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I So agree!! Ask the number of business men who used to look forward to opening the post and now they dread it!!

My happy happy start is that other half gets up first, empties dish washer makes me a cup of tea and then opens the gate at the bottom of the stairs to let doggie up who heads straight for me - paws on bed and licked ear - c'mon down you old fool - cup of tea waiting.

And I don't listen to the news until at least lunch time!!

Biggles Mum xxx

Totally agree CLP. I don't read newspapers any more. Suddenly woke up one morning to realise my entire journey to work was spent reading about doom and gloom and the private lives of so-called celebrities. My life is far too important to me to waste it like that.

GS x

How true this is Chris.

This is why I am miserable I watch the news on the telly before I go to work then listen on the radio before I go to work.

I think I'll only check the news at lunch time too from now on

I think we need to have you do the breakfast show instead of Wogan so we can all be upbeat and happy when we go to work.

The day works best for me if the kids are awake before I go to work, a hug off each of them gives me a light step as I head for the car.

Good afternoon B - mum first on today.



Have a good show Chris

Ah Christophe...we don't watch the news...that way we tend to buy what we set out for...mind you, I have to have a list and a very limited budget or else I forget what I went out for and will probably just purchase a lipstick or similar.

Anyhoo, chez Badger, the main reason we've stayed together is because we believe that whatever has happened to us, the worst still hasn't, so if we've got through that, what else can happen??? Ever since my kidney thing, during which I didn't die...my life has been better...and he saw me through every second of that too...

Every day is one day at a time, and gawd knows I love 'im!

What a wonderful philosophical blog today...
love
hazel
x

Profundo.

Live for the Day!

I'm lucky enough to live about 500 yards from the sea.

I've been dragging myself up, and going for a walk or a cycle. So I head there, and sometimes just sit for a minute of two enjoying the sights and the smells.

Since I've been doing this, I've been so much more "up" in the day. I just want to be "doing" all the time.

Life is short. make the most of it. Do things, ALL THE TIME.

An extra 2000 steps prevents weight gain.

DWNB

Well, Chris, today's blog is an absolute cracker!

Honestly ... today I was just thinking in general - things we worry about and get ourselves worked up about is just crazy. What will be, will be. This was in my mind today - and I was thinking PERSPECTIVE! - I have a lovely nephew who had a terrible accident when he was 12 years old. He is now 42 and has never walked or talked since the day of the accident. Really, truly, what on earth do I have to moan or fret about?!

Thanks Chris, for reiterating what I was already thinking. Sometimes your blog just hits home - it's quite uncanny!

C xx

One of the best things I have done recently is change my alarm clock. Y'see, I think that how you wake up is vitally important as to how the rest of your day goes, as well as what you do once awake.

For years I had one of those alarm clocks that really does alarm you. Sounding like a rusty mechanical dog with a bad case of bronchitis, and basically yelling at me to get out of bed. I was too terrified even to hit the snooze button, for fear of reawakening the beast. Amid a flurry of profanities I would reach over and thump the clock until all went peaceful, then knew I had to get up even though I set the alarm early, otherwise I would drift off again with no back up alarm to remind me that , yes, it really is morning, and, yes, you really do have to get up. Already edgy from the alarm I would then find the smallest thing would wind me up at home, cats under my feet, not remembering where I put my name badge, even the kettle taking too long to boil. And have sympathy for any driver in front of me on the road....

Now though, I have a digital thingy, which sets the time itself, has 3 programmable alarms, which can be set for daily, weekly, weekends or a myriad of options and the radio station its tuned in to plays loads of Rush, so I wake to the sweet sound of Geddy Lee's vocals and Neils drumming magic. Now I understand the cats are just being affectionate, I enjoy my game of Hide and Seek with my badge, and while to kettle is boiling I take a short stroll down the garden. I still don't have much patience with other road users though.

MW, a!

Oh, if I'm allowed can I ARF request Rush - Spirit of Radio. Much obliged

Fab Christophe, but we've been spoilt and so have come to expect nothing less anyway!

So sorry to hear about Enzo being ill. It's a real downer when that happens. Hips/backs etc aren't the best bits on doggies it would seem but I'm hoping he recovers okay.

