Light posting tonight, I’m afraid . . .

. . . I’ve got the Dreaded Lurgy, or something like it. Feeling rather off, to put it mildly! (Anyone else remember the wonderful Goon Show classic, “Lurgi Strikes Britain“?) There’s one Doofus Of The Day to post. More tomorrow. Peter

Safely home

I’ve just got back from Dallas, as previous posts over the weekend will have told you. It was another long, tiring drive, made worse by the fact that I have to stop frequently to stretch my back and exercise my leg – injury problems. Still, I made it back in one piece. I’m very tired… Continue reading Safely home

A Swiss Army Knife like never before!

I grew up with various Swiss Army knives stuck in my pockets. They were a natural accessory to a growing boy, almost as essential as clothing – perhaps more so. My favorite (until now) has been the monstrous special-edition XXL, created in 2007. It had 87 separate tools and 141 functions – although it could… Continue reading A Swiss Army Knife like never before!

Thanks for the memories, John Denver

I found the video below on YouTube this evening, and it’s brought back a flood of memories. I was born and raised in South Africa, and many of the experiences of my younger days are captured in John Denver’s songs ‘Rocky Mountain High’ and ‘Calypso’. The mountains of South Africa are different to the USA’s… Continue reading Thanks for the memories, John Denver

40,000 and counting!

A few moments ago my 40,000th visitor arrived. He/she’s in the Sandy, Utah area. Utah’s one of the few States I’ve not yet visited. It’s on my agenda, I promise! Thanks for stopping by. Peter