let the sun shine in!!!

hya all,

my i take this opportunity to say what a difference a bit of sun makes!!!!

normally i'm not a great fan of the sun on account of being generally uncomfortable, hot and bothered and the fact that it reveals just how much weight ya need to loose mean as though everyone else is doing the whole beach babe goddess thang!
 but that said i'm loving it! just seems to make the whole concept of getting out of bed in the morning and then doing something worth while once your out of there that little bit easier!

postitive thing...

its sunny! let the sun shine in!!

birthday weekend

hello all,

well twas my birthday yesterday, so i'd like to say thanx to every1 who helped me celebrate!

i went for dinner at la bella napoli in hanley with the folks from work and my birthday twin! u know who you are!! :-)

went to see TCTC ( the cooper temple clause) on frinday and saturaday in leeds and birmingham! they were top stuff!

positive thing....

just a thought. today will be yesterday tomorrow!!! ;-)
& i can now play hotel yorba by the white stripes on my guitar!!!

Andorra March 07

Andorra on me butt!

hya all,

just a quick post, in andorra at the mo on a skiing holl!

avin a great time, was a little worried at first that there wasn´t gona be any snow, was dead weird we turned a corner and there it was a big snowy mountain!

must say i´ve been on my bac side most of the time i´ve been here but avin a great laugh all the same!

top stuff!

i´ll stick sum pics on when i get home!

purkul
x

Jet - Top Stuff

Hya All,

Just a quick post to say how great Jet were at wolverhampton. would you believe it we missed the opening. We thought that it started at half past but in actual fact it started at 9, didn't miss all that much though because we wanted get there early to get to the front!

I may not get a chance to post again for a while because i'm going on hol on sunday. I'm going sking in france. A pair of 1st's there!!

Positive things....

well to be honest the rest of my post is positive points so well i'll leave ya with that and a few more additions to my gig slide show!

artist in the making me thinx!

Hya all,

Here's a wee pic my niece drew on her birthday. you wanna c er go she's got all the committment of polock making her mark!

Also how fabs this... a heart shaped plum! almost felt bad about munching it!!

Positive things...

just thought i'd share some quotes i like...

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. -Judy Garland

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like no one is watching. -Randall G Leighton

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. -Thomas Alva Edison

Art Inspired

Hya all,

Through work of late i've had the opportunity to meet some thoughouly nice and extremely tallented people.

By tallented i specifically mean their ability and passion for art!

I used to do art at A-level but i 'dropped it off' when i went to uni because well, i didn't think a qualification in foundation art would be as universally useful as a more 'academic' qualification, as i didn't really know what i wanted to be so i didn't wanna narrow my options down that much. Then on top of that in my usual way because i didn't 'have' to produce any pieces for my qualification or anythin i just didn't!

Well that is gona change, thanx to my inspirational peeps i've met of l8, i'm gona dust off me art stuff n get to doin some bits again.

i've included a couple of pics on this blog of a piece i did at GCSE of my cat Pipper! i've included a close up to show the detail and that, basically as an example for a few of the artists who i've spoken to that would like to do similar things in order to show off their work!

Positive thing....

Its my nieces birthday today she's 2! happy birthday chicken i love you loads and loads and then some!!!

also

thanks to all the artists i've met of l8! you've inspired me to get back in touch with something that means a great deal to me!

purkul

x

the long blondes rocked at rock city

hya all,

its been a wee while since me last post, due to the fact that i've been a busy bee more than anythin.

Thank you so much to every 1's kind comments to my last post, it really meant a lot.

I went to nottingham for the weekend to see the long blondes at rock city. it was brill, must say i'm a little worse for wear thanks to the experience but wouldn't have missed it for the world!

i didn't really get a good pic but i put the best of the bad bunch on me gig slide show.

Positive thing....

the long blondes were brill, i had a great weekend with the gig gang and can not w8 to c Jet which is the next scheduled outing!

Top stuff

Purkul
x

stop & think

hya all,

i had a bit of a sobering experience friday. my nan, me mums mum has been ill for some time with senile dementia.

