Tonight, we are Joy Division
It is starting to get cold in London. I am simply dreading this. I was late to work every day last week because it was so dark in the mornings I couldn't manage to wake up. Luckily the clocks went back today, and the sun was shining when I woke up, so hopefully that will help things for a while...until winter really arrives and it's dark 20 hours a day. I even bought my first hot water bottle this week. It is fluffy and pink.Quite a busy week here. It started off on Monday with a bit of culture. WICKED the musical just opened in London, to massive excitement. I went with my friend Alex from work and his brother and girlfriend. Despite having seen it in LA last year, it was just as exciting the second time 'round, seeing the backstory of the witches of the original classic story. The lead's voice was so good we literally sat there gob-smacked for one of the numbers. And looking through the website just now I found a very interesting point which helps me understand why I enjoyed it so much. The writer of Wicked was also the writer of My So-Called Life, Thirtysomething and The Wonder Years. You Wonder Years fans out there will enjoy the funny side note: her name is 'Winnnie." Alex and his brother grew up in Leeds, and I had a terrible time understanding them, although I did appreciate the use of calling each other 'Our kid...'
I was sent on a 3-day course this week, led by some management consultants called Glendinning. The course was on 'Customer-Focused Selling Skills' and was comprised 18 national account managers from our sales team and me and one other from marketing. I was a little puzzled while I was there, but the course was very good, if a bit stressful. I felt like I was back in Cockrum's class again, as they spent 3 days cold-calling and making notes! We also had a company party on Thursday night. Some smart person convinced our media agency that they should pay for the party, so it was free drinks all night! I danced with the tallest man in Britain. Warned that we had a full day of intense role-playing to culminate our course the next day, our Finance Director promptly made everyone do tequila shots! The pickling continues...
The on Friday, completely warn out after the role-playing, instead of heading home to take a nap, I got on the tube and headed out into the grimy suburbs of north-west London to see New Order at Wembley Arena with Johnny M and Adrian. Expecting them to come on stage and start the evening off with a nice dance number - perhaps 'Regret' or 'Bizarre Love Triangle', the band came on stage and Bernard Sumner said, very matter-of-factly 'Good Evening. Tonight, We Are Joy Division...' and then proceed to play "She's Lost Control", followed by 5 additional Joy Division songs, including "Atmosphere" and "Love Will Tear Us Apart". I was gob-smacked and unable to speak for the second time this week. Some could argue this is not a bad thing... It was a great set, one that culminated in "True Faith." No complaints here...
And now I must run away and enjoy what is probably our last day of sunshine for 6 months. Happy Halloween Piccadilly!!!
posted by Eleanor @ 9:02 am
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