Martin Robinson said:
Or maybe my Grandmother was right. She once said while looking at an old photo of me and me in person, what a shame you used to such a handsome boy. Which was a bit harsh, especially as I was about 13 at the time.
You are SO right my dear.That's the story of my life.Since I was 13 at least I am periodically and dutifully remembered by the senior members of our family how lovely a toddler I made.When I was three or four,apparently most human beings stop in the street to admire me.And when I look into my own pictures, yes,I was GRATE. All cheeks and cheeky and a chatterbox and playful.The time of my life. I saw yesterday 'American Beauty' and that above is somehow related with my concerns about becoming like Lester some time in the next future...If in order to recover the beauty I lost I try to go back to my prime, instead of smoking GM dope and playing Sid Barrett's old chums (70's Who soundtrack would have been a touch of distinction), I am afraid I would have to squander my grant in a vintage trycicle and start a diet mainly consisting of fruit yoghurts.But after a sort of Sinister inspired visit to an Early Learning Centre, it is not the way to go.Some B&S fan seemed frightened when I said I didn't even like toys back then.Am I joyless? And I nearly got Gingko Biloba to give a try, looking for inspiration. But then recognizing the boring,traditional individual I am, purchased some rought Scottish oatcakes I have been nibling constantly since. Some other bit related with 'American Beauty' : we went yesterday to an Italian restaurant where Julio Iglesias' greatest hits were constantly played over and over again , apparently to provide a Mediterranean atmosphere to the meal. I don't know if we could regard HULIO (as my dad calls him) as elevator music, and his degree of appeal to Annette Benning's character, but I couldn't help thinking of her while we enjoyed the food,not so much the tunes. Maybe if haggis is on your plate, Struan would help with your digestion, but it is more likely the restaurant staff played along something like The Royal Balmoral Command of Bagpipers Golden Moments,quite un-imaginatively. xxxx A-R-A-N-T-X-A
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