High Drama at Wimbledon for Andy Murray

I must admit to being a wee bit tired when I dragged myself out of bed this morning - not quite the usual spring in the heels - perhaps the assortment of wines and spirits last night were part cause. it certainly was for Mr. photogenix @ Grant, who celebrated his umpteenth birthday a day early - we even had a nice young Irish lady from Belfast in the Bar who also had her birthday today.

Took the motorbike and when I reached Palmerston Place, it was a total disgrace with litter bags torn open and rubbish all over the place - this is now a major problem in the City caused mainly by the hundreds of seagulls who descend on the streets in early dawn and also some city foxes and dogs. Council are trying an experiment with canvas type bags which will not tear open. We use sulu bins but they refuse to allow them in the town. BUT - having said that there were folks coming out to re-bag the rubbish - why then, did they put it out the night before in the first place !!!

Not had any word from the Companions as to how their evening session at the Lauder Lodge went after the event at Dryburgh Abbey, and I was also reminded that I had missed the last meeting of the season at Loanhead RA, Honour, Concord and Fidelity on Friday past.

I have had someone on the Blog from Helsinki, Finland, who would appear to be a Freemason, I hope some of my comments have interested him.

Home via The Bush where yet another car seems to have been dumped for convenience - but with foreign number plates it will be harder for me to sort out. So once again I failed to get my man at Midlothian Council - so it will be round the houses once again tomorrow - even if I have to resort to seeking help from our local councillor, Russell Imrie.

Couple of other "wake up" calls made, so now awaiting the reactions.

Last week there was a report in the Edinburgh Evening News that thousands of undelivered letters had been found in a postal van parked at the rear of the main Sorting Office in Edinburgh - seems that the Managers get a bonus if all their mail is posted, so perhaps this helps them. No consolation to the folks whose mail has gone adrift, bad enough that someone sent me three letters to the wrong address, before the recipient had the courtesy to let the sender know.

Spoke with Carol Ann and Dennis in Dubin tonight, still no sign of a job for them having been redundant, their ex boss the dog breeder now has a couple of hundred greyhounds for sale - going cheap ( not cheep). With luck we might be able to meet up over the weekend.

While I was cleaning the motor bike in the sunshine (no mist or rain today) my neighbour had a go at repairing Henry the Hoover, but when smoke started belching out of it we decided to send it to the great Hoover graveyard.

Watching what has been an epic, nail biting game of tennis between Andy Murray (Scotland) and Alex Wawrinka,( Switzerland) now through five sets. Both are very athletic and this must be completely draining for each of the, both mentally and physically. It must be awkward for them as they are close friends who play and train together, and each can read the others game so well. But one thing for certain, without the new roof over the Centre Court this game would have been stopped for the night. Lots of delaying tactics to gain a few seconds breathing space whenever they can. I bet there are many of the spectators in London who might have a problem getting home so late - just as I speak some folks are having to leave the Centre Court but there are still hundreds out in the dark on Henman Hill watching the big screen. MURRAY wins in the final set, 6 - 3, what a stonker of a match , both deserve medals for pure entertainment and the BBC did well by keeping it on all night to the end - beats Eastenders Well Done Andy

So much for a quiet couple of days off midweek, had my summons for another Runcorn Run on Thursday so hopefully it will not be too hot on the motorway - two different jobs for Friday, so the old brain will not get a chance to slow down.