I got really excited about an hour ago because I heard the Mail (bless their beloved Marquee) were giving away Pride and Prejudice on DVD, with part 2 to follow tomorrow!
I drove around endless corner shops and petrol stations and finally got my hands on a copy of the precious paper. However, on getting back into the car, I suddenly noticed that today's giveaway was not a glorious Darcyfest but was actually Barry Manilow's Greatest Hits.*
I couldn't have felt any more cheated about this. Bitterness and bile had spread throughout my entire worldview.
In a blue fug I put on my newly acquired and totally unwanted Manilow CD and slowly...
felt strangely cheered.
Mandy. Copacabana. Bermuda Triangle.
I feel these songs bring me a keen reminder that this blog has recently lost its way.
We were founded to follow one cause, one leader.
But recently, - and I admit the fault is entirely mine - we have been distracted by a morass of technical issues to do with incipient general Wilsonism.
I have just one thing to say.
I never realised how happy you made me. You came and you gave without taking. But I sent you away. I need you today. Oh Joe.
We have been lost in a Baklava Triangle of our own making. but from today, with the help of this beautiful unexpected music, we are back on course.**
*Pride and Prejudice was yesterday, dammit. Sheesh.
