Hmmmm, and thr other 2% is pure chaos.

If you see this, drop some armour. Warning, may contain traces of infantry.

Quiet day in the garden.

Yesterday's drive to pick up the hounds... comment from the kennel man: "awfy guid dugs, jist a wee bittie high-voltage" as he dealt with two very excited nutcase dogs. And passed this place.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Loving my souvenir Manrique mugs. Tacky? Perhaps.. but I love them.

Safely home from Lanzarote.. still blown away by Manrique's house. The parties there must have been epic.

When your favourite spot looks like it should be a Bond villain lair. NB. Picture taken while standing on the literally, lava bridge over the pool...

👀 www.reuters.com/world/lost-r...

Canary Islands Ladybug joining me on the terrace for morning coffee

So I hate travelling, but today with earplugs and sunglasses it was better. I'm sorry. I this how normal people feel ALL the time? Anyway it's ok.

Reading this after a swim in the pool here, feels a little incongruent.. maybe 'My Dark Materials' instead?

Its a fucking hard life.. but someone etc...

So this morning.. drama with a beached dolphin, didn't want to post a picture till it was confirmed the poor thing swam away safely. He should have gone 200m round the corner to the nice sandy beach

In that interregnum between finishing? packing and departure, dog walker arrived.. he wasn't supposed to, so pups on second big outing today. Will just drop them at kennels later. Pretty sure there's a word for being sure I've forgotten something. Next time, a checklist.

I had a job to do in South Queensferry yesterday , and I left home in brilliant sunshine. However, when I arrived in South Queensferry, it was shrouded in haar. Not to be deterred, I went back to North Queensferry, found a nice vantage point, and waited for this to unfold in front of me.

Monday. Been oiut tiwh tthe dogs, in a few hiurs, will drop them off at the kennels and head off to the airport hotel. Not quite sure how I feel about this. Loop earplugs, sunglasses etc all on standby to reduce sensory input. Yeah. I know.

Right coffee made, 'Cuba libre!' The dogs have had the lamb bone split for them, magnolia planted, travel clothes sorted, and I'm in love with my Loop earplugs. They are amazing.

Currently drinking the last roast from the last bag of the 12 bags of Cuban Serrano Lavado coffee beans imported into the UK. Viva la Revolucion!

Dear Samsung. I shouldn't have to create a Samsung account just to factory reset my Tablet... now, did I use a capital F in fuckyouSamsung?

Someone i know watched Melania last night. His description was 'Leni Riefenstahl meets Real Housewives'. Won't be watching it myself...

Industrial archaeology at low ride with the furry miscreants.

Show someone who absolutely rocks a hat (that isn’t Indiana Jones).

@xneardark.bsky.social cc. @thedicemechanic.bsky.social @antporter.bsky.social

This mornings garden selection. Not hearing the tits today. I always love hearing the Siskin, as that's Mac's Sunday name, Bogarie Siskin.

Cracking SotWW session. @thedicemechanic.bsky.social @xneardark.bsky.social and @antporter.bsky.social took on pickpockets and demons... @sashette.bsky.social was missed.

Tossed up between Masakela, Johnny Clegg, but settled on www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhgb...

Morning from my back yard. Not a huge walk but Mac was extremely well behaved. Unexpectedly.

Visitors to Chez Archie can assure themselves of a warm welcome by bringing appropriate offerings.. like Fisher & Donalson fudge doughnuts

Polpettone... I quite enjoyed making this. And it's bloody tasty.

On Mother's Day, my two mothers. Twins. Birth mother on left, adoptive mother on right.

The dancing!

Congratulations to the Irish rugby team, they were very impressive today, Scotland didnt force any mistakes, and their accuracy and control were impressive. At Murrayfield I fancy it might have been closer.

Well at least we don't need to want England to win now.

If you dont have your own fallout calculator and siren panel... what have you done with your life?

Parcel from @fenrisgames.com arrived... happy chappy.. 😀 stickers & toffee were a nice bonus....

If you see this, post a robot

And some excitement... @thedicemechanic.bsky.social @xneardark.bsky.social @sashette.bsky.social @antporter.bsky.social

another session of Shadow of the Weird Wizard tonight.. downtime and discovery @xneardark.bsky.social @thedicemechanic.bsky.social @sashette.bsky.social @antporter.bsky.social

A 5 minute break in the garden.. coffee and birdsomg

Feeling quite pleased with myself... baked a Pissaladiere for dinner, (quite obsessed with these). Assembled two Billy bookcases. Actual power tools.. whoohoo! Printed off #Midgard tokens for a mate, and did a days stint at my desk.

Ok, wrapping off..

When your Fire Dragon eats its own tail...

Right, off to get inked.. first time. wish me luck.

Finished the procrastination on Midgard tokens, suppose I better paint some figures now? #Midgard #SpreadTheLard @mogsymakes.bsky.social

I'm only here for the rugby chat, but it seems to have gone all quiet.. did I miss something?

Man Eating Kittens..

Six Nations rugby really isn't good for my blood pressure.. what's that you say.. a first win in Dublin since 1998, and England to win in Paris for the first time since 2016... still, lets enjoy today's win. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

You in another decade. 1993