I have no idea whether Brian has a trumpet, but he isn’t inclined to blow it very often if he has!
In Praise Of 2020 (#2)
As ever, my beautiful lady wife took up the challenge too and we're both now proud members of the goat academy!
In Praise Of 2020 (#1)
there was no reason to doubt she'd master the piano despite not knowing a middle C from a packet of crisps
Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson (and other stuff)
I guess I always imagined his androgynous stage presence to be derived from a spoiled home counties up bringing
The Colours Of Autumn Running
The flat matt of a grazing pony's fur as it stood in shadow. The subtle, fine silk of moss on a north facing rock.
Rocks And Roots And Rabbit Holes
The most important of those mantras has to be no lazy steps, no lazy steps
Book Review – The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers
Will give you shivers worthy of a cold, dark winter night on the Yorkshire moors.
The Tooth Fairy And Matt Haig
Ready? Now close your eyes and try and hear a car tyre slowly driving over the pile of broken glass.
2019 – Nicky Went Long
We left with areal sense of unfinished business.
(not quite) a dragon slayer
I am the luckiest man alive to be half of the most incredible team, thank you Nicky