Challenge and be Damned

Been a bit quiet of late, but JanieBelle's recently recived meme has spurred me into action. The rules are I have to go to page 123 of the book closest to hand. I have cheated a bit here because the closest publication at the time I received this meme is actually a magazine. The deal is though, I go to the fifth sentence, and then post the four following ones. And all you have to do is work out which publication I am working from. Here goes. "5.45 Men of Stone 5/5 Island Life Now Julian Richards explores the future for Portland stone, suggesting workers will have to go underground, to find supplies, and questioning what can be done with a worked out quarry. OK, there weren't four sentences in there, but I reckon there is more than enough information for you to guess what I was quoting from.

Damhead 2

No, this is not the title of a dreadful movie which doesn't live up to the original. There are so many of those, although my male friends tell me that Terminator 2 surpasses it's predecessor. Certainly Bridget Jones didn't. I forgot to mention that when I deliver to Damhead on a Saturday I will also be there on the following Monday as well. Sadly the good people of Damhead were mainly out at work today so despite the better weather I saw few of them. I am really trying to create an atmophere of intrigue and suspence but it is just not happening. I am sure there is an underbelly of filth and depravity, if only I could tap into it. Sadly I won't be in Famous Author Land this week because we will be on strike again on Friday. On the up side, and I always look for this despite the adversity I have suffered in the last few years, I will have four days off at the weekend. Friday (on strike) Saturday (day off) Sunday (day off) Monday (on strike and day off). Might just have enough time to put together a quality blog entry instead of this knocked together rubbish. Must go and check my sherry stocks will last 'till Tuesday.

From Bad to Badder

With reference to my previous comments about god I thankfully haven't felt the desire to go out and kill people en mass in his/her name like some nutters, but I do have a bone to pick. If you care about me, and I'm told that this is part of your job description, why did I have to leave my flat at 5am this morning to go to work on a SATURDAY, and it was raining, just to make things worse. Personally I wouldn't do that to someone I care about. Maybe your dictionary has a different definition for the word. Damhead sadly failed to provide the excitement I was hoping for. Even though the sun did finally come out the good people of said burgh generally stayed indoors. Part of the duty on a Saturday now involves emptying seventeen pillar (mail) boxes. Two of us do this (each) and I managed to pick up the wrong set of keys when I left the office. Silly me. That meant a round trip of half an hour to correct the problem when I realised what had happened. Roll on Sunday.

Day Off, Schmay Off.

If there is a god, and I seriously doubt it given what goes on in the world, I would like to thank him/her for the concept of "a day off". Forgot to say in my last post that I have sent another letter to Radio Times. It seems that programme makers on both sides of the pond are guilty of pre-empting and post-empting content. I can remember what happened last week and am quite happy to wait 'till tomorrow or next week to find out what happens next. Get a life guys!

Silly Me

Think I fogot to check the Allow Comments box on the last post. Your views are always welcome dear readers.

Another African Lady

Today was my world famous writer day. To clarify, I was delivering to Merchiston, which has more than it's fair share of renown wordsmiths. The highlight of my delivery was meeting (again) Alexander McCall Smith. Not only is he a Professor at Edinburgh University, kudos in itself, but he is a world renown writer as well. He has written many papers in his field of medical law but is probably best known for his fiction writing. He has writen a few series of books, the most famous of which are "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" novels featuring Precious Ramotswe. As an embryo writer myself I look upon the man as a hero. Check out his pedigree at my beloved Wikipedia. You know you've made it if they list you. When I pulled up at their house I met his wife, for the first time, when I got out of my van. She is a very classy lady, just like I used to be, and was happy to give me an autograph (signature) for a Recorded Delivery. After she left I still had to go to the front door to deliver the item to her husband. He is always a very warm person and a joy to meet. When I am a famous writer I would love to emulate his humility. It's my day off tomorrow. Praise de lawd! I'm doing Damhead on Saturday so I hope something happens so I can do my diary.

Back to the Salt Mines Tomorrow

Forgot to mention I have been on holiday for the last week. The up side is that my customers have been given some breathing space. On the down side the countries reserves of sherry are now running dangerously low. All will be restored to normal next week. I won't have so much time to devote to this blog but I will do what I can. Will be out in my beloved Damhead on Thursday or Friday. I was going to start a "Damhead Diary" feature but not much of note goes on out there. Very different to "Mrs Dale's Diary". Even a lady of my maturity can hardly remember this very racy "soap" which was on the "wireless" many decades ago. Henceforth I am going to try and practice the principle of abstinance. Fortunately I do not drink if I am going to be driving. The re-awakening of my sexuality problems has been a bit stressful. JanieBelle is a saucy minx but I am sure we can work things out. Wish me luck.