Evening all

The rain didn't seriously appear and so I enjoyed painting the local BT junction boxes. Many people passing by stopped to find out what was going on and chat with locals brightened my day.

I can't get too upset about the venal politicians because the general malaise strikes me more. So many people seem to think that laws or rules are in principle OK but don't really apply to them.

So, many motorists speed in our 25 mph zone and could kill someone. Others still drive past in an area with junior schools while talking on their mobile.

When I walk to the supermarket, there will always be some who park on the bus stops because they are incapable of walking a 100 yards to the store front.

The upper tiers of bankers seem venal and it's generally those in parliament who seem to be equally venal. The MPs who still will not take more than the wage they received as a fireman out of principle, don't get a mention in the press. That's not a story.

If we've been in business, we all knew people who fiddled their expenses and the degree doesn't make it any more acceptable.

I think my concern is more that our elected representatives were blind enough not to see what was obviously going to come to light and, regardless of party, take no action. They have all known for some time that by July this year, everything would be made public. All the leak to the press achieved was to bring forward this date. No party, however, took the steps to realize the enormity of what would happen and clean up their act beforehand. I want a government that thinks ahead and doesn't start to act once the disaster has already happened.

Morning everyone, Out most of today, escorting family visitors all over Yorkshire! So again it's Busy Busy Busy
Have a good day...

Good morning all.......
I promise to be more positive and cheerful for the next couple of posts
The 'current bun' has put in an appearance and looking out of my window the garden is starting to look glorious once again,the Montana is in full bloom and looks wonderful along the fence, underneath the orangey yellow of the Potentilla gives a warm feeling of summer coupled with the cool blue of Fairy-Bells in the border! My old friends the ducks have started to visit the brook once more and the squirrels are trying to take up residence in the attic, the Broom in my neighbours garden has ceased to flower so no more migraine attacks.
Oh It's the simple things in life that bring such joy................

Have a peaceful sunny day all...................

Old 'Optimistic' Sage

Will they do?

Here too! And I am going to a birthday party this afternoon which is meant to be mainly outside!! I wanted to creep away to the TV this afternoon to see the first opening of the roof on the Centre Court at Wimbledon If it is still raining everyone will be inside and I will probably have to fight my way in Think I will get my daughter to organise it as she will be just as eager as me to see this event (and it is at her in-laws after all)