Perspective

30 years ago I was 14

I got into the habit of staying up too late and listened to the Radio (BBC Radio 2) to mostly Soul/Motown and I would read or play Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks (and draw maps for them)

The Radio wasn't brilliant, bad signal, worse if there were storms and I'd usually fall asleep with it on and wake in the morning (afternoon) and be irritated that it was still running

Been thinking about things I used to do once and don't anymore and why I stopped. Doctor Who (I used to have a large collection), The Gamebooks, listening to the radio late at night and reading (I read more for fun now that I stopped reffing

Thought about quitting gaing last year after a nasty illness and a couple of other reasons that I'm probably never going to discuss but in the end I didn't and I'm glad

Now I'm wearily starting on the weight loss thing again

Changing the flat around

Going to the Southwell Folk Festival this year (It won;t be uncomfortable and cold, so cold at night like last year)

got one Who event in Aug/Sep and looking for another one (perhaps Nerdfest)

but with all this going on (and if I could drag you back to the point)

30 years ago I listened to a dodgy radio and read

Right now I'm listening to the sultry Sarah on 100.3 WKIT playing out of Bangor Maine (Stephen Kings Rock and Roll Station) it's crystal clear coming over my PC speakers

They're playing Halestorm (been listening to them this week to and from work)

isn't progress wonderful

J