Senses working overtime #176

1 House viewings

Two bed flat lower right

All about school starting this week, so no time for kicking back chillaxing with the interweb. Instead, in my avaiable spare time, I've been viewing potential houses to buy with Jacky.

We had an offer turned down on a place and so we're still at it. This one is the current front runner. Second viewing next week...

2 Pop Life

My nephew (pretty sure that's right - the son of my cousin) is a talented guy and I'm still enjoying immensely his musical journey through a gig a week for a year while battling depression and trying to locate where he fits in the world.

You can enjoy it too - get it from here!

3 The Choice

Edith Eger's extraordinary life is the fuel for this extraordinary autobiography. I've been reading it in tandem with Pop Life.

4 Shooter

This Netflix show has been our TV binge treat for the week. It's not that great but the abrupt violence keeps us entertained somehow.

5 Shearwater
Our Monday Night Album Club (MNAC) selection from last week was again on heavy rotation during this week.



Overtime: The Four Tops - Seven Lonely Nights
I sold their Night Lights Harmony album in a mad moment many years ago and found a mint copy up the road during the week from a funny little second hand book shop in Caterham On The Hill. It's only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday! One of those.

This song, lead off track, became an ear worm for the week. OMG - Levi Stubbs!!

Senses working overtime #169

1 Hmm... not-sure-about-this-one category

New season kit. Doubt I'll be buying this. We shall see. Away kit may be more aesthetically me.

2 Nu Zild leading the way with a four day week concept.
I've already had one message suggesting we do this at our school! Could it? Should it? Would it? Bring it on!

3 Poetry corner
from Quarto

I'll tell you about the mermaid
Sheds swimmable tail    Gets legs for dancing
Sings like the sea with a choked throat
Knives straight up her spine
Lancing every step
There is a price
There is a price
For every gift
And all advice

Adrienne Rich (2009)

4 When DNA tests go wrong

Interesting human interest story about when DNA tests tell you too much. A worry?

5 Tom Kirkham!!

Big plug for Tom's book - Pop Life. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy. In the meantime - enjoy this interview!

Overtime

Another great primer via Vox - Stradivarius violins and why they are the dogs...erm, why they are great and pricey!