been awhile

I'm not neglecting you all honest .... it's just that I've been busy updating Dad's travel blog that I don't get much time to update this one! Plus June was a busy month. Had a few theatre outings. Midsummer Night's Dream which was an outside performance. Pretty good performance seeing it was done by students from the University. Also went to see Dumb Story at the New Vic. Better than I was expecting. West Side Story was great ... the guy that played Tony was an excellent singer. I could still shed a tear at Tonight or Somewhere.

A trip to Birmingham to see Thorn Birds the Musical. The show was a bit of a disappointment. Sometimes I think it's best to leave books alone. At times it felt a bit amateurish with scenery moving at the wrong time and in the wrong place. It did pick up during the second half. However it was a lovely evening and we had a meal at the Mash House and a walk along the canal and through the Mail Box so all in all it was a good evening.

Highlight of the month was Take That supported by the Script. The show was BRILLIANT and I would recommend anyone to go and see it even if you aren't big Take That fans. There is so much going on. It's the Circus tour and boy do they put a circus on. Here are some photos from my Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=87996&id=585777112&l=daa8874157 We got there and it started raining so we sat for about 20 minutes in the car until it stopped a bit. We got inside the cricket ground and found our seat eventually (had to dry it off with a towel). Skies looked a bit threatening so we got out our rain ponchos (how sexy are they!!). Gary Go did his set. Then the Script came on (how cute is the lead singer!!!). They were brilliant and I'd go and see them again. Just as Take That came on the clouds disappeared and it was a glorious summer evening. Only downside was getting out the cricket ground and getting going on the road. The concert finished at 10.20 and we got going on the road about 11.45!!

Also managed a couple of sporting events ... cycling in Hanley town centre. The Tour Series came to town. Excellent night and the weather was just great. Here are some photos
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=86207&id=585777112&l=9ffefe0fd5

Plus we went to Uttoxeter races. Again weather was perfect - I'd gone prepared for rain with a waterproof coat and an umbrella. In fact most of the afternoon was spent sitting in the sun! Had a flutter or two and even managed a couple of wins!!!

Will try to update more during July!

Followers

My Dad's blog now has as many followers as mine! I just knew this would happen. Mind you I have been putting more time and work into it and I suppose his travel blog is FAR more interesting than mine .... I just seem to twitter on about nothing really.

So my aim is to blog more interesting things! Like who will win the Apprentice or will this be the last season of Big Brother! Talking of which off to "bitch" about the new housemates as they enter the house round at a friends tomorrow night! I just love it when they are eyeing each other up and forming their little groups.

So on that note .... will be back soon to talk about Big Brother!

Neglecting my blog ...

Sorry been pretty busy just lately that I've been neglecting doing my own blog. I have been updating my Dad's travel blog http://jack-allen-travels.blogspot.com/

Hopefully will be back on track to blog here shortly.

Dicky indicators

Got dicky indicators on the passenger side of my car. It clicks really fast in the car. I thought it must be the rear one as I got "flashed" when turning so I assumed the rear bulb had blown. I got a bulb for the rear indicator and replaced it myself. Crumbs I had to take off the whole light fitting. Was really pleased with myself especially when I put it all back together. However the indicators still wouldn't work! So Sunday with help from my neighbour we tested everything we could. There were no problems with the bulbs or fuses. We even disconnected the battery to see if it would reset itself but we couldn't get the indicators to work on the passenger side. So car has gone off to the garage today .... but it did work a couple of times when I was driving it. How annoying is an intermittent problem. I hope the garage can sort it.

Angels & Demons

Went to the cinema to see Angles and Demons last night. It was a full house which is good especially when they keep saying that pirating and illegal downloads is killing off cinemas. I personally don't think it's an issue. People will always want to see films on the big screen!

I'll not make a very good Barry Norman/Jonathan Ross with a review as I nodded off not once but at least twice in the film! I blame my pizza beforehand. Saying that every time I opened my eyes I could remember from the book what was going on so I didn't miss much .... well I don't think I did! The reviews I've read of the film aren't good as they say it isn't factually correct but if you take it as a "story" I enjoyed it and I remember after reading the book it taught be a thing or two about how a new Pope is elected.

Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey was brilliant Theatre. Joanne Higson (Maxine in Shameless) and Janice Connolly (Holy Mary from Phoenix Nights) were both excellent! I nearly got hit by a flying pepper though - I even returned it back at the end of the performance!

A love going to the New Vic theatre. You are so close to the action (or maybe a bit too close with the pepper incident). It also has a great little restuarant and I dream about their quiche all day. Today's was sausage and mushroom quiche!

Twilight

Here is a link to Twilight. Books are very readable. I wasn't that impressed with the film. Edward to me wasn't handsome enough !

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(novel)