BLOURNAL
So… another year to go before I hit the big 3-0…
So far, my 29th has been a relatively subdued affair. Not complaining by any means. Just observing. I’m well aware that birthdays tend to be a lot less exciting as you get older but I’m looking — not that they have to be — but that’s fine by me. I’m heading out for the night and I have a feeling that no matter what happens, there’ll be plenty of craic.
My last day as a 28 year old
Didn’t feel like blournalling yesterday because it wasn’t a particularly exciting day. I spent a lot of time playing shooting things and blowing shit up, collecting bolts and levelling up my health and weapons in Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (or Ratchet and Clank 2 as it’s referred to in PAL territories). Maybe a little too much, but goddamn, it was way too much fun.
Surely it’s still Monday somewhere in the world…
Goddamn, I’m feeling fucking knackered right now, which is probably a good thing at this time of the night. I should be getting ready to head up the wooden hill but I just wanna sit up, listen to music and watch whatever’s on TV. What can I say? I think there’s just a part of me that likes being a night owl. It’s pretty irresistible, I’m not gonna lie.
Can’t really think of a title for this one…
OK so I was gonna write something last night before I went out to the pub, but I couldn’t really figure out what exactly I wanted to say. In general, I feel like I have a lot to say about so many different things but I’ve always struggled to articulate myself. Likewise, my thought process is messy and unfocused so naturally, it’s a huge fucking pain in the ass when I’m trying to translate my thoughts into something even remotely coherent.
Why I don’t do year-end lists (Part 1)
I have to admit… I am fucking awful at keeping up to date with new music. There’s so many albums which released this year that I’ve been wanting to listen to, but for some reason, I just haven’t gotten around to yet..
You know, if there’s one thing I hate about writing blournals is when I can’t think of a fucking title for one…
Hi, folks.
So, at the moment, I’m trying to dig up a couple of music-themed blogs from which I scoured through earlier in the year. I remember liking how both blogs were presented, but I don’t recall what they were named or what brought me to them in the first place. Currently, the only sure thing I have to go on is that these blogs were made in Wordpress, but Wordpress blogs are a dim a dozen and so far, nothing’s jogged my memory.
I’ll Add It To The List, Vol. 1
Anybody remember that bit in Captain America: The Winter Soldier where our boy, Cap, says “I’ll add it to the list”. Even though nobody has spent decades in ice (as far as I know), I think we can all relate to that line.
A little self-reminder
I’m heading up the wooden hill shortly but I still don’t have much of a plan for tomorrow… or should that be a plan for today? Who knows? It may already be Friday but it still feels like a Thursday to me.
Focus (or lack thereof)
I'm still feeling a bit directionless but getting out on the bike earlier today did help to alleviate some of that frustration and ennui I’m currently facing.
Rest in peace, Ozzy Osbourne
Our prince of darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, passed away yesterday.
I’m sure we all had a feeling this day was gonna come eventually — Ozzy’s health struggles have been well documented for some time — but even I didn’t expect it to be so soon.
Halfway through another week
Hi…
So, I’ve been struggling to write blournal entries for almost a week now.
Gym and Glastonbury II
Had a bit of a slow start, but I think I made up for it by doing a bit of working out… granted, it was fairly late in the day, but you know what they say… better late than never.
Let It Rain
The rain’s finally made its overdue return to these shores after three weeks of heat and sunshine.
Sinners
I finally got around to seeing Sinners yesterday, and sorry to disappoint anyone who expects me to be a contrarian but yeah, I thought it was bloody brilliant. Possibly my favourite film of the year so far.
Midweek
The weather’s been extra good lately, and that’s why I’m currently sitting out in the patio, listening to the birds tweeting and singing.
First Day of 2025
I had a fun time in Lavery's Bar last night. I drank, I sang, I danced, I talked plenty of shite and I may also have taken a few glasses of Baileys after the clock hit midnight.