2007, and all that....!

2007! One of the best, AND, one of the worst years of the 38 or so of which I have a memory.
I have enjoyed the company of some wonderful people, heard the most amazing music I could imagine, and shared some truly enlightening experiences with those I love the most.
Finally seeking help with regard to my mental health this year, has made it possible for me to explain my unacceptable behaviour in the years before, without giving me any reason to excuse it. Large chunks of the jigsaw puzzle fell into place. I learned that there were physiological causes of some of my anger, my frustration, and above all, my sadness. An epiphany of sorts, I suppose.
I could spend most of 2008 apologising to lots of folks for my prevuious treatment of them. I am confident, however, that they might have already picked up on the fact that I may not have been entirely healthy at the time of my lack of reason and understanding.
Despite of improvements in my psychological condition, I'll still be ranting about the world's ills, in my usual anti-capitalist fashion. My overall philosophy is NOT a symptom of clinical depression, and most of you will be relieved that my personality still resides under the cosy blanket of medication!
So, all things considered, I'll be very glad to see the back of 2007. The highlights shone brilliantly and were invigorating, but were just brief moments on the planet's surface, which punctuated 12 months viewed from the darkness of a deep pit of despair.
With all my education, therapy, and treatment, I am working my way back to the sunlight. I hope to continue on this path.
As for the coming new year, I'll be taking further steps to recovery. You might even see it in my blog. I've reignited some long-forgotten projects, and renewed some old associations, and the tone of these little notes is sure to change. I may have touched on that point before, but it now seems certain.

So, I'm closing the book on 2007.

I wish you all a happy new year for 2008.

I'll return, refreshed, in January..........



PLUR.

Ahoy!

Saturday 17th November saw some very lucky folks heading to a windswept "Walk the Plank" vessel, moored near Albert Dock in Liverpool, for the Karmic Rhythms Psy-Party. This event was a fund-raiser for the READ Int charity, and saw a great team of volunteers come together to launch what I hope will be a series of such gatherings to take place over the next few years!

It was wonderful to be involved in this event! Mr. Hedges and I were there to provide sounds for the chillout room. We had a ball spinnin' some tunes to a sparsely populated, and very cold room, and along with the now legendary Astrodruid, we bravely kept the noise going for the shivering souls who ventured to the top deck of the boat to take a break from the awesome dancefloor scene that was rockin' away downstairs!

I was overwhelmed by the quality of the music in both rooms! Absolutely top stuff from all the DJs and live artists, and I need to thank all those involved in the party, from the bottom of my heart! Well done to my good friend Lee for his organization, and vision!

I'll try to give you all a heads-up for the next Karmic Rhythms event. Great entertainment, for a cwl cause!