03/06/2017

BUS STATION

Wilson is re-thinking his plan to stand for Parliament on the grounds that it looks like entirely too much work. 

Also he'd have to travel up to the House of Commons occasionally (in order to claim his expenses) and the Southern-operated trains from Uckfield are, as he rightly says, 'Utter, total rubbish!' 

In any case, Entrepreneurship is in his blood, and he still thinks his future lies in Musical Theatre.


Accordingly, he has taken Antony and Tiny Toy into Uckfield to show them something at the bus station.


He says it's to remind them what they're all working towards, and to stop them getting sidetracked by distractions such as football.


He says that they must both keep their eyes firmly focussed on the prize: a stunning production of Antsy Malone – The Musical.



02/06/2017

ELECTION NEWS

Wilson, having been very busy with one thing and another (mostly writing Antsy Malone; The Musical) has only just noticed that a General Election is imminent! 

I went for a stroll this morning and came across Wilson, accompanied by The Bees, in front of Bridge Cottage in the Town Centre. Wilson was standing on a box, apparently addressing an invisible audience.


Wandering up to him, I enquired, 'What's up, Matey?'


'I am on the Hustings – whatever they may be,' he replied, 'Electioneering!'


'What, you're standing for election?' I asked, incredulously – 'What's your platform?'


'Well, I'm using this box as a platform at the moment, but once Party Donations start to roll in I hope to get a proper Podium!'


Billi, the only politically-aware person here, whispered to him, 'He means what's in your manifesto!'


'Oh,' he announced, confidently, 'My Manifesto is embargoed until after I've written it. But I can tell you that it will be Good! Very Good! It will be Strong and Stable, unlike this platform, and it will be For The Many, Not The Few! It will Change Britain's Future – for anteaters, anyway.'


If he were to stand, I imagine his Manifesto would be not dissimilar to Screaming Lord Sutch's Monster Raving Loony Party's.


But more ant-centric.



01/06/2017

BEES' BLOG

Hello, we're Polly and Billi The Bees, and this is our Guest Blog.

Wilson is in the house listening to his New Dad tell him about 1967, the Summer of Love, with Sgt Pepper playing on repeat in the background. They're both wearing Kaftans, and bells round their necks, which is a bit unnerving!


However, since this is the first day of Meteorological Summer, we are in our little flower garden with our children, planting bee-friendly flowers and herbs. It's great fun – perhaps you should try it!


We've just heard The Beatles' song She's Leaving Home which sadly reminds us of poor Uncle Zoltan, who disappeared earlier this year. If you see him or have any information about him, please telephone us at Wilson's New Dad's House. 


Also, it's probably safest if you don't approach him...


Anyway, we've been The Bees, and we'll see you all next month – until then, BEEEEEEE GOOD! 


🐝🐝🐞🐞


31/05/2017

JUNE 2017

By the narrowest of margins, late last night Wilson finally finished his Commemorative June 2017 calendar page.

It celebrates the 50th Anniversary tomorrow of the publication of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on 1 June 1967.


Honestly, while it doesn't mean a lot to W or his family, I can still remember exactly where I was when I first listened to this iconoclastic album. The Beatles' popularity was at a very low ebb — then Sgt Pepper made them immortal...
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Tomorrow it is The Bees' turn to blog — they say you mustn't miss it!



29/05/2017

TRAINING DAY

Wilson is indoors, frantically working to get the June page of his Free Calendar ready in time for June 1st – he says it's vital that it should be ready on schedule, as the 'Massive Event' it celebrates falls actually on the 1st.

Polly and Billi, meanwhile, are enjoying the sun in the garden, teaching their children how to collect nectar and pollinate flowers. 


Neither bee has been unable to shift the few grams they put on over Xmas, so they're using a tiny step ladder to access the flowers and demonstrate their pollinating and nectar-gathering skills; sadly, they can no longer leave the ground under wing-power alone.


This effort may be
all in vain, however, as both their adopted children are in fact Ladybirds, so i fear the 'Bee Instinct' just won't be in their genes...


28/05/2017

BREAKFAST SURPRISE

Over his cornflakes this morning, Wilson was very surprised by the message on the side of his milk carton.

While speculating how much it cost to put 'Missing Person' messages on milk cartons, he reflected that it might have been a mistake to lend The Bees my VISA card.


This is the first I've heard about that...


Later on, W will be researching Splurge Removal Products to sell in the Souvenir and Merchandise Concession at Antsy Malone — The Musical.


He says, 'We'll clean up. CLEAN UP! Hahaha – did you see what I did there, New Dad?'