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  • Fluffy Armadillos

    Fluffy Armadillos

    The Fluffy Armadillo is a fascinating and whimsical creature! Its fluffy, bright pink shell certainly sets it apart from its more common counterpart. Despite their adorable appearance, Fluffy Armadillos…

  • Energy Caterpillars

    Energy Caterpillars

    E=mc² is one of the most iconic formulas in physics, courtesy of Albert Einstein’s special theory of relativity. But what do the letters really stand for? Contrary to popular belief:E:…

  • Crop Circle Locusts

    Crop Circle Locusts

    These peculiar creatures have baffled both scientists and conspiracy theorists alike. The Crop Circle Locusts are highly intelligent beings, albeit with a penchant for mischief. They travel from field…

  • The Baby Turtles

    The Baby Turtles

    Have you ever been typing, especially late at night, and found certain letters that you typed appeared in the wrong order, or did not appear?  This is caused by…

  • An Update

    An Update

    It has been quite some time since I have written anything new on my website. And as of yet (unless you count this) there is still nothing new. The…

  • A Flat World

    A Flat World

    This was originally written over 20 years ago. I have updated it, to expand on some of the ideas, add a few new and take out the references to…

  • An Idea (or how to get one)

    An Idea (or how to get one)

    Sometimes we all need help getting the brain working. I was trying to write some stories but was a bit stuck. So I used the following method to help…

  • Camp’s been good to me so far

    Camp’s been good to me so far

    The idea for this one came to me in the car one morning when ‘Life’s been good to me so far’ played on the radio.So obviously sung to the…

  • Whodunit?

    Whodunit?

    A very strange whodunit story that took a strange turn after a simple mistake in the writing. Our story starts in the sitting room. Dinner is over and all…

  • Camping with Fire

    Camping with Fire

    There is nothing better than camping with open fires. We’ve been lucky this year, finding two great campsites that allow open fires. Both farms, both very friendly and both…

  • The Abba Skit

    The Abba Skit

    This play was written as part of the entertainment for an evening of a Scout Leaders training weekend. The the theme was Sweden and the obvious choice was sing…

  • Dropped Stitches

    Dropped Stitches

    Dropped stitches is a common problem amongst fumbling knitters. Have you ever wondered where those dropped stitches go? If the knitter is lucky the stitch may of just dropped…

  • Forgetting Gravity

    Forgetting Gravity

    Forgetting about gravity is a very easy thing to do. Not a very sensible or healthy idea though. Stepping off the top of a building just because you forgot…

  • The Long Walk

    The Long Walk

    Son Are we there yet? Dad No son, it’s just around the corner. Son Oh! Okay dad. Time passes. Son Are we there yet? Dad No son. As I…

  • Slow Boat

    Slow Boat

    The two friends climbed aboard the small wooden boat that waited for them at the waters edge. As the two men seated the figure at the front of the…