A few weeks ago we went to the Highland games in Berwick, wasn't a bad day and I even got to try some single malt 'under the counter'.

Haven't been here for a while, so whats happening?

Well, we have two puppies to introduce

Both Chinese Crested, boy and girl, Sooty is the darker one and is a Powder Puff.

The boy hasn't got a name yet and he is a 'hairy' hairless.

Happy New Year

And what a welcome relief after yesterday, 38 degrees yesterday and still hot last night, today is a pleasant low 20's.

Anyway we digress, meet Clark the soon to be gelding, he is just over a year old and starting to make a nuisance of himself with the mares.

He is looking happy and oblivious to the feat that awaits.

Hallucinations

Was a warm afternoon and had a couple of friends around enjoying a coldie or three, looked up and saw a glass of beer and a footy, must give this away..........

It's a pretty savage crop and the quality has dimished somewhat but you get the general idea.

Kate again

Her first attempt at a bigger XC jump, she and Rose (the donkey under the saddle) cleared it well and boosted the confidence of both.

She has another horse, Captain and is looking at starting to ride the bigger still Zeus by the end of 2010.

Ferret

Ferret is 4kg of pure hate and aggression, she had an accident about two years ago and lost her back leg, she recovered pretty well and is still as active as ever displaying her distaste for cats and anything else that is bigger than her.

She gets to sleep inside at night now as she is getting old but she still the same cunning Ferret of old.

My Guitar

Apart from cameras I also love playing guitar, this is my pride and joy, the Maton C50 classical.

No longer made after Bill May retired.

I studied with Sue Ellis for a while (she is the late Bill Mays daughter) who was a student of Sadie Bishop who was a student of Andre Segovia.

The strings are La Bella Gold 900 with a wound fourth, gold plated give it a richer sound and for me they last longer as the nickel string seem to break in a week or so, cost difference is minimal.

Can I post my music, we'll see.