NOTES

I’ve been occupied (a) being in China and then (b) sorting things out in our new and temporary flat… so, with thanks to Andrew and Robin and Nick, I’ll try to drag things up-to-date. Starting (back) with the pictures of Ben and Vic’s wedding (July 18th).
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Today is the anniversary of the start of our housing odyssey. As has now become traditional, it’s possible that tomorrow might see a temporary solution. As possibility after possibility collapsed I’ve thought of sacrificing a chicken as our first-born is now too old and tough. But through the year we’ve been sustained by family and friends… and the kindness of strangers. I’ve listed and thanked before: those continue — but during the last season the “nick of time” cup must go to Clive and Cordelia (and Prosper) Unger-Hamilton; the “winged chariot” medal to Andrew Robinson; the “wave of gratitude” badges to Maggie O’Sullivan, Joel Felix and Nick Davies; the “always open door” bouquet to Herbie Butterfield; the “stepping up” plates to Alex van Someren and Michael Schmidt; and the thanks of us both to Trevor Joyce, Fergal Gaynor, Jimmy Cummins and all those at the SoundEye Festival in Cork for giving us a welcome and needed break. To all to whom I owe emails, books, answers…. eventually. And so we beat on, boats against the current…..

Hi Fred: see you in Xining next week.

London Girl Pt2 50 Cent Forever King
Chinese Lily Allen It’s Not Me, It’s You
Bye Bye Blackbird Diana Krall Public Enemies
Tecumseh Valley Townes Van Zandt Together at the Bluebird Cafe : Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt & Guy Clark
Canshita Docteur Nico & L’Orchestre African Fiesta Docteur Nico & L’Orchestre African Fiesta
Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of the City Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland The Definitive Collection
Just for Laughs, Pt. 2 Charles Mingus His Final Work [Point]
Am I Blue? Billie Holiday Good Morning Blues
Never Goodbye Blaq Poet Tha Blaqprint

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