Kingsbury Water Park (Tuesday 8th October 2019)

Postponed from Monday due to the atrocious weather, Tuesday was Bench Day. This is when my brother the Spotlight Kid and I meet up for lunch at the Dog and Doublet pub in Dog Lane, Bodymoor Heath in Warwickshire, which lies beside the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, and then walk up the towpath to see the Kingsbury Water Park, much loved by our parents, and to check on the oak bench dedicated to them.
Apart from a brief shower it stayed bright and sunny throughout the afternoon and amongst the wildlife we saw for the first time a black swan amidst the other swans on Broomey Croft Pool, and there was a cormorant drying its wings amongst the black-headed gulls and lesser black-backed gulls. From the hide we also saw three little egrets all perched in trees (two flew off later).
We returned to the pub for desserts (treacle sponge pudding for me), ice cream and cappuccino before returning home.
I had come up via Stratford-upon-Avon, as directed by the sat-nav, unusually and perhaps unwisely, normally reserved for my return journey, and so intended to use the M40 route back, but as the M42 was so busy and slow, I got off it as soon as possible and onto the Henley road again. This meant I was able to stop for a 40 minute leg-stretch at Wootton Wawen (see Extra) along the Stratford Canal (pictures included in the Flickr album below).
I didn't use the computer at all on Tuesday and worked on the pictures on yesterday as well as enjoying Gardening Wednesday in the afternoon, with Refna potting up tulip bulbs for next year.

L.
10.10.2019 (1420 hr)

Blip #3058 (#2808 + 250 archived blips taken 27.8.1960-18.3.2010)
Consecutive Blip #000
Blips/Extras In 2019 #235/265 + #089/100 Extras
Day #3484 (774 gaps from 26.3.2010)
LOTD #2187 (#2028 + 159 in archived blips)

Canals series
Swan series
Family Business series

Taken with Pentax K-1 Mark II and Pentax HD P-D FA 15-30mm F2.8ED SDM WR lens

A Day In The Midlands, 8 October 2019 (Flickr album of 49 photos)

Lozarhythm Of The Day:
The Beatles - The Long One (Comprising You Never Give Me Your Money, Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard, Her Majesty, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End) (recorded May-August 1969, EMI Studios 2/3)
This is an earlier mix of the medley that concluded the second side of Abbey Road, which turned out to be their last recorded album. It has been included on the newly released deluxe versions of the album, which the Spotlight Kid and I were discussing over lunch.
For those wondering what all is different from the final version, here you go. Off the bat, everything on every song is mixed to where every part is audible and discernible (bass as audible as everything else, etc.). Here are the new things:
You Never Give Me Your Money - Now featured is the complete piano guide track Paul recorded live on take 30 with the other Beatles playing. On the original version, the piano overdub starts at the boogie section and ends after the first guitar solo. Now, the original piano track goes through the whole song. Ringo's first cymbal tap in the second verse is audible unlike the original version. There are (Oh-Darling-like) background vocals in the boogie section. (Side note: the chimes in the "magic feeling" section are more present.) The "counting" vocals at the end start one repetition earlier than the final version, and Paul's lead vocal is extended slightly to include his falsetto embellishment.
The song ends, and the song travels to the left channel (similarly to the original stereo mix of I Am The Walrus). Then, there's an organ playing an E major chord to transition, instead of crickets and such.
Sun King - There's not much that's new here. The organ and extra percussion are more prominent in the mix, but other than that, it's a new way to listen to the original song without crickets at the beginning.
Mean Mr Mustard - There's not much that's new here either. Again, some things are louder and softer in the mix. John's strumming guitar has it's own spot in the left channel, and the piano is slightly lower in the mix. The vocals are separated and clear.
Her Majesty - It's finally in its original place! This is (from what I can tell) the exact mix on the original release of Abbey Road. I will note that the chromatic ending is not as smooth as I thought it would be.
Polythene Pam - Also a tiny drop out between Her Majesty and Polythene Pam, but I expected that since they're two totally different ways of playing acoustic guitar. Now, the percussion track is featured the whole way through the song instead of coming in after the vocals finish. The lead vocal is now its most dry state. I'm not sure if it was ADT'd in the studio or manually double-tracked later, but it is now a single-track vocal. The percussion track during the guitar solo also has John's exclamations (heard first on the LOVE soundtrack) that lead into the next song.
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - Nothing new on this track. The tambourine is very prominent. The ending might last a little longer than the final version.
Golden Slumbers - No orchestra! This also features Paul's guide vocal he sung at the piano during the live basic take with George and Ringo. This is basically take 13 of the song without overdubs.
Carry That Weight - Still no orchestra! The first guitar solo is absent as well, but the ending guitar riff is present.
The End - No vocals or orchestra! The famous guitar solos among the three guitarists is also absent. The two guitars are separated and distinct from each other now. - Keith Stone, You Tube

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