A guitar part that keeps coming back - so I think I need to offload it !

From July 2023 "Blacklist" was a reflection of my slight ( probably a bit more than that) paranoia that some individuals get put on a blacklist in certain ways of life - I'm sure thats not the case ....? 

From the proverb "After the Lord Mayor's show comes the dust-cart" ("donkey-cart", or "shit-cart"). Bringing up the rear of the Lord Mayor's Show is a team to clean the manure of the pageant's horses,

So there you go - the early January doldrums after the Christmas / New Year festivities.

A re-mix of a tune from 2023 - Reduce that balance ...

In my case that usually refers to the post Festive season request from my bank to bring down the level of my overdraft.. Ah well .. and a Happy New Year to the world of finance.

Like most people with a nice warm bed to go to - the only time I really think about those without a roof over their head - is at Christmas.

Those Hughie's out there I hope they found something OK to take them through the winter at the very least.

In the businesses I've been involved in " the bonus" was handed out like Oliver Twist asking for more - you don't deserve it - I may give you something - but I may not. I thought the Victorian era was more than 100 years ago - may be not

I find the bit between Christmas and the New Year quite a good time to "chew the fat" -( I love that expression )- think it all over. I won't get too reflective for too long - honest - but it does no harm to take a step back and reflect on stuff.

From January 2024 - Lurgy. In the UK post covid a fair number of people wear masks when it gets to flu season. We had the worst of it here before Christmas - but it usually picks up again once the children go back to school.

Don't fear the opposition you'll get from trying new things, new directions or opportunities .

Continuing the New Year theme - new horizons , new opportunities, chances to change direction - make a fresh start . Go for it !!

From 2023 - as positive as can be ..? Happy and peaceful  2026