5005 - Bassic instinct

So yesterday - cos I am one day late -
Sunbathed late morning thru almost to lunch
I knew the weather would deteriorate
Certainly by tomorrow, had a hunch
And saw the forecasts predicting a plunge
In temperature. Exercised to music
Lee Perry's Super Ape still packs a punch
That phased reggae piano sounds so slick
And the always good bass sure does the trick
Missed hearing from Helen, she has gone quiet
Hope she's OK and soon gets back in touch
Drank wine in the evening, with more music
Nice sunset, but I'd have preferred a date
With Helen on the screen, not left in lurch

Sat 9 May

4999 - Bony Tony's funny bone on loan

What did I achieve today? First video
In well over a week. Mainly tiredness
Stopped me doing more, a few days ago
But this weekend I didn't wanna face
Doing one, funny bone had gone some place
Half-four in the afternoon, sky gone grey
Sat in my seat, packet of mints in place
But beyond eating them on film, to say
I lacked inspiration was no foray
Far from the truth. So decided to go
Out for a walk. During the week I miss
The chance, too busy, but now think I may
Do it after work, or maybe before
It would keep my weight down and reduce stress

4996 - The balance of probabilities

Around midday I broke off work to join
In with some workmates based down in Leicester
For my first yoga session, all online
It might've proved tricky, but I felt the
Benefit of my recent regular
Press-up and abs sessions upon the mat
I found the balance position harder
Than expected. Right leg couldn't support
My body when I stuck my left knee out
I couldn't stop wobbling, it was such fun!
That's something to improve in the future
Who knew it was so tricky? I've just got
To practice my balancing on just one
Leg, until my balance becomes super!

4994 - I spied a spider

Just ate some chicken, and I enjoyed it
After a few beers, just had to chill out
Got the heat on, surprised a little bit
But it's gone cold, of that there is no doubt
I'm tanned though from last week from head to foot
I'm glad the rain has come. April was dry
And I'm sure there'll be more sun soon. Without
Much sleep these last few nights, my eyes don't cry
They ache, but I've exercised, built up my
Muscles nicely and I'm feeling quite fit
Watching a film to make kids scream and shout
Blood-sucking spiders roam the house, they die
One by one. Will the kids survive this shit?
I'll soon see what the end is all about

4993 - Mr Clean not Mr Bean

Clean since Saturday evening, paying off
Although tired, still did exercises and
Just now, this evening, uke session take-off
My mind felt clearer than usual, my hands
Obeyed my quick mind, and in wonderland
A lifetime's dreaming turned reality
As like a god, was able to command
My fingers to go where they had to be
And at the speed of thought, yes, instantly
Am enjoying being clean right now, no bluff
I know it won't last, but just for instance
I'm reading at last, about '63
And Dallas, a Stephen King book, and tough
Arms and stomach muscles, yes it feels grand!

4992 - Don't mess up the press-ups

Time's dragging today, too tired to do much
Though managed exercises, so on course
To repeat 7 out of 7, such
An achievement last week, the best for years
Or ever, working out all 7 days
So I want to continue and make it
A daily routine that I never pause
I'm back up to a hundred press-ups with
110 the record I hit
Two days ago. Wonder if I can nudge
It higher, and how much more can I raise
It? 150 the target?
200? 300? Could see a surge
A real incentive to stay health-conscious

4991 - Happy feet

Been clean today, and that's an achievement
Considering it's a sunny Saturday
Evening, but drank too much on Thursday. Felt
A bit rough Friday, drank wine but no way
Did I enjoy it. Decided I would stay
Home, not go out for more, and soup went down
Nicely before bed. Even so, today
Still felt rough early on, and a bit down
But soon cheered up. At lunchtime, headed down
Stairs to sit on the grass. Second day spent
Getting a tan. My feet look more healthy
They've gone from purest white to a light brown
At four, Vee's history quiz. I won. Second
Quiz I've won in less than even one day

4990 - Souper douper

I drank the most useless bottle of wine
Although it only cost me just five quid
Should've known it wouldn't do much, now I'm
Forced to have soup and bit of bread instead
But feel better for it, dehydrated
Before, now I feel better and ready
For a night's sleep and I won't feel as bad
As I'd have done if I'd gone out for three
Or more cans. Slight headache from yesterday
This evening, took part in a quiz, and won!
The first one with Helen's friends that I did
Come top in! That's an achievement for me!
And now I'm in an energy decline
Think I'll just read, drink water, go to bed!

4987 - Good but boring

Although it's boring staying good and clean
It does have benefits. You get more done
Whatever, today I was determined
To finish work early, get flexi down
A bit, and I exercised early on
Re-wrote comedy scripts for videos
The first already filmed this afternoon
In time to watch the coronavirus
Daily briefing, and fried some great sea bass
While it was on. The truth is, I'm real keen
To play my uke before two films come on
Europa Report, Eye In The Sky, just
Into films right now when I'm relaxing
They entertain while I'm stuck in lockdown

4985 - Bedding in

Sunday, and almost a normal Sunday
Much like any other Sunday. Sunny
But quite chilly, not quite a lovely day
Wore my coat while queuing for Sainsbury
Got beer in, had a few, felt quite cheery
Didn't do all I should, but exercised
Press-ups, did 85, not quite 90
Did a song lyrics sketch, with a few likes
I hope folk found it funny, I surmised
They did. Tomorrow, it's a purple day
T-shirt and hair-wise, channelling Jimi
I feel weary now, bit de-energised
So bed here I come, I am on my way
Watched Snatched, Amy Schumer, minor hee hee

4983 - Quiz Night

Busy day at work, at home, Friday does
Often to seem to work out that way. Sunny
But a chilly wind as I joined the queues
Outside Sainsbury's at lunchtime with the
Intention of buying beer and stuff. Then re-
sumed work, coronavirus related
Emergency measures, but at four, we
That is, me and Helen, began our chat
With a quiz at seven in which I did
Okay but didn't win the blasted quiz
But last week I won one, my family
Quiz, on literature. I've now completed
Tomorrow's music quiz. Resumed the buzz
Of video chat with Helen, then sleepy....

