Happy Birthday Peter Pan!

Phil's 40th....in fancy dress!!

Spooks night and us pumpkins

Dan came home for good at the end of last month, it's so nice to have my big brother back again. We've spent some quality time together already and done some serious catching up. All he has done is catch up with sleep, food and music!

So Dj-ing at Elaine's halloween/house party was the perfect to 'warm up is decks'. Elaine put on a nice buffett, was slightly dissapointing on her behalf that many didn't turn up but I expalined that the most important ones were there...and they were. What a good night, Dan's music, small crowd = perfect evening!

I was the designated driver so I stuck to pepsi's while Dan and Rick got off their heads on guiness and fosters! Was good to see Dan enjoy himself and being in his element doing what he does best..he was so good Elaine and Adam have booked him for her 40th next May!

Then a few of us headed to town where we finished off our spooky party with more dancing and drinking! Looking forward to the pirate costume next week at Phil's. Then more partying the week after at Tommy's Argos acheivement! All this partying will kill me one day...but enjoying it!!!!!

in my life

Having rekindled my love affair with The Beatles I thought I'd print one of my most beloved songs written by John Lennon..I'm in one those moods!

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no'one, compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something you
Though I know I'll never lose affection
The people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more

Oh I know I'll never lose affection
The people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more
In my life, I love you more

staying home

I can't believe I've been off work for over a week now. I've had a virus, didn't see the doctors, just pumped myself full of para's and lemsips, but really had no energy and a pounding headache. It's only just starting to ease. Just as well it's been quiet at work, only went in one day middle of last week to take an order and even then Mum came with me for a couple of hours...oh well next day or so I'll be right as rain. *sigh*

Why do I love Scouseland?!...

You learn something everyday..now that is true infact I learned two yesterday..although one I cannot say here.

A visit to The Beatles Story in Liverpool was in order for Saturday. I was buzzing having been reading 'John Lennon - The Life' by Philip Norman, which is a wonderful read by the way, one you cannot put down! But also advertised at work 'The White Feather - Spirit of Lennon' exhibition at the Pier Head, Liverpool. So Dad, Gran and me enjoyed a simply wonderful day out there.

We hadn't seen the Beatles story for years so it was great fun just walking through seeing how much had changed and what we had remembered as kids. Gran loved every minute of it, as she'd never been before and likes the music of the greatest band of all time!

We got to the stage where the Beatles were just signed up with Brian Epstein and just leavingthe Cavern club when there was a huge blown up photograph of Cilla Black, Gerry Marsden (of Gerry and the Pacemakers) and a young lad by the name of Tommy Quickly. My dad had spotted this photo and collared to my Gran 'there's Tommy Quickly'. My gran shouted 'oh Auntie Maggie's grandson!' So I was inquisitive and asked who he was..only turns out he was managed by Brian Epstein, had a record deal in the 60's and had worked with The Beatles and he was related to me!

I couldn't believe it! My Dad recalled him telling my brother and I years ago, which I could not remember. This was a first for me! I am the 2nd cousin twice removed (I think, I find it easier to say 4th cousin) of Thomas Quigley aka Tommy Quickly, rock and roll star of the early 60's! I did my research on him when I got home and heard his voice for the first time on youtube and I have to say that the lad had talent! He was promised and great career but due to his shy character and lack of material he 'quickly' left the music world as fast as he came in! I even managed to find a great photo of him sat with his backing group, 'The Remo Four' and YES..THE BEATLES!! Amazing stuff....

I do(not) like to be beside the seaside...

The taste of Blackpool is not what I would call refreshing..they have the cheek to call it the Las Vegas of Northern England, I can say it's anything but Vegas!

We went simply because it was cousin Hayley's 21st birthday and to be honest we had never experienced Blackpool in all the times we had been there..fond memories of when we were kiddies though, our parents strolling us along the promenade taking in sights such as the illuminations, the smell of fish and chips, candy floss, blackpool rock and the rollercoasters on the funfair..that what all we went for as kiddies and you didn't really pay that much attention to the drunken, foulmouthed layabouts that flocked there..infact I don't recall seeing many.

Much to my dismay since growing up this place has become, quite simply, the WORST town in Northern England!

The people, the litter, the noise, the language, the behaviour! What can I say but APPALLING!! The hotel, the worst again I have ever stayed in, for those heading to Blackpool anytime soon, beware of the Hotel Angelee on Coop St!!!!

But for the record...Happy Birthday Hayley!

A new costume!?.....

Phil's party's coming up so I figured I had to get myself a couple of new things...also Elaine's party is the week before, so that was an excuse to get two costumes!!

Let them eat cake......

Arghhhh matey....