"Thank you for visiting today"

This was a sign I noted on leaving a retail park. In a sense, we are all just visiting today.

More Misadventures in DIY - on top of the world.

This is a late update of the little adventure I had when trying to replace the felt roofing on our modest summer house in the late days of last summer. It went reasonably well but far from perfect - I did not fix one edge because it began to rain as well as getting dark, and subsequent strong winds caused a bit of a tear. I am scared to look at the consequences - I found the work absolutely tiring and stressful, I am just not made for this kind of work. I imagine myself as more of a thinker than a doer - that explains a lot! I will try to upload a picture of this memorable moment.

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs are in the news again today. They certainly have media longevity. I learnt at school that they disappeared 65 million years ago. My school days are long past, but it is still reported as 65 million years ago - a perspective on the passing of time and on the transience of an individual life.

Matador

A man has come out of retirement to return to the bullring as a matador. I heard that this was a success on his first day. Less successful for the bulls of course. Bully for him.

Hot Spot

It is good to know that people can come up with the appropriate form of words for any eventuality. Take the alleged incident reported recently when a young Greek woman threw sambuca at a young man's sensitve region and then ignited it. His father reported that after a short stay in hospital his son was "in good spirits".

Back with the Sticklebacks

It has been a long time since my last post, due to a multitude of factors that are not particularly interesting. Of interest is the finding reported this week that sticklebacks are more intelligent than previously supposed. It is good to know that at least the piscine educational system seems to be working well - it must be all those schools.

Cocaine Help Line

I expect you can already see where this is going. I saw the advert in a newspaper and thought I would drop them a line. A second career in stand-up comedy fails to beckon.