21st August 2026 - Tresaith Beach Party

Thought for the day :"Better out than in " as my grandad used to say. Lovely bloke, terrible heart surgeon."

Wet

Early start with the dogs and a few photos of the river area - and the huge amount o Himalayan Balsom ...

And some thistles ..

But this evening down to Tresaith Beach Party for the Mariners Sailing Club.

Went very early to be able to do the sound checks etc but no mixing desk arrived so the first artists - The Neverly Brothers used some portable kit set up by Lost Property - a couple of lasses.

I was third on and jut before going on the last artist "Big Dan"  brought his mixer and speaker system.

So I decided to plug into his equipment as it was better.

Then I checked my guitar and found that I had brought my Mythodea guitar - one which does not plug in 

Had to do an hour gig with only a microphone and trying to catch a little of the guitar on the mike.

But it all went quite well really 

Had a pizza and chips while I was waiting in the Spinners

Tasted good - but thought £18.50  a little steep for pizza and chips.

£5.20 for a pint as well - though will admit that £6 a pint on the beach for the sailing club was a little steep as well.

 

But yum

Cheers 

20th August 2026 - A bit of rain and repairing fairy lights

Thought for the day :"I went to the garden centre yesterday and bought some bedding plants; had a terrible night’s sleep last night."

Wet

On my memories today - a reminder that we were gifted this amazing TAB book back in 2010..
16 years on and the book is still working well 

Thanks to Ron Martin for his excellent work 

Dodged the showers early today and Susie took the Dogs out this afternoon to rest my foot.

Had another fix of the fairy lights in the patio - got most of them working - still do not understand the full wiring principles.

Getting a set list for playing Tresaith tomorrow as a full gig - not paid but, maybe a beer or two. 

So, Susie on her archivist searches finds that in 1939, our house was lived in by Joshua Morgans and his wife Annie and three children. Joshua originated from Llanelli!

While he was here he was a contractor's labourer in Public Works.

Joshua died in 1993 in Ceredigion. 

Who would have though that someone from Llanelli would move to Rhydlewis !!!

Cheers 

19th August 2026 - A little Rain !! Some Wet stuff from the sky ..

Thought for the day :"Many towns, have initials that are also abbreviations. Take East Grinstead, for example."

Wet (At Last)

And nearly finished clearing the beer gardens - a bit sore on the foot today - shoe not very supportive.. 

Cheers 

18th August 2026 - Blackberries

Thought for the day :"I’m pondering over buying a small lake."

Dry

We didn't sit in a field this year as I was in Germany and when I came back - well Life!!

But Nancy and Family had a great time by the looks of it and there are some stones to prove it 

TillyVision - Picking Blackberries

Cheers 

17th August 2026 - Dentist, shopping and family visit

Thought for the day :"Anyone joining me at this year's Fibonacci convention? It'll be as big as the last two put together."

Wet

Early(ish) start today to get to Llanelli to see Dewi our Dentist. A clean and minor touch up to a filling for me and a major old Amalgun filling removed and tooth rebuild for Susie - Firs tie Susie has had an injection for many many years, and was a strange feeling for her...

But took a trip into Trostre Shopping Centre, and overwhelmed by how crowded everything is. Nothing shopable in Primark, Asda, or M & S ...   seems we may be shopping on line again. 

No-one wants to sell to the slightly large figure it seems - nothing above a 36 inch waist.

I may manage a 40"  if it has a stretch option - but 36 is a non starter.

Back to the homestead and a little peace and quiet..

Afternoon saw a family gathering and Toby and Tilly exhausted themselves with Strider and Ziggy 

A couple of sneaky beers may have been imbibed....

Lawn looking a little dry
   

Cheers 

16th August 2026 - Hopalong Day 2

Thought for the day :"Despite setting up a business using my lathe to make religious figures out of wood, I still haven't managed to turn a prophet.."

Dry

Catching up on the July Tavern openings - we will be giving a cheque for £500 - £625 including Gift Aid.

In other news - Offer of Knight Grand Cross of the Ancient Masonic Order of Alfred the Great 

Nice Offer 

Cheers

15th August 2026 - A Day with the Foot up

Thought for the day :"They are finally making Fly Fishing by J.R.Hartley into a movie. The cast is brilliant.."

Dry

Sad to say the foot is still too painful to put weight on.

Doesn't appear to have any infection but a lot of pain.

Got some advance photos for our Star for September - Donna Males

So Susie is dog walking and looking after Girlies at the moment 

Cheers