Slipping here. Maybe nothing much has happened to share, or maybe I'm just getting out of the habit.

The local literature festival in October was a welcome diversion. I attended a number of events where various folk were talking about their life and/or plugging their latest book. Highlights were former Irish President Mary Robinson, an ( Read more... )

After the long journey back from Scotland, a brief turnaround to sort out some essential work, and then off again (letting the bus driver take the strain this time) to London for the weekend. Good friends from college days invited me up for an early celebration of my birthday.

On the Saturday we went to see the Don McCullin photography exhibition ( Read more... )

Joined the walking group for a rather uninspiring trek around Wooton Bassett, but good chats on route ( Read more... )

Last weekend, as I was paying after having my hair cut, the girl asked me if I qualified for 'senior' rate. I was quite taken aback. My mean streak should have cut in and accepted the lower rate, but I was having none of that; no one was going to mistake me for a 60/65 year old ( Read more... )