This is the best time of year to see Mum’s garden in its full glory. Despite her age, she works very hard to make it look beautiful in the summer. We also had a lovely sunny day. The weather has certainly improved since I arrived. Finally, it seems there may be several weeks of summer [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Greenacres
Posted in Mum and Dad on 30 07 08 | 3 Comments »
London Calling
Posted in My journey on 29 07 08 | 3 Comments »
I arrived okay but have been having problems getting the laptop and the Internet connection up and running.
The trip went quite smoothly. Delta and Atlanta airport were both the best experiences I’ve had flying thru the US in recent years. I got thru customs and immigration quite quickly.
Surprisingly, the flight to London was half empty. [...]
New smoking laws
Posted in Odds and Ends on 25 07 08 | 1 Comment »
As a former smoker, I find the new laws in Britain quite draconian. This morning I read this item on Sky News.
“Gordon Williams of Llanafan, west Wales, was on a shopping trip when he was pulled over by council officials carrying out vehicle safety checks. The 58-year-old was handed a £30 on-the-spot fine under [...]
Up, up and away
Posted in My journey on 25 07 08 | 1 Comment »
Well, today my trip finally begins. When I got up, The first headline I saw on the news was about the Australian airliner that suddenly developed a hole in its side and had to make an emergency landing! Not an auspicious start to my journey.
Last night I received word that Zac made it to Copenhagen. [...]
Dad for the first time
Posted in My family on 22 07 08 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t remember where this was taken (somewhere in CR) but I look SOOO young! And so do you, Abi.
Poor weather and mechanical problems
Posted in Odds and Ends on 21 07 08 | 2 Comments »
Having done what I regard as the the “hard part” (crossing the Atlantic) without any problems, Zac is finding it more difficult to reach the boat’s final destination, Copenhagen. He has been forced to put into port in Germany to fix a pump for the second time. The weather doesn’t look good for this time [...]
Alistair Cooke
Posted in My journey on 20 07 08 | Leave a Comment »
I watched two BBC documentaries about Alistair Cooke that got the memory juices flowing. He is a legendary figure in Britain, not least thanks to his longevity. He died in 2004 at the age of 95, having only just announced that he would no longer be broadcasting his “Letter from America” (the longest-running speech radio [...]
The next Beckham?
Posted in My family on 20 07 08 | Leave a Comment »
Grandson Max can match DB for good looks and charm. We shall have to wait and see about the talent for footie…
The Good Vibe News
Posted in My family on 18 07 08 | Leave a Comment »
My daughter Bethany has started a weekly newsheet called the Good Vibe News. She says she is sick of hearing and reading only bad news and wants to be part of the solution, not the problem.
“If you have good news about anything – politics, national, international, sports, life, activities, entertainment, how to change whatever [...]
The Fellowship of the Ring
Posted in Odds and Ends on 18 07 08 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Arthur (he of the recorder collection) has this wonderful tattoo on his arm. Tolkien fans will have no trouble picking out the characters. Arthur has also memorized long sections of Tolkien poems. Now that’s what I call a real fan!
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