Just never went to Plan

Been a long day and it just never went to Plan, A , B or C.

Started off Ok this morning with my usual daily note to Bob on Forth 2,

Hi Bob,

great excitement, I actually saw the sun this morning when popping the recycling boxes out ( getting rid of the empties), and with us heading for a wee look at the mini tattoo in Princes Street Gardens today I hope it stays fair. Afterwards will see if there is any of that "Tacrem" chicken Tika left at the Mercat.

Big thank you to old Andrew from Wallyford, better known as "Bing" for my weekly vanilla slice yesterday, He is 90 yrs young, comes into the Sportsmans every week for a tipple and always brings me a slice.

Adrenilin rush yesterday when ambulance motor, lights flashing and horns blaring passed me at Bilston heading for Penicuik ( Driver Under Instruction). Anyway, by the time I reached Penicuik it was stopped outside "Vikki Wines". Turned out that the trainee drivers were changing places and not the instructor seeking "medication".

Well done to the lady from East Kilbride who won the £35 million - what would we do with that ?

Anyway, then left in the car via The Mercat to drop off Graham who was off to Stirling, then Ann and I went to the cash & carry. I like that, loads to look at and lots of impulse shopping. On the way to the pub dropped in to Matalan, 1/2 price sale and got bargains.

Emptied the car and left it in the car park and went along to Prices Street Gardens to see the mini tattoo - NOT - 1st upset of the day, Evening News had published the wrong information and it is on tomorrow instead.

Up to the Standing order to see Archie and Tracy - NOT - they were in a meeting and could not be disturbed. Had a half pint of "Summer Breeze" cask ale, very good.

Then along to one of the so called "posher" watering holes in George Street where I looked forward to a nice panini - NOT - food got lost, took ages to arrive and was cold when served. The place is nice, good staff approach, but it only takes a small thing to spoil it.

Rest of the day to ourselves - NOT - received a phone call and had to head down to The Sportsmans at Musselburgh to cover for