The laptop went into a never ending loop as I tried to log on � slowly round and round. Luckily I had already posted to Diaryland before I went to bed and there is another laptop that I could borrow. It was much more tractable than mine which must be going into some kind of terminal decline. The bear definitely seemed to prefer the borrowed machine. I am getting to like Baxter � the Swedish band � who he seems quite keen on. Dick Jones replied about wandering around NYC.

I practised/developed what is now emerging as the next song. I have found several new shapes � including some which are based around the idea of playing a portion of a scale � say G# A B C# - as a chord. Obviously they can�t all be in the same octave on the guitar � so the C# might be in the root and the A and B sit in the middle and the G# is up the octave. I have also found a new way of playing an Em and D triad together in a 6 note chord � effectively a D major scale without a C# (or it could be missing a C natural) � and a 5 note fourth chord on G# minor � very like an expanded B major fourth chord except G# is in the root and doubled. I am beginning to think about arpeggiation instead of just floundering with my fingers.

I decided that a way to simplify the Pacifica might be to only play each pick-up on its own and to avoid the blends. There�s no escaping that the U2 is easier to play. I am getting to like the idea of recording from the headphone socket on the Cube � and maybe use the same technique as I did on the 10SS for orchestration.

With this warm weather it�s just as well I bought some shorts yesterday � even though they reach below my knees. At least my calves stay cool � and possibly my ankles. I didn�t manage any of the outstanding activities.

The bear discovered that TT has covered Femme Fatale � well done him. He also picked Mark Hollis from Talk Talk sounding acoustic but innovative.