Chosen Luka Bloom’s song The Ride for today’s blog (he is a folk/rock singer and brother to Christy Moore) . Only recently found the song and hits a chord with me bit like that wonderfully surreal  book “The Third Policeman” !

I cycled a decent distance (36 miles all round) to Story Tell at Cromhall. Lovely little village school and I was made very welcome. The ride was wet this morning and then back into a stiff wind. Unusually for me all the stories I told today were mine! A couple of them developed another layer with the Telling especially “The Book Worm”.

Went a cello recital last night given by Ruth Spargo (daughter of one my pals) and all proceeds went to Farms for City Children. Lovely evening in Framilode Church an ideal setting!)

Watched the mighty Hatters on Saturday demolish Bristol City with some excellent football which was a pleasant surprise, Talking sport disappointed that Japan were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup because they were wonderful to watch.