I Didn't Realise !

'A Hobbit's Journal' was actually 4 years old earlier this month. How the years have flown by since I tentatively began blogging. I guess in the early days blogging did consume me a little, and it passed time on the night shifts during my last job.

I do tend to blog less these days, but do try when I get the chance, I also make a point of visiting other peoples blogs. I think we all used to blog more and comment more but life gets in the way and often the intention to blog is sidetracked by something else that suddenly jumps out, life eh?

So, to those who have ever read or enjoyed the Journal, then thanks.... it's still business as usual, just not as busy as it was!

Jimmy The Legend

Jimmy Sirrel, the age old Notts County ex Manager and legend that took them to glory has passed on today aged 86. I met Jimmy in a supermarket once, I was only a youngster and I think there was a stall selling merchandise and raising the profile of the club, it's all a bit vague and I can't recall much or who I was with.

I've been a Notts County fan since a child, I say fan as I'm not an avid supporter, sure I've been to a good few games but never been a regular, so can't really label myself a supporter. It was as a youngster, probably aged 7 or 8 that I had a bet with a lad across the street who supported a local team County were once playing, County won and I remember him chasing me in frustration, it was at that point my passion for the club began.

Jimmy took the club to great heights in Football and worked long hours, he was a dedicated no nonsense Glasgow man who cared about his players. Football greats such as Howard Wilkinson and Alex Ferguson have being paying tribute today, among many others.

Visitor From Afar

I got to meet a long time friend last week, the lovely Amanda from the States who had come over here on a rampant sight seeing tour of the British Isles with her friend Mike. I was priviliged to show her the around the place, chat and end up in my local for a drink! I'm pretty sure after all the amazing places she'd visited over here my home town paled in comparison but she seemed to like it! It was a really nice afternoon.

Here's a photo of Amanda outside my local. Not the best quality photo, these camera phones aren't all they are made up to be!

Rufford

I recently took some clients to Rufford Park, this time last week actually and had a lovely time. It's only about 10 miles away from me and such a great place, the breakfast was cheap too, about £3. It's a lovely walk around the place and everything is well sign posted as is how long it will take you to walk to places/do various walks.

Anyway, here's some photos, not my best but they were only taken on my phone camera.

By Any Means

Yep Mr Charley Boorman is back in his latest sojourn called 'By Any Means' in which he travels from his family home in Wicklow, Ireland to Sydney in Australia using any transport available in the country he happens to be in, excluding air travel.

I've watched the first two episodes riveted to the screen, he sort of reminds me of a modern day Francis Drake, Boorman is charismatic and witty, and compulsive viewing. It's nice to see Charley doing a series of his own, not that I thought he was ever over shadowed by Ewan McGregor in the Long way around/down.