14 January 2023

Earworm

Ever since I beheld "Standing At The Sky's Edge" in Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, one of the songs has been echoing in my head, replaying itself like a stuck record on a turntable. The song is "Tonight The Streets Are Ours" and here's Richard Hawley singing it back in 2007...

It is an odd but tender song I think and to me it's about going out on a weekend night and having fun, feeling free without the usual restraints of everyday life.

In other news, our front door opened at four o'clock on Friday afternoon and  a familiar voice called out, "Hello! It's me!". The visit was most unexpected. It was our son, Ian. He had just driven up from London on a journey that had taken him almost exactly four hours. The prime reason for his visit was to be here for Phoebe's second birthday party. She will be two years old tomorrow morning and there will be a gathering in the back room of one of our local pubs - "The Greystones" - where Richard Hawley has often played his guitar and drunk alcoholic beverages.

In place of would-be musical heroes, there will be a bouncy castle in the concert room tomorrow and a big copper-coloured  balloon in the shape of a number 2.

35 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday to Phoebe! Hard to believe she's two already, and how nice that her uncle drove up for her birthday. I wish you all a sweet day of family celebration!

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    1. Phoebe says "Tank oo Nanty Jerryfur!"

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  2. It's quite a sweet and light song. I like it.

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    1. He has a very laid back style that seems to take us back in time.

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  3. Ear warms? what a nuisance! Happy birthday to the number 1 grandchild.

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    1. Number 1 grandchild because she is the ONLY one! Thank you Uncle Red.

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  4. Happy birthday to Phoebe. I remember checking your blog repeatedly waiting to see if she had been born. How your life has changed, Grandpa!

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    1. And we are all two years older too Debby! Thank you.

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  5. It seems no time since you were announcing Phoebe's arrival.
    Her party sounds as though it will be great fun - I hope she has a lovely time and lots of nice presents. Will you be trying out the bouncy castle YP?

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    1. Of course not, I am an adult and adults don't do things like that unless they have a screw loose!

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  6. Happy Birthday Phoebe. Hope that you enjoy your party. Don't let Grandpa on that bouncy castle!

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    1. Grandpa might burst the bouncy castle! Thank you Frances.

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  7. Happy Birthday to Phoebe in case I forget tomorrow. that song? Hmmm, the melody is nice enough.

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    1. You are a tough judge to please River!

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  8. What a lovely surprise visit. Happy two-th birthday to Phoebe.

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    1. Ian will be driving back to London as soon as the birthday party finishes.

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  9. Great song. Happy birthday Phoebe. Have you ever met Jarvis Cocker?

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    1. I have worked in the secondary school he attended but he never had the privilege of meeting me.

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  10. How nice that Ian could make the trip, he must be so busy with all things Bosh!
    Happy Birthday, Phoebe!

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    1. Yes. He is always busy but he loves his niece and bought her a cuddly Olaf ("Frozen") for her birthday.

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  11. Wishing her a happy birthday!

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    1. I passed on your wishes and she said, "Who dat?"

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  12. Two years old is a big year. I hope that Phoebe has fun with the people who love her so. Good on Ian!

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    1. It all went swimmingly well and Ian left at four to drive back to London.

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  13. Happy 2nd Birthday to Phoebe! My Mom was born on January 15th also and she would have been 101 years old today! Imagine what the world might be like when Phoebe is 101, Neil!! :)

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    1. To tell you the truth Ellen - I dread to think about that!

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  14. What a lovely surprise. I can't believe Phoebe is two already. It seems like just the other day she was a brand new baby. Time flies. Have a wonderful party and visit.

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    1. And of course we are all two years older too!

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  15. Perhaps it is one sign (of many) that we American's are gun happy because I would never open a door without knocking and announcing outside who was visiting.

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    1. I don't know anybody in England who owns a gun apart from my son's girlfriend's father who is into shooting game birds and deer when he visits his second home up in Scotland.

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  16. Just keep her away from the bar!

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    1. It was the buffet food we needed to keep her away from! Greedy little scavenger!

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  17. Hope the day was wonderful for the birthday girl and family. Best wishes!

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    1. Wow! You are a blast from the past Blogoratti! Thanks for dropping by.

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  18. Belated Happy Birthday to Phoebe, bet she was the princess of the party.

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