Take care my lovely. You brighten up my life!

Jonahwood, Hull xxx

Too right Chris.
I cant stand having the news on in the morning any more. Instead I have found that playing with the dawgs if faaaaar more enjoyable.

Is this blog (a bit like me) still operating on Greenwich Meantime?

DWNB, I went out for a lovely walk last eve and slept the best for ages...it has never occurred to me to get up early and go out...HUGE sense...and if it ain't raining the beach may just get a visit from me in the morning! It only takes another half hour of getting up doesn't it!!

And Jumping Jack Flash by the Rolling Stones for ARF please...

Top stuff CLP. Incidentally, I'm having a great day - just agreed a deal that gives me every chance of raising loads of money for UK charities and good causes. Why talk ourselves down? In many ways we have an excellent society and can avoid recession by simply getting on with it and looking to do it better today than we did it yesterday. Come on England (and Scotland and Wales and NI)!!

I am only really happy when I am miserable.

Greetings and Salutations from Vancouver, Canada,

Over the years, be it for an academic pursuit or simply for my own literary indulgences, I have read many great and seminal works. Many of these were theological, philosophical, morally challenging and ultimately intriguing.

That said, few have been imbued with the pure and undbridled sincerity and defined by such honest, reflective and incisively accurate words that I encountered from Mr.Evans today.

Things will indeed happen to us that are less than favourable and challenge our very being go the core. We must rise to those challenges, however difficult and arduous they appear. Never let fear or disappoinment overwhelm your optimism or assauge your love of live.

Thank you, Chris, for your pertinent overtures and consistently positive diratribes. Long may they continue.

To all, stay well and remember...it is better to appreciate what we do have than waste time lamenting what we do not.

Dr.T

Chris - I couldn't agree with you more! even my fav morning telly is all gloom and doom and the most annoying thing is they're both sitting on the sofa smiling!!! I have a 45 minuted journey to work so I get 2 news bulletins that I have to now switch off!!

Mariella - i agree with the alarm thing- I have started to switch the thing off now, after nearly 30 years of getting up at the same time every morning I think my body knows the time....and it does!! i feel so much better now I wake up knowing that I'm supposed to be awake rather than getting a shock of my life in the middle of a fatastic dream with a 'Beep Beep' noise.

Try it and see...........

Somewhere in the west of ireland I get up , check the weather.take the two goats and two sheep for a walk down to the woods and then out to the lake , where I sit and read my book for an hour. At the moment Im reading ' The outsider' by Colin Wilson. Xm

Oh Bless him - wot are you doing outside the pool CLP- get yourself in there with him!!! You can see him saying "get me out or join me dad"

Just about to make another comment but can't hear myself think for the blackbird with a megaphone in the tree next to office!! Wot a happy chappy - it's those sorts of things isn't it?

Hazel love - I nearly croaked it and it does make you look at everything in a different light. (3 monthly check in about 3 weeks time - yuk!!)

I've said before when I go to bolt hole in Wales, I stand in the garden every night and look at the stars (which you can see there) and it's also rspb heaven with the different birds (except for the red kite which tried to pinch Biggles when he was tiny - thought it was a micro-light landing!)

My dear departed pop used to go and sit in the garden and relish all around him when he was poorly. Used to joke we would have to clear the leaves off him.

Gingembre get back inside from sunning your knees - a thunder storm on its way!

Biggles Mum xxx

ARF just has to be Billy J Kramer do you want to know a secret!!!

Hey Chris,

How profound...and how true. Everyone should live until the nasty events come along...and then lick your wounds until things get better - as they invariably do at some point.

Great shots of Enzo, here's hoping he makes a full recovery.

Take it easy everyone.

Dan

The look on Enzo's face in the second picture just says "What the hell are you doing to me Dad!"
First piccy just says "get me out of here!"

For the ARF anything by Big Country haven't heard them for ages! or Opus - Live is Life!

DD out

Ello is the blog working!!??!!

No Bingo, it's not.

It did then???

Must be something ter do with me putting inapropriate words into me comment!

So did that too #22!

