4447 - Onwards and upwards

Well that's my last day done at Ralli Quays
A place I came to in June '98
The France World Cup holding early matches
Scholes scored a good goal in the sun against
Tunisia. Went there to progress, but ain't
Been successful til now, but I probably
Wouldn't have managed it elsewhere, a faint
Chance out in the sticks to reach the
Amazing heights of SO. Got to be
Happy I'm there despite the long delays
Tomorrow I'll be packing, then I'll wait
For Jo in Piccadilly. Then we'll flee
To Trafford Hall near Chester, spend the night
Then early cab to Liverpool Airways

4446 - Cote of many colours

Another good uke session, come what may
At work today started clearing cupboards
Nearly done now, and also printed my
Boarding passes for Nice, going abroad
This Sunday early morning with my daught
Lil Josephine, now 15, let us hope
The sun shines down in south France like it ought
Nice, Monaco, Italy, and St Trop
It will be great, this Cote d'Azur trip hop
Despite Jo's restrictions, I hope to play
And do what I like, we cannot be bored
That's not the point of holidays, no strops
It will be a challenge, but mustn't stray
From having a good time like we are lords

4445 - Please freeze me

I've eaten too many peas for my tea
A big panful of the fuckers because
Chan stuffed her stuff into the freeze box, We
Only have a small one shared between us
And I bought a new bag of frozen peas
At Sainsbury's, for which there wasn't room
So I poured all the old bag of peas, please
Understand why, into the pan, but doom
Filled my brain, so many there to consume
Didn't believe I could eat so many
But I did, caused my stomach agonies
I probably look pregnant, though I've no womb
Better though to binge with intensity
On green veg than meat, so I rest my case

4444 - From jester to Chester

Hard day's work, got in early but two hours
Wasted, spent trying to check in online for
The flight to Nice from Liverpool, and as
I struggled with that, also booked somewhere
For me and Jo to stay, it's near Chester
Saturday night, early taxi to the
Airport, 7:15 flight, but we are
Now able to do it. Sonia showed me
Our hotel's in town by the station. We
Are well-placed for day trips to Cannes, Frejus
Menton, Italy, you name it. Before
I went out to the King's Arms, had a wee
Sleep, felt a bit pissed, smuggled in beers
Got found out, had to leave, who really cares?

4443 - New balance

Only one night of detox and I'm back
Hard day's work done successfully and then
Exercises when back home. Back on track
It's King's Arms tomorrow though, temptation
Will rear its head again, but beer is down
Right now in my affections, although it
Is still hard to turn down. But since Berlin
Booze itself is less important, not fit
To base a lifestyle around, cigarettes
Also, and that is good. Long-term, it's whack
Although still good fun on odd occasions
Like parties, nights out and so on. I bet
There'll be plenty more good ones, there's no lack
Of chances, but balance is the main aim

4442 - Weeder's digest

A very late sea bass and potato
Polished at 10:15 this evening
I've got to digest it next hour or so
So come on, let's do some quick digesting!
It's better than another night's drinking
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I've had
A bottle of wine each night, enjoying
It, but now need to detox, clean my blood
Rehydrate, etc. Try to be good
Later than usual meet with Little Jo
She was obsessed with funny group chatting
On her phone, with some daft weed-smoking lads
She thinks it's funny, when you're young, s'pose so
Saw V, P and L, usual chat and ting...

4441 - Sea bass, sea bass, sea bass, are we

Nice lie-in after last night's beer and wine
Out with Steve Clarke to La Vina for three
Beers, then carried on drinking, didn't dine
No, no tea for me last night, so hungry
By today lunchtime. Sea bass so yummy
With peas, carrots, potato, gravy and
Cheese in the spud. It hit the spot for me
Then went to Home art cinema to spend
Some time outside on a nice day, not planned
It but watched Touch Me Not, hard watch but fine
Choice so soon after Berlin. Got curry
And rice in the fridge, big Leffe on its end
A nice treat waiting. First, I feel like tryin'
To write some jokes I could do on Tuesday