Al's life

I have decided that my life is boring compared to Al's.

I want to be 10 again, they have far more fun at school than I ever did!

As reported before, the week before last was on the moors. Photos above to give you a taste of the chaos.

Last week it was sports day, it was lovely to see a none PC sports day. Parents and grandparents took their cameras and camcorders along, we had proper races in which one kid or team won, one came second and one came third. The rest were not placed but congratulated for their efforts.

We actually had one race in which one little girl was dramatically outclassed by the others. Did she stop, did she hell. She ran on doing the last lap by herself. She was shattered but was not about to give up. She crossed the line to an almighty cheer from everyone. Even the weather was good to us. A cracking day. Photo's above.

Last Friday Al's class went down to the sea and spent an afternoon on a research vessel. They got to handle all sorts of creatures and had the crew giving them info. Al reckons she held a shark in her hands, we reckon a catfish/dogfish some sort of member of the shark family a couple of feet long. But you never know I suppose it could have been a friendly shark!

The school is presenting a production of "Wind in the Willows", this will be held in the Globe Theatre. A Victorian theatre, probably one of the best kept in the country. Not bad for a small primary school really is it? All the kids take part in some way or other and I assume that, as usual, it will be packed. Tickets are already restricted to two per child per show (two shows).

My memories of primary school was getting thrashed with a rubber dagger by Sister Kevin!!!

Now after a bit of a time away it is the red man himself - over to HR

"Hi all and sorry I have been quiet.

Thanks for the space on the blog and yup I am mad as a hatter.That makes me fit in beautifully with most people I meet ! The degree of madness is all that varies ! Then of course we have people like Mugabe to look up to as an alternative !?! I think I would rather be me.

Her at home the decorating and tiling have continued in a state of not going any further yet ! I will sort my finances and then ask somebody who is skilled and fast in these things to sort it out!

All this stuff with the guns may seem weird but it is worth remembering that it is giving me a chance to do several things: one is to pursue a hobby I have longed to do since I was a child. The other is to rekindle my love for engineering. Lets face it -that is what I love to do-make things, solve problems.

This hobby is giving me the chance to test myself and to learn. It gives me the opportunity to meet people with lots of experience. I am happy !

At work things are ticking over and I would like to move on. I am surrounded by VMs ! (Vehicle Mechanics).

I will close cos the PC is being a Rs !"

I heard from Sissy Clare and she will be home in Blighty for a few weeks come August, be nice to see her again and catch up face to face!

Time to go as Val has nearly been soaped out and we can continue with the Auf Wiedersehen Pet DVD's. A nice way to round off the day.

Blue Skies - where are you??? Your fan base is crying out!

PS. Val cooked a couple of cakes over the weekend - lovely. It's only been 40 years 5 months in the waiting!