“You will probably laugh and have a cry while we are here,” said the minister leading the Thanksgiving service for our friend Jon. How right he was.
Why the solar panel salesmen are wrong
Why the solar panel salesmen are wrong: in a nutshell I think the problem with the way solar panel systems are often sold is that the focus is on making a quick sale. The title might sound rather provocative, so please let me explain. Continue reading “Why the solar panel salesmen are wrong”
Changing seasons
The changing seasons, especially the transition from summer to autumn, have often been a topic of conversation. However, the focus of those conversations has changed over the years. Continue reading “Changing seasons”
Prepping
The first I heard about prepping was when we asked a neighbour about his portable diesel generator. Roll forward a year or two, and we hear the Government recommending that everyone stocks up on food and medicines. It got us thinking. Continue reading “Prepping”
Reason # 11,156
You might think the title of this post — Reason #11,156 — is a little strange. It might seem even more puzzling when you see the photo of some cress growing on our kitchen windowsill. Continue reading “Reason # 11,156”
How a retirement blog became a record of life after work
Recently, I realised that this blog has been running throughout my retirement and has become something of a “how a retirement blog became a record of life after work”. Now, eight years later, I find myself reflecting on how worthwhile it has been. Continue reading “How a retirement blog became a record of life after work”
Making friends with AI
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been in the news rather a lot lately, mostly for the wrong reasons. President Trump, hacks and its considerable pace of development all spring to mind. And yet, here in our village, I have simply been making friends with AI. Continue reading “Making friends with AI”