tractors!!!!....and happy 70th Fergie

 Little Grey Fergies doing all sorts of things. Well it is the Ferguson Grey tractor's 70th birthday this year!

 not just pulling....

and tractors of many hues-

 one from Denmark,originally...

 and one like he learned to drive on....age nine....

 one of the three remaining 1930 Fergies

 and the original tractor...a Clydesdale Horse!

There were all sorts of cars, a few bikes, many stationary engines and implements to follow tractors or horses. All sorts of stalls, food tents and a craft tent.The lorries were in the car park of the mart as it was so muddy.

They included this one....one of just over 130 tank transporters, ten of which the 5 year old Pirate saw lined up ready to go to France in the orchard in Kent where he was born.

pause...

Plenty of inspiration....some pictures....a poorly Pirate..tooth abcess, and I don't think  the ABs have worked....plus he has developed a cough and sneezy runny nose cold....he WILL do too much when he can do,then has to recharge...

Plenty of things I ought to be doing...including getting out on the bike, more gardening, drawing, putting work online to sell, updating the blurb on my website........inertia/worry has won so far.....

 Not just a Dwarf Bread Discus...the latest edition is better, after buying an oven thermometer...the oven needs a new thermostat

 Ayr present

 and past

 garden growing

and Pirate Birthday Cards

A Thought

To sit and watch unmoving, to listen silently.

How often do we do that?

A walk in Bouth, Cumbria, last weekend

Pirate's Birthday Drumup

trying new ways

I'm writing this using a small phone..hopefully for free ! I'm looking forward to getting back to my laptop, even though it is a bit sick!!
We've been having a good but hard working break...also one gold medal won plus a second and third place...and an infusion of enthusiasm!!

garden progress and sunset

 By the backyard is developing nicely into a small courtyard with herbs

 The various potted plants on their small pallets, sitting on the path temporarily.
Another two beds are planned,one long, one square.

 Windbreak base...there will be trellis above...and the bushes waiting to return there

 peas on the up and up

 and the back fence looking tidy at last...no entrance gaps for dogs or small children...

 Then an evening ride, where we saw the Isle of Aran behind Drongan, with the sun shining on the Clyde.

 Then a developing sunset...

 Quite dramatic

staying small

I've got the seed of an idea about using these with clay as well....