I’ve got the itch. And it isn’t from my merino thermals. (Merino isn’t scratchy actually) Feels like I haven’t been out kayaking (my favourite thing the world to do, next to eating) for ever. All these social occasions in the lead up to Christmas means when it’s raining I’ve been chatting, But now I’m free,
I learnt something interesting today. Do you want to hear it? It explains why I wanted to learn to meditate in the first place. I couldn’t understand why some days I could be fun and content and focussed so easily. Why I could apply a little discipline and get things done that I wanted to,
I was listening to a dietitian the other day, a very wise man. Mike Sweeney is his name, in case you need a top notch fellow in that field. He was saying that according to the research ALL diets work. (To a certain degree – my fish and chip diet back in the day didn’t
OK, so I’ve been hanging out with some kids this weekend. All in preparation for the arrival of my one. Got one ordered. It’s being manufactured as we speak. Delivery should be late February. Comes complete with adjustable volume, power down / sleep button, self clean function and full instruction manual.
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Busy? Three business projects to finish before it gets really busy and you head on holiday? Social occasions coming out of your ears? Like, you have to cancel not one but TWO social engagements because of another? (that never happens to me, except this weekend – ha!) Building a house and you’ve just realised the
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Like any good husband there are times when you’re expected to step into the unknown. That noise in the kitchen late at night. Asking for that refund on something you know was bought at least 12 months ago. Wheeling the bins out in the rain. And babies. Children in general. Where did I put that
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I’m back home after what seemed like a marathon mission of sociability. We went the length of the country and witnessed weddings, popped in for long cups of tea, ate dinners, drank too much wine. It is the season, is it not? Not that long ago the thought of all that socialising would have sent
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Feelings are sneaky things. I wouldn’t trust them. Trusting them leads to sooooo much drama. But before I get warmed up and into this – Witness my favourite youtube video of all time, Beaker of the Muppets singing “Feelings”. I think you’ll like it too:
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I’m in Exeter of all places, for a wedding. Black tie. Will be my first time in a tuxedo. How about that? Tells you what social circles I move in. All fleece and merino and neoprene. But I’m sure I’ll scrub up well. I’m thinking James Bond, but in all likelihood I’ll probably be more
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I was just in Birmingham. For some insane reason the wife and I decided to go to the centre of town where the German Christmas market was in full swing. There was only about a million people on the streets. Basically it consisted of a long shuffle dodge shifty as we made our way up
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