I was at the folk session in Corsock last night - the first since the new smoking ban was introduced across Scotland. As well as being an en...Read More
The new ban on smoking in public places came into force in Scotland on Sunday. In my view this is a damn good idea: I don’t see why I, my w...Read More
This is one of those posts where as a father I am about to wax lyrical about my offspring. It’s the kind of entry which mothers will read an...Read More
I’m enjoying a wee smug moment just now. Before Xmas, I went on a course to train as an Adult Literacies volunteer tutor, which means I’m n...Read More
Amazingly, this posting is my 100th. I would guess that there are very few, if any, who have read every one. My ego, of course, likes to thi...Read More
At long last, snow has finally arrived in Castle Douglas. Just before heading for bed I noticed that it was beginning to fall and settle, bu...Read More
I’ve been trying to trace my family tree. I don’t have roots. I don’t have a hometown that I can return to that has loads of my relatives ki...Read More
Snow storms have been sweeping the country , apparently, but there is not a flake to be seen anywhere in the few square miles surrounding my...Read More