#88 ardroy sunshine

An awesome day at Ardroy today. Sun was out and friends round to catch up. 5 kids running around well not all of them running. Lexie is only 9 months old after all. Friends I haven't seen for ages came round. Is this how normal people spend their Saturdays?

#87 fuel crisis!

Went off for a ride today. Sun was out and I think I picked a great route. From the house up to Blairgowrie for fuel. They were having a delivery so had to wait a bit. No hassle. People were filling up 5 quid just to keep tanks full. Muppits. They are the ones causing the problem.

So fuelled up I headed to Bridge of Cally then onto Kirkmichael on the A924 from there I stayed on the 924 over the hill road to Pitlochry and a stop off at Escape Route for a great coffee and banter as always. From there it was over the Highland Fling Bungee bridge the B8019 and up to Tummel Bridge passing Clunie dam and the Queen's View. Tummel Bridge up and over the B846 to Aberfeldy. I stopped off at the lime kiln and view of Schiehallion. Through Aberfeldy and up the hill again this time the A826 towards Griffin Forest and wind farm. Down the A822 beside the River Braan to Dunkeld and backroad to Caputh and home. great afternoon out.

#86 product placement

Had a visit from the Ocean Kayak rep today!

#85 day off of fun

Had a fun day off today. Went swimming with the girls. All of them! Lizzie was a great big sister looking after Lexie in the swimming pool. Came home a played in the garden in the afternoon with a visit from old pal Phil Robinson. The evening was rounded off with a great skype call to a very good friend Craigy Wilson in France. Giving him lots of moral support for his arrival due in the summer. .....

#84 still sunny

but again I was inside working on the new computer system that went live today at work. Thankfully Thule has provided us with nice big mugs to fill with coffee to keep us going. Liz had a great time without me.

#83 sunshine

and I saw none of it. Inside working all day today and it was stunning outside. Still cold in the morning. Summer gloves on the bike in the morning was not the best idea. Heated grips might be on the list. Ride home tonight was pleasant though.

#82 heading home

Sunny on the a9 heading home. Nice sunny weekend working but it was a quiet event overall.

#81 event sun

So here I am up in sunny Fort Augustus working away. Been a quiet day so far but the crowds will come later this afternoon after the session workshops are finished.

#80.1 event

The finished article ready for tomorrow!

#80 event

So got here just after 3pm and this is what we got set up so far. Few issues but we worked through them.
Let's hope for sun tomorrow!!!

#79 thumbs up

Well after lots of pain in my left thumb since hitting a rock kayaking in November, I managed to relocate it last night while watching tv with a massive click/pop. The pain has all but gone away so it seems I am a doctor and have relocated a dislocation in my thumb that has been there for 4 months!!

#78 weekend plans

Heading up to the Great Glen Canoe Trail opening event this weekend. I've been busy at work this week planning for it so hopefully it will all go well.
I thought I would post some photos from when I did the trail last year. A really good trip to do.

#77 potty training

is pants. and you need lots of them. Come on Liz get it sorted.

#76 clapping

Lexie gave me her first round of applause when I came home tonight. very cute and made my day.

#75 happy mother's day

To all the mums out there. Big love!!
Hope you all have had a great day.

#74 what to say

Quiet day at home today. Wish I was out doing something today, on the water or on the earth, but it was just garden fun today. Found this pic on another blog and thought it was cool. Quiet days.

#73 i want, i want!!!

I promise to look after it.

#72 i live near a city!

Perth will become Scotland's seventh city after winning a UK competition marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The town based its bid on Perth's long history as a city. The status was removed in 1975 as part of a local government shake-up.

Perth was one of 25 towns across the UK which applied for the civic honour in the jubilee competition.

Two other UK towns, Chelmsford in England and St Asaph in Wales, will also become cities.

Before the announcement there were 66 cities in the UK - 50 in England, five in Wales, six in Scotland and five in Northern Ireland.

Scotland's other cities are Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling.

#71 roof rack?

Sometimes boot space just isn't enough!

#70.1 unexpected iPad

Very unexpectedly ended up with an iPad today. Mum came in telling me her cousin could not fix my laptop and wondered if I wanted an iPad. Mmm let me think. Yes please..... 5pm iPad appears. Amazing!!!!! So obviously I have to blog from it!!!! Love you mum.

#70 where do i start

New shop pics from the inside as it is now. I have a total of 6 different contractors I am working with to get this project started and finished. Keys are still not in my hand and now I have just been told how much it is going to cost to get our work van fixed after last weeks fun and games. We also have a new computer system due to be launched in the next two weeks.

On the plus side figures are up from last year and the weather is still nice so that always helps.

#69 long time coming

This view has been a long time coming. Feet up watching tv. Mmm and relax.

#68 sunny sunday

At work today which is always rubbish on a sunny Sunday, but at least the trip to work and home again was fun.

#67 luck

With my luck this week it might be worth it tonight?....

#66 friday you tube

A wee Friday video to inspire me after a very long week at work.

#65 still here

Well technically it is post 65 of this year although I have not been to bed since #64
50mph on the motorway 2hrs south of Perth on the way home from Stockport front nearside wheel bearing collapse! Fish tailing across 3 lanes with a van full of stock mmmm fun. Equals a ride home on a recovery truck. Goodnight!

#64 it's here

The hard copies of the catalogue our here!
Page 55! I'm there. Long time ago but got my pic in this years catalogue.

#63 training

Staff training today down in Stockport. Good bit of training on customer expectations and complaints. I am a better salesman now!

#62 hard to say goodbye

I'm off to work today and away for most of this week.

It was hard to say goodbye this morning.

#61 historic rally

Got to sneak out this morning to go and see the first stage of the Saltire Edradour Rally. It started in Birnam just along the road. It was great to see the short section. The top guys were doing it in under a minute. Everything from MG Midgets, Minis, Ford Escorts of course, Triumphs and even a really nice turned out Saab. Got chatting with a marshall about the event too. Nice way to spend a couple of hours.

#61 tyres

Should have been bought, picked up and out my hair today but no such luck. Have to wait for ebay to do the deed.

#60 happy birthday alli

It is my wee nephews birthday today. A big ol 3 years old. Happy Birthday Alli. He has his uncle's taste in cars! Enjoy your pressies.

#59 the big question

At work all we have been getting asked this week is "Where is your new Catalogue" Well it is here but we have just not got the paper copies yet. You can check out the link here for a look at a virtual copy.

Next week I am heading down south and will hopefully come back with a pile to hand out. We are really proud of this edition. It is about the 8th or 9th edition and probably the biggest yet. It still doesn't have everything in it. We still have an outdoor catalogue to come. We should have that done by Easter.