Animals of the bath

Found a ark worth of beasts migrating along my bath this morning. I dont know why or where but its nice to see such harmony in nature

Straight from the source

Our strange cat refuses to drink stagnant water in 2 bowl. Oh no its far to common for bernard instead his lordship must have fresh running water. He also points to his food when he wants some and knocks on the door when he wants to come in after hes played out with his catty friends.

Happy birthday

Boy is 8 today! Makes me feel old. Here is the great cake.

Advent Grotto

Its been the York Steiner School advent farye today.  Which was the usual enjoyable chaos and bedlum.  The best bit is always the advent grotto, which is a normal room transformed into a cave of delights.  The floor is strewn with leaves, fake snow, snow fakes, leaves, trees, elves, christmas scenes, nativity stuff, gnomie gardens, gnomie caves, glittering lights, sparkling snow drops, gems, gold, silver, frankincense, mir and a thousand of other treasures.

It all reminds me a bit of stepping through the wardrobe in "the lion the witch an

d the wardrobe" or opening the box of delights (as in the "box of delghts" a great 80s kids series which was pure magic when I was a lad).  There was no fawn or snow witch but there was a softly spoken guide to highlight the points of interest.  Good fun almost as good fun as "punch drunk" at the Big Chill festival 2004, that was pure magic too (street theatre come willy wonkas chocolate factory in one).

The bees

Well not quite cos me camera is not that good. So its just chris watching the bees.

Old man in stone

I walked round the treasurers gardens in york today. Nice. I felt a bit like gentry. Then we stumbled on this old rock which is probably a bit of minster rock, which is like really tough and salty blackpool rock. However the rock looks like a old man with his head in his hands! Look closer it really does! Amazing spooky wierd rock stuff

Helpdesk for hobbit

I've made a special helpdesk flag for hobbit. Its nice, mixing both goth metal and campness. Are you being served?

Hippies use the back door no exceptions

This sign appears in the window of a building in york. I guess they dont like hippies or just would prefer them to use the back door? Strange, curious world.

Glossy Leopard Raah!

I've turned tail on Windows and purchased a Macbook! Even though my main job role involves Windows Admin and support on a personal level I'd rather use an apple mac.

I'm fed up with wasting time updating security holes in windows and would rather use something that works well, out of the box.

It hasn't arrived yet and looks like it might take awhile boo hoo. I hate waiting for orders. Which makes me think about where it has come from? China to California to Ireland to England. Maybe. Who knows......

........Anyway Raaah!

Kids love the new game of....

Beat the tramp! Its fun for all the family and it won't cost you a penny. All you need is a tramp* and sticks to beat him or her with!

* no real tramps were harmed during playing of this game. Poor grand old mooks :'(

Ghosts?

Cool just took this picture of the bridge and river at kirkham abbey. It was covered in fog and it kind of looks like ghostly goings on! Maybe the camera picks up the supernatural images of the ghosts of dead monks! Or maybe not and its just fog. Nice picture through.

No no, no no no no, no there's no limits!

Its friday its party time and Two Sheds is sporting the outfit for every cool party animal. Techno Goggles! P.A.R.T.Y!

Love plum

I don't like the sound of these "delicate fragrant love plum" from China! Apparently there a bit salty, not sure I am brave enough right now. Office snacks taken to a new level :-S

Poor old ratty

Most days the old cat bernard leaves an offering in the alley, this morning there was a rat. Previously i've found voles, mice, birds and even a young rabbit! Why? Its not that nice specially when the head is hanging off the creatures body! Why can't he leave a bag of cash, a bunch of freshly picked flowers or a nice bottle of red? Or if thats not possible just leave out the blood splattered corpse!

Bubbles

You ask them to brush there teeth and wash there hands and you find them making massive giant sized bubbles. Cool guess thats what comes of a creative education.

Emperor tamarin monkeys

These little fellas are really sweet. We saw there in august when we visited the zoo (marwell i think). Seeing as my kitty ran away i would now like a pair of these to fill the void. Ahh look at the little baby one being carried by its parent ahh.....

BMX bandit

The boy on my £3 BMX. Via bike lasted a week before the back tire blew up like a shotgun and then discarded it at the bike recycle place. Cheap goods are not always the best.

Scotland

Oban scotland in august 2007. Nice views with eagles too!

Lego star wars

Lego is cool but star wars lego well thats like Strawberries with cream and sunshine!

This is a space scene the boy made some time ago pre his now much larger collection of Star Wars ships (X-wings, Tie fighers and all more). Cool toys.

Evil edna

Stupid fat fairy

Evil Edna isn't she good (well she is pretty evil really).

I used to love Will-O-Whisp what a great show.

They don't make em like they used to.