We Woke Up Late ,

so on with the blog,

first thing Keith called round on his mean machine,

it is a Kawasaki ER-6n a 649cc parallel-twin with 4 valves per cylinder actuated by double overhead cams, it also has a electronic fuel-injection system, except in the rear suspension department a bit different from my old Vincent!

later in the afternoon a few friends called round, first Slim Jim and Mr. Tony,

followed by Mike and Riza,

and Jay and Precil,

we had an Indian meal, full steam ahead in the kitchen,

just some of the dishes,

then time to tuck in, Mark was here as well,

meanwhile the girls downstairs had their own feast after they returned from the market,

of course the jokes started, Mr. Tony enjoyed himself as usual, we talked the night away, Jay mentioned how he liked the old 'big band' sounds, well that was enough for me, I gave a rendition of the Harry Roy classic Salome, I even remembered most of the words!

In Egypt where all the pyramids are

Down our street where lots of dirty kids are

There's a café painted white

Where all the sailors like to go at night

There's a native band, help they play

But the best thing is the cabaret

Expect the suffocation, boltin' up the doors

When they put up the show

(Salome, Salome)

(You should see Salome)

Dancing there with her feet all bare

Every little wriggle makes the boys all stare

(She swings it, she flings it)

(And the sheiks all murmur, "Oh")

While the old sphinx winks and winks and winks

Out there where the sandbags grow Carry on, carry on (voices mumbling)

Salome, she's the idle of the kids

She looks a-like a million dollar saucepan lid

Curtain ring stuck through her nose

And bells upon her pretty little toes

She's a dusky, and though she looks so posh

She'd be a lighter colour if she only had a wash

But every night, there's a big big fight

To see that girl, Salome

totally 100% un PC but great fun, I can still remember my Grandfathers radiogram with the record spinning round at 78 r.p.m. great memories, strangely enough change a few of the words and it almost seems like some of the places Pattaya!

by now it was nearly 2 in the morning and time for our guests to go, but first a snack that the girls had left over,

then a goodbye,

Riza had very kindly offered to drop off some Christmas presents to Diana's family when they next visit the Philippines,

now Diana has to show her Mum and the family a Christmas present,

or two! a really nice evening for all, then off to bed.