The Garden shed

I guess it was about three or maybe four years ago the felt ripped off from the garden shed. I left it. There were many reasons why it wasn't high priority, so I left it.

This year things are becoming back to some sort of stability (thankfully). So in the hot weeks of July I spent days clearing the growth. Then a few more days replacing the rotten parts of the roof.

Come the day to felt. It turned out to be the hottest day of the year here in the UK. Not only that, the longest spell since 2006. So, a good time to spend on top of the garden shed I thought. Drank plenty of fluids (not beer). And the job was done.

Later on that evening I did have a few beers, quite a few in fact. I was proud of what I did. Felting a shed roof is not one of my skills. I learnt something that day.

Later on I had a little "meltdown" and you may have seen or witnessed it.

Shed roof, heat and Kronenberg is not a good mix. However, looking round these past few days I can see light again in The Garden. It's a good sign for me.

in the garden shed today

Ken

Bob the Cat & James

Bob the Cat is quite a celebrity and of course we had to check him out when he and James came to town to sign the latest book today.

Many people were shouting "why!"

We queued up for over 3 hours in the blistering Southend heat.

Angie, me and Wilko were very lucky!

Bob

"To Angela & Ken + Wilko"  - James Bowen

Thank you.

Ken

A link to "A meeting much anticipated......"

During the Norway holiday I had the great pleasure in finally meeting a long time PBase friend Roy Nilsen and his wife Eva.

Roy has summed up my feelings exactly on his blog post, with some very memorable photos.

Thank you!

Roy's Blog post

Ken

Moonlight and the Oslo Opera House

Just returned from a two week holiday in Norway (my Mother Country). Quite an epic holiday in many ways and I managed to take many, many pictures. I feel like my passion for taking pictures has at last returned after a very long break.

These two are from the first night at the magnificent Oslo Opera House, shot at about 1:30 am. The moonlit night was truly beautiful.

Edit: A couple of black and white shots from the night. I struggle very much what I feel with the choice. Deep down I've always been b&w when I take photos.

(and this was just the first night)

Edit:

A colour thing.

(Might be a long edit from me!)

Ken