"Severely criticised by their political opponents for neglecting their official duties, it was said that they had no thought but to live out their days in rural retirement."
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
I could have used a soul cake last Christmas, a really big one to get me to here and now, but I made it without one
Hey ho, nobody home, meat nor drink nor money have I none Yet shall we be merry, Hey ho, nobody home. Hey ho, nobody home, Meat nor drink nor money have I none Yet shall we be merry, Hey ho, nobody home. Hey Ho, nobody home.
Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake. An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry, One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.
God bless the master of this house, and the mistress also And all the little children that round your table grow. The cattle in your stable and the dog by your front door And all that dwell within your gates we wish you ten times more.
Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake. An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry, One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.
Go down into the cellar and see what you can find If the barrels are not empty we hope you will be kind We hope you will be kind with your apple and strawber' For we'll come no more a 'soalin' till this time next year.
Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake. An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry, One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.
The streets are very dirty, my shoes are very thin. I have a little pocket to put a penny in. If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do. If you haven't got a ha' penny then God bless you.
Soal, a soal, a soal cake, please good missus a soul cake. An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, any good thing to make us all merry, One for Peter, two for Paul, three for Him who made us all.
Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace. This holy tide of Christmas of beauty and of grace, Oh tidings of comfort and joy.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Happiness is easy for you to say
This song came out in 1988, the year I had a close uncle die, then another, then my car, and then my career.
But I'm still here, dammit!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Happiness is supper by five
Let it be so hasted, that supper be ready at the farthest by five of the clock.
-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 2 Scene 2