One line at a time my friend.

ARF. Just Like Paradise, David Lee Roth.

Oh go on Chris. You know it makes sense.

Damn it I can't understand what am doing wrong with this new blog system!!!

I need some valiumn!

I'll have some too!

Is the name of were i've just been for two weeks.... Ukraine banned from the blog????

No!!!! Scratching me 'ead now..... maybe it's chow isn't allowed anymore???

As I said Bingo, one line at a time slips through. Interactive Ian, any ideas?

Yo Matt, this new blog 'as got me totally confused!!!!

And it's not 'ard ter confuse me!!!

I emailed the show and II is looking into it. Meanwhile, just blog in bits.

This is rather fun. Shall we carry on all night like this Bingo?

Tarrr Matt - You've discovered the secret of 'ow ter use this new blog!!!!

Hey Bingo, did you have good holiday? If you are allowed to tell us of course!

Welcome back!

Only thing is, how do the others get bloomin' great blogs through?

You two are really making me laugh! Sorry to interupt do continue..............

Yo Debbie - been trying ter tell all about me holiday but none of me comments get through!!!

The only thing I wanted to add was a request to my old mates Moose, HL, Gaby and Gingembre.

Please, please, please. Don't mention the football again.

I thank you.

MfR

I've been in Ukraine lookking for love as no English ladies want me!!!!!

And were you successful in your quest?

If that's what you were trying to post then maybe you need to tone it down a little before the watershed ha ha!

And, sorry to hog the place, I seem to be able to get longer and longer blogs through?

Maybe it is some kind of weird initiation? You have to drip feed a few words to prove your worthiness before you are allowed to blog free?

Off to play squash (not salsa) now, so I'll leave it to you Bingo.

Good luck

MfR

Hi Chris, Really loved your blog today it's all so true, you have to get the right start to your day and the right alarm clock does help, your right Mariella as I got a new one for Christmas and this morning I woke up to Amy Macdonald's song LA and that put me in a good mood!Also starting your day with some yoga helps too if you can just do 10 mins it helps.

Would you be able to play some Amy Macdonald for the ARF please,I think one to really get the show off to a good start would be 'LETS START A BAND' it's got a great feel good thing going on!!!

Yo Debbie, maybe!!!

I've met a very nice ballet dancer!

Chris
Thanks a million for today's blog - one of the best you have writtem, honestly
Things are going to change.
DtM x

We have so much in common except the ballet dancing!!!!

And our nationalities!!!!

And our language!!!!

Part from that we are like........ that!!!!

Gotta go me tea is ready!!!!

Me chicken kiev salad is ready!!!

On a diet for me next bit of time inside Ukraine!!!!

Chow!

Sorry, forgot my ARF this week . .

AMY MCDONALD, yes, J'agree but the track "RUN" or "LA" - brilliant . .

Chris, its over to you . .

w

Aye up one and all


It's all getting kind of mysterious on the blog.
Bingo is back from his lurve travels. Bingo have you requested anything on Sunday Love songs yet?
What would it be I wonder?
Well I know some of you will be very pleased to know that I am away on holiday. and will not be able to blog.

As I am off to Spain my choice for Arf would be Una Paloma Blanca by the Wurzels. What else...


Buenos Noches. and really love to you all

Wise words Christy, Im so lucky to have my lovely kiddies and himself is the passion of my life, we may be skint but we have each other and thats what counts.
Lovely pics of Enzo , And he knows who his Dad is judging by the way hes looking at you!
Bingo, cant wait to read up on yer jollidays!! Tis I big bump, but some one nicked me name so I had to change it!

How about Rainbow with since youve been gone for ARF??

Ps Hazel Who am I by the way??

PPS

The photo's at the pool display the love we have for our little creatures great and small. Well done to you.

oh oh oh oh


ARF :


TIGER FEET MUD.

What a way to start the weekend....

Yipppe

THANK YOU!
Hi Chris, I asked about name of book you said was a cracking read. well my brother's very happy with book for his bday even more chuffed when it came with a voucher for £25 worth of wine in side from amazon. I'm looking forward to borrowing it.
Many thanks and have a good one
JO

What a lovely dog - Hope he gets better soon.

