Happy New Bike Day

So I've finally done it. After far too much time on the interweb researching, I went to see a Honda CBF600 and came away with a Yamaha XJ6 Diversion. It's brilliant. Totally different to the old GPZ.  It feels so much more planted on the road, the engine is so smooth and so much more power. I will miss the old bike, it taught me the basics and helped me develop my confidence especially on the motorways. But it was having problems, the indicators were temperamental, the brakes weren't great, starter motor was on it's way out and there was no fuel gauge or clock. The XJ6 feels like a Rolls Royce at the moment, I'm sure I'll get used to it but at the moment it's fabulous. Pics to follow, when it's had a polish.

Late night again....

The time is correct. Let's hope the boys are kind to me on Father's Day morning and let me sleep until 8.

Saturday morning again

Oh my goodness there's a lot of standing around in cricket.

Bryan Adams Sheffield Arena

A good night, lots of old songs mixed with some new ones. Bryan seemed to enjoy himself too, which was nice. Almost did a solo acoustic set at the end.

Saturdays have changed.

Eddy at gymnastics and now cricket for Thomas. No more lazy mornings.

An afternoon in the sunshine at Brodsworth hall

Cricket morning

First tournament at Worsborough. Thomas did well and enjoyed himself.

Noel Gallagher

First Direct Arena, Leeds. A good gig, lots of new songs from Chasing Yesterday and obviously some Oasis classics thrown in. Fade Away, Talk Tonight, Digby's Dinner, Champagne Supernova, Wonderwall, Don't Look Back.... and The Masterplan. No Live Forever though.😞 Lots of Leeds banter and footie talk.

Back home now..

Final day in North Yorkshire and what a good one it was. Tracy and the boys did Tree Top Junior in the morning after it was rearranged from yesterday due to the weather. Whilst they did that I went on a ride through the forest a mixture of red and blue routes some quite challenging but good fun. After lunch we all did the 8 mile route around the plateau, a bit of moaning to start with but all content by the end. Back to Dixon's Hollow afterwards which was great fun especially for Tracy who conquered some fears. Well done all.

A day of changes

Started off in the forest, sunny enjoying the ride. Did 3 miles had lunch, started the 3 miles again nearly completed and the heavens opened, a tonne of hale fall on us. After the down pour we went to Scarborough in gorgeous sunshine, had fish and chips for tea and hot donuts, lovely.😃

The Great Yorkshire Forest

A great day out today at Dalby Forest, a dry day when we were cycling. Altogether we did about 8 miles. The boys did brilliantly even if there was a bit of moaning. Massive scones to end it all. The forest is huge and hopefully we'll be back tomorrow. The skills park was great fun and again both boys rose to the challenge. Good lads, even Tracy had a go, think she found it a bit scary though.

A break in North Yorkshire....

First full day here. Weather has been foul, rained most of the morning but brighten up this aft. Whitby this morning and Scarborough this aft. Hopefully get the bikes to Dalby Forest and some serious cycling tomorrow.

Spot the car....

Where's the car? Think we were the last to leave.....

Even out COC still wins.

Quick I'm being attacked.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

A good day out, plenty to see and do. Much warmer than the last time and a few bits, more Polar bears ! No doughnuts but a big slide.

Good to get the bikes out again

We all cycled around Pugney's yesterday. Lots of traffic but we did well, especially Eddy on his BIG bike. Amazingly we went round 4 times and I think it could have been more. Practice for our week ahead in North Yorkshire.

This afternoon

Hope Tracy enjoys the performance as much as I did, I reckon she'll cry. Tissues ready?

Yeah it works, back to blogging

So, so proud of Thomas for his wonderful performance in the Easter Concert.

New blogging app

Continuing the falcon.

Test from tablet

Eddy playing the final countdown  for the 5th time.

Test

Test post

Sickness bug

A sickness bug has wiped us all out this weekend; Eddy was ill Friday night, Thomas Sunday afternoon, Tracy Sunday evening and me Sunday/Monday morning.  Thomas is off school, I'm off work and so is Tracy.  Not much fun at all!! These photos are from happier times!