April 3rd

First day off in a little while
Headed to Portsmouth to see my folks smile
Happy mother’s day, Karen working so on my own
Booked a table for us three in Fire and Stone
Lots of choice, so finding something is not a worry
Mum had pasta, Texan pizza for me, Dave had curry!
Train down to Gunwharf Quays was pretty good
Helped that I knew at the end there would be food
Got to Portsmouth in just over an hour
Got a picture of Ma & Pa by the Spinnaker Tower
Really nice day, wandering around and sat on my bum
Hope you had a loverly day, My Loverly Mum x

April 2nd

So Saturday came and went with no job news
Starting to feel the rejection blues
But let’s not get hasty, as support Wife lends
You’ll hear Monday, these guys won’t work weekends
It’s hard waiting for the final decision or outcome
But tomorrow I’ll get to hug my Mum
Nothing equals a mother’s love for her son
She still sees the light in his eyes when dark times come
She’ll make you smile if you are feeling crappy
Nothing makes me happier than my mum being happy
So here’s to you Mum for bending and cleaning my ear
If fact, Sod Mothers day lets have Mothers year

April 1st

have never really understood the meaning of today
How normal people become comedic in an unfunny way
The deadpan quiet guy becomes the office joker
By randomly spraying people with his super soaker
I didn’t want to be a victim to any little squirt
So I kept my eyes and ears on full alert
It was a bit of a letdown as nothing bizarre happened
I did wear my luminous socks with the diamond pattern
Other than that nothing to report
Day plodded on, the regular sort
Just then a knock at the door
Look out! It’s the mother and father in law
Sat down had a chat, mostly catching up
Time passed as we drained our coffee cup
Where to go for a little lunch taster
A new place for us, the Oatlands Chaser
Lovely little place serving food hot and cold
A converted hotel from nineteen..erm well it’s old
All plates clean and before I get a coffee to quaff
It’s time for work so I have to do the off
A long labouring shift, not a very fun day
Still getting closer to day off Sunday
Three days off and heading down south
Meeting my Mother and Father for a day in Portsmouth
Then wife and I will celebrate Tuesday in our own unique way
So I might have a day off but never an off day

March 31st

Early morning for the wife and I
Grumpy as always, but I do try
‘You’ll be finished first so could you pop
Up to Tesco to do the Friday big shop’
‘Here is your list and card for reward scheme’
In to the biggest shop I’ve ever seen
I’m all for equal rights, but try avoid big shop if I can
Shopping just isn’t for me, I’m not a fan
This coffee is instant sugared and ground
But more expensive buy at least three pounds
I’m a sucker for a bargain table
An aisle end or red and yellow label
Fabric conditioner! My dizziness enhances
Two lanes, six deep, I’ll take my chances
Made sure I got a summery breeze flavour
Hold it up high, a shopping victory to savour
This was the right one; I found it in all these lanes
Since found out it’s not conditioner it’s for removing stains!
This is only a pound and save money on that
Three for the price of two on shoes for your cat
His and hers matching cups and saucers
Earn double points on the complete works of Chaucer
Retailers I buy anything when I darken your door
If you say it’s cheaper now than it was before
So consumerism you are the devil
I can’t help but react to ‘eye level is buy level’

March 30th

Got up got dressed, put on my best suit
All ironed shirt, tightly tied tie and shiny boot
Gelled and styled hair so none were out of place
To a razor to remove the beard hair from my face
This is as good as I get the best I can be
Mirror winked as it looked back at me
Made sure I was on time, in fact I was early
Showing them the eager and punctual me
Confident handshake but not too tight
Laugh at their jokes, smile and be polite
Sit up straight and don’t fidget in the chair
Make eye contact but try not to stare
Speak your mind but say nothing rash
Sell yourself but don’t come across flash
Feeling relaxed now getting into my flow
‘Thanks for your time, we’ll let you know’
What that’s it? It’s over before it starts
I leave them with something before we part
I’m grateful for this chance and if it’s to be my career
I’ll do my very best; after all it is my year
You don’t know how great I can be
I’m in it for the distance, take a chance on me
I’m passionate, enthusiastic and loyal to a fault
If you buy into me then you stay bought
You are all invited to the Gav Ellis show
‘Er yeah thanks for that, we’ll let you know

March 29th

The morning after the morning after the night before
Recovering body but mind still a little raw
Paintball wound now a black and blue bruise
Starting to feel the muscles usually unused
Would like to lose weight around belly and thighs
So will put the plan in action for some exercise
Keep my mind active with all this blogging
Need to help body along, perhaps some jogging?
May join a gym or a local fitness scene
I’ve heard they got a great vending machine
Unable to travel to Wembley to see England verses Ghana
Working late so need energy, oh look a handy banana
(I do apologise for that last rhyme it really wasn’t that strong
It appears to be getting to me, only writing in verse for this long)
 All the days are starting to blend
But had some great blog feedback this weekend
Even if they don’t understand why
They react positively that I even try
Getting anxious and feeling a little tension
You know that thing tomorrow that I can’t mention
Remembering the last positive meeting
Looking forward to a warm greeting
I’ll march down there and answer their questions
I hope they listen and like some of my suggestions
I’ll give it my best as I step up to bat
‘I’m Gav Ellis, give us a job, I can do that!

March 28th

With head all achy and muscles sore
It is the week after the weekend before
New friends made and memories kindle
Memories grow as headaches dwindle
Nothing on in the A.m, so lazy morn
Feeling sore, bruised and worn
Add new friends as soon as facebook logging
Using the time to catch up with my blogging
Certainly had a full and fun weekend
Friends new and old easily blend
Won’t see them now, until the wedding of G
So we’ll hop in the car to see him and Hayley
We’ll see if we can’t drop a size
Make our belly as big as our eyes
So this week is a week of reckoning
New career and possibilities beckoning
And maybe win a trip to Rome
All this and we are selling our home
By the end of the week I’ll know what I have
A big week in the year of the Gav
Work still fine since the big rearrange
I now know it’s not me and the feelings won’t change
It’s not the job or colleagues it’s me
There is somewhere else I’d rather be
All is well between me and the wife
Happy week thirteen for ‘a year in the life’