Still Around
@arthurchappell (44998)
Preston, England
August 21, 2022 11:23am CST
Thanks to everyone who noticed I haven't posted here for a while. I have been busy. I have two books on pub signs under commission, and I've been going to quite a few live music and cabaret shows, mostly as a spectator but sometimes as a performer too.
I saw 90's band Space, best known for the song Neighbourhood, though I think their minor hit Begin Again is my favourite and they performed that too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI8FV237j4A
I'm at a poetry festival next month which I am really looking forward to.
I am still on hard medications and subject to daily stoma bag changes after by bowel cancer struggle in late 2020, but I am getting by OK. I sometimes turn my stomas into glove puppets to use them in my shows too to show I'm not taking my struggle too seriously - i'd crack up if I did. The photo is one of my bags with its simple smiley face.
I will look in from time to time, but regular posting may not be possible for a while.
Arthur Chappell.
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@celticeagle (168162)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Aug 22
Hi Arthur. I haven't read one of your posts in so long. I always enjoyed them and missed them lately.
Good to hear you are keeping busy and doing well.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
22 Aug 22
@celticeagle I try to cram in as much as possible
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@resy21curapika (2131)
• Pasay, Philippines
21 Aug 22
This is my first time again after a year. It was a long break as I try to manage 2 jobs before, But now I'm all good. I am glad that you're also enjoying MyLotting here. Looking forward for your posts soon as well.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
22 Aug 22
@resy21curapika good to see so many still here and returning
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Aug 22
Ah sure you are a great soldier Arthur
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
21 Aug 22
@RebeccasFarm rarely feels that way but many say so, thanks
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Aug 22
@arthurchappell Welcome o course
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 22
I am so glad to see you back. I remember you have been very sick after your surgery and I am glad too see that you are now taking your struggle on a better humourous note. You have been very busy, I hope to see you in myLot more often from now on.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
22 Aug 22
@LadyDuck thanks, hopefully I won't leave such big gaps between visits for a while
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
22 Aug 22
@arthurchappell Of course we all have priorities in life.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 Aug 22
@arthurchappell It’s always a pleasure seeing you.
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
22 Aug 22
It's good to see you here. Congratulations on your two books being under commission. I'm glad you are doing as well as can be expected. Try not to be a stranger!
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
22 Aug 22
@LindaOHio doing my best, cheers
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@kaylachan (71566)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Aug 22
Real life always comes first, and it should not be a problem, if you come and go as you please. I think we all do.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
21 Aug 22
@kaylachan it's all we can do at present
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@Orson_Kart (6827)
• United Kingdom
22 Aug 22
Hi Arthur. Good to hear your still with us and maintaining a sense of humour. 
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@innertalks (22073)
• Australia
23 Aug 22
I guess that your two books are on poetry. You have always been talented in that area. Congrats on that.
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
24 Aug 22
@innertalks my books are actually about pub signs though I am doing ok with performance poetry at present too
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
24 Aug 22
@innertalks I have given talks in pubs and sold them there, but my main audiences are community groups and science fiction conventions - I centred the book on pubs associated with science fiction writers who drank in them
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@innertalks (22073)
• Australia
25 Aug 22
@arthurchappell I wonder if the pub signs attract science fiction writers, or if they are just interested in the Pub for the drinks. Maybe, they get some story ideas from there, though...lol...
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
22 Aug 22
@Kosgey likely to be on the meds for life but my recovery has been very positive - thanks
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@58lordstreet (1668)
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22 Aug 22
sounds like you are keeping busy , which is always a good thing
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