On the Town
Snark Rapper were in town this weekend and we joined them for a tour down Leith Walk yesterday. We started out by dancing in alernative pubs (that is Mons Meg in one then Snark in the next) but for the last three we each danced in each pub.
Although there was a novelty for us in dancing in daylight hours, it was a very enjoyable afternoon and for the most part our dancing was very good although we were a bit ropey in the last bar.
After a meal in the evening we finished off the night with a final dance in the Malt and Hops around 23.30 as did Snark and I headed off around midnight, the rest of Mons Meg and Snark still being happily esconsed in the bar.
A remarkable amount of beer was drunk over the piece. In many bars in the afternoon we were on half pints anyway and I made a conscious effort to include several soft drinks to keep things well diluted in my system. It was nice to find draft Dragonhead in the Malt and Hops though – the only time I’ve had it previously was in bottled form in its native Orkney last summer.
The only downside is that a problem I’ve started to have with some swelling in the ankles (I think a side-effect of the BP medication) was aggravated somewhat and I’ve found it quite uncomfortable to walk today. Unless it settles down this is a bit of a worry as it effects not only dancing and running but also basic mobility since when ever it is practical (which is everyday in Edinburgh) I walk everywhere as a rule. So a trip to the docs. is required I think.
Today Kirstin and I went out for lunch for Valentine’s Day. It was a pleasant lunch and when we went in the music playing for the occasion was a selection of songs by the inimitable Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra. Amusingly, I thought, they then had Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” on. I had two thoughts about this: first it has stood the test of time remarkably well and I may have to dig out my old vinyl copy; secondly, the album chronicles the divorces of John and Christine McVie and Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks and so is an interesting choice for Valentine’s music.
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