For those who have been reading this blog since as far back as last September, you’ll know that it’s not uncommon for me to find amusement i...Read More
As I write at this moment, life is good. It’s about 6 months since I last wrote about life being good. Too often we only tend to realise aft...Read More
At the weekend I watched the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Well, I say ‘watched’, but ‘slept through most of’ would be a more accurate descr...Read More
Pop… … … …pop ... ...time for a new post (see comments from the last post if you don’t get the reference). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...Read More
One of the great appeals of blogging is the fact that it allows you to enjoy a certain level of fame. That fame may only be among a handful ...Read More
I’ve decided to change my blog photo, which should be no big deal as people are doing it all the time, but the image we chose to present to ...Read More
I gave blood on Wednesday. Amazingly, it’s 16 years since I last did, and I don’t have a good reason for it. It’s not like I’m too squeamis...Read More
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