Sunday Dog Walk to the balancing pond.

Ok, it's not that far, Grace doesn't do far any more, a little under 2 miles.

On the positive side I did spot the Kingfisher by the pond for the first time albeit briefly. Much too briefly for any chance of a photo.

Also with excellent timing made it home just before the rain started.

Link to GPX file for anyone interested in the route.

Year end

Frankly 2014 was a fucking shit year and I've no reason to believe 2015 will be any better. So happy new year to my friends and family and the rest can FOAD.

Dead Pool 2015

It's that time of year again so here's my 2015 list.

Mostly 2014's survivors plus a couple of earlier survivors.

1. Windsor Davies - actor
2. Doris Day - actress & singer
3. Peter Sallis - actor
4. Dame Vera Lynn - singer, songwriter, & actress
5. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh - Phil the Greek
6. Bruce Forsyth - alleged entertainer
7. Fidel Castro – Cuban revolutionary leader
8. Zsa Zsa Gabor - film star
9. James Earl Carter Jr. - 39th POTUS
10. Robert Gabriel Mugabe - Teflon coated despot & President of Zimbabwe

Only 2 'hits' in 2014, the Rev. Ian Paisley

The Reverend and the Right Honourable The Lord Bannside PC
Ian Paisley in 2008

and  the Rt. Hon.Tony Benn

The Right Honourable Tony Benn

It doesn't feel appropriate to wish for a better score in 2015 but we shall see what fate has in store.

What a....

... complete and utter tart.

Shake Hands

Shake hands, we shall never be friends, all's over;

     I only vex you the more I try.

All's wrong that ever I've done or said,

And nought to help it in this dull head:

     Shake hands, here's luck, good-bye.

 

But if you come to a road where danger

     Or guilt or anguish or shame's to share,

Be good to the lad that loves you true

And the soul that was born to die for you,

     And whistle and I'll be there.



A.E. Housman.

Goliath. Well chuffed.

Motive power for trip from Paignton to Kingswear and back. Hauling a train of "vintage" carriages, some of which were standard in service stock when I was at school and went on railway club outings. Tempus Fugit.

Holidays

On the whole, much as this isn't unpleasant, I'd much rather I wasn't doing it on my own.

It's definitely better to share ones travels.