Senses working overtime #575

1 Groundhog week

A lot of rinse and repeat this week - with not much free time to progress through books (Moonraker/ Bread of Angels) or TV (Person of Interest).

2 Listening: The Who Sell Out

Ahead of its time and yet encapsulates 1967. Appreciating this one all over again this week.

3 Reading: Uncut Take 346

I am not a fan of Uncut (Mojo is far superior) but I'm a sucker for a Beatle cover!

4 Listening: Weirdo - Emma-Jean Thackray

A recommendation from Uncut paid off in this jazz inflected album from 2025. The messages may be as dark (and funny) as the cover image, but the music is joyful.

5 Living vicariously: GK's trip to Blighty 

GK at Doc Martin's digs in Port Isaac.

Overtime: Michael Nolan

There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those.

Senses working overtime #574

1 The working week

Gnarly working week as we navigated our way through choppy waters (junior school reports, a load of marking and a round of school socials for funsies).

2 Watching: Person of Interest

We've finished Season 1 and straight into Season 2. It's got really good!

3 Listening: Blush by There's a Tuesday

Excellent album by NZ alt rock band with Margo the standout track.

4 Reading: Dr. No; Bread of Angels; Mojo #387; Guardian Weekly

Time is tight at the moment. Still going on the Patti Smith and Ian Fleming books and the regulars (Mojo and Guardian Weekly)

5 Listening: WTWMC - First steps

The amigos are up to 60 entries now.

Overtime: Vincent Van Gogh

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brough together.

To be fair to Vinny - he said this well before John Coltrane and others had recorded on the Impulse label.

Senses working overtime #573

This week: items from my phone camera

Something a bit different for my Jewels post this week - a selection of snaps from my phone that were taken over the last seven days. 

1 Sunrise, shine down a little love on the world today:

Sunrise at Maple Grove

2 Reading: The Guardian Weekly

Some of the best journalism and expression of opinion you can find.

3 Family zoom

Top L to R: Jade, Jacky and me in NZ; Drew and Sam Kalicki in America,
Bottom L to R: Adam in 'Stralia and Keegan in China.

Happens each Sunday. It's the only way to gather the fandamly together these days.

4 Saturday walk from Maple Grove to Kintail and back

5 Listening: A Stones-a-thon 

Sticky Fingers turned up real loud.

Overtime: Arty shot

Autumn shadows on the Magpie Walk