That Was The Year That Was - 2025 - A Personal & Musical Journey

 

I had an early love who was incredibly significant to me. We loved each other very deeply but we were also fiercely jealous and insecure about each other because if our youthful vulnerability. We read each other's diaries and it drove us into arguments. Insecurities about other parties. I don't really think it's a good idea to read other people's diaries.

Now we're living in the age of blog. Or perhaps the Golden times of Blog have actually long gone. I'm often told so. Even as I soldier on. Because actually I like the idea of a blog. They're like a diary which nobody can be bothered to read. Which gives you great license and freedom. To improve your writing skills and attempt to communicate to people. Whether they respond or not . To plot the labyrinthine paths through the mountain ranges of description and imagination. Of dreams.

I've had a magical year in many respects as I delve through my memories of 2025. I did a grand train tour of the UK. I visited my best friend and met up with people I hadn't seen for forty years or more. O went to The Dorchester for afternoon tea  for the first and only time,, With a beautiful woman I'd met in strange circumstances many years earlier., This time she was  accompanied by her beautiful and charming daughter. I went to Dublin and Denmark. And had some fabulous online teaching moments. I look forward to more next year. Life's the road.. 

I attempted. to monetise the blog briefly this year.. But It Starts looked ugly and forlorn and the taps of commerce were clearly not about to gush so I reverted to my original set up. The world meanwhile gets sadder and more desperate with every passing week but there is always plenty to enjoy and celebrate. Music remains great and there's always plenty of catches on its abundant oceans. 

I've found my music taste has changed as I've waited for and turned 60 I'm listening to more Jazz, more Folk and more Country. I still listen to the musoc I loved when I was 17. I'm consistent with my political beliefs.

When It comes to music I listen to in my flat in Newcastle I prefer.yo listen to music that sounds like music of the future or music that reminds me of moments ir of people of my past . Life is ultimately all about the people.