Chris Youlden tells me that Mike Vernon wants him to write a couple of songs that Sherman Robertson might use on a forthcoming album. Incidentally Chris was in fine form last time we did the Inn gig. No longer content just to sit and play guitar behind the vocals, but actually up and moving around. It’s showtime again folks. When you consider that he was at death’s door six months ago, it is great that he has made such progress. Now all we need are some other gigs.

On the following Wednesday I sat in with the blues jammers at the Inn on the Green. There were a few more people again, I‘m pleased to report, though there was a distinct lack of a drummer early on. This was rectified by both the lead guitarist and the bassist covering until relief arrived. Such versatility…I knew I should have kept on with the recorder. Is this where I went wrong? We’ll see what tonight brings. Yes I am inexorably drawn to the place. In fact it’s time I got my drinking boots on….