Work have the Young Employees' network's winter party today, and then I'm off to a quiz with the Stags.

I hope to have chances for good conversation, listening to others, and putting away my phone for a while, not being tempted to keep checking it.


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I'm visiting family again today, and hopefully my friends will be around for a drink later. Hoping to finally see my best friend if he can make it out.

I know I spend a lot of time looking at my phone, so today I'll try to put it to one side, even if I'm waiting for messages, and listen to others instead.


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Gee playing a set in town shortly before Christmas a few years ago. He was being supported by the Real McKoys, who stepped in at the last minute when the Best Medicine pulled out due to sickness.


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From thefridayfive

1. What is the oldest object in the room with you?

Any one of my books to be honest; I have a Beano annual from something like 1959 and some old paperbacks probably from the 1960s or earlier.

2. What is the newest?

I have a couple of keys in front of me that have been freshly cut.

3. What is your favorite object in the room with you?

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A friend told some of us about Blakeney Point Seal Camera today, which has its own Youtube channel, if you are so inclined to watch a live feed of the seals.

https://www.youtube.com/live/hXXoObCcfzE


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Yesterday, I spent a lot of the day at work on learning events; a course on designing towns with women and girls in the morning, and then a photography course in the afternoon. We did a bit of a walk around and put into practise some of the skills we'd discussed, like using the grid option on the phone camera to help keep photos straight; I liked ( Read more... )

My three priorities at the moment are:
1. Sort out drafting some new GIS datasets, which I hope to do this morning
2. Attend today's photography course; and
3. Do a 15-mile recce around town for the Stag Walkers.


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This is a good candid shot of Grant McCann, playing for Peterborough United at the time, but at the same time a bit galling for me ( Read more... )

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