Cee Tee Jackson's Blog, page 15

The Reluctant Cyclist.

I used to harbor a simmering resentment of cycling and cyclists. Not the Tour de France types or the ones that hammer it round and round and round a velodrome in a gravity and death-defying chase of sporting glory. Nor did I bear any grudge against competitive BMX riders or those that cycle around forests […]

Talking It Up.

I’d say I was, generally speaking, a very confident person. However, I hate any form of public speaking. I think it’s because I know I talk very quickly – even for a Scotsman! I can feel my mind racing ahead to the next sentence before I’ve finished the one I’m on. I would do this […]

Too much Christmas spirits?

There was a young man so easily led Who posted on Tik Tok as his friends said. Charged with breach of the peace By the local police, That’s the last he’ll dance naked – traffic-cone on his head!

The Circuit of Life.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed all aspects of physical activity. As a young child, my friends and I would play football in the street right through the day. Not even the early darkness of a Glasgow autumn and winter could stop us, the street lights replicating the floodlights at our favorite […]

‘Toons Rool!

Any time my wife wants peace and quiet, and left undisturbed for a period of time, she makes me a coffee, unlocks the biscuit tin and sits me down in front of the television to watch some cartoons. I’m an ‘adult’ now and sit on the sofa rather than cross-legged on the floor, but other […]

A 21-word story.

The challenge on Esther Chilton’s website was to write a story in 21 words, of which the following 4 had to be included: password; shave; recycle; microphone. I managed this: “Leave the Wensleydale! Microphone open?.”Nods.“Restart the computer. Recycle the password. Working now?”Nods.“That was a close shave, Gromit!”

Positively Alive!

Us folks from the West of Scotland have a, probably well merited, reputation for being a bit ‘glass-half-empty’ types. I’d say we are simply pragmatic, but there you go. Anyway, that all changed for me this year – I’m most definitely a ‘glass-half-full’ person now. What’s brought on this new sense of positivity? Well, on […]

Danger! Danger! Low flying buzzard!

As a professional dog walker for over sixteen years, I’ve encountered wildlife every single day: on the country paths; in the fields; by the lochs; in the trees and in the skies. But if by ‘wild animals’ we’re talking of ‘dangerous’ animals, then I must concede my personal experience is sadly lacking. You see, here […]

India – a beautiful chaos!

By virtue of us making arrangements for our twelfth visit in five weeks time, I think it’s obvious I’d say India is my favourite place to visit. I’ve been so lucky to have holidayed in many sunspots across Europe. I’ve been to Florida and Dominican Republic, each a couple of times and spent a fortnight […]

Strictly Embarrassing.

STRICTLY EMBARRASSING.A ‘Strictly’ dancer with two left feet,Was clumsy and never too neat,He over-shimmied his hipWhich led him to trip,And embarrassed, he limped back to his seat.