17th September 2017 I went out to buy a bagel for breakfast, but the size of it would have fed half of Andorra That put me off I ordered more coffee instead G left today for England, taking Case 2...
17th September 2017 I have kept myself to myself today Stayed silent Had room service soup Found a channel on telly that talks to me and sorted my case, again, for a change Bath Ironing Trying out a...
18th September 2017 We warmed up long and slowly tonight, Sean and I Sean is methodical and patient and that’s a good energy for me to be around Scattergun and haphazard as I am There may be...
18th September 2017 I woke up in high spirits I am always adequately cheerful in the mornings I went down to breakfast for a vat of coffee and a continental (this is not a euphemism) Back to the 18th...
18th September 2017 Entering the airport we passed a hapless, morose young man in handcuffs He didn’t look like a fellow expecting an apology anytime soon In security, Tim, toeing off his shoe...
20th September 2017 Into Chicago O’Hare Memories Here was my first experience of America I came and stayed with my uncle and his family for a whole school summer holiday when I was 16 That’s when...
21st September 2017 Up early doors Sluggish Took me a while to get all limbs to communicate with the motherboard, but managed to be packed and dressed in the lobby by 10:30 to leave for the airport...
I am not allowed to travel on the Tour Bus It is company policy The bus is well stocked with alcoholic comestibles There are games And late night people – that I like – to talk to And the thrum...
23rd September 2017 I have been damning this cold to hell Begone foul beast Remarkably, though my throat is sore, my vocal chords seem thus far not badly affected Tim says the dressing room is not...
23rd September 2017 A short flight and Seattle looks impressive as we drive in The day is warm The centre sprouts up like something perfectly animated in right angles Pine trees line the motorway and...
24th September 2017 I wake up too early Panic The voice is gone I read back my blogs and see I said the same thing after NY I don’t remember it feeling as bad then, but the story goes that...
25th September 2017 San Francisco That’s where we are Last time I was here it was on a road trip with Beloveds The sun shines and I wish they were here with me to share this air Our hotel is...