Hello and Happy Christmas from where I am. Enjoy yourselves in whatever way works

This year on Bluesky I wrote 190 posts and 3,671 replies. I received 7,982 likes, whereas 54 was from my most popular post, and apparently I love saying "good" and 😀! www.madebyolof.com/bluesky-wrap...

This isn’t behind a paywall and it’s a pretty decent summary of Chris Rea’s general outlook on music and his relationship with Ireland

RIP Chris Rea. Fine guitarist and songwriter, car enthusiast and generally an all round sound guy. No good time to go, but to pass away with his biggest hit all over the radio is particularly poignant.

I adore this picture of JJ Cale. Taken by legendary Dutch photographer Gijsbert Hanekroot.

Happy Winter Solstice! ✨

Just finished our annual watch of this masterpiece. A little earlier than usual, our anniversary is December 27, but still mirrors our 10 year transition from two people who weren’t very impressed by each other to married couple.

Newgrange at Solstice

Now listening.#solsticesongs

Christmas was close at hand, in all his bluff and hearty honesty; it was the season of hospitality, merriment, and open-heartedness; Dickens-The Pickwick Papers #bookwormsat

On a Friday night, if you hit the strong drink/progressive rock sweet spot, this place lights up.

It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights….

Not a bad list!

Last market before Christmas, so it’s a particularly festive #coffeeandcakefriday

Mrs mmch got this in school yesterday . My name is Mr mmch and I endorse this message.

Amazing to think Keith Richards is 82 today. No idea what that is in human years.

‘Tis the season.

Santa Claus by Arthur Rackham #LegendaryWednesday

Congratulations to @louiseann.bsky.social for another great radio show on @lwstdfm.bsky.social . We all respond to bass😎

Bit of personal news. Standing at the Tesco checkout few hours ago. Got an email. “Thank you for auditioning “;never a good sign, but it continues, “I can confirm that you have been cast, the director will be in touch”. #anactorslifeforme

To quote Jose Mourinho, “If I speak, I am in big trouble.”😍

A full afternoon’s work, but the tree is home and decorated. BTW, I appreciate that people can find this a sad or difficult time of the year, I’ve been there, so I’m not intending to post masses of Christmas content.

Great short story, great film. What a cast, esp Donal McAnn

Same cake time, same cake channel. #coffeeandcakefriday

By the light of a magical moon.

Storm Bram at Poolbeg The sea was loud, messy, dramatic, and absolutely beautiful. The crashing waves felt like wild brushstrokes on nature's canvas... www.davidcostellophotography.com #StormBram #Poolbeg #DublinBay #Dublin #IrishSea #LighthousePhotography #Storm #PoolbegLighthouse

Mods on Carnaby Street in 1966 📷 by Jean-Philippe Charbonnier

This is one of the most expensive sounding records I’ve heard in a long time. It makes Steely Dan sound like a garage band. Hat tip to @kennybrown131.bsky.social for reminding me about it.

Light grooving is now taking place.

From The White Company-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle #BookWormSat.

I’ve now moved on to the hard stuff.#Thehouseisrockin

Finished my domestic responsibilities and driving duties for the evening, so I’ve some red wine on the go to accompany this.

Football is dead. It has ceased to be. It’s expired and gone to meet its maker. It’s a stiff. Bereft of life. It rests in peace. It’s run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible #FIFA #WorldCup

Kicking along nicely this Friday evening.

Current listening.#spaceistheplace

Oh the weather outside is frightful…..#coffeeandcakeFriday

I think we MAY gotta hand it to Jennifer Carroll Macneill on this one and this one only.

"Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk. RTÉ remains deeply concerned by the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza during the conflict". The right call

Boorman’s films are mesmerising.

Coffee and cake Friday (slight return)

Myers Briggs test for Irish men:

It’s that sort of evening.

It’s that sort of morning.

A beautiful winter sunset on Dublin’s River Liffey.

Remembering FREDDIE MERCURY — who left us 34yrs ago today, aged just 45 — here with his mum (Jer) in Zanzibar in 1947.

“…, he wandered country-wards, crossed a field or two of pasturage already looking dusty and parched, and thrust into the great sea of wheat, yellow, wavy, and murmurous, full of quiet motion and small whisperings. Here he often loved to wander, ….” Wind In The Willows Kenneth Grahame #BookwormSat

A broadcasting legend and one of the most distinctive voices on Irish radio.

That time on Friday again #coffeeandcake