Chris for ARF - how about Down Down by Status Quo or The Visitors by Abba. Good Tracks!

Love the show!

xx

Chris, I really enjoy your deep, meaningful posts.

I believe that we can chose our moods from the moment that we wake up. That's what I try to do anyway. If you tell yourself that 'it's going to be one of those days' that is exactly what you are going to get.

When I wake up with those black clouds over my head I see things from my little boys eyes. At four years old every day that you wake up is a good day, you deal with things as and when they happen. You don't sit and worry about what may happen you just get on with life.

Yesterday I woke up feeling terrible for no good reason whatsoever. I decided to make my friend, who is going through a bad time at the moment, a card with a little personal message. I posted it through her door and she phoned me later in the day. She was so happy that someone had thought of her and I felt good knowing that I had made her smile. I had basically turned my bad day around and done something worthwhile.

Sorry for going on a bit, I suppose Chris' post just struck a chord with me.

Love to all
Debbie x x

Bingo's back! Bingo's back! Bingo's back! Bingo's back! Yipee!!!

I've missed u x x x x x

Every response I have to the awesome (not in an american accent) blog CLP was said perfectly by DrT thanks littlest Hobo

MfR you so funny!!

c x x x

great post your best one yet......top man....take time to stop and smell the roses that we grow.....arf tune bruce springsteen glory days

I don't do blogs - nor do I listen to Chris's show - but his reflection today sure struck a chord with me.

It's so easy to go with the flow, not really take control of the morning. Let others inject into you their agendas.

For years christians have sought the God of the Bible each day. They might read some Bible verses, reflect on what it means, and respond to God in prayer. They have called it a "Quiet Time".

This is what I try to do each day. I believe God challenges my attitudes, things that have got buried in my heart that aren't doing me any good, and through this time of quiet, He actually starts to bring about change.

The account of Jesus' life talks of him spending time away from the crowds in quiet reflection talking to his Father. Well, if He found it necessary, maybe it is indeed a pattern that's worth copying.

Nice one Chris! Thanks.

Its rather late in the day, but I just had to comment on the show I've just been to see.

YAMATO DRUMMERS

Absolutely fantastic, high energy, enthusiasm, talent, entertaining and their oh so haunting song, near made me cry it did.

10 out of 10, an absolutely must see - so if its coming to a theatre near you get those tickets now!

Night all,

MW, a!

It s the blogs fault Hazel......

ARF

Red red wine - UB 40 pls x

X R

Couldn't agree more. Life is what you make it and laughter should be encouraged. For that reason how about playing Nellie the Elephant by The Toy Dolls...............for kids of all ages everywhere!

Hey Boss, totally true.

I honestly won't put the telly on, just fire
my breakfast down and out the door to
work. Usually arrive at work just in the
nick of time, to which i get a load of stick off the lads, which always puts me on the right foot!

Hope Enzo gets well soon. Just found out my staffy/english bull x, Murphy's insurance policy has gone up to 20 quid a month, the robbing bleeters. 6 years old, never had a claim after paying them well over a grand, they decide they want more.

Anyway, love the show. ATB

PS Please play The Seahorses - Love Is The Law, as i am trying to learn to play it on guitar and i could do with some fresh perspective on it! Cheers Fella.

Animal, vegetable or mineral, everything is perishable and only in this world for a lot less time than we would all desire. So, make the most of it, live like you have no more time and love those close to you like you really mean it every minute of every day. Tomorrow you, or they, might not be here.

Chris, to those who want to live life to the full, play the Neil Diamond track "Delirious Love". It sums up something very special that I share with the most important person in my life. To Hellen, I love you. It's a great start to any weekend.

Sir Ian Capital
Damascus

ARF - Billy Ocean - Love really hurts without you.

Thanks CLP x

Chris
lovely to see you with Enzo. I think all request friday should start off with the song love me my dog i cant remeber who sang it but its a good song maybe not so upbeat but good sentimental words

CLP, you hit the nail on the head, and as a result this morning - instead of reading my emailed daily news, I took a deep breath, looked up at the sky and felt it was bright and blue and beautiful cos even grey can be blue if you look at it right.

