Richard's space

Hello All

It's been quite some time since I've been here.  This is purely because life has become hectic, I'm talking one extreme to the other.  Basically my life is whirl wind at the moment.  I have joined a second band at the begining of this year as their lead vocalist and the college course is finally taking shape.  We were a little worried at one stage, as it seemed the course had no direction.  So I'll be even more pressed for time in the near future as we start to work towards our goal of recording and producting a band from start to finish.....not as easy as it sounds.

At the moment I'm taking the chance to relax, as tonight I have a gig with 'The Stray Toasters' up at a local pub, This was supposed to happen two weeks ago for my 40th, but the weather had other ideas.  Hopefully it's the first of many gigs this year.  I need to start recouping some of the expenses I've forked out over the last year or so.  Let me tell you, this is an expensive passion.

My apologies to everyone if I have been ignoring you, thanks for your messeges Annie, hope all is well with you.  I pretty much use facebook these days as it a quick way to communicate and has a larger coverage than MSN.  I've been thinking about starting a FB page for The Stray Toasters.....when I get a minute or two.

I'll post some pics from tonights gig as soon as.....  Take care everyone and see you soon

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Just thought I'd say Howzit!!  Just incase you thought I had met a grizzly end and no one knew about it.  I'm still alive and kick, or rocking to be more precise.  Band is gathering momentum and looking good for the new year.  Who knows, we may even do a few gigs, for people other that relations.  Having a birthday bash for my 40th 16th January, expect to see you all there, no excuses will be accepted!! 

I have bought myself my Xmas prezzie already, didn't bother rapping it.  Well it wouldn't be a surprise anyway.  If I don't hear from you before.  Hope you all have a great Xmas and all that.  Looking forward to a quiet one here, have decided to spend the day with myself.....and reflect on a positive year and dream of a brighter future.

And now for a pic of my Xmas prezzie....

Hi All

Been a while since I have spent any time here,  I have been very busy lately.  I'm pretty much busy with something most nights at the moment.  Been going to gym every oppertunity, seem to be having midweek band practice at the moment too.  Have started the course at college, so far it is looking really good.  Well they haven't lost me yet is what I mean.  So that is Thursday sorted, but I still managed to pop up to the Centurion afterwards for a singsong.  Although, it did end prematurely last Thursday when one of the fridges went up in a puff of black smoke.  So I had to finish my beer outside then head home.  Been around the house most of the weekend, not feeling 100% at the moment.  There's been a sore throat and gooey sinus thing going round at work, seems it's my turn now!  So I have taken advantage of the quiet time and made myself some nice grub, haven't done that for a while.  I'll add the pics nextdoor.  I made a Salmon en Croute, basically a Salmon in a pastry puff pastry case.  Had some leftovers, so I made a Prawn and cream cheese 'en Croute' too. 

Thanks for your messeges and so on.  I do appreciate them, so I'll take this oppertunity to Hi back to you all and hope everyone is well.       

I have become a slave to the Book of many Faces!!

Attention!!

Hi all
Back from the War and Peace event over the last 4 days.  It was a blast!!  If you'll pardon the pun.  You wouldn't believe the amount of historic hardware at this event.  I think I have seen every type of vehicle, weapon and uniform from as far back as the First World war onwards.  Unfortunately, I don't have any photographs at this point, because some lovely person nicked my camera within 5 minutes of me arriving there......!!  But I will get some from the rest of the guys that were there with us over the weekend.  I have posted one pic that was taken on my phone.  The guys decided I looked like a dead ringer for a Sergeant Major, so I was quite happy to play along.  I met loads of people, as this was also bit of a P.R. thing for the guys from the 'Living History' group.  We were representing the bush war in SA from 1966 to 1989.  Not many people knew that South Africa was at war for 23 years against the Communists.  I think I learned loads about it while I was there. 
Well I'm off to go look for a new camera online now
Fallllll....out!!