Fri 17 April

4977 - I know my John Bunyans

Much more relaxed, though still no time to waste
Wrote song lyrics for a musical sketch
It wasn't hot enough to have sunbathed
Fifth exercise session this week - I stretched
And pulled my muscles taut. Ate. Then I fetched
The next Bony Tony t-shirt - it's pink
I knew then the Punk Panther would well match
My pink shirt and hair, and it matched a punk
Version of the Pink Panther tune, I thunk…
But had less than an hour til the quiz. Haste
Was then required. Listened a few times, checked
The chords to play on the uke, a quick plink
Then launched into it, in the best of taste
Then won the lit quiz, as they all expect...

4974 - Howay the sads

I had a good day at the office - no!
How can that be, when we're all working at
Home? And the sun shone. Decided to go
Join the Sainsbury's queue for food and that
Keep two meters away, you bloody prat!
Afterwards, exercised, third time this week
Did 90 press-ups today on the mat
One prick does handstands outside - what a geek
All on his own, showing off, takes a peek
To see if anyone's looking, ho ho
Only to laugh, mate. Hope you fall down flat!
Recorded a vid, then got out my uke
Pleased with today's comedy film. I know
I'm good at ad lobbing. Think I nailed it!

4972 - Prime sinister

Coronavirus is getting serious
If people didn't take it seriously
They will now Boris Johnson's tremendous
Struggle to shake it off is on TV
In intensive care, shocking you and me
No matter what we think of his background
And right-wing conservative policy
He's still a person, though not underground
But famous, best wishes should still resound
And we should all do what they have told us
And tolerate this pause on liberty
Some reporters questioned if there were grounds
For lockdown, and when it would be made less
Inconvenient. Please act as we should be!

4971 - Mexico Ditty

A pleasant day, got most of my tasks done
Exercised, recycled, cleared out old files
And put main ones I use in desk drawer in
The living room. Rang Mum and Josie, smiles
Created, I hope! Watched a 60's style
Dean Martin film, fun, fighting, sexy girls
Then deleted almost all my emails
Though kept a few faves, e.g. my travels
Or interesting links, or other marvels
But the highlight - filming my Mexican
Song medley at last. Been waiting a while!
Big hat put away, shaved off my stubbles
Doing subtitles when this sonnet's written
A fun weekend, with things achieved in piles!

4963 - Grey day

What a day, what an evening, ended bad
I exercised for the sixth time this week
I recorded a video in my bed-
Room, despite neighbour noises. Don't be meek
I thought. Screw them, don't be afraid, snowflake!
It was Gay Bar, become Grey Bar. Not great
Singing, must up my game, vocals were weak
I must improve, or it is all a waste
Of time. Ideas are strong, but I must face
The vocal challenge, or the vids look sad
I haven't uploaded it though. Tried to seek
Out help for adding subtitles. And twice
I painstakingly did them. But I could
Not see them on my phone. IT's a freak!

4962 - Your good health!

Today Boris Johnson caught the virus
And also Matt Hancock, Health Minister
Plus Chief Medical Adviser in this
Outbreak, Chris Whitty. What a strange affair
The three who appeared in the media
More than any others to give advice
On keeping apart, going home, staying there
Now those three have themselves caught the disease
Though their symptoms are mild. Then followed this -
Louis rang to say he'd caught the virus
Though his symptoms are milder than younger
Half-sister Josephine's were, but what's nice
Is she's fully recovered, and is
Studying again. Lou, get well like her!

4961 - In suspense

A lovely sunny day. people lying
On the grass, some doing exercises
Some phone calls meant I failed in finishing
The main work to be done, but no crisis
While tax inspections are halted through this
Coronavirus epidemic all
Around, suspending most activities
My lot is easy, some have terrible
Lives right now, no wages, having to kill
Time at home with no work, or arguing
Spouses and kids, and domestic abuse
Health workers made to work until they're ill
At eight there was supposed to be clapping
For carers. I heard none from these houses

Thur 26 March

4959 - Freaky Tuesday

Stuck at home again of course, have to be
Mainly indoors, though the weather's quite nice
I see lots of joggers pass close by me
On the pavements, and that cannot be right
Breathing heavily. OK, exercise
Might be allowed, once a day, but they take
It too far, acting contrary to advice
Yes, exercise, but in doing so, don't break
The 2 metre distance rule, for they make
Those rules to save lives, not for us to see
Your fitness regime. Gym freaks, paradise
Lost to them, competitiveness mistake
OK, it's nice they want to keep healthy
But they should keep back from my mouth and eyes

Tue 24th March

4958 - Our good health!

The working week once more, I think at least
Hard to know workdays from weekends right now
Felt tired by 3pm, not quite the beast
I thought I was! But still I then got down
On the exercise mat for press-ups, How
I miss when I could manage a hundred
Press-ups, only did 70, but no
Surprise really, given I've not been good
FaceTimed Helen, an hour and a half chewed
The fat, that was fun, isolationists
Joining through technology still somehow
Ate food, got booze, a video posted
Then watched Prometheus, aliens' human feast
Once more back to the news - we're in lockdown!