With that in mind, there is only one ARF for me.

Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky

all the way to the absolute, very end.

xx

PS Occasionaly cos im not frequent recently, Anna cos i always have been!

Lummee wotalotts gonnon last eve. MfR v Bingo in the Battle of the Blog! Mr Star, welcome home...I thought you may well be in a T5 lost trunk or similar...banging and shouting and no one could hear you!

DWNB, didn't make it up for a walk, but the Badger was awake early...anyhoo, while the sun and the buns are out and the boids are singeing, I'm just enjoying a grapefruit. Have peeled it and am now eating it like an orange instead of all chopped up in a dish, so my hands, my shirt, my chin and halfway up my forearm are all enjoying it too...

Love the pool pics, thank you Christophe, I do hope it helps him! He looks as though he's enjoying being in the water anyway, but I do agree with the others and think you should definitely don your speedos and GET IN THERE MY SON!!!

Anyhoo have just discovered strange white floury substance on my skirt and as I've not made a Yorkshire Pudding this morning, it must be toothpaste.

...inspectorcoco, still trying to place the voice...Red MWAH...
love
hazel
x

I'm still going for Jumping Jack Flash

Hiya

Woke up this morning and instead of the normal dreariness I woke up the fella for a cuddle and then car danced all the way to woek with Terry - result - feel great this morning and cannot wait til I get home tonight :-)

My song for ARF would be I don't feel like danicing by the scissor sisters as that is a great feel good track.

Bingo - great to see you back and causing mayham

Occasioanl anna - I alsways chose that song as its my fav but no luck yet.

hope this posts now as I seem to have written a lot
jrmk199 - great words of wisdom, over the years I have tried to have quiet bible time in the morning but I have not yet made it a habit - still my jouney to work is my thinking time if that makes sense

bp x

Hello everybody peeps,

Wow loads of blogging going on. Couldn't agree more CLP and bloggers, start the day happy.
I dont like to hear anything bad til I've well and truly woken up. The three days I work at home its out for a walk or to play rugby with our border collie and the days
I do the long drive to work, its the marvellous Terry on the radio. The weekend starts with the fabulous Saturday Kitchen.

ARF request I did yesterday "The Proclaimers - I'm on my Way" Actually
suits the topic of this blog too! Off to the docs this afternoon about this cold I've had since Easter. I dont usually go to the docs about a cold, but now I cant talk or breath very well, it's a bit of a hinderance !

Happy weekend everyone and much love to Enzo from Charlie Pop.

PottyLotty

Chris, ARF Mr Blue Sky, ELO please x

Wise words Mr Evans and best of luck to Enzo who, I think, looks like he's grinning his head off.

ARF request from me is Metal Guru or Telegram Sam by T-Rex, please.

Have a good weekend, all.
Jx

PS Just wanted to apologise to Red and Dan-t-M for my prattling yesterday, I thought I was being funny but I woke up this morning and realised I wasn't! Sorry.

More lovely pictures, Chris. I always start the day with facebook and the blog - always cheers me up!

Has anyone been BPed yet (i.e. actually had an email sent to you telling you off for a previous blog? Apparently, the BP are prudes!!)

Hazel - your first message was lovely x

Bingo - welcome back!!

Inspectorcoco - enjoy your holibobs!

And my ARF request? I'm with Hazel for the Rolling Stones but can I request She's A Rainbow instead (tying in neatly with the rainbow chat on yesterday's show).

Rosie x

CLP: ARF Europe, The Final Countdown please...no better cheese available having been in Germany all week...but I am in the UK today and plan to catch the show for a change....

Matt,
Living most of the time in Germany with the European Championships starting to pick up momentum in the hearts and minds of all German footy fans, I am becoming inclined to denial...denial that there is a European Football Championship at all. In fact denial that a sport called football ever existed...

So I won't mention it again. Promise.

Moose the muffin eater

PS See you at Loftus Road next year?

Good morning All xx

Thank crunchie it's Friday!

