Year Round Commuter, Cyclist and Adventure Seeker.

Today I booked an appointment to go into new Apple store at Braehead. I've had a continual problem with the home button. So I went in not expecting much. I was greeted as I entered and was shown to the genius bar. I explained my issue to they guy and within 8 mins no questions asked, was given a new phone and another years warranty. This is why I get apple stuff. Fantastic. !!

This week was chuffed to see the safe arrival of Emily (5lb 5oz) arrived at 4.50pm on Sunday 25th September 2011, followed 1 min later by her wee sister Amy (3lb 3oz) - identical twin sisters to a good pal Brian and his wife Susan Corbett. Congrats and best wishes for the future.

Another great Ayr Gold Cup. And a 90 quid win on the big race itself. A 14hr combo of champers. Dinner and clubbing made for a very memorable day. !!

This app needs a mention in my blog. As a large user of social media and everything that comes with it, I sing this apps praises for allowing me to read all my blogs rss feeds in 1 area. I also use it to catch up on the blogs I follow by other members of my twitter hard-core time line. This apps FANTASTIC. - a great way to catch up on the move. So there you go !

Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11. This was marked across the media in various forms and like a lot of people I watched coverage across the news networks. 9/11 happened about 6 weeks before the birth of my first son, Andrew. I can't believe the time that has passed already. Very scary. In those 10 years we had grown older, moved house twice and had another son -Euan. The people that died that day were robbed of their lives. Where families were ripped apart and scenes of chaos and destruction will always be etched in my memory. In 2008 I had the fortune of visiting that great city and going to ground zero to witness the birth of the rebuild. The site and area is massive. You can't take into account the size of the area until you see it yourself. A touching legacy for me was witnessing the pictures of missing people that still are pinned up in various locations. Today I watched various programmes recalling how that day was reported. And also the work that is on-going,...