Bit of an ambiguous title for the song - its about opportunities or chances - taken, missed, never realised - confused with the sporting equivalent - there's too much tennis about... or cricket ... or football 

That feeling of relief - when these fierce storms move away is matched or perhaps countered by the grief of so much loss of life - particularly the young children. Terrifying.

This one is about never giving up - on ANYTHING !

Music/ Arts/ History/ Beer / Gin ... its festival season in the UK . I remember it well .. I think its much more civilised now than the piles of rubbish, mud and other stuff that used to litter the fields....is it ?

This is not meant to be a  public health announcement - it just sounds like one.Back in the 1980's The Slip, Slop, Slap slogan became institutionalised as the core message of Cancer Council's SunSmart program in Australia and New Ze...

That curt or dismissive reply you get when someone really doesn't want to engage or talk to you - lovely ?

I have, apparently, an annoying habit of whistling when something goes wrong and I'm trying to make light of the disaster I've just caused..I didn't realise.More significantly   "Whistle While You Work" is a song with music w...

We were talking about how the elderly seem to have this amazing ability to remember things from 70 to 80 years ago as if they've only just happened - not at all as just distant memories.

Thisis a re-mix of a song from 2024. Some of the levels on the backing tracks were done in a hurry. This is another John Martyn influenced track - I was listening to his late recordings in particular. I saw him when he was on a come back tour a...

I was trying to think of the opposite of " can work to pressing deadlines" and "can work under pressure" in job adverts... this is it - imagine seeing that in a job description - go for it .

One of those rare moments when you feel you know what you're doing - there's always that danger of feeling a little bit over confident and then .... the wheels come off ( metaphorically speaking)

On occasions and in certain situations you suddenly realise that you are expected to play a certain role and react in a certain way - play the part.

Sticks and Stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me...Or so the saying goes. I'm not so sure.

A reference to how you like your fried eggs cooked - sunny side up with the yellow yolks runny and not " over easy " - not flipped .The tune uses a short extract of a Bryan Lester guitar piece " Sun Song" - at the start and has an upbeat...

This is a re-mix of a tune from last year. I was driving north along the Welsh coast in really bleak wet weather listening to too much John Martyn - his late stuff is a little sad.

This tune goes back to the time we spent in the north of Spain - Asturias.There was a beautiful barn owl that lived in the disused part of the house. A creature of habit it would be out hunting in the early hours returning to is roost ju...

In England we NEVER stop talking about the weather.. Really its because we don't have a clue what its doing from one day to the next. We've got yellow and amber heat wave warnings, the environment guy on the TV is telling us ways to...

I'm not sure I should be commenting on the awful slaughter thats going on in the name of democracy, national interest and even personal vendatta...It feels very uncomfortable sitting here in the comfort of unaffected UK. I just try to imagine i...

The waltz is such an elegant dance (except when I'm involved). The thought of dancing the night away is such a lovely idea. It remains a thought !

Take your time and weigh up the pros and cons of a situation - Mull it Over

A feeling not returned - so very hard to accept.

Oh god - sounding like an old fogey once again. Its all about providing as little as you can for the highest possible financial reward... 

I think of all the people I've met it is those who have followed their dream who seem most at peace with the world - whether it be a soldier, sailor, tinker or tailor.. its following your own path that leads to most content.

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid - the Bob Dylan album still resonates - Sue loved it - Happy Birthday

In this house we 're not concerned about being charged for putting up picture hooks ( £15  a time is extraordinary - but it happens) So we've got some pictures up of the two little ones. great