its that time ... already

The reason why yours truly and Keeef were in Ludlow's old magistrates court was not because of any misdemeanor 

but because it was time to get the dressing up box out 

don disguises

and help 

the fat bloke in red

go and entertain

the thronging hordes 

of children 

wanting to hand over their list of festive demands

so the elves could make sure they were ready for the 25th. 

It was a long day and one of us got wet, very wet, the one stood out in front removing any concealed weapons and knuckledusters from the little horrors, not the one in the heated grotto sat on a throne wrapped in 2 thick cloaks, not him. 
 

No words

There are no words to adequately describe what an idiot Benson is 

 his drinks bowl is full, but this is better obviously 

No sheep allowed

Its that time again where for a whole month the wooly backs are rounded up by the militia

and the Bonsai Mountain is ours alone

to roam 

free from the taunts of the sheep

who being of tiny brains 

wait until the last second before making off over the hills and far away 

as I approach with potential apex predators. Lucky for them this pack is well trained, well fed and have no interest in the wooly meat. 
 

Theres a first

On the last full moon we were treated to a rare sight, a Moonbow. 

Caused the same way as a Rainbow but by the light of the moon

shining over the cottage and across the fields where it was raining

and it has to be said

it was pretty

spectacular!

 

life skills

RRMK2 was left to his own devices and chop the firewood

and it has to be said

he did a very good job of it

and as long as Telecom don't miss the phone line pole 

all will be well.

Meanwhile, the Christmas tree has been sourced, and after 58 Christmas's with a real one we've decided to fake it. The fact that yours truly found said fake thrown away in a skip has nothing to do with the decision. 
 

zero emissions

Its autumn in full swing and the colours on the trees are just spectacular, as is the temperature

with it being 9 degrees warmer than it should be for the time of year.

Tasha looking most intelligent. 

So as we walk through the woodland 

finding good bits for the wood burner, the apprentice is using our latest find, a zero emissions chain saw, which is pretty effective provided you've had your Weetabix. 
 

Its back!!

So thie blog is a few days (read weeks) behind and I am pleased to announce the arrival of

the RIVER!

28th October its back where it should be 

yesterday not there

today its 

there!

We missed it, its been gone since April.

The return trip we celebrated by collecting firewood as we don't have any heating in the house, more news follows. 
 

Nerd alert...

Nerd alert ... in the rare moments of spare time

I have mostly been building 

a Shanty Town