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TIME TO PRODUCE MY NEW WEB PAGES

Poor old Frontpage has been relegated to the software "bin", only because my website hosts LCN no longer have the server plug-ins for Frontpage's full functionality. I'm not a Web-designer, so Frontpage was a godsend (what you see on screen is what you get).

My current website is very much a work in progress (ok, ok....possibly a half completed work in progress !), and I ended up doing it through Microsoft Word's facilities.

So, now to try Serif's web builder to get a better looking site (hopefully !) - so keep visiting, and I'll let you all know how I'm getting on

Laters

Paul - Trailer

WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING

Last weekend we went for a walk up to Gop Hill and the Gop Cave of Bones with the kids - Gop Hill ( or Gop y Goleuni in Welsh - meaning summit of light Gop=Gopa=summit, Goleuni=light) the 2nd largest Neolithic structure in the UK after Silbury Hill in Wiltshire

The Caves are accessible with care, and after a short crawl on our bellies we got into the 2nd chamber - tall enough to stand up and with other tunnels leading off. We also came across 3 hibernating Pipistrelle bats and gave them a wide berth (not because of any Twilight reason - simply because all bats are protected as are their roosts and domiciles). Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me, so are going back today, 22nd Jan to re-visit. Thanks to Shropshire Traveller at www.megalithic.co.uk for the use of this image

More later, but have a look at the following links for more info.

http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=5974

http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=5975

Fascinating stuff, especially thinking that Wooly Rhino, Hyena, bear, Irish Elk and arctic lemming remains were found amongst the human remains from thousands of years ago.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SOLACE

I don't know whether it's the fact that yesterday was such a lovely day here in North Wales - with crystal clear views over the Clwyd Valley to Snowdonia - (yes, the whole range was in brilliant outline), or the knowledge that it was the longest day; or whether I hadn't been quick enough this year to book a day off so that I could climb Snowdon in the near darkness in order to see the
Sun rise on the horizon from the vantage of being the highest in Wales & England.

Or could it simply be that today is the beginning of the longer, darker nights........I don't know.......but a certain melancholy descended today despite the soaring temperatures, and I've had to give myself a stern talking-to.........remember............I'm fortunate to have health, work, a loving family and Ray Phillips' CD "a Birds Eye View Pt1" by Six Ton Budgie land on my doorstep late last week.

Ray was founding member of the Original Welsh Supergroup - Budgie - whom I can honestly say I've spent a deal of time with over the years, particularly in the 80's living in Cardiff. Ray's soulful music is quite haunting, and naturally took me back to my teeneage years in the 70's when I was first introduced to Budgie by a mate's older Brother (we've all had the musical induction by a mate's elder brothers haven't we).....so perhaps.....just perhaps...my melancholy realtes more to a yearning for the carefree days of my teens, when summer days seemed to last far longer, were much hotter and life was simply more enjoyable in many senses.

Don't get me wrong - my greatest love is my family, and if I had to do it all again, there would be little to change, but the halcyon days of everyone's teens is a treasured time-capsule which, and I truly believe this, informs our character for later life, and the friends from 'way back when' will always be there for you no matter-what.........

Never turn your back on a friend..........how true that is.........

So with a sigh and a shrug....it's onwards to tomorrow, and the smiling face of my young daughter, who is yet to experience the joys of teenage expression ...........Yes my firends....it's all worth it.

Smiling again......

http://rayphillips-budgie.blogspot.com/

A Warm Christmas message to everyone

The Holidays will be rapidly upon us, and amidst this "testing" period of economic uncertainty, let's simply be thankful for the little things like family, love and fellowship, and have a thought for those less fortunate than ourselves, whatever our faith or background....the true meaning of this time of year is compassion, understanding and friendship.

All the very best. See you in 2010

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Happy Christmas / Holidays

Hi Everyone

Just a simple message wishing everyone well for the holidays and let's hope that 2010 is a bit better for you all.

enjoy

Mark

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