Thursday, April 23, 2015

Electoral dysfunction

Still a week to go of this month, weather has been really nice on the Fife coast, though the weekend looks less warm, not that I'll care as I'll be off on the first of two trips - with just a night at home inbetween- on Saturday.

A bit of sunshine is needed so am off to the same place I was almost exactly 2 years ago, not long after my mum passed away. Going to somewhere you know does have advantages and you know mostly what to expect. Hence I update now rather than later.

Will be glad to be away when the election takes place, the rise of the SNP is everywhere to be seen, is similar to rise of fascism in the past- if you're against, you're not "Scottish" according to the uneducated SNP voter base. I was offered a mini-saltire (scottish flag) by some activists today- as if they owned the flag! - I have voted SNP in the past, but will certainly not be doing so again, am a unionist at heart after all,  the lacklustre "No" campaign last year has a lot to answer for.  

This month I have done 4 runs, two of them of the longer variety to Seafield harbour and back, at least I'm in a lazy routine, I don't want to be obsessed, just do enough to keep reasonably fit. No gym visits, but the weather has been too good recently. Cut the grass a couple of hours ago, second time this month, I say "grass" but it's mostly weeds and moss!

Had a bit of drama last weekend taking Bea to hospital after she was in bad pain, spent Sunday all day in hospital,  actually she got out Monday and is enjoying  a few days off before her holidays start..

I actually got round to ordering some beers online this month, it's been a while. I ordered a mixed case of all my old favourites, with a couple of newbies thrown in.

So, am off to work tomorrow, then jetting off for a few days before coming back for a night, then Europe by ferry for a few days.. will see how things go.

Sad news yesterday, old Jimmy from the Auld Hoose has passed away, a character indeed.