When I was in the Post Office , today, I noticed, momentarily, a nasty pong. In fact, it stirred memories of my recent working life ( room 5). Automatically, I attributed it to the most downcast member in the queue (as you do) and thought no more of it until .....it came again when I was in the Co Op. Later, on board, it reared its ugly head again. At this point I became confused and, more than a little anxious as I had just washed everything I owned. Well, after about an hour of desperate sniffing, that even included my phone, the answer was right there, on my bloody foot. A 'blown' rubber flip flop. A total shock. Never knew a flip flop could turn in such an ugly manner. Life's full of surprises.
Anyway, big news for me is that my son suddenly appears very keen to join me now he's stumbled upon the news that Im nearing Scotland. He doesn't hang about and plans to fly up on Friday. I was, initially, amazed at his keenness to 'learn the ropes' and brave the elements, just like his hero dad. Later, however, it was 'slipped in' that he would be arriving with ...... a full set of golf clubs.
Amazing how the time goes. I'd planned a massive salad for lunch then read, maybe a cold 'Pinot'and a nap. Ended up spending the afternoon fixing a navigation light and topping up on fuel. Had lunch at 7. No Internet connection of The Isle of Man so I have been paying for extra data. This goes at an alarming rate so the the video of 'Peel by Night - The Irish way' shall have to wait. May have a shot at Portpatrick, on the west coast of Scotland tomorrow but a lot depends upon finding reliable weather forecasts as I had been relying on the Internet. If not, I'll stay an extra day. In either case I leave before the Harbour Office opens and have been asked to ring an office, 20 miles away, who will open the bridge for me, by remote. How cools that. Oh and one other thing. Obvious really but it doesn't get dark here until 1015. Oh, and Im just having a swift half in here. 
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