Long time no see - time to catch up!

Many, many excuses. First of all (and no small problem) I've had little or no internet access at home for almost 2 months. Don't get time at work to do this - so I'm way behind. Same with the Splinter site news - got some real catching up to do! Also - lots of stuff been happening so here it is, in no particular order.

Once we'd got through the summer holidays and a quiet time for Splinter, gigs began to build up again. Not content with this though, Fin and I decided to inflict even more pain on ourselves and start up a new band - a tribute to Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music - see other posts for more details! Then Christine and I went through a mixed bag of emotions as we visited various Uni's up and down the country as Tom and Lucy were both off at the same time. Tom went for Sheffield Hallam and Lucy Leicester de Montfort and time came soon enough for them both to leave home. Tears and happy all at the same time and some adjusting to do at home. Work's been mental for both of us and with regular gigs and far too many rehearsals than are healthy, time has just vanished. Not content with playing in Splinter and the Roxy band (I told you, see other posts for more info!), I also did the Musical Director bit (with a bit of playing) for a scratch works band to play at Connect Housing's Christmas Party. Playing and rehearsing in 3 bands at the same time is not the work of a sane person. Thankfully, the Christmas Party has been and gone (yes, it was an early one) and I'm back down to just the two bands now. There's a bit of a headlong rush to Christmas, then a couple of weeks break into the New Year.

The other musical projects came to nothing - particularly disappointed with the France trip which never transpired, even after a personal visit from the slightly famous (in his own lunchtime) Mr Tillison. Check out The Tangent if you can by the way - not everyone's cup of tea but worth a listen.

I'm sure there's ton's more, but I can't remember it all in one go so sod it, I'm off. See more posts for more stuff as it comes back"