Check out the link.....must lose some weight on my neck!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no_d9Ip_sV4

Back on the One Wheeler

"While it is good to see people paying down their debt and building up equity in their homes, this process is bad news for business and the economy," said David Breger, of HW Fisher chartered accountants. ....Sorry to go off subject for a minute, but please take time to read this extract from the BBC Business section on their website........Proof that the 'money men' really want everybody in 'hock'!!!!

Anyway.......still practicing the 'free mount' and trying to 'hover'........'we shall never surrender'.....as a certain Wartime PM once said.......

Broken Knee

Stiff knee for the last few days has swollen up, so I can't practice this weekend.......nurse recommended euthanasia, but I declined......so she told me I had to come back and see the doctor about my blood pressure as it was very high at 190/104.......back on the pills!!!!.....must lose weight!!!!.....OK, OK I am trying.........

Going off subject yet again....but had three days working in London(Maida Vale...Little Venice)......installing wall panels in the garden of a £3.5 million house........hard work but good fun......landscaper and garden designer were so far up their own bottoms......but unfortunately they could not co-ordinate a drinking session in a beer factory.......fortunately for us, their incompetence had no adverse effect on our job apart from the garden wall at the bottom of the garden falling over!......we left some panels for them to fit when the wall is re-built!.....

What a Day!

It's Mothers Day, and to go off subject initially, please read and enjoy the following poem written by our daughter, Hannah, for her Mum.........


Mum, you have such a busy life,
Yet you always have time for me,
You never give up, you always try,
As you approach each challenge with happiness.

Mum, your spirits are always high,
Even though you're extremely hard working,
Your sense of humour and your amazing skills
Keep everyone happy.

Mum you are so fabulous,
Giving up time for everyone,
Your helpful and considerate ways,
Keep everyone smiling throughout the day.

Is that the coolest poem ever?....bar none!!!!!!!!!!

Back to the subject in hand........YES!....... I did it......(only once, but properly).....MY FIRST 'FREE MOUNT'..........so what?......well......it has been a long time coming, many sore shins, and stretched muscles.........and as far as I am personally concerned, it is , in progress terms, on a par with the efforts of the Wright Bros./ or my best mate Brian, who once did a full days work(ish)............

1st Day of Ballooning!!!!

Just a short run out on Mr Unicycle before lunch....having trouble free mounting....still need the kerb.....as for hovering....one thing at a time!

Anyway....really excited coz it's the first flight of the season ....taking off from Bath today and hopefully Monmouth area tomorrow.....and if the winds stay light we could do another launch from Bath on Sunday.......

Summer is coming!

WOW! What a cracking weekend of weather, only just over half way through March and I was out in shorts and 'T' shirt on the one wheel monster!........here are a couple of photos taken by my PR assistant, Hannah, to show Mr 'Blobby' in training!............

Where does the time go............

Been getting frustrated with lack of practice time.......either too knackered after playing with metal stuff all day, or the weather is pants.....weekends have clocks which are twice as fast as weekday clocks, and I can scientifically prove that!, .....but....sorry I have no time at the moment!!!

Anyway, as a step nearer to 'free mounting', I use a piece of 35mmx35mm timber as a 'stop' for the wheel when I mount up......it used to be the pavement curb.....so I am getting there slowly. When the lawn dries out I shall throw caution to the wind......as landing on grass is much more user friendly than road.....

Hovering is proving difficult......not least because I have trouble peddling backwards......my brain thinks I am taking the piss after all the effort to go forward over the past months.....