Thursday 28 Jun
I said recently that this blog was becoming very negative. I have worked out why that is. It's the world we live in. No Smoking, No Parking, No Mooring, Don’t do this, Don’t do that. Not Allowed, Only if….. We live in a world of negativity. You never see a sign that says Please do…….. or Welcome……. We are conditioned towards the negative. Well that’s my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
Friday 29 Jun
I called the lockie at Osney today about the river levels. He said today is a good day to make my way down the river. So I went. I am really annoyed with myself because I do things on the spur of the moment which means I left while Bones was at work. I was going to cook sausage and mash for tea. Of course I sent her a text, but it is not the same as saying a proper goodbye. I also missed the blues band at the Boat Inn and we had planned to go northwards for the weekend. If I had stopped at Folly Bridge I could have caught a bus back to Thrupp but as the river was so good and the lockie said I could make Abingdon easily I ploughed on Nice as Abingdon is I think I would rather have stayed in town for the blues band. Ho hum!
Saturday 30 Jun. 07
Its half way through the year. How time flies when you are having fun.
I bought a CD today and I bet you will never guess which one.
Bones is on her way down stream. Nearly having her boat sunk in Gosney lock she has decided to moor up for the night. Next time you see her ask her if she will ever step off her boat again with out a centre rope?
Sunday 01 Jul
Bones called she is on her way down again. The river is running a bit faster than usual but she should cope. Kimberley arrived with James and her friend, Tom, from Uni days. We, well I, did something so stupid, we walked across the park and played Frisbe. No so stupid you might think, but I had turned down an opportunity to go to the Diana concert with John on the Wey because my knee was playing up and then I go bouncing up and down on it like a teenager. That IS stupid. I have now found Glucosamine which is supposed to help the body repair ligaments and cartilages so hope fully it will improve over time.
Bones came to Abingdon Lock and we all went to meet her and help her down. I had spotted a nice mooring by the park sheltered from the flow by trees, but in front of a Tupperware. Poor old sod nearly got his gelcoat scratched, nearly, but not quite. Having completed the rest of the logistics (getting car from Oxford) she came along for a drink and a chat. She say, "I quite likes Kim, she's sweet".
Today is notable in that one can no longer smoke in public places. And it would seem you cannot wear a hat in a pub either. When is it going to stop!
Monday 02 Jul
I cooked dinner for me and Bones tonight, which is quite unusual for me. Bangers and mash & Strawberries and cream. Such delicacies are normally the way to a girls heart but not our Bones. Ho hum!
Tuesday 03 Jul
Went up the river today to PO and fill up water. What a trip that was! First I couldn’t get off my mooring the river was holding me tight then turning around was quite an event at the junction, laying my nose alongside the end of the island and letting the river push my back end around. It was almost as scary as the trip through Reading and back.
Even though BW has recently reduced the cost of POs to ten quid that is still four quid more than here on the river. Der!
According to Bones Alastair from the forum saw me at Osney Lock. I don’t know if he spoke to me I can't recall, old age and senility are creeping up fast. He will visit today or Thursday.
Broke a guitar string today the first I have broken for a long time. Fortunately I had some spares in stock.
Speaking to Bones tonight it turns out that I did speak to Alastair at Osney. He was coming in as I left the lock but we didn’t have time to stop and chat. Confirmed Thursday for his visit.
Hannah came to visit and brought her boyfriend Chris, a scouser. Between us we downed three bottles of wine and a few cans of Guinness.
I said recently that this blog was becoming very negative. I have worked out why that is. It's the world we live in. No Smoking, No Parking, No Mooring, Don’t do this, Don’t do that. Not Allowed, Only if….. We live in a world of negativity. You never see a sign that says Please do…….. or Welcome……. We are conditioned towards the negative. Well that’s my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
Friday 29 Jun
I called the lockie at Osney today about the river levels. He said today is a good day to make my way down the river. So I went. I am really annoyed with myself because I do things on the spur of the moment which means I left while Bones was at work. I was going to cook sausage and mash for tea. Of course I sent her a text, but it is not the same as saying a proper goodbye. I also missed the blues band at the Boat Inn and we had planned to go northwards for the weekend. If I had stopped at Folly Bridge I could have caught a bus back to Thrupp but as the river was so good and the lockie said I could make Abingdon easily I ploughed on Nice as Abingdon is I think I would rather have stayed in town for the blues band. Ho hum!
Saturday 30 Jun. 07
Its half way through the year. How time flies when you are having fun.
I bought a CD today and I bet you will never guess which one.
Bones is on her way down stream. Nearly having her boat sunk in Gosney lock she has decided to moor up for the night. Next time you see her ask her if she will ever step off her boat again with out a centre rope?
Sunday 01 Jul
Bones called she is on her way down again. The river is running a bit faster than usual but she should cope. Kimberley arrived with James and her friend, Tom, from Uni days. We, well I, did something so stupid, we walked across the park and played Frisbe. No so stupid you might think, but I had turned down an opportunity to go to the Diana concert with John on the Wey because my knee was playing up and then I go bouncing up and down on it like a teenager. That IS stupid. I have now found Glucosamine which is supposed to help the body repair ligaments and cartilages so hope fully it will improve over time.
Bones came to Abingdon Lock and we all went to meet her and help her down. I had spotted a nice mooring by the park sheltered from the flow by trees, but in front of a Tupperware. Poor old sod nearly got his gelcoat scratched, nearly, but not quite. Having completed the rest of the logistics (getting car from Oxford) she came along for a drink and a chat. She say, "I quite likes Kim, she's sweet".
Today is notable in that one can no longer smoke in public places. And it would seem you cannot wear a hat in a pub either. When is it going to stop!
Monday 02 Jul
I cooked dinner for me and Bones tonight, which is quite unusual for me. Bangers and mash & Strawberries and cream. Such delicacies are normally the way to a girls heart but not our Bones. Ho hum!
Tuesday 03 Jul
Went up the river today to PO and fill up water. What a trip that was! First I couldn’t get off my mooring the river was holding me tight then turning around was quite an event at the junction, laying my nose alongside the end of the island and letting the river push my back end around. It was almost as scary as the trip through Reading and back.
Even though BW has recently reduced the cost of POs to ten quid that is still four quid more than here on the river. Der!
According to Bones Alastair from the forum saw me at Osney Lock. I don’t know if he spoke to me I can't recall, old age and senility are creeping up fast. He will visit today or Thursday.
Broke a guitar string today the first I have broken for a long time. Fortunately I had some spares in stock.
Speaking to Bones tonight it turns out that I did speak to Alastair at Osney. He was coming in as I left the lock but we didn’t have time to stop and chat. Confirmed Thursday for his visit.
Hannah came to visit and brought her boyfriend Chris, a scouser. Between us we downed three bottles of wine and a few cans of Guinness.
I did say I wouldnt do this blog any more when I came home because I thought it would be very monotonous. It does seem to be a bit I did this, I did that and not very interesting. I have to wonder if it is really worth carrying on.
5 comments:
Noooo ! Don't give it up - it's a window on a community afloat that I hope one day to join. Anyway most of us spend most of our time doing mundane stuff
YES CARRY ON BLOGGING.Since I first read yer blog I have been a regular reader,dont often put in comments but its always good to read,I liken it to having a friend that you dont see but keep up with what their doing,besides that we got to find out what happens with you and bones !!!
Tim
I am very fond of Bones and she of me, thats it.
keep it going maffi, its a good read. I dont always add a comment but like msny others we keep up to date with your travels. regards mick and sue (bootsie)
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