rain soaked shiny wet green leaves

Yeah, there's a reason these plants are so green.

I love the smell of Schadenfreude in the morning.

Ok, new life milestone unlocked. I think that's my first official post-dx autistic meltdown, so that's nice. Triggers = global travel tired plus intense group exposure including strangers. Noted.

lush green trees and misty mountain view under clouds

No #TotP for me but on the other hand, how's your bedroom view?

Tiniest thing in the world can be the biggest thing in the world too, and that's ok.

backlit clouds and mountainscape

mountain road gouged out of mountainside

mountain road gouged out of mountainside

Well that's not the M6!

Really useful link, thanks 👍

clusters of cactus in roadside landscape

clusters of cactus in roadside landscape

flowering cactus planta in roadside landscape

Say Toto, we're not in Kansas any more, but we're definitely in the cactus belt.

"too dire to stay at the show/it's a nightmare scenario"

view down the central aisle of a bus with blue and grey seats

Ding ding! That brief moment when I had the bus all to myself.

Looking suspiciously non-local and heavily laden in Mexico City.

Never been challenged by plain clothes officials to prove my identity before, there's exciting.

a pigeon in the bus station

PIGEON IN THE BUS STATION!

a black car and a white minibus which is leaving white water trails on the road while driving through heavy rain

No need to worry about the end of the world but anyway the road outside is now a river...

giant football and much more giant model of World Cup trophy

Ball ball ball, footy footy footy. Well it's one way to force some investment and generate some work for people. The amount of work going on reminds me of the Billy Connolly line about the queen thinking the whole world smells of fresh paint.

map of area south east of Mexico City

Somewhere here...

two graphics of airplanes taking off, white image on black background with yellow border

Yes, again. On the one hand, knackered, on the other hand, don't want to sleep until bedtime in next timezone. #DiamondShoesTooTight

The School, performing live in front of the Wales Goes Pop! 2026 logo

Now, I've not seen @misselizabethlove.bsky.social and The School performing as a five piece band in a very long time but with songs this good, no line-up variation really matters. There's never a bad time to be watching The School or listening to their songs, your life can only be better for it.

Pushing the boat out here, I'm doing mini eggs inside a half and half creme egg and caramel creme egg, in a medium sized buttons egg, inside a great big fatso's lindor maxi ball. Garnished with smarties and then diabetic coma to follow.

Not alone in that.

The Lovely Eggs- Don't Look at Me (I Don't Like It) YouTube video by The Lovely Eggs

Sure, I'd love to be left alone to go about my business, if I have to leave the house then invisible would be fine by me.

youtu.be/2uuMy2ZN7A8

Of course no #TotP for me because I'm out watching the bright lights and enjoying people keeping music live instead.

Left to right, Alex Newton, Simon Love and those pedals, Ryan Cox

Simon Love and the Old Romantics, a six piece band entertaining the indie masses in mostly blue lighting, with yellower spotlighting

As well as a fine new album, he's got a load of pedals that go ga-dang ga-dang ga-dang ga-dang ga-dang ga-dang - it's The One True Prince Of Wales @simonloverules.bsky.social (and @ryandcox.bsky.social ). Making a good friday gooder!

giant suspended moon model hanging in museum entrance hall, viewed across cafe tables

Bark at the moon!

When I was drawn into such a sweepstake in a team meeting, they struggled to find "I couldn't think of a reason to care" on the calendar. How about we just mind our own business, that's an option too.

Best of whatever brings you comfort, distraction or peace, whichever you need at any given moment.

Good work BroBren!

Sure, I'd love to go. But then I'm also someone who always wants a window seat and happily spends hours gazing out of the window on any flight. My personal assessment of risk has been noted as being a bit off anyway, and although I see why some people wouldn't want to, I'd sign up in a heartbeat.

Of late that's commonly being replaced by the significantly worse "are you okay?" which I point blank refuse to answer.

Magnificent song, couldn't possibly be improved.