Bitter experience tells me ...

... that life can sometimes be about getting all dressed-up only to find that there was nothing much to see in the first place! But enough maudlin existentialism - here's to the replay!

Roll on October 1st

A Show Reel!

I've been thinking about doing a course in video production for quite a while now as it has increasingly become a real interest of mine since I got the bug for it about four or five years ago. I've been wanting for a long time too to get to grips with the subject on a more professional level so I eventually bit the bullet. Yes, I did an interview the other day for a place on a part-time, two-year course in Dublin. It went very well, I liked what I saw and heard, so, all going to plan, it'll be lights, cameras and action for me from the beginning of next month. Interesting times ahead.

I put together a portfolio of some of the work I've done in the past in preparation for the interview. If ye fancy having a gander at some of the wee videos I've made over the last few month and years just clickety click right here. The plan is to get better, true, but I suppose ye have to start somewhere.

More soon ...

Reeling in the years!

A Rare Pleasure

Was away for a few days on the island of Hydra last week and brought along with me a new handmade soprano travel uke made by Irish luthier, Niall Kavanagh, of Kingstown Ukes, which is based in Dun Laoghaire, home of the Ukulelehooley Festival, which was especially great this year.

It's a fine instrument with a sweet sound and it's a rare thing to have the pleasure of playing an instrument that has been hand-crafted to your own specifications. A real treat!

So, time now for a tiny wee tune ...

and more soon...



Oh, and the song is a verse from my own opus 'Railroad Blues'!!