life

Adrenaline rush from sleeper 6 days old

Today looks like it might be the best windsurfing opportunity I'll get before the winter chill chases me from the sea. The trouble is, I feel so out-of-practice ...

What is your bedroom for? from sleeper 14 days old

Mine apparently needs a television. I couldn't decide whether to get excited about the prospect of buying a new sleek flat-screen TV for the bedroom ...

Communication overload! from sleeper 31 days old

I just can't deal with it all! I'm sure this is lightweight compared to some, but I have (wait just counting) 5 email addresses, this blog and a Facebook ...

One week until I escape! from sleeper 113 days old

I am only one week away from my micro-sabbatical! For a whole year, I have been battling to persuade my employer and our client to grant me six weeks ...

Getting kids out from behind the computer from sleeper 174 days old

It's a struggle getting the kids away from TVs and computers. Here's a success. We signed up with a (reasonably) local climbing wall. Brother-in-law ...

Human decency and a night out from sleeper 322 days old

This week, the UN attempted a resolution banning discrimination against homosexuality and transsexuals.  It was an ambitious move, predictably not well ...

Spare a thought... from sleeper 389 days old

Once again, California is going up in smoke. It seems hardly credible that there can be anything combustible left there. I can only assume that the states ...

Money under the mattress from sleeper 390 days old

Going to see my pensions adviser today. In the wake of the recent and potentially, ongoing financial crisis, perhaps I really ought to put my hands ...

The Magic Theatre - Vive la Difference! from sleeper 586 days old

[ ... ] little life, I sometimes lose sight of just how extraordinary people are. Last Saturday though restored my faith in the ingenuity of spirit of ...

Please visit my friend's site and say some kind words from sleeper 644 days old

Please go here http://redtongue.blog.co.uk/2008/01/31/to_cease_existing~3660867 Phinebooty is feeling the stress and needs your kind words and encouragement. Heartfelt ...