I totally agree Chris, although I haven't always been like that but just in recent years I try to stay very positive and be thankful for what I have! In the mornings I don't have the TV on and I don't listen to the radio until I get in my car. I listen to Radio 1 on my way to work and apart from being a fan of Chris Moyles his show doesn't focus too much on the news, and each morning I was drive to work with a smile on my face and likewise when I drive home listening to you!

My Mum was a great believer in "what's for you won't go by you" - "what will be will be". As it's her anniversary this week my ARF tune would be - Que sera sera by Doris Day, who happens to have the same birthday as my Mum and my Mum's name is Dorothy! xx

Enzo is looking at you so adoringly Chris, bless him, I wish him a speedy recovery! xx

Pottylotty - I always watch Saturday Kitchen, you post reminded me to get the monkfish receipe James cooked last week, it look delicous!

CtD - Enjoy the wedding xx

Bingo - Welcome back, we missed you xx

Gingembre - No offence taken xx

Have a good Friday and a great weekend all xx

Mary xx

Morning all :o)

Was not so long ago that I woke up to baby crying and general OMG I'm so tiredness, but now I'm waking up to the boy babbling in his cot playing with his bear waiting for me to go fetch him for his morning cuddle - and I know that when I get in his room he'll be soo ecited to see me that I can;t help but smile and laugh with him as he plays on the bed and is so joyous to see MrJo and the dog....

How can you ever get bored of that, or feel down!

ARF request for me therefore has to be on the theme of babies so I can't think of anything better than

PULP - BABIES

pretty pretty please??

Mwah :o) Jo

Jo
"You never get bored of it" is the answer.
Awoke this morning to morning cuddles from the mooselets...
That's why I came home last night!!!
Moose

Hurrah for moosey cuddles!!

Morning all!

Sky is grey but not if you look through the top shady bit of my windscreen - it turns blue!! Eternal optimist!

Rhyming with - Rosie roo what did you do? Not had an email from BP myself - wonder if anyone else has? Sure it wasn't that bad was it?

Trying to think of a cheerful doggy song for ARF - be back later - Tesco here with my shopping.

B'sMum xxx

Jo, that is lovely! Gave me all a warm feeling and everything!

Pottylotty...rugby with your border collies? We use a ball. (well...sometimes I just gotta...)

(dear moderator, this is most definitely NOT rude!!!) x Willkommene Hauptelche x and thank you rosieroo x

cuddles are GRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!
love
hazel
x

Chris, do you realise how many people have woken up this morning, in a totally different frame of mind, JUST BECAUSE OF YOU?

May change my mind to Spread a Little Happiness, or have you played that already this week? Think you may have...or Goldfrapp, Happiness?

Nah. Jumping Jack Flash. First and final answer.

Morning,

Just a ARF suggestion - B52's - Love Shack.
Not sure why but just a happy Friday toon!!
Reg x

Yep, I got BP's too, Rosie.

My schlog was about a particular person in the footie world and their alleged ability to cheat all the time even although they are talented. Apparently that's not allowed!

Ho hum... fair enough!

jx

Jo - Great to see you and baby G is gorgeous! Loved the pics. Reading your post gave me a warm fuzzy feeling :o)

RosieRoo - Haven't received an email, you have been naughty lol xx


Mary xx

Ello can't get through again!!!

Well said Mr E! There are too many bad people doin bad things out there! We all need a bit of inspiration and hope every now and then... mine comes between 5 and 7!

Thankyou all!

Gonna keep pluggin away for ARF 'til the fingers bleed! Go on, it's a foot tapper!!!

"Sonic Boom Boy" - Westworld.

Greetings to all of the blog!!!!

Maybe CLP is the banned term???? Let's see!!!!

Ahhhhhhh CLP got through - what am I doing wrong ere.???@?.. a can't get me blogs through!!!!

Just wanted ter say BIG thanks to all of your kind words on the blog!!!!!!

That's MWK, Cathmel, Super Bagpuss,
Hazel; Love, Inspector Coco.......

Debbie, Big Bump, B's Mum, Rosie Roo.....

And sorry if i've missed anyone else out.... you are all so kind!!!!

I did try ter blog while in Ukraine a few times but they didn't get through!!!