Welcome to a warm and sunny South Manchester afternoon where the weather is very pleasant. I can feel summer approaching. 

Let’s dive straight in with some silly questions from Sunday Stealing. 

1. What is in the back seat of your car right now? 

There is nothing in the back seat of my car right now. 

2. When was the last time you threw up?

I can’t recall the last time I threw up. I had a bit of a tummy bug a couple of weeks ago that forced me to miss a concert and I felt a little nauseous for a day or so. I don’t know what caused it. I don’t think it was something I ate because Mrs PM was absolutely fine. I must have picked up something from work. 

3. What's your favourite word or phrase? 

I have lots of favourite words and phrases that have made me chuckle over the years. Ones that make me chuckle most are words that mean “drunk”. We have so many of them in the UK (as we are a nation of drinkers it has to be said). Here are a few of my favourites.

Kaylied, rat-arsed, shit-faced, hammered, smashed, plastered, wearing your beer-goggles, pissed, sloshed, squiffy, steaming, wrecked, blitzed, bladdered, pickled, paralytic, mullered, bevvied, pie-eyed.

Out of all of those I think my favourite has to be rat-arsed.

4. Name 3 people who made you smile today? 

Mrs PM always makes me smile. 

On my walk a little toddler ran into me and made me smile, as did her mother when she apologised to me. 

5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?

I was learning some Spanish while drinking a cup of tea in bed. 

6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?

I was making a cup of tea, ready to settle down and do some freewriting followed by this blog post.

7. What would constitute the perfect evening for you?

My Perfect Evening entails listening to some music while getting ready to go out, meeting some friends in a pub for a chat and a beer or two before heading off to a good restaurant with them for a lovely meal. Afterwards, return home and watch a little TV with a glass of water before retiring for the night. 

8. Have you ever been to a strip club? 

Yes I have. 

The only times have involved a “stag do”, or as Americans call them, Batchelor Parties. I always find them hilarious places and spend my time standing at the bar, talking to other guys who don’t really want to be there while at the same time avoiding the girls who want “a dance” and also laughing at the lads who are having “a dance”.

I was once told off by one of the girls who was “dancing” with a mate of mine on a “stag do”.

“Will you stop laughing? I’m trying to be sexy!”

That says it all. I haven’t been in one of those places for about 25 years.

9. What is the last thing you said aloud?

I actually said these words to Mrs PM:

“Is Star terrorising next door’s dog again?”

Star, the smaller and braver of my cats, loves winding up next door’s dog, a cute little cockapoo, by sitting on next door’s shed and staring at the dog just out of her reach. It’s funny to watch. 

10. What is the best ice cream flavour? 

I don’t eat much Ice Cream if I am honest but I do like Häagen-Dazs chocolate chip and cookie dough.

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?

The cup of tea I told you about earlier. 

12. What are you wearing right now?

I am wearing a pale blue polo shirt and jeans. Oh and underwear and socks of course. Oh, and my glasses.

13. What was the last thing you ate? 

I had a bacon and mushroom omelette and some toast for breakfast.

14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? 

No I haven’t. But I do need to replenish my wardrobe for summer, so I shall probably buy some more polo shirts, shorts and possibly some chinos and jeans within the next few days. 

15. When was the last time you ran?

This morning. I ran to cross a main road while I was on my morning walk.