BS: Just happy!

Subject: BS: Just happy!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 02:29 PM

I went to the Steeleye Span gig in Southport last night with my 2 19 year old daughters. They took me! (Although it was Dad that paid...) Had a wonderful time at the gig. Steeleye were as crack on form as usual. Stayed overnight in one of the best Hotels in Southport and had a good wander round this morning. While at the gig I was grinning like a Cheshire cat and realising what a wonderful experience it is to share music with your loved ones. This got me reflecting on all the other marvelous things that happen in life. OK, I know it gets shitty at times and I have my downers as well but while on a high why not share it?

I have seen bands like Steeleye Span, Incredible String Band and Fairport Convention. I have been involved with a great folk club and met great people like Martin Carthy, Anthony John Clarke and Vin Garbutt. I have sung and made music both with friends and in front of unknown audiences.

I have had experiences ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. In one day I swam in the Atlantic ocean in the morning and the Carribean sea in the afternoon. I have got drunk on tequilla with a Russian in an Irish bar in Belgium. I have seen the red sun set over the turquoise seas of Antigua. I have seen the sun rise over the snow capped peak of Ingleborough on a morning where the sky was so blue it hurt your eyes. I have been in a caravan where it was so cold that boots were frozen to the floor. I have been in the same caravan jamming with Kendall and Mortica in a torrential rainstorm while getting rid of too much spiced rum!

I don't think anyone can ever say they have done everything they wanted to but, on the basis that I never know what I want, I can be pretty damned close:-) We can never live those precious moments for ever but we can and do revist them on a regular basis. I am a great one for living for today. I never plan ahead and never dwell on the past but those moments all come back whenever I am happy to make a good experience great.

I am lucky enough to have a family and friends that not only let me into their lives but sometimes make the scary journey into my life as well! Tomorrow? Well, I may be sad or depressed or any of the umpteen other things that spoil it but right now I feel like sharing. If I have bucked anyone up by sharing then all the better. If not - hey, you can't win 'em all:-)

Give us some of the moments that come back to you and spread the spirit around a bit. No, I don't mean that kind of spirit but if you happen to have a nice Speyside around...

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: greg stephens
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 03:02 PM

I'm going out the Jolly Potters for a couple of pints in a minute.

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 03:24 PM

Steeleye Span...Yes I saw them at Southport,,,and just about everywhere else. Suppose I was an Electric Folk groupie.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: Amos
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 03:56 PM

Dave:

You da MAN!! Thanks for a bright message from a warm inner hearth.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 05:43 PM

Your welcome, Amos.

Still smiling. Just remembered that I'm off to the European market in Manchester tomorrow with fellow mudcatter and co-club organiser, Spot the Dog, and our better halves. I'd be very surprised if something wierd and possibly wonderful doesn't happen at some point!

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: Morticia
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 04:53 AM

I'm honoured to be mentioned in the same context as sunsets and Irish bars, Dave and that night was a highlight for me too, though the following morning wasn't!

I often think how sad it is that we don't give enough recognition to those times when we are truly happy........except in retrospect, of course.I'm glad you found yourself truly happy today and thanks for the reminder.

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 05:05 AM

I had a truly happy moment yesterday.... I discovered that someone I have known for years also likes wandering around garden centres and poking fun at the statuary.

Also, someone said I was sexy... fat arse and all!

LTS - glowing with contentment after a really REALLY crappy 2 years!

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: Dewey
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 08:38 AM

My Pizza delivery tips have increased. I feel more inter-connected with people and energized, I know longer focus on myself, but on the environment as a whole around me, and my goodwill and interest toward other people, Subconsciously, I feel they sense my enthusiam and love for them and thus give me a bigger tip.

Before I didn't have a lot of love to give, I now have consdierable more, And like Dr. Wayne Dyer said, "You can't give away something you don't already have yourself"

the enthusiam I now feel is genuine, not made up to make a fast buck. my luck is fast changing in other areas as well, people seems to be more receptive to me and volunteer there services, sometimes un-expectedly and in perfectly beneficial ways. It almost seems like Christmas every day lately.

I was/am basically a loner. But God told me it is my destiny and obligation to love and be connected with other people on the earth. Recently I have reall started in earnest to do this.

Lucky co-incidences seem to heartily come my way after having now attempted to lose my ego.

Dewey (who is getting even more happier by the day)

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 09:47 AM

See - it's contagious...

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Just happy!
From: alanabit
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 10:33 AM

There's nothing wrong in having a bit of ego. The problems start when you forget that you share the Earth with around another six billion of them!