2 b honest i haven't really known my nan through out my life for one reason and another & so i didn't really feel that close or attached to her. this was a good thing in a way because it meant that i didn't feel a loss as much as my aunt or mum when she became ill and started to deteriorate.

recently she's taken turn for the worse, and i had done a brilliant job at being in denial about the whole situation. a good friend of mine had a word! n e sed that i should go to see her, because it wasn't something that i could do again if i changed my mind type thing, and that i should go to support my family.

i went to see her on friday.

it was awful. and i could see why i had tried to be in denial about it all for so long.

me nan isn't really there to be honest. just her body existing. we all know that its a matter of days or even hours that she has left but in all honesty its painful to see her in such a state, fighting for breath, her body is on auto pilot, breathing, functioning but beyond that nothing!

the most horrible thing about it is the fact that although she looks like she doesn't know whats going on i can't help wondering what if anything she can feel and if she can hear whats going on.

the whole experience has really affected me, far more than i ever imagined it could. i'm generally very level headed and have a general ability to detach myself from situations or emotions that i would rather not deal with or find uncomfortable.

the hospital ward is full of people walking the corridors in varied degrees of detachment from reality, dismissed as old and as generally not being with it.

existing not living.

i can't help thinking who are these people? or who were they? what have they done with there lives? what and who mattered to them?

at the same time being completely fearful of the prospect of imagining myself in that position some day.

just existing.

positive thought.

although this is a bit of a low point on the old post front,

i think once i'm over the shock of it all the whole experience, it will hopefully spur me on to appreciate the opportunities in life that i have awaiting me to pursue. i think ordinarily without all this going on i may never of noticed such opportunities & so never have made them a reality!

cheers every1

hya all,

just wanted to post a quick post to say thank you to every1 for your comments and that for my last post. Really nice to hear from you all

cheers

purkul
x

Songbird

hya,

how time fly's when your having fun!

i've been tryna learn my forst ever chord song on the guitar and the last 2 days have flown!!

i have had a wee dabble before at little melodies and well known riffs but i've always had trouble with chords. i kinda put me fingers in the right place play the note 1ce and thats as far as i get! I think its because i'm scared of making a noise in a way!

the song i decided to start with is songbird by oasis, reason because sum1 sed that's an easy 1 cuz its only got 2 chords!

well if thats easy i'd like c a difficult 1!!!!

positive thought....

i'm luvin the focus and determination i seem to have gained with regards to my guitar, i've never felt motivation like this! great stuff! i just want to play it all the time and learn loads of new songs NOW!

Long Time No Blog

Hya all!

Realised today just how long its been since i left my last post. I've just been so busy! but its all good keeps me out of trouble i guess! ;-)

Inspired by alec-m's blog about buying some roses i decided to buy sum daffs to cheer up the office.

They did the trick, but to be honest bought on my hey fever and caused a bit of a potential risk around the office computers!

Also went out 4 northshore's brithday on monday. Went to a lovely Italian in the town centre. Twas a really nice change although its set off my not so healthy eating spree again! Dya like the token birthday profiterole!!!!!

Positive thought....

Well done everyone on getting through wot was officially the most depressing day of the year on monday 22nd. It wasn't the best of days i must say. it started as it kinda went on my alarm didn't go off n i was l8 for work n never seemed to wake up past them to be honest!

But we're all through it ay so in theory the only way is up from here!

Happy New Year!

hya all,

here we are 07! great stuff, new year, new start i say!!

feel's like xmas has just wizzed past without me actually noticing it! but if thats any reflection on past years i say thats a bloody good thing!

i really do intend to make the most of this year, c lots of gigs (2 already organised!) make the most of me time with me neice and me new arrival neice due May!

looking 4ward not back to what hopefully will be a fun, chaos,gig & good times packed year!

positive thought or thing......

how nice is this my good friend sent me...

'friends r like balloons once u let them go u can't get them back. so i'm gonna tie u 2 my heart, so i don't lose u. xx

Happy New Year All!!

Hello all,

Slightly l8 i realise although its prob taken me this long to recover from the celebrations!!! ;-) hope everyone had a top time!

All the best for the new year!

purkul
x

Mery Christmas Every1

hello all,

i apologise for my xmas day blog being in actual fact a boxing day blog! with 1 thing or another i didn't actually stay at home this year so couldn't get online.

i went up town xmas eve, which to be fair wasn't all it was cracked up to b, it was quite quiet n there was a wee bit of trouble up there 2 which i must admit wasn't the nicest way to finish the day!

i stopped at me bro's so i could c me niece open er prezzies n get dressed up as a fairy! twas fab! what its all about!

i was invited around someones 2 spend xmas day so stopped around there, twas lovely, was made to feel really welcome and had a great day!

i hope every1 had a great time, isn't feeling too sick from over indulgence or hung over today and will continue to have a good time over the rest of the holidays! & if ya didn't av such a good time, well its been and gone now, and so just bide ya time and before ya know it it'll be on to the new year!

