Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Tuesday. Cloudy this morning, cooler too. It will warm up again a bit later. Just noticed the clouds are going the wrong way. Could be a bit damp later.

I went for a wee stroll down the lane, the usual pair of badgers, a fox and a couple of other wee beasties going about their lawful occasions in the undergrowth.

Going to see some friends today.

Have a happy day everyone.

[DTCwordfan]

seems to be, minty....xx

[rowanwitch]

Togo, when I met him he was living in Menai Bridge. So crossing the bridge to the island was always special.

Still on leg resting and bored out of my brain. Normally I can't sit still for more than ten minutes so enforced idleness is doing my head in. My only required activity today will be opening the door and taking in the grocery delivery. Even standing in the kitchen has been replaced by ping meals.

[waterboatman]

You'll be well pleased when your leg is better rowan. It would drive me round the twist too, not that that would take much!

[murraymints]

hope it's better soon Rowan x

[Togo]

Ahh. Righto Rowan. We pass through Menai Bridge. Bet he knew the Liverpool Arms and the Bridge then. Nice little town, that used to have a thriving bonded saw mill, and dock.

[Tashi]

Going to have one more coffee, then hair to dry then it is time to go.

Rowan, I do not come on here very often at the moment, I was so sorry to hear your sad news.

[waterboatman]

Have a happy day Tash xxxxx

[rowanwitch]

Yes, but the old Liverpool Arms that for some reason had Shepherd Neame Spitfire on draught. The Bridge keeps their beer better though. Make sure you get an ice cream in Beaumaris they are some of the best I have ever had. Oooh I must get back there. Church island is calling. Sis fancies a few days away might take her and show her the places that were important to us. She will love Moelfre. Tea at Anne's pantry before a walk round to watch the birds and seals near the island.

[rowanwitch]

Thanks Tashi, it almost seems like ages ago it happened but I think that is a defence mechanism.

[Togo]

Little Druid "hotspot" centred at Llanddona just down the road from Menai, and of course the legend of the Llanddona Witches, Rowan.

[waterboatman]

We used to cross the bridge every time we went to Ireland. Get there the day before and have a mooch around before catching the 0900 ferry the following morning. Always stayed in the same B&B. Always had to go to the railway station with the longest name. We never could pronounce it!

[Togo]

Great stuff Rowan...….you do indeed know the area. (Don't tell everyone) Cemaes Bay is another lovely spot.

[rowanwitch]

Dave showed me a lot of the island, I wanted to move there but couldn't get a job in the public sector because I wasn't a Welsh speaker. He came to Birmingham but deep down I knew he never really settled. Too far from the sea.

[waterboatman]

Although I was in the army I spent a lot of time on the water in one way and another. Still do. Everything from canoes to ocean going ships. When I lived near Portsmouth I spent a lot of time on the Solent, Spithead and the Channel. Loved it!

[waterboatman]

I'm going to make a move and see if I can get out and back in time to watch the RAF Centenary on the idiot box.

Have a happy day everyone.

[murraymints]

bye boaty xx must look in telly book for that !

[rowanwitch]

I have always loved the water too, if I wasn't on it I was falling in it, even as a small child I needed rescuing often. I even went on a trip to Bath and ended up up to my knees in the big Roman pool. I think if I had my life over I'd definitely live by the sea.

[murraymints]

I don't like boats ! think my brother rocking me in wee pleasure crafts scared me as a very young child and it has stayed with me

[Chipchopper]

Good morning all!
and thank you Minty, for putting that song link on for me yesterday!

[murraymints]

morning Chip xx my pleasure :0)