Hi there

An up and down time that picked up when Paula and I went to the Haymarket Theatre in Basingstoke to see an "Open Mic" unplugged gig for free. Next one is November 5th 2008.

We saw 5 out of the 6 acts all were very professional ,the sound was excellent and we got there extra early and got good seats.

Then on Friday we took time out to go to Queen Marys' College/ Central Studios "Open Mic Night" where we saw and I took a whole load of photos using for a change my Canon A80 Powershot.

This week has been exceptionally sunny and i tried for some Autumn leaves shot at Kempsott and East Oakley.

On the Wednesday i had also spent an hour taking a bus ride to Norn Hill in Basingstoke to take trains coming out of Basingstoke Station and some passing local buses.

And to finish the week i managed a few pet shots including the 3 "blue" budgies Jimi , Mooney and Rupi.

So a busy photogenic week which started in the dolldrooms.

Hi there!
And into October as everyone prepares for Halloween....
September went doubly quick we visited Birdworld again with it's great new flying display -featuring Boris, Mozart and Charlie -check out the pictures www.flickr.com/photos/colinbp

And Marwell Zoo where the tiger was especially...well irritated by my camera then gave a big yawn!!! it's that ..Puddephatt fellow again!!!!

We are still working on Bert's eye ..had to take him to the vet and now we are bathing it with cotton wool and water. He's in the small original cage temporarily with best mate Debbie. A bit of a holiday really!!

I've now got a facebook.com account and i trying to get a myspace.com to confirm my 2nd email address but i'll wait on virgin to sort it out ..eventually.

listened to the new or part of it Oasis album -free to listen to in full until a release date of 6th October 2008. Excellent-what i heard!!

We did a stall for Cats Protection (League) -good ol' Dave Reece was there with a smile selling Schael Guitars -hand painted by Jeanette and built with Fender parts by Dave.
Paula and I enjoyed the sale even if it was on a Sunday!!

I interviewed Latter-Day Saint Sister Maureen Nelson who went out to Africa serving in the galley on a Mission Ship. Helping very poor people medically...see www.flickr.com/photos/colinbp for the pics and historical Church story.

My Manchester City gave Harry Redknapps ' Portsmouth a hammering then lost to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carling Cup and Wigan in the Premiership. They are playing the 2nd leg of Uefa cup vs a Cypriot team tonight.(2-nil up 4-1 on agg up) You still cannot write it any better!!!!-eh!

There's some dehlias from Birdworld too!

colin