Positive Thought....

I have realised just l8ly just how lucky i am to have such good people in my life, its funny cuz often the negative things or not so nice people take over focus of thought, but in a reflective over look type way i find meself well chuffd to b able to call such good kind and honest people my friends!

the gig of the year!!!!!

Quite possibly the best gig of the year!!!!
what a good time i had and we were so so close. thought i'd stick a couple of pics on too! above is serge.
below is tom both from kasabian!

this was the support act, the fratellies!!! fabulous.

Totally top! highlight of the year me!

positive thing.....

not only am i goin to be an aunt again, i've found out today that its a girl! yey!!!

chavtastic christmas

hello all,

i'm all for the xmas spirit and that but good grief my ma has officially taken the biscuit! she's gone from 1 extreme from the grinch to mrs crimbo herself!

take a look at this.....

well i spose at least she's getting into the xmas spirit!!!!

positive thing....

my niece has finally learned to say my full name. nice!

It's CCCHHHRRRRIIIISSSTTMMMAAASSS!!!!!!!!!

Hya all,

i've made a big effort to get into the christmas mood this weekend, even braved putting up the old christmas tree, dispite objections from my mother who, to be honest isn't all that inspired by the festive cheer!!!

I've made a big effort to get all me prezzies early too in favour of the last min dash christmas eve.

I wanna make a suggestion for all the mindbloggling bloggers out there to make a post on christmas day. i think it'll be a good idea because not only will it be fun to see what everyone gets up to. i think it'll be a nice thing for people who may not have such a groovy xmas to less on their lonesome.

Positive thought /thing .....

i know i keep on about it but i can not contain the excitement of friday when i go see kasabian n the fratellies!!

Fabulous gig-arific year!

Hello all,

Morrissey was fab!!!! so so good and was even better cuz on the encore he sang me fav,
'please please please let me get what i want'! ad a top top time! fabulous! and its got me all ready for next fri wen i go to see kasabian and the fratellies!!!

Got me to thinking of all the great gigs i've been to this year! so i thought i'd take the opportunity to stick some pics on me blog for the first time!

The Magic Numbers were fab! 2nd time i'd seen them dead happy feel good tunes, great atmosphere!

Embrace! FAB FAB! Second time i'd seen them and they were brill, not the moat uplifting tunes but always good for a chill, well written lyrics!

The Cooper Temple Clause! 2nd time i'd seen them! was slightly unsure the first time, but a m8 of mines a big fan so i went again and they were brill, quite heavy electo rock type of thing! the place was jumping!!! & so so close!The V Festival!!! wot can i say! highlight of the year! 2nd time i'd been but the first time i missed all the bands cuz i got ill n had to get taken home!! not self inflicted may i add! so made sure i made up for it this year!

Positive thing....

Obviously looking 4ward to seeing kasabian and the fratellies next fir!

but also

heard a really nice saying, 'when times are hard try to remember that it has to rain to get a rainbow!' nice ay?! n who'd of thought Dolly Parton would offer such pearls of wisdom!?

The Power Of Words

Hello all,

I'm really quite fired up today by a current story in the paper concerning mental health. i'm specifically angry at the choice of headline '400 killed by mentally ill', or words to that effect chosen by a national broad sheet paper.

the headline was awfull drawing attention to misleading figures.
fair enough no murder is a good thing of course not! but to spowt off a figure without putting it into context of other findings was completely irresponsible!

because in fact the % of murders committed by those diagnosed as mentally ill is tiny in comparison to murders committed by those not diagnosed as mentally ill.

i think that the very choice of headline only acts to reinforce stereotypes and to misinform individuals future judgments of people who are mentally ill health on the basis of statistics that were portrayed in a sensationalist mannor published for no other purpose than to grab attention without consideration of consequence!

i just think that in such cases papers and the media must be recognise the power of words and the consequences that words chosen are likely to have!

has anyone else seen the press coverage of this? what do you think?

positive thought....

i'm going to see Morrissey 2moro! yey!!! gonna buy me glads n everythin!