Thursday, August 14, 2008

Edinburgh: Auld Skool with my lads

It is always great and one of my favorite things to go back to Auld Reekie. This time it has been very special, I have to say. It has been a while since I last saw my friends from Edinburgh.
I flew to Newcastle last August, 6th and once there I took the metro train into town, right to Newcastle Central Railway Station. I took the train and 1:30 hours later I got to Waverley Station, right in the heart of Edinburgh. The city welcomed me with a typical Scottish day, it was pouring rain.
Saturday I went down to South Clerk Street where I met Chris and Siobhan at the Southern Bar, Chris was playing at the Eclectic Mud. We had a great time, trying to catch up with our lives for the last 4 years.
Sunday, It was Fringe in the Meadows, it was weird as the last times I’ve been there it used to be in Holyrood Park. There was a great atmosphere but still raining since Wednesday so I ended up in the Spiegaltent in George Square, then later I went to the Delaney’s residence where I saw everybody, and then to Jon and Jude’s. Great to see Leslie, Ben, Corinne, Jon and Jude, Kenny and Jo and Bonnie.
I stayed Sunday and Monday with Jon and Jude, it was so good to see you, I’ll never forget what you did for me. I love you.
Monday I had an appointment with Jo Delaney. I met her in town and then they invited me for dinner. We had some wine in the garden and while I was throwing the ball to Bonnie, we were talking and laughing about old stories.
Tuesday it was Jon’s birthday, so Happy Birthday Jon!! I hope you decided where to go on your Round the World Trip, it sounds really exciting . You know we have an appointment in Asia if I’m there by the time.
Tuesday…yeahhhh….I was finally going to meet all my mates, Chris, Siobhan, Stef, Stevie and Ross. I had the feeling as if the clock had stopped 4 years ago, seriously, nothing seemed to have changed since the last time I saw you. You are still the same fantastic people I remember I had as friends. You made me feel like at home again, very welcomed and thanks for encouraging me to go back, I wish I would…Thanks for sharing your time with me…YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE PEOPLE!!








Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Caledonia your calling me and im going home

Let me tell you that I love you

and I think about you all the time...

Caledonia...Im goin home!!



I dont know if you can see, the changes that have come over me
In these last few days, ive been afraid that i might drift away
And ive been tellin old stories, singing songs
That made me think about where i came from
Thats the reason why i seem so far away today.

CHORUS

Oh but let me tell you that i love you
And i think about you all the time
Caledonia your callin me and im goin home
But if i should become a stranger
You know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia your everythin ive ever had.


Well ive been moved, and ive kept on movin
Proved the points that i needed proovin
Lost the friends i needed loosin
Found others on the way
And i have kissed the ladies and left them cryin
Stolen dreams theres no denying
Travelled hard with contience flyin
Somewhere with the wind

REPEAT CHORUS

Now im sitting here, beside the fire
The empty room the forest choir
Flames that couldnt get any higher
Theyve withered now there gone
But im steady thinking my way is clear,
And i know what i must do tomorrow
When the hands ive shaken and the flown i will dissapear.

REPEAT CHORUS