Saturday, February 23, 2008
I forgot to do this yesterday.
Belated birthday greetings to Bruce Forsyth. 80 years young and still working. British television mainstay. Light entertainment legend.
Years and years ago my Mom went to see Brucie in cabaret. She was in the front row. A little plump woman in a black dress. She had had her hair done for the occasion. Of course Brucie spotted her and took the piss out of her all night.
("You just come from a funeral, love?" "Was the hairdresser's shut?" "Have you got any kids, love? You've got five?!? Do you need to lie down, love? Actually that's probably the last thing you need to do!")
According to my Aunt my Mom laughed and laughed and laughed.
At the end Brucie presented my Mom with a huge bouquet of flowers and kissed her on both cheeks.
Excellent. A legend.
(Interesting to note that when my Mom saw Barry Humphries/Dame Edna Everage, a couple of years later, very much the same thing happened. My Mom must have one of those faces.)
Belated birthday greetings to Bruce Forsyth. 80 years young and still working. British television mainstay. Light entertainment legend.
Years and years ago my Mom went to see Brucie in cabaret. She was in the front row. A little plump woman in a black dress. She had had her hair done for the occasion. Of course Brucie spotted her and took the piss out of her all night.
("You just come from a funeral, love?" "Was the hairdresser's shut?" "Have you got any kids, love? You've got five?!? Do you need to lie down, love? Actually that's probably the last thing you need to do!")
According to my Aunt my Mom laughed and laughed and laughed.
At the end Brucie presented my Mom with a huge bouquet of flowers and kissed her on both cheeks.
Excellent. A legend.
(Interesting to note that when my Mom saw Barry Humphries/Dame Edna Everage, a couple of years later, very much the same thing happened. My Mom must have one of those faces.)
Labels: Birthday, Family, Gigs
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Thank God for the Internet!
I have paid a credit card bill.
I have corrected an estimated Electricity Meter Reading sent to us by Npower.
I have purchased presents for Sister 2's birthday ("Uncle Buck", "Cool Runnings" and "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" - she asked for them as she is a mad John Candy fan and is busy getting DVD copies of all of his movies) and my Brother's birthday (3 Jam albums "Setting Sons", "Sound Affects" and "The Gift" - my Brother confessed that he only owned a Best of the Jam compilation and "All Mod Cons", and figured it might be a good idea if he learn some other songs before we go to see From The Jam (Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler) in December).
What else?
Earlier I had a headache and took a tablet.
I think that just about covers it.
Roll on the weekend. "Jindabyne" is showing at the Cineworld from tomorrow, and I am very much looking forward to seeing it on Saturday. Lorraine and I also have another date at the dreadful Dragon BBQ on Sunday, as my Aunt, Sister 1, Sister 2 and Brother are having a joint birthday meal. (Their Birthday's are all within 15 days of each other.)
I may be forced to have a drink.
I have paid a credit card bill.
I have corrected an estimated Electricity Meter Reading sent to us by Npower.
I have purchased presents for Sister 2's birthday ("Uncle Buck", "Cool Runnings" and "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" - she asked for them as she is a mad John Candy fan and is busy getting DVD copies of all of his movies) and my Brother's birthday (3 Jam albums "Setting Sons", "Sound Affects" and "The Gift" - my Brother confessed that he only owned a Best of the Jam compilation and "All Mod Cons", and figured it might be a good idea if he learn some other songs before we go to see From The Jam (Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler) in December).
What else?
Earlier I had a headache and took a tablet.
I think that just about covers it.
Roll on the weekend. "Jindabyne" is showing at the Cineworld from tomorrow, and I am very much looking forward to seeing it on Saturday. Lorraine and I also have another date at the dreadful Dragon BBQ on Sunday, as my Aunt, Sister 1, Sister 2 and Brother are having a joint birthday meal. (Their Birthday's are all within 15 days of each other.)
I may be forced to have a drink.
