My god, gang!

When I came home and slid open the barn door and saw inside my little barn yesterday, my eyes literally popped out (I had to grab them before they hit the ground and then jam them back into my eye sockets) and my heart soared.

The guy did such an amazing job. He didn’t just load the stuff in a dumpster and hall it away, he tidied up the whole place when he was through. Plus he took away junk that had been in the barn since before I bought the house. So I have literally never seen it this clean before.

It made me feel so happy to finally have that done. And to have it be better than anything I could have ever expected.

And so now it is officially official.

Everything is done now around here. For awhile, I hope.

Well, maybe not this, but then this is never done!

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There are only a couple of things I’m going to post here today because I have to get an early start into town.

Here’s this.

Back when I won Writer of the Year in London (2001), for my first book, Neptune & Surf, this organization had a different name. I can’t recall now what it was, but it has been called the Sexual Freedom Awards for a while now.

Anyway.

It’s time for the awards again. If you’re in or around London, here’s the info:

The Sexual Freedom Awards 2026, The 30th Anniversary:

Date: Sunday 10th May 2026

Venue: Heaven, London

Doors:  4pm to 9pm

Tickets:

General Admission: £35 to £55

Disability / Wheelchair Users Admission: £35 to £55, FREE for PAs

Payment Plans:

1.⁠ ⁠Pay Deposit

Pay a 25% deposit today and pay the remaining balance by Sunday 3rd May 2026

2.⁠ ⁠Pay Monthly

Pay a 25% deposit today and pay the remaining balance equally over 2 months

This year's sponsors are HERE

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And if you didn’t already snag a ticket to see Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds in Brighton on July 31st, just ignore the following, because you can’t go, it is SOLD OUT!! (And has been since about 14 seconds after it was first announced.)

The full line-up for the show has been announced. (I probably don’t have to tell you that I don’t know a single one of these acts, but that’s probably because they weren’t even born making records back in 1972):

However, many tickets still remain for a bunch of the other shows this summer in Ireland and Europe.

Buy tickets HERE!!

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And that’s it for today. But tomorrow I have the day OFF, as in completely OFF. The weather isn’t supposed to be that great, but I’m still looking forward to sort of just collapsing. I have a busy weekend coming up, but after that (i.e. Monday), my life should be getting back to normal again.

Which includes, but is not limited to — TEQUILAVILLE:

Oh, and I did go in to the Rural King yesterday. And I did buy my usual ton of cat food.

And I did see ‘Wild Thing’!! And he did sort of amaze me yet again, gang.

What was the topic this time??? Yes!!! If you guessed “Greek Mythology” then you are absolutely correct!

In addition to cat food, I also bought a bottle of dish soap yesterday.

When ‘Wild Thing’ was ringing up the dish soap, he chuckled and said:

HE: ” You know, this stuff was named after Ajax, the hero of the Trojan War — because it’s tough on Greece [grease]!!”

It just sort of stunned me, you know? The stuff he talks about. I am always smiling when I walk out of that store.

Ajax: Hero of the Trojan War — tough on Greece:

Ajax, my dish soap — tough on grease:

And that is it for now. I gotta head into town and see my favorite 95-year-old Japanese man! We’re staying close to home today, because Friday is our Big Day Out! We head back to the clubhouse at the golf course to check out those amazing views — in honor of the anniversary of the passing of both his 2nd wife (the love of his life) and my dad.

Have a wonder-filled Wednesday, wherever you are in the world.

Thanks for visiting.

I love you guys. See ya!

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I leave you with this!

Breakfast-listening music!!

Back to Sam Cooke’s Greatest Hits!! Including but not limited to —

“Bring It On Home to Me” 1962. So addictive!!Even at 5AM. Enjoy, gang.

“Bring It On Home To Me”

If you ever change your mind
About leaving, leaving me behind
Baby, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

I know I laughed when you left
But now I know I only hurt myself
Baby, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

I’ll give you jewelry and money, too
That ain’t all, that ain’t all I’ll do for you
Baby, if you bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

You know I’ll always be your slave
‘Til I’m buried, buried in my grave
Oh honey, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

One more thing
I tried to treat you right
But you stayed out, stayed out late at night
But I forgive you, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)…

c – 1962 Sam Cooke