You know what, I'm going to put the laptop down, next to my bed because as soon as something comes into mind. I have to write about it. Even the RSS feed can't keep up with these endless updates.
My likes and guilty pleasures are certainly not coincidental.
One of the videos I saw on the edition of The Chart Show from October '91 last night was "Change" by Lisa Stansfield.
Halfway through the video it revealed that one of Lisa's favourite delights was
"chips, with peas and gravy in a roll". Now in the rather relaxed mood I'm in now with the windows open, warm breeze, something similar would not go amiss.
But that doesn't mean I'd want to indulge in such a thing at any time!
Let me try it now,
Spaghetti, with mince, bacon and mushrooms with tomato puree!
Apple strudel with sultanas, currants and a very sweet sauce!
A lamb stew with rice, mushroooms, potatoes, and lovely green peas!
Delicious sultana and rye bread (Oh shit, I brought six of them in Morrisons this morning and have't eaten any of them!)
As Neil Buchanan would say "Try It Yourself!"
Anyway, balanced diets.
That's why Lisa's always looked so good and sounded great because I'm sure she's lead a balanced but passionate life.
It's probably also why she's always cracking up in interviews and never afraid for the mickey to be taken out of her.
If you've ever brought one of her albums you'll know exactly why. She's made it big "All Around The World" but she still clings on to her Rochdale roots and I can understand why that particular munchie is a favourite up North and it makes me glad that of half of my family are from the North Of England.
That's what's been bugging me. I'm afraid to let out more of my passions because not even my family can share them with me in the same way!
Passions can't be solitary. That's the overall reason why I started writing the blog and kept at it.
In order for me to fully understand why life is worth living I made a start on keeping my first proper attempt at a diary as I can't stand writing with a pen or pencil.
I adore doodling (there's another one!) but that's different. There's no skill involved in doodling and anyone can do it. That's what Christina, a really lovely nurse who I used to visit at George Turle house helped me to understand during the later parts of school and on my AVCE College Course. And I'm gutted, no furious, that I used her visits as an excuse for going on about what were my obsessions then, but have now become passions.
There is a difference between the two. Obsessions are areas you develop really big interests that dominate your life for months on end and then you grow out of them.
Passions are areas of your life that never go away, you come back to them now and again and when you get bored of them, you move onto something else. But they'll always be with you whenver you need them and that's why I've got a lot of audio and visual ones safe on my external hard drives and CD-Rs.
In fact all my genuine long term crushes have been those who have fitted into the category of passionate and I can fully accept that. And if you can keep relaxed and not become lost for words constantly, then the crushes themselves will understand and laugh with you!
I tell you what. I've actually just finished reading this out loud now and it's not even been published! Every word means a lot to me and I can read it myself and feel good rather than having someone else do it for me. Even if it is a crush.
Who'd have thought loving yourself was a good thing?!
No, I'm loving the life and will continue to do so!
Noel McKoy and JTQ summed it all up: "Love The Life"
I’m a man with common sense – and I’m looking for some fun
So don’t give me none of that – stop being ignorant
You think you’re cool and I’m a fool – but it don’t even come with that
See, I know your game – I know what you’re about
Let it be known, let it be said…
I live the life for love, win or lose – that’s the way I choose
If you love the life that you live – then you will live the life for love
If you love the life that you live – then you will live the life for love
When I saw you on the dance floor – I knew that you had the groove
So I made up my mind – what two free should do
After this be my place, a glass of wine – and now we can snuggle up tight
See, I know your game – I need to know before midnight
Let it be known, let it be said…
I live the life for love, win or lose – that’s the way I choose
If you love the life that you live – then you will live the life for love
If you love the life that you live – then you will live the life for love
Relax, make you mind – free from all trips
Trust and believe – let your mind be your guide
Let your mind be your guide
Sock it to me – right on to…
Let it be known, let it be said…
I live the life for love, win or lose – that’s the way I choose
If you love the life that you live – then you will live the life for love…
(Lyrics By Noel McKoy/James Taylor)
Why on earth didn't I heed what Noel McKoy was singing, rather than just play it to death back in October 2001?!
Or even buy the CD single in time for my 8th birthday on it's original release after seeing it on TV countless times!
This song is special. The first verse reccounts many experiences I've had with arrogant, snide, ignorant people and the second verse is the same for the many women I've had crushes on and that's what I need to be doing.
The bridge before the third chorus is advice for anyone wanting to continue living and loving the life.
I've lived through the first and second verse many times but I'm now confident I want to live the rest of my life through the chorus and keeping the bridges in mind.
That's going to be the first record I play on the Soul Show when I get back in September and I fucking mean this. It's not just a record it's a guide to life after 16 that I should have taken a lot earlier. And if you're feeling daring, not a problem.
Many great broadcasters dropped out of, and were even expelled from school and didn't let it get them down.
But I'm going to stick at my degree and balance that with my love of radio and that's confirmed. "Written In The Stone" as Maurice White once sang.
I now know that I really have to stay passionate in order to continue this way.
And every word from Noel in that song really stands out.
I'm gonna carry on enjoying my existence (for warrant of another phrase!)
The meaning of life? Passion.
Good night. (And don't feel brainwashed, the blogs will return soon!
Just give me a week to prove myself and I'll be back "weaker" than ever!)
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