Vandas Ramblings: Rolf Harris

Monday, January 05, 2009

Two Little Boys

I was feeling very nostalgic last night and downloaded one of Rolf Harris's hit songs, Two Little Boys, from iTunes. It was the Christmas No.1 in 1969 and I loved it, I still do :O) Mum & Dad came round to see us this afternoon and I told them what I'd done. Dad told me about the time we had gone to the Palace in Manchester to see a show starring Jimmy Tarbuck. I would have been about 5 or 6 and second on the bill was Rolf Harris. I didn't remember any of it apart from some distant recollection of the gap between Tarby's front teeth lol. Anyway, Rolf had just had a hit with Two Little Boys the Christmas before and apparently asked the audience what they wanted him to sing. I had shouted out 2 little boys and so he sang it. How flippin cool is that! I adore Rolf Harris :O)

Back at work today after the Christmas break. It wasn't as bad as I thought, it never usually is. It was great to see Kerri and catch up with all her news from the Big Apple.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

The Kiss

Another fabby weekend has been had by all :O) Yesterday Andrew & I went to the Folley for the works Christmas dinner. We had a lovely meal starting with prawn cocktail, duck in plum sauce with roast vegetables and white chocolate and cherry torte. There were other courses available, but we stuck with 3 and to be honest it was more than enough. The music was great, we all had a good laugh and really enjoyed ourselves.

Today we went to Southampton to do the last of the Christmas shopping and had a great time. Wish I'd taken my camera as there was so many photo opportunities. German market, live bands, Christmas decorations the lot :O) We had a good time though so that's all that matters.

Had a curry for tea and watched Rolf Harris on art. I love Rolf Harris, his passion for art is like a breath of fresh air. He painted his own version of Gustav Klimt's 'The Kiss' and when he'd finished I was blown away. I love it so much I want to buy it :O)