If I could live my life over, would I change it? Probably, there would certainly be things I would do differently. For example I would insist on being an only child, not much fun wearing hand-me-down clothes, especially for a boy with older sisters (only joking). LOL

At school, my favourite subject was maths. Had I realised how much financiers and accountants earned I'd certainly have pursued this sphere of education. Who knows I could have wound up being Bill Gates' accountant. LOL

I had a good childhood, my best friend was my brother Cyril (not the squirrel). Many a winters' night we would set off round other friends houses to swap comics then home to curl up in front of the TV and read new adventures of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, etc. Yes you you could say we were well read. LOL

My favourite pastime was swimming, the summer would be spent either at the local river or the Open Air Lido in Guildford. In the winter Saturday mornings would be spent at the indoor swimming baths also in Guildford. Had I not been born human I'd have been quite comfortable as a dolphin. LOL

Love to you and yours.

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~~~~~Simarillion~~~~~

My old friend Peter the pigeon is back along with his feathered harem. It is a joy to watch him goose-stepping along the roof top in hot pursuit of his feckless girlfriends. Watching his antics sometimes has me out of breath that I have to reach for my inhaler. LOL

That other regular to the Safari Park, Cyril the squirrel, was spotted only yesterday taking a mud bath. After the little rain we had this week, he found a place on top of an old dustbin, and spread himself out, no doubt to cool down his under-carriage. LOL

Being the proud owner of an empty space in my lounge, where the television would sit, for over 6 years now; I can definitely say I am not a couch potato. I have come to the conclusion garbage belongs in the rubbish bin. Karen found out on my visits that the best alternative to Valium or any other relaxant, is to sit me in front of a TV with absolute control of the remote. This would guarantee me drifting into the Land of Nod in seconds. LOL

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~~~~~Simarillion~~~~~

There is a new visitor to the Buckland Safari Park this week. Clarence a fledgling crow can be seen contentedly hopping around and regularly taking a bath. Already the size of a small chicken he will soon be big enough to fly away, much to the relief of other birds that visit this watering hole. His only worry is the lion alias Tiddles the local tabby-cat. LOL

At last it has been dry and sunny which has allowed me to get the lawn-mower out and attack the rain-forest. The grass was getting so high that a tribe of pigmies could have been living there unseen. LOL

With the mini heat-wave and the absence of Peter pigeon and his harem, I can only assume he has taken his holidays early. Guess the coastal residents are being given displays of his amorous adventures and brush offs. LOL

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~~~~~Simarillion~~~~~

Cyril the squirrel turned up again this week, along with a companion, not sure if he is thinking of moving in, but I think he is going to have trouble getting a mortgage. Also my next door neighbour spotted a young fox in the rear gardens if things go on like this I am thinking of opening an urban safari park. LOL

What with promiscuous pigeons on the rooftop opposite, rosebud snacking squirrels and now a ferreting fox what do I need with the Lions of Longleat, could set up a restaurant in my kitchen and serve rock cakes from the canteen at work. On second thoughts could use rock cakes to knock pigeons off the roof. LOL

Why is it whenever we have a holiday Monday the rest of the week seems to be a month long? Don't get me wrong nothing wrong with an occasional day off work but wouldn't it be better if it was the other way round. Work on Monday and have the rest of the week off? LOL

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~~~~~Simarillion~~~~~

This week saw a new visitor to my garden, namely Cyril the Squirrel. Having cut down my little bit of the rain forest, that is growing in the back yard, Cyril gave me a free show of his athletic skills. I am considering putting out a play area for him to include swings, seesaw and a tight rope, maybe set up a squirrel sitting business. LOL

Well here we are, enjoying yet another Bank Holiday and again it is time to get out the wet gear and umbrellas. After a couple of weeks of dry warm weather I woke up to the ground being watered by overnight rain. Only in the UK can you guarantee when not to water the garden. LOL

Last Sunday around 250,000 people turned out to welcome the local Soccer team, after their victory in the F. A Cup. Looking at the news reports, it was difficult to make out if it was for the team, or if the people in the crowd were auditioning for the next Big Brother program. LOL

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~~~~~Simarillion~~~~~

After a well earned weeks rest from work, I look forward to entering the fray again tomorrow, OK that's todays' lie for the day out of the way. LOL

For some reason people at work think I have a cosy job, just because I sit in reception doing crosswords. What they don't understand it's part of my duties to stop would-be terrorists from sabotaging the Royal Mail. What the would-be terrorists don't realise is that the higher management of the company are doing just fine without them. LOL

There will be excitement in the city centre today after Portsmouth's soccer team won the F. A cup at Wembley yesterday. As is the custom the team will tour the city in an open topped bus showing off the trophy to adoring fans. I could save them all the trouble and expense by telling them where these two fans live. LOL

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~~~~~Simarillion~~~~~

How many times have you heard 'only the good die young?' Sadly when young innocents die then it can be very apt, but when supposedly intelligent people die from drug or drink overdoses when in their twenties perhaps we should say only the 'stupid die young'. As I intend to live forever, any time before that you can say I died young. LOL

The other day I watched Peter the pigeon getting the brush off. Sitting next to a pretty lady pigeon he would plump up his feathers, and reach towards her only to be given a clout round his head with her wing. Not to be put off he tried several times with the same outcome. I started feeling sorry for him, in fact, I was nearly tempted to go out and invite him down to the pub for a drink. LOL

Congratulations to Joan and Chuck on their marriage of May 3rd. I heard it was a whirlwind romance, a tornado picked Chuck up in Toronto and placed him straight into Joan's lap in Calgary, can't get any more whirlwind than that. LOL  Love and happiness to you both from all your Internet Friends.

It's good to see that our Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, got a bloodied nose in the local council elections, now he really does have something to look miserable about. Now the down side about that is the Tories got all the votes, and in this country it's like who do you want to lead you, Ghengis Khan or Attila the Hun . Personally I'd rather have that resourceful character Road Runner. Beep Beep LOL

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~~~~~Simarillion~~~~~

Never again will I write directly to a blog on line. The one time I decide to do so I spend 45 minutes in thought only to have the site have a problem, and all my thoughts go poof and are lost in the ether. Luckily my short term memory is unaffected and I can remember the gist of today's ramblings. LOL

When someone has a lucky streak, we say that they must have trodden in dog pooh. Well after picking the winner of the 2,000 Guineas and then Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby, I must have stepped in a present left by a pony. The combined return of over 22/1 will let me buy a bottle of milk to celebrate. LOL

Peter the Pigeon and his harem must have heard about the rising cost of food. 'Cause haven't seen them lately since a rumour has gone around, that the local restaurants are thinking of reintroducing that old English speciality Pigeon Pie. LOL

In the UK we have a long weekend, a time when we dress up in our best raincoats and carry our umbrellas and celebrate our May Day celebrations. So as we raise our glasses we make sure the rain doesn't dilute the beer. LOL

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~~~~~Simarillion~~~~~