So today I'm 50. That's not an issue, beyond the obvious dwindling of my capacities. More a case of what the hell have I done with 50 years? Aside Before you worry this will be too deep, as Ford Prefect might say, don't panic, the following is just minor introspection and largely obvious realisations. It's not … Continue reading 50 FFS
A quick bulletin for folks wanting a hospital update from yesterday as it seems cruel to leave anyone hanging who is not in the immediate communication circle. A difficult day for the patient (not sure there are many easy ones but this one looked particularly arduous), reduction of pain killers, pushed to get up and get moving … Continue reading Post Op – Notes from the Far Side
So I've been away a while...from the blog, not in real life. Much as another holiday would have been welcome it may be a bit much to ask for right now. Life got a little crazy right after I arrived back from Brazil, actually a bit before but who's counting. As I sit here in … Continue reading Fate – Part 2: Florida calling
Alternate title: Fate's fickle fingers fumble for my throat - Part 1: I have no beef with you. So back to the second twist of fate I mentioned a post or so ago. Part 1 - June 30th while I'm still in Brazil This isn't the twist, just it's prelude. And you'll perhaps think I'm losing … Continue reading Fate – Part 1: My brother’s keeper / Life threatening steak
So I got home midday Monday after 27 hours of planes, queues and cars. An epic trip in the context of all my previous travels in terms of: the places visited, the people who hosted us and the global event attended. However, another huge factor was my travel companions. A year or so ago some … Continue reading Tour Team Mates
The final game of our trip and a chance to see a team that started my wider exposure to football, different nationalities and their associated cultural heritage, Holland. I suspect the Netherlands is now more technically and politically correct but they'll always be Holland to me and my reference point to how the beautiful game … Continue reading Oranje is the Colour and a slight Football Rant (Netherlands v Costa Rica – Game 8)
Amazing, fun loving, smiling, helpful... At the stadiums On the beaches Volunteering Cafes Street football Restaurants Ushers / Corporate security Street performers disguised as waiters And even on laundry day. This lady has seen it all before from tourists and still had a smile on her face. To one and all from our travels, a … Continue reading People we met along the way
I'm very much a learner re photography so apologies for the Brazil trip photo quality. I'm using an old compact with a couple of lens issues but it's easy to carry and very flexible which is key. However, I've tried to learn some basics of composition so I had to laugh when this happened. I … Continue reading Photography Digression
The old hat finally decided to shuffle off this mortal head and is MIA. He'd seen better days but was a faithful old companion having traveled far and wide in the name of shade. So a Fortaleza beach purchase to the rescue and I can continue to keep my noggin covered against the sun's fierce … Continue reading M. I. A.
Where am I OK, I'm all over the shop this week. I've been sick for ten days and what I had planned to get done, in the last two weeks before the trip, I'm now racing to finish. I'm trying not to do the headless chicken thing (Squirrel) but there's so many thoughts/tasks racing round my head … Continue reading Excitement and Butterflies
Travel, Turmoil & Tom Foolery 