Cricket

Cricket has emerged into a sport played but Africans. Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa to mention just a few. I am always fascinated by how they approach this ancient, noble game. In all fairness, their natural inclination would be to kick the ball, which just shows the value of an education. England played one of the African teams recently and I was amazed at those cute little guys with their big brown eyes running after the cricket ball and throwing it back to the wicket. The team was a mixture of Afrikaners, Zulus and an Asian. I am not sure how they communicate but such fun’s was had by all. England bowled underarm just to make it a little fairer.

Talking of cricket, the Dickens Family have said goodbye to their lovely, gentle Kippel. I would imagine she retrieved a few cricket balls in her time. I never met her but from all the photos and videos, I feel I knew her and like Baxter, she grew up with young children. Labradors are naturally gentle and understanding, but they are also extremely tolerant and from what Angela said on numerous occasions, she took tolerance to another level. Sleep well Kippel, if you come across a soft, gentle Golden Retriever call Sam, may I ask you to send him my love, he, like you, have left your mark on many and are missed. Just to reach down and stroke your ear one more time, will be enough, for now. In the end, you will be spoken about for a long time and no one is really gone while their name is still spoken.

Cop26, why 26? Never really understood why they called it Cop26. Well, it is because COP stands for Conference of the Parties and will be the 26th meeting, which is why it's called COP26. It has taken 26 meetings to get nowhere and in the process burn thousands of gallons of aviation fuel, flying these stupid politicians and their helpers, also, let’s not forget the fancy cars. To be serious, the way we live has to change and I do doubt that the people who have got us into this mess will be able to get us out. I am cutting back on my consumption of that very good wine I get from California, save the planet must start somewhere.

Anyway, more on the climate crisis in my next blog.

That's how it goes, you think you’re on top of the world, and suddenly they spring Armageddon on you.