July

[Sweder]

I know I should write about all this, but I don't want to depress us further. Oh where is the optimism of the spring?

I know the answer to that. It's in all of us, if only we looked. Tomorrow will be different, I'm sure.

Sorry to hijack your thread, Sweder.

No apology required mate.
I was just writing to a friend (who's been indulging in some serious introspection) on the subject of listening. It's because you guys listen - and occasionally comment - that I write some of my personal thoughts here. It is good to commit things to paper; its even better to have someone commiserate or offer advice . . . even a friendly arm around the shoulder. It's all good.

As for depressing . . . ain't gonna happen.
I see good in everything, eventually. There's a lot of good coming out of this week's events. For one thing my writing splurge lead me to contact Dotun Adebayo, the presenter of Brief Lives on Five Live. He's agreed to do a piece on Kelly for his show this Sunday. For me its about people knowing about the person - Kelly was very special as well as/ apart from being a fabulous guitarist. She helped me more than she could know at a really tough time for me. I've not written about that yet - I might not ever - but 1979 - 1982 was an incredible time in my life that she and the band were a central part of. Its part of the process, doing her proud, saying 'thank you' in my own small way.

Anyroad I'm getting off this subject - I'm starting to hack myself off with it now! Suffice to say it's good to talk, whether over a pint of Fullers - (Homer Simpson voice) Mmmm! Fullers . . . or here in the forum.

After all, that's what forums - and pints - are for