Thelma and Aunty Louise

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One of the many benefits of my job is that, whether I’m looking for them or not, I acquire new friends along the horticultural way.  As a matter of course my employer ends up becoming my buddy as well as my client.  Perhaps I should warn people of the risks involved before they take me on.

Tomorrow I am going on a road trip with Nancy Nightingale.  We are going all the way to Cardiff to what I believe is called a “gig” in modern parlance, after which will be staying at an, almost inevitably, dodgy hotel.  The band is a Swedish sisterly duo called First Aid Kit and one of their songs is on my “imagined” greatest hits album.  This is in partnership with my esteemed singing teacher who sings over my mistakes.  My Mum, with tongue firmly ensconced in cheek, said “if they need a break you could always take over”.  It will be risky to rely on them to need the toilet on demand, we may need to plan a stage invasion.  I just have to work out how to get a step-ladder through security.

It should be a fun couple of days, involving music and plants and laughing, some of my favourite occupations.  However, I am a little nervous.  NN is a fully paid up, card holding, Rock Chick.  I am, a rather scruffy, definitely uncool gardener.  This presents one almost insurmountable problem.  Seriously folks, WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR?!!!

This Tibouchina urvilleana, gifted to me by one of my clients turned friend, the lovely Penny (Mrs Fish).  She headed south for the summer and hasn’t returned.  And I miss her and her gang.

20 thoughts on “Thelma and Aunty Louise”

  3. First Aid Kit get lots of good reviews on The Guardian website.

    NN may be a rock chick, but FAK are a folk band according to their Wiki entry, so I have a feeling that you are going to fit in better with the rest of the crowd.

    Enjoy your “gig” and time away in Cardiff!

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  4. The whole point of enjoying that kind of event is that you are attentive to what you are Hearing not what you are Wearing, it is only the difference between an ‘H’ and a ‘W’ but is quite important all the same. Have a great time.

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  7. Just carry some spare underwear to throw at the stage. That’s what “rock chicks” do, isn’t it? Nice flower. Wear it in your hair maybe? And stay away from Southerndown! Otherwise, have fun.

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  8. I agree with all your followers – my rule in life is never to think about what to wear – unless it’s actually a job interview, which, in your case, would usually require wellies anyway – so you’ll be fine 🙂

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