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I'm MELting......

Too hot for the Bidster... I am working at home today which is a little silly as my flat has no aircon but work does! Sometimes my logic falls down.

BUT it does mean I can watch an afternoon movie that has Willie Nelson in it. See, there is always a silver lining ;-)

Radio Stuff!!

As some of you know I volunteer every Saturday afternoon at a local hospital radio station. The radio station broadcasts to the patients and into some of the areas in the hospital. Hospital Radio seems to be a particularly British institution one which is the spawning ground for radio presenters.

Yesterday I schlepped to the hospital battling with heat, late buses and as usual my large backpack full of CDs. I rushed round sorting out the studio and then started broadcasting.
What I should explain now is that I broadcast a "specialist music" show. It is Country music. Yes in the UK, Country music is a specialist music genre. Ho hum.
About an hour into the show I had a visit from a patient. He wanted to thanks us for keeping him sane for the last week whilst being stuck attached to a drip.
"How nice." I thought, not many people come and tell you that.
He then went on to explain that he was a presenter on the radio at another hospital.
"A fellow DJ!" I exclaimed, "I hope you don't mind Country because that's what I play."
He stopped dead and explained that he was the country music presenter for his radio station!
"Blimey!" I shouted and then ran for the mixing desk as I realised the song I had playing was coming to an end and I hadn't queued anything up.

So we spent a delightful hour discussing music, listening to the music I was playing and enjoying chewing the fat with someone just as mad on music.

If I get a chance I might pop into see how he's doing this week. His wife lives too far away to visit every day.

Reminds me why I give up my Saturdays.

Stories And Suffering

The story which was sparked a few weeks ago is still burning. It has back story, conflict and black moments already planned. And this was supposed to be a short story! I'm not complaining I am going with the flow. Let us hope it carries on for a bit longer.

Julie's idea of listening to musicto spark creativity and keep the story running has been key in keeping me going. I'm not sure my neighbours are happy about the "Rainin' On Sunday" being on constant repeat but they must suffer for my art!
Oh and the nice postman has delivered my Keith Urban DVD so I can watch the video of the song. How I suffer from my art!

Addict? Who Me?

My name is Biddy and I am a musicaholic. Actually more correctly I am a CD-aholic. Every month I spend a small fortune on music, it has actually surpassed my book buying addiction.
I have even joined an album club which sends me three randomly chosen CDs a month.

To show you how bad it is I will list my CD purchases since Saturday afternoon(oh and linky things just in case you feel like being tempted!)

1. KT Tunstall
2. Alabama 3 - Outlaw Album
3. Alabama 3 - Exile On Coldharbour Lane
4. Alabama 3 - Power In The Blood
5. Alabama 3 - Last Train To Mashville
6. Alabama 3 - La Peste
7. Sugarland - Twice The Speed of Life
8. Toby Keith - Honkytonk University
9. Dierks Bentley - Modern Day Drifter
10. Trace Adkins - Songs About Me
11. Random CD from The Album Club - currently at Post Office waiting for collection
12. Random CD from The Album Club - currently at Post Office waiting for collection
13. Random CD from The Album Club - currently at Post Office waiting for collection

I could also tell you about the two books I bought and the DVD but I won't... ho hum.