Category Archives: Blog

I have been away this past weekend so did not buy my usual Sunday Times; fortunately Gordon from Scottish Bloggers www.scottishblogs.co.uk alerted me to the fact that there was an article o­n blogging in the Ecosse Section of the paper. … Continue reading →

A publisher friend tells me that the problem with writing fiction, a novel or short story in particular, is that there is a special skill in writing convincing dialogue. I obviously need to practice, so here goes with my own … Continue reading →

The opening of The Tao of Pooh (Benjamin Hoff) says much about my state of mind in these pre-removal days. And it reminds me that humour is essential to balanced living. “What's this you're writing?” asked Pooh, climbing o­nto the … Continue reading →

A week today the congregation at Kilbrandon and Kilchattan are having my “Leaving Do.” Of course I shall be there to say farewell and hopefully to take part in the service, but it will all be hard. Although I shall … Continue reading →

Today the last rep from a removers is coming to look around and assess our wordly goods for an estimate. What a palaver it all is! The place is beginning to look a bit of a state as piles destined … Continue reading →

Tenacity and courage have to be admired; both were displayed today in the person of a truck driver from our local quarry. He had set out to deliver a large load of gravel to o­ne of our neighbours. Not all … Continue reading →

It seemed a good idea to have a computer that could take to bits without having to find a screwdriver, and with the attendant risk of losing the screws down in amongst the works. But…..that is always supposing that the … Continue reading →

Have sold my first two items o­n eBay this week. So now I am a seller as well as a buyer. It is an amazing concept altogether. Why is it that somebody else always has the ideas that will make … Continue reading →

I have been busy trying to finalise estimates for the removal. We get the keys for the new house o­n 22nd March, so there is not much time. Removal anticipated for the end of the month probably. But it is … Continue reading →

It was a mistake to try eating a mussel. It was cooked, and it was in a top restaurant, but it was still a mistake. But that is o­ne more “event” for my Sixtieth Year.