Gig dry spell

After a blissful summer of musical pleasure, I once again find myself in a gig dry spell and I'm absolutely gagging for it!

I keep pawing my way through ents24.com, thecockpit.co.uk, blackpoollive.co.uk, men-arena.com, mct-online.co.uk, and hunt through Uncut and Hammer mags, and sometimes Rock Sound when I get it, when I go away I look for shows in the area, and when I remember to do so I check out the Get It Loud In Libraries and browse through Myspace Bands.

So many singers, bands, musicians that I really wanna see...so many that I've seen and want to see again!

I almost had the chance to see Michael Buble next May, but that doesn't look likely. I think I'm still going to Seth Lakeman next month too but haven't heard much since.

My last taste of music was the...interesting...weekend of August Bank Holiday Weekend, when Lauren and I went to Solfest in the middle of nowhere in a field in Cumbria. I hope to see the Telegraphs and the Travelling Band some time again soon.

For now though, I'll just plug in my mp3 player and listen to the random bunch of tunes on there. Starting off with Mark Brown and Sarah Cracknell's 'The Journey Continues' - part of this beautiful tune is highly recognisable due to part of it being used in the Lloyd's TSB adverts. A haunting, yet beautiful tune that just makes me want to hit the repeat button.

Toodles for now xx

Avon's Calling...

Good morning world...

I know I've been rather slack at keeping my blog up to do date, but I'm going to attempt to blog a lot more often!

This is my first week as a representative of Avon - the company for women (which always amuses me as there is a range of men's toiletries and gifts available).

I decided to apply to be a rep for 2 reasons, in recent months I've become a dedicated costumer, and also it looks almost certain that I have lost my part time job. I haven't been able to work for the past two weeks due to injury, and by the time I will be able to return to a job that involves some lifting then I won't have a job to return to.

However, I have high hopes for my life as a rep! It's been more than a decade since I was told I could sell ice to eskimos and may have lost my calling? Or perhaps not!!

As the old expression goes... Avon's Calling! and it called to me! I'm looking forward to building on this and hope that family, friends and colleagues...and family & friends of family, friends and colleagues...and family & friends of...etc :p :P will join me in making this a happy venture for all!

Stay shiny!

Dear Diary...

I'm not sure if I'm doing this properly... but anyway...

ALL YOU GIRLIES AND LADIES OUT THERE...think! Have you had your latest cervical smear test? It could save your life.

Over at Lauren Loves... http://laurensloves.blogspot.com/ the lovely Lauren is doing a fantastic 5 day blog in aid of raising awareness for Cervical Cancer, and she's also holding a competition to win some fab prizes.

If you haven't already signed up to be her follower, do it today. And don't forget to book your smear test too!