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(Samhain) Hallow-een… “All Hallows Eve”… the night before the day of all the holies (hallows)… which is All Saints Day in the Christian calendar, and by some wild co-incidence falls on the ancient festival of Samhain when the doors between this life and the next are “open” (Spooky!)… There are many cultures where this isContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(Journalism) I do follow “current affairs”, not religiously, and always with a cynical eye on who is reporting, and trying to listen for what is not being said. There is a quote I like, regarding journalism, for which, sadly, I cannot find the attribution:- “If someone says it’s raining and another person says it’s dry,Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(A close shave) Having just been away for a weekend with many “regular viewers”, I suspect a lot of them will be anticipating a few words about setting off the smoke alarm in the stately home, just as folks were getting ready for dinner, (It could have happened to anyone…). Alternatively, some commentry on myContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life….”

(all I could do was sit there and watch him remenice) So, Younger son has started university, and despite, ostensibly, having grown up in Glasgow(mostly) spent this week discovering where the various parts of The University# are. The tedium of lectures, the delight of labs, the hell of other people, the indiference of the educationalContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(see!) The drummer turned 60, so that’s two of us now, and I think we’ve identified the ideal gift (not that we got one) for your musician (or, group of musicians) entering there seventh decade. A Roadie! Moving those amps and drumkits up (and down), yet another flight of stairs, just gets a little moreContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(“eleven”?)* Regular viewers will be aware of my upbringing by punctuality nazis. I’d like to think I’m not that fanatical myself. I just like to get to work in enough time to have a leisurely cup of coffee before I start. Having to park and just run in is likely to spoil my whole day..Continue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(movement) “The movement is the medicine” It’s a turn of phrase I like to use, partly to justify/ encourage myself just to get out a little more. Sometimes, most times, it works well. I try to walk a little further, I make the effort to get the bike from the shed, I just make timeContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(How much? ) Younger son is back with us here in Bonnie Scotland. Returned safely to the bosom of his familly. Reunited with his kin. His reaction to being home after living a year independently in Japan?? Wow! Everything is sooo expensive here! Frankly, he’s actually right. While we holidayed there, there was some commentContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(pictures) Just to prove that; a/ I sometimes actually deliver what I promise, and, b/ the spirit of Dalmallyfest is alive and well in Kilmarnock A familiar figure labours to prepare the electrickery. What’s that strange illumination? At the other end of the garden, food prep. Early audience bag the good seats… Hard working musiciansContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”

(time) You were supposed to get a collage of photo’s from the Gig in the Garden, along with pithy comments by me….and you will. However, it turns out to be more time consuming than expected. Plus I have stored the surprisingly large number of images, in one big file, with helpful titles like IMG1234.567z, whichContinue reading “It’s a Dog’s Life…”