A hearty welcome to 2026. It will amaze us !

You couldn't conjure up better New Years Day weather if you tried. The sky clear and the sunrise red and pink and golden all at one and the same time. The beach surprisingly busy with people walking off last nights festivities. The three surfer lads have returned. The light frost and 'cheeky' wind doesn't seem to bother them although they don't so much run as sprint across the sand. I wonder if they ever stop to think about life before neoprene ?

Back here in the village Puppy is up at first light to welcome in the New Year. She is full of energy. The farmers sons are nowhere to be seen.  They went on to a party in Crail after the villages White Heather Club gathering ended.

Best, good and every day sporrans were located. There was a moment mid-afternoon when thought was given to going into town to buy a new one. They were discovered in a drawer in the old dressing table in the garage. 'Someone' had put them there.  'The Font' thinks the best sporran is looking a bit moth eaten. It looks a little better after the silver tassels are polished.

The New Year speech of a brave man :https://x.com/United24media/status/2006485952995442929

2025 was a pretty good year :https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/eight-fascinating-scientific-discoveries-from-2025-that-could-lead-to-new-inventions-180987916/

More interesting things :https://zhengdongwang.com/2025/12/21/the-best-facts-i-heard-this-year.html

A realistic perspective on what's going right  ?:https://x.com/DKThomp/status/2006047834819219779

Have just ordered this. Am told it's well written :https://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/charles-sumner-conscience-of-a-nation