Tag Archives: Dominika

Party Precis

Posted on May 20, 2019 by johnbrucecairns

I couldn’t find Hibernia Point.  Quentin’s no wasn’t on my contacts list.  I had to write it down on a piece of paper from his text before phoning.  He sent Dominika down to fetch me.  A woman waved.  “I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Launch

Posted on May 21, 2018 by johnbrucecairns

Dressed in my slimfits and red bootees I went off to the book reading, walking from Kennington, asking directions from an obliging girl, to Fitzalan St where it took place in the Royal Oak.  David Rix shook my hand and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wild Boys Party

Posted on May 10, 2017 by johnbrucecairns

In see-through red shirt I’ve had for over fifty years and Japan windcheater, off to Quentin’s party with champagne, cake, box of chenin blanc, card and Latin dictionary.  He’d said he’s doing Latin.  Wrong address directed me to right one, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Snapshots of Performance Art for Writing Group

Posted on March 29, 2017 by johnbrucecairns

I was feeling shoogly.  At Clapham Junction a girl took the emptied seat.  I wasn’t going to make her feel bad about it.  What did I have to do to get a seat, faint?  A burly young bespectacled man offered … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Karaoke Party, from Diary Entry

Posted on November 28, 2016 by johnbrucecairns

The train was packed until Clapham Junction.  I found The Old Crown though that its advertising itself as OC fooled me for a minute.  Seeing no one in the bar I proceeded through to stairs going up and climbed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

To Blog: Model Party

Posted on September 10, 2016 by johnbrucecairns

Aiming for the start at 8:30, after peeing I left at 7:30 for Joe’s party Dominika had invited me to, taking the fast train to Waterloo, Jubilee to Canada Waters and found the DLR station, after asking where it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

To Blog or Not to Blog

Posted on August 27, 2016 by johnbrucecairns

Went off at 7:30 to Joe’s party and as usual was first to arrive.  Metta, Joe’s partner, is Dutch and had lost her fanny bag with passport in it and cards.  She wanted the sound system on the roof of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chomu Party

Posted on June 10, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

This Saturday I took the train all the way to Waterloo, the Jubilee to Canada Water, the East London to Whitechapel and whichever, District or Hammersmith and City, to Mile End. It was quicker. Tim let me in. His two … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Quentin’s birthday party

Posted on May 1, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

Starting out late and taking the slow train to Waterloo, changing at Euston from one Northern line to the other, I was yet making good time for a party starting from 7:15 at Argyle St, King’s X, and was only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Music

Posted on November 3, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Dominika looked lovely, in yellow, with a red cold sore on her lower lip I advised sunblock for if readily to hand . She thought I must’ve been at the Wigmore Hall before the way I talked to the floor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment