Life is so full-on at the moment I've just had no time nor energy to post or comment much lately (so sorry). I'm still reading, though, when I have chance, and hoping things will return to a more relaxed pace soon. Meanwhile, because you mean a lot to me and you know I would never wish to neglect you, here's a little something to make you smile...
I first saw 'Cheburashka', a 30-minute Russian animation from the 1960s, in the support slot to Eels on their With Strings tour when I saw them in Nottingham (several hours away but the tickets were free!). Oh, it must have been about 8 years ago now... but what a great, different idea for an opening act. I was somewhat smitten by the furry little big-eared, big-eyed character, just as I now am by the Meerkat idents used in the Corrie advert breaks - baby Oleg reminds me of Cheburashka - brilliant. (Just a shame that's all linked up to advertising, they're too good).
So here's a poignant little song from the film, sung by Gena the Crocodile, to tide things over for a while in my absence.
Back soon.
That is so beautiful and right up my street. What a marvellous idea to have it as a 'support act'. Never seen Eels live, although I'm a big fan. Will have to find more of this film.
ReplyDeleteThe film is lovely, SB, its first scenes are especially memorable.
DeleteEels were good - saw them twice, and the two occasions could hardly have been more different. Have you read E's autobiography, 'Things The Grandchildren Should Know'? - superb, I'm sure you'd agree.
I've never got around to his book. Something tells me it'd be great but really heavy, having seen that fine documentary about him a few years ago. maybe I should read it. Great chap.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny and sad in equal measure but ultimately uplifting and inspiring. He's a one-off, isn't he?
DeleteAbsolutely lovely and, as you say, so poignant. I know absolutely nothing about Eels, other than 'Novocaine For the Soul' Where's a good place to start?
ReplyDelete(PS. Glad to hear that you are really busy).
Much as I like them I think they can sound a bit samey so you only need a few - Souljacker is a great album with a nice mix of stuff and some harder edges.
DeleteThanks for the PS - yes it's great to have the work but it's come at the same time as having walls and ceilings replastered, plumbing work and other jobs and now we also have to get a new car, talk about all happening at once - we are living in chaos, don't know where anything is and knee deep in dust! (coughs)
Part of my sporadic activity the last few weeks has been because we have had to buy a new car.
DeleteThe other problem has been the death of my old work computer. Because it was 8 or 9 years old it was perfect for blogger. My newer equipment is not playing well with the platform.
Sounds your busy is good busy though.
Oh Erik I remember you mentioned a bit about that in a recent post but I think we were all distracted by the wonderful paintings therein!
DeleteI hope things with new car and new computer settle down and prove problem-free. I totally understand the sporadic activity for obvious reasons! It feels like we've gone a bit mad here, but we know these things have to get worse before they get better. At the moment we're still in worst mode.... Pieces of cardboard in the windows instead of curtains, brown plaster walls, the contents of two rooms crammed into one and a car outside that we daren't drive... I didn't even mention the workload ;-)
I'm trying to post some pictures now...for reasons known only to the dell kid, my laptop will not communicate through blogger with photobucket or my own photo files. I have to post pics from my phone but the phone won't show the entire draft page...so, I have to go back to laptop for text.
DeleteThat is work...giving years of reading I'm sure you won't be surprised to know that my attitude toward work is as Southern as the grits and biscuits (biscuits!) I had for breakfast this morning. I'm again' it.
But I realize how much the people long to hear from me...can't live without it and as my policy is to always think of others, rarely think of myself....I do it for y'all.
Martha ended up with a swank little Volvo wagon but, once we got it in the light (we bought on a cloudy day)...we realized the hood (bonnet?) was dimpled like a golf ball. We recently had a tremendous hale storm. Fortunately the dealership took responsibility and we are now waiting on a new hood. I of course ended up with the old car. Go team Erik.
That's gonna be great when the work is done.
That sounds mad, Erik. You get a new laptop to replace a 'vintage' computer and you can't do what you used to do? "Nothing is ever as good as that which it replaces" springs to mind and it's a phrase commonly heard in this household. (I just hope that won't apply to our new car, new bathroom, new back door, etc etc....)
DeleteAnd hailstones making dimples on a car hood? (Or, yes, as we say 'bonnet') I suppose it's a look... 'a golf ball finish'... but what I want to know is what those hail stones could do to your head?
Anyway I hope you get both sorted asap... yes, we need you.
Coincidentally, as I type this, it's just started hailing outside. We are going to look at a car tomorrow, so I will now pay extra attention to the bodywork...
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