One Man's Notes

    Do you play any musical instruments? </p></blockquote><p>

I can still play a handful of bars of the Skye Boat Song on a recorder.

And, uh, that's it.

How many pets have you owned in your lifetime? Tell us about them.
Submitted by jennajellopy.vox.com.

I've not been much of a pet owner. My parents had a dog called Dusky when I was very young. After that came a couple of goldfish called golfclub and ball, if I remember correctly. There may well have been another pair, but I can't remember their names for the life of me. And that's it, I'm afraid.

Show us your to-do list.

Today's ToDo

What TV show(s) will you be watching this season? Why? 
Submitted by ducnly.vox.com.

Well, I throughly enjoyed the start of the BBC's adaptation of Jane Eyre which started last night. I'm most looking forward to Torchwood, though. If they manage to pull off something of the quality of the new Doctor Who, with an adult sensibility, I'll be a happy man indeed.

Here's a movie I found while tidying up my iMac. It's from one of Rev Stan's parties in 2004:

Party Battle

Is there a friend who you owe a phonecall or email? What's stopping you?

Well, I owe one to Rev Stan, but then, I'm just about to pick up the phone to her…

What's the last thing you crafted, constructed or created yourself?

Most of the things I create are not really "crafty" - I've made DVDs of a friend's wedding and a recent holiday in the last couple of months, but does that count? Does all the writing I do? The most hands-on thing I've been doing has been the complete refurbishment of the flat Lorna & I have been working on.

Other than that? Hmm. The banana cake I baked last Monday night?

I really don't stop and listen to bird song often enough.

I should do more of that.

Salcombe

What's your favorite vacation destination?

I've not often visited the same area twice, but the West Country is rapidly becoming a favourite, if only because of Lorna's enthusiam for the area.