Day 215 – 365 / August 3rd 2015 I was given a balloon last Saturday. Well, it was my birthday. Today, nine days on, it is still in our house and just about hanging in in there. We have been using the balloon to entertain Elphie The Mini Schnauzer Puppy by pulling the string down just…
The Parader – a #bcafc logo or not a logo?
I have made a few tweaks and amendments to the logo I was asked to design for “The Parader”, the Bradford City AFC programme, for this coming season. I do not know if it is going to be used but it was on the cover of the programme for the recent pre-season friendly against Carlisle…
Day 214 – 365
Day 214 – 365 / August 2nd 2015 A shot today of my atrocious handwriting. More specifically, a shot of my notebook which contains my thoughts, observations and ideas for the story I am writing – all in my grotty hand. My penmanship is really a huge disappointment to me and I do try to improve…
Day 213 – 365
Day 213 – 365 / August 1st 2015 The joy of socks! I do like socks. Good quality, warm and cosy socks. And socks that support your feet and toes well. I admit to being somewhat conservative in my selection of socks; while I enjoy bright colours and bold patterns on some of my socks,…
Day 212 – 265
Day 212 – 365 / July 31st 2015 On the last Friday of each month, a small, but growing, group of people meet in Leeds, West Yorkshire, to help the city’s homeless by providing them with a hot meal, some warm clothes, hygiene items and, very importantly, a few kind words and some simple human…
Day 211 – 365
Day 211 – 365 / July 30th 2015 I have spent the past few days and evenings putting together a “photo book” of our recent vacation to America. Theses the image as, after many hours of designing, editing, tweaking and sorting through nearly 1,100 photos that we took, I eventually uploaded the finished article. I…
Day 210 – 365
Day 210 – 365 / July 29th 2015 I love this sign. Today’s “365” image was taken at our little towns hardware store. Sarah and I call the store “Over t’Bridge”. It’s actually called “OddJobs” – a name that perfectly describes what it sells, yet Sarah and I always refer to it as “Over t’Bridge”….
Day 209 – 365
Day 209 – 365 / July 28th 2015 What magnificent plumage and in such fabulous colours! Claret and amber always grabs my eyes. I’ve often considered keeping a few hens over the past few years. I think it would be quite nice to have them in a safe pen in my garden and to be…
Day 208 – 365
Day 208 – 365 / July 27th 2015 Today you can see Maggie The Mini Schnauzer enjoying a lie in. Maggie rather enjoys a lie in and here she is having rolled over for a belly rub. Maggie is nine years old this autumn and, throughout all those years, has been a great friend to…
Day 207 – 365
Day 207 – 365 / July 26th 2015 One of the joys of having a birthday is that you, sometimes, get gifts of a monetary nature. As I did this year. So, seeing as it is July 26th and chucking it down AND is rather unseasonably chilly, I have put my birthday cash towards a…
Day 206 – 365
Day 206 – 365 / July 25th 2015 Two bottles of ale given to me for my birthday today by John and Pauline and Damo and Gill. They know what I like, for I am rather partial to a nice ale and I enjoy a well designed beer labels. I like to see good use…
Day 205 – 365
Day 205 – 365 / July 24th 2015 Friday 24th, the day before my 47th birthday. I’ve had quite a good day so far, Liam has booked me in at Wayne Anthony’s as a birthday treat to get my barnet and beard tidied and looking presentable. I’ve done a few hours of work, booking in…
Day 204 – 354
Day 204 – 365 / July 23rd 2015 I was working at Valley Parade today, installing graphics (as per yesterday’s “365” image). They look fab, incidentally, so be sure to cast a glance at the 1911 club and marvel at my handiwork. Whilst there, Bethany (my trusty apprentice for the day) and I popped around…
Day 203 – 365
Day 203 – 365 / July 22nd 2015 A screenshot of my PC for you today. This is what I am working on ahead of installing these graphics tomorrow at Valley Parade. The screen shows the Bradford City FC crest ready to cut in my sign making software. The crest is in reverse as that…
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