Using That Fast Forward Button Too Much!

Money isn't everything, but it sure keeps you in touch with your children - John Paul Getty

Welcome to my Saturday 💟

Nice warm hug.

Now to listen to Sounds of the 60s with our brew and breakfast. 

The UK Top 3 from 1967. 

3:

The Rolling Stones - Let's Spend The Night Together ↓

2:

Cat Stevens - Matthew & Son↓

1:

The Monkees - I'm A Believer↓

Today is the second anniversary of my lovely dad passing away :'(

I will go up to see my parents later.

On goes the thermal vest.

Tells son to get a move on, as he will be late for work!

Drops off son.

Drops off Birthday Card at my friend's house.

Then off to Droitwich, to visit the Droitwich Lions.

Got some bowls and glasses↓

Visited the near-by Charity Shop.

Nothing was in there.

We moved the car to the next car park.

We popped into 4 charity shops.

Then it was into Wilkinsons, Morrisons, The Works, Coffee No1.

Then back to the car with our bargains.

Nipped into Waitrose to get my free newspaper.

Then back home!

Unpacked our bargains.

Finished off the last of the soup.

Now off to do week 3 of the Crystal and Tarot Course.

Really enjoyed it!

Used my new Tarot Cards I bought from the Works. 

Once finished.

Off to see my mum and dad.

I put a balloon on their grave.

Back home.

Had a much needed cup of coffee!

Then to catch up with this week's televison.

Top of the Pops from 1992.

That fast forward button was kept busy.

One great song was on there↓↓

Shakespears's Sister was still number 1↓

(Didn't help TOTP's cut the video off before we got to the middle of the song!)

Next episode.

Fast forward time again.

I reminded my youngest son, where his middle name came from.....

Genesis was up next.

(A bit slow for me)

I prefer the last single.....↓

Shakespears's Sister was still number 1 for the final week↓

We watched The Apprentice.

Then "Dragon's Den"

Quick look into today's newspaper.

Barrett Strong  is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best known for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfield. Among his most famous work at Motown, Strong wrote the lyrics for many of the songs recorded by the Temptations. 

He is 81 years old 🎈

Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; ) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films and was known for his explosive acting style. He was named by the American Film Institute the 17th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema and was the highest-ranked living person on the list until his death at age 103.He died on this day in 2020.

Sweet rationing in Britain finished on this day in 1953, imposed during WW2, finally ended. Children all over Britain headed straight to the nearest sweet-shop, as the first unrationed sweets went on sale. Toffee apples were the biggest sellers on the first day.

USA No.1 on this day in 1961:

 The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? 

UK No.1 on this day in 1969: 

The Move - Blackberry Way 

'The Wombles' premiered on 5th February 1973. 49 years ago today. The series was voiced by the wonderful Bernard Cribbins. 

On this day in 1982, ABC released the single Poison Arrow from The Lexicon of Love album.

On this day in 1988, Robocop was released in UK cinemas.

Innuendo is the fourteenth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 5th February 1991 in the UK. 

(The single, Innuendo↓)

Then we caught up with the news.

&

Sleep Tea.

Off to a warm bed!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh Yeah, I Got Four More!

I'm not a snob.Ask anybody.Well, anybody who matters -

Simon LeBon.

Welcome to my Saturday 👣

Nice warm hug.

Brew with breakfast.

We listened to "Sounds of the 60's" 

UK Top 3 from 1960. 

3: Michael Holiday - Starry Eyes↓

2: Anthony Newley - Why↓

1: Emile Ford & The Checkmates -

What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?↓

Thermal vest goes on.

As well as some layers.

Now out of the house we go.

Parks car.

Now to look in the first Charity Shop.

There was nothing in there.

Picked up an Americano

(With blue milk)

Plus a cake to eat later on.

Moving on with the Road Trip.

Lots of bargains we got.

Nipped into Waitrose for some bits.

Then back out for a nibble!

On the way back, 

Hubby got his car cleaned...

All nice and clean now.

Back home to unpack all the lovely bargains.

More jigsaws for younger son to do.

Lunchtime.

We rewatched the Meatloaf programme again from last night.

Really good programme.

R.I.P Meat Loaf.

Now to put all the Minions together. 

I will have to make some trousers for the Hulk teddy.

Younger son already did one Jigsaw that we bought earlier.

I carried on writing two blog posts.

Hubby recovered from his migraine.

(Slept it off)

To do the tea.

Tea was finished.

Blogs were published.

Time to catch up with 2 episodes of Top of the Pops from 1992.

A good song was at number 11.

There would be a new number one for the next 8 weeks...↓

Marcella Detroit was sacked in 1993 from the band.

 While unsurprised at the final dissolution of the partnership, Detroit was distressed by the way it ended and how it was announced. Many years later, she would comment "I was never in it to steal anyone's glory away; I just did my job. I was asked by everybody to become part of it and then everybody wanted me out... I learned a lot about what it means to be an artist... To put two people as different as we were together – well, we were bound to have differences personality-wise. In the video for 'Stay', I was singing to this guy who was dying and she (Siobhan) was the Angel of Death. We used our personality differences to our advantage, but it was a little too real!"

Detroit and Fahey had not spoken to or seen each other for 25 years before eventually meeting and talking again in 2018.

They did some good songs together in 2019.

I looked into today's newspaper.

Bill Bixby  was an American actor, director, producer, and frequent game-show panelist. His career spanned more than three decades, including appearances on stage, in films, and on television series. He is known for his roles as Tim O'Hara in the CBS sitcom My Favorite Martian, Tom Corbett in the ABC sitcom The Courtship of Eddie's Father, stage illusionist Anthony Blake in the NBC crime drama series The Magician, and scientist Dr. David Banner in the CBS science-fiction drama series The Incredible Hulk.
He would have been 88 years old 🎈

He sadly died aged 59 in 1993.

Exactly a week after it aired in America, the first episode of Hill Street Blues received its UK premiere on this day in 1981.

Joan Armatrading releases

"Drop the Pilot" on this day in 1983.

On this date in 1984 "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite the BBC ban; it will spend a total of 42 weeks in the top 40.

"Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes was the #1 song on the Billboard charts today in 1984. It was the first of two 2 straight weeks on top.

Airwolf, the action drama tv series debuted today in 1984. The series ran for a total of four seasons airing 80 episodes. 

Then we moved onto watch

"Dragon's Den"

Then we caught up with the news.

Sleep Tea time.

Now to enjoy a very warm bed with a nice and warm hubby!