Today is the first day of the rest of my Blog

Well, where does one start? As the Alice Through the Lookings Glass' Red Queen said, "To begin at the beginning is a very good place to start...". So here I am. At the beginning. As blogging is a form of remembering it is appropriate I start this blog on Armistice Day.

I was born in Canada, did all sorts of weird and wonderful things in my life there. I reside in the Scottish Highlands in a cozy, solid granite cottage surrounded by hills and trees, red deer, pheasants and a plethora of wildlife. I keep hens, ducks, 3 dogs and 3 cats. I co-ordinate my local Freecycle group, AberdeenshireWest Freecycle, participate in our local Pantomime society, care for my hennies, enjoy a pint now and then at the local and generally lead a quiet but satisfactory life. I have good friends close by, family and friends throughout the UK, back in Canada and in all other corners of the world. I enjoy travelling, especially on the Indian sub-continent and someday soon will return for an extended visit. Somewhere out there is Mr. Right, who with my luck I will only meet 2 minutes before I die. But first things first, so I shall get on with my life.