Tag Archives: winter

Groundhog Day

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Slate.com Happy Groundhog Day! Although this is mainly an American and Canadian custom, I love the whole idea of it. Punxsutawney Phil comes out and if he sees his shadow, we get six more weeks of winter. As it … Continue reading →

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November, and Why It Rocks

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

November I love November. I love the shift from the unsettled weather of October, which can often have Scotland shivering under a bitter sky one minute then basking in warm sunshine the next. Technically, it’s classed as autumn, but it’s … Continue reading →

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A Submarine in my Coffee

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Submarinegear.com Hell of a long couple of days, spent mostly in the darkness due to the fact I live in Scotland and it’s never daylight here at this time of year – not between the hours of 3pm and … Continue reading →

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1 Decade And 3

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: 13 Today is a special day in our house. It’s my daughter’s birthday—she’s 13 years old! That’s 13 I said; Thirteen; 1 decade and 3! Do I feel like an old fart? Well, yeah, kind of, which is why … Continue reading →

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Slippin’ And A Slidin’

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Somers Long are the winter days, and long are the day job days every now and then, too. 17 hours I did yesterday; 10 hours in the office and then 7 once I got home. The shift took me … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Cold

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Laszlo Ilyes Last night was most relaxing. Laura and I ordered our pizzas (1 Hot and Spicy and 1 Chicken Supreme) and sat back to watch The Polar Express, always an enjoyable film. It takes me back to when … Continue reading →

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Back To Life

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Herval For most of the country today was back to school, college, and work day. The holidays are over, the excesses have ceased, and now the cold hard reality hits home – it’s January, it’s winter, and the summer … Continue reading →

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The Big Freeze

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Mysza831 I got confirmation through from the Senior Acquisitions Editor at the venue I submitted Stella to a couple of weeks ago. Whether the email is a late courtesy or that it indicates something is happening is unclear. The … Continue reading →

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