Just One Of Those Days

So why am I typing a blog entry (in pink typewriter font, although you won't see that) at 03.00 on a Saturday morning?? Well, my sleeping pattern is in shreds again... just the latest thing to happen in the last twenty four hours...

It all started when I woke up on Friday morning and turned on the lights to find that they weren't working. Any of them. One of the bulbs must have blew, and when that happens the circuit breakers kick in and kills the power to all the lights. It's a very good safety measure (it means you can't accidentally leave the switch on while you change a light bulb) but it's a bit of a hassle sometimes, like this morning. I didn't have time to sort it out before going to work though.

There's a tower block I have to visit on business every day, which is a pretty run-down place to be honest. Dodgy lifts etc. As I was walking down the stairwell I heard these voices, sounded like they were on something to me. Well, they were smoking heroin... at least that's what I presume the scorched tinfoil etc was being used for. Still, at least they weren't crapping on the stairs like some people do in that block. At least I won't have to put up with that for much longer - they're making changes at work which frankly can't come soon enough...

And after work? Well, I was making my way home thanks to the wonderful public transport system we have here :( and all went well until we stopped by the cathedral, in the city core. The driver had finished his shift, but his replacement hadn't turned up. So we just had to sit there until he did. And it was a very warm day. And the local lowlifes were on board and moaning about it loudly to each other. Again, thank Zog for the iPhone, which allowed me to tune everything out.

Finally getting home, I got the bulb changed. The one that had blew was in the bathroom, and had been there since the last century. 11 years it lasted - not bad going, even for a low energy bulb eh? I had a glass or two of red wine in it's memory. Then fell asleep for several hours... and when I woke up, it was the middle of the night!! And I had hoped to spend the evening with GroupieGirl. Pif.

I've got three hours before I have to go to work again, so I may well just lie down and snooze for a bit after posting this. In the meantime, here's some music to match the mood :)

STRANGLERS - WALK ON BY
(single released 1978)