Sunday, October 29, 2006

Halloween "Party"

Bill perusing the Argos Catalogue
(Bill perusing the Argos Catalogue back at Raj's)


...well that was a bust.

Yaaaarrr tis a good job I cheered myself up and made the effort, eh.

Bah!


**In other news, after a swift telling off from Raj, I'm now using Firefox. I like it. It's shiny.**

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Bah!

So...today I feel like crap. There is a halloween party tonight and no one seems to be going. Now I don't feel like going either. Poo.

Well...no amount of chocolate in the world seems to be able to cheer me up, but just incase there's anyone else out there with the blues, here's a little something to induce a giggle or two.

From the previous "Music Night at the Cardwell's" evening, Matt & Myself (...after a whisky or two I might add...) giggling singing If I Had $1,000,000...the Barenaked Ladies we are not!


(Click here if you can't see the music bar)

Apologies to every Canadian I've ever met or known for the truly questionable accents.


...Quick! Get out the cheese!

**EDIT** My bad...actually chocolate does help a little. Esp when its poured through your front doors letter box when you least expect it! *blushes* Thankies Matty =) xx

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Gary & Lyndsey

So, this evening my little cousin Gary tied the knot with his lovely missus Lyndsey.

The Happy Couple
The happy couple.

Lyndsey
Lyndsey looking stunning.

Little mischievous Brooke
Their tornado of a...mental...mischievous...erm...lovely little daughter Brooke =)


Father & Son
My uncle Joe all proud of his newly wed son Gary

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Peter Mulvey

(I meant to post this aaages ago...but then I forgot. Umm, pretend it's the 18th of last month so's I don't have to re-type, k.)

© Stuff 'n' Shiny Things

How wonderful is this guy? Ya know, I think if I was bound to only listen to one voice for the rest of eternity, I'd want it to be his...tho only if he could bring his guitar too...

So, yesterday Myself, Matt, Sarah, Raj and Paul took a wee trip down to the fair city of Dublin to see Peter Mulvey at the Temple Bar Music Centre. Now, the last time I saw this guy play I didnt want the gig to end...I had a feeling this time would be much the same.

We were the first there...which was surprising as it took us about two and a half hours just to get through to the town center due to All Ireland Final being played in Croke Park. But still, we made it to the music centre with ten minutes to spare...and even got to move one of the big comfy seats from the back, to the front of the room. Cause we're special.

myspace.com/peterdoran

His support act was a last minute stand in by the name of Peter Doran. The 22 year old Mullingar based musician, did a fantastic job at getting the small, but perfectly formed, crowd in the mood for the great evening to come.

Click on the above links for a sample of his music over on myspace.com, then go buy his album cause he's great =)


Peter himself was fantastic as expected. He sang his way through old favourites, classic covers and a few from his new album 'The Knuckleball Suite'...all whilst mumbling something about Sean Connery's blatant speech impediment, battling with the Star-Wars stylee laser lights, and promising to cut down on making fun of the pope.


(Left vid: Matt's phone vid from gig - "Road to Mallow"
Right vid: "Sad Sad Sad Sad" Live at Folk at One)

After the gig we fangirled for a little (did I mention how luffly he was?) ...then headed for some food before the long journey home.

I must now insist that if you have no idea who this guy is, you should go straight to his myspace and listen to his music, do not pass go, do not collect £200! Also visit his website at petermulvey.com and buy lots and lots of stuff and things. He's a great guy and if he comes to your town...go see him play!

© Stuff 'n' Shiny Things

**Incidentally...I was experimenting with some different camera settings for gig photography...lemme know wot yis think!**