I call it Golden Sunburst. I put it here because I liked it when I had done the conversion with Corel Paint shop Pro X

Having seen the news the other day, I just had to put this in here.

Bye Bye Saab

After having a long rest on the front garden I finally said goodbye to our old Saab. I decided to put it into retirement in January of this year as too many job needed to be done, such as the exhaust was beginning to blow, cracked nearside mirror (thanks to some moron driving his/her Chelsea Tractor too fast on a country road on a bend in Scotland) The gear would slip out of reverse often & sometimes was difficult to keep in. Not a lot perhaps, but enough to warrant a replacement car.

Time to pack 'em in!

OK I've been smoking for some 50 odd years or so. Cigars mostly, I packed in cigarettes when I was in my 20's, but did have a few now & again. Why am I giving up?
Well, the cost of enjoyment in this country is getting ridiculous, & I do enjoy my cigars. I gave up drinking in pubs years ago as the cost was getting prohibitive. I do have the occasional glass of wine or a cider, but then perhaps once a month. I do go abroad for holidays where the cost of enjoyment is better. A week in this country costs more than a month abroad, half board & flights included (I must be honest here, we tend to go in January February time). Plus the weather is usually guaranteed. Oh, & the service tends to be better as well. We go to Cyprus in February.
I still have to pay for it
I could do with a new camera, as I have signed up for an adult learning course for digital editing.
We go to N' Wales in September to celebrate our 38th anniversary.
Just a few good reasons for chucking in the habit I reckon

I had a nice e-mail from WHI telling me I had one first prize in the monthly photo competitionn. Read below. I will not put the picture here as I already have it blogged, but the link in the mail will show other entrants as well
Dear Peter,

I am delighted to tell you that your lovely photo is the winning entry in the WHI photo of the month competition for June 09

Please see page http://www.whi.org.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=2638|0|3DA9864004506|R|986|2854631612008455167331&parentkey=2638|0|3DA9864004506|p|986|0

It has occurred to me that I have not placed any archery related articles here recently. This because I (or should I say we), have not rejoined the club since the subs were due last June. As a pensioner my income is fixed, whereas the subs continue to rise on an annual basis, so, it is a case of "Eat or Shoot". No competition there then! The last time I shot an arrow was on holiday in Gran Canaria, back in February of this year. I shall probably have another "Go" when I go to Bodelwyddan Castle in September. I have promised to take some of my own equipment to show them "Some proper gear" It'll be good to use my own after such a long time