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Watching Listen and Singalong: Part 32: New Year’s Eve December 31, 2009

I went looking for songs about New Year’s Eve. There aren’t that many to choose from but this one has been covered by many people. It doesn’t get much classier than Ella Fitzgerald though, so that’s the one I’ve chosen for here at The Spiralling Shape (which as we all know is a tremendously classy […]

Watching Listen and Singalong: Part 32: New Year’s Eve

I went looking for songs about New Year’s Eve. There aren’t that many to choose from but this one has been covered by many people. It doesn’t get much classier than Ella Fitzgerald though, so that’s the one I’ve chosen for here at The Spiralling Shape (which as we all know is a tremendously classy […]

New Year’s whatever… December 30, 2009

This appeared on the twitterstream thanks to @dramagirl. I have borrowed it for myself. I’m quite the equivalent of Scrooge on New Year’s Eve so this is as festive as I am going to get about the New Year. However, other resolutions include ExerciseLess swearing except when absolutely necessaryContinued patience and tolerance towards myself and […]

New Year’s whatever…

This appeared on the twitterstream thanks to @dramagirl. I have borrowed it for myself. I’m quite the equivalent of Scrooge on New Year’s Eve so this is as festive as I am going to get about the New Year. However, other resolutions include ExerciseLess swearing except when absolutely necessaryContinued patience and tolerance towards myself and […]

Watching Listen and Singalong: Part 31 (I think): "Heathcliff"

You know on the same day I get my piano accordion my brother arrives to visit with his new ukelele which was a Christmas present from his wonderful wife. Here, we can all enjoy the pleasant strum of the ukelele as well as singing along. Shout it out – “Heathcliff”. There’s not much better than […]

Watching Listen and Singalong: Part 31 (I think): “Heathcliff”

You know on the same day I get my piano accordion my brother arrives to visit with his new ukelele which was a Christmas present from his wonderful wife. Here, we can all enjoy the pleasant strum of the ukelele as well as singing along. Shout it out – “Heathcliff”. There’s not much better than […]

Dear unnamed electricity provider December 29, 2009

Dear unnamed electricity provider Thank you for you kind letter advising me how much I owe you by the 18 January. It’s very timely, considering I have just finished spending myself stupid on Christmas gifts for others and myself. Never fear however, I will pay you on time. However, if I may, I would like […]

Dear unnamed electricity provider

Dear unnamed electricity provider Thank you for you kind letter advising me how much I owe you by the 18 January. It’s very timely, considering I have just finished spending myself stupid on Christmas gifts for others and myself. Never fear however, I will pay you on time. However, if I may, I would like […]

The Piano Accordion has arrived December 27, 2009

There is now a piano accordion in my house. I am just a little bit excited. First task..work out how to play it with the buttons. Second task…perhaps reread E.Annie Proulx’s Accordion Crimes. I’m sure it’s on the bookshelf somewhere.

The Piano Accordion has arrived

There is now a piano accordion in my house. I am just a little bit excited. First task..work out how to play it with the buttons. Second task…perhaps reread E.Annie Proulx’s Accordion Crimes. I’m sure it’s on the bookshelf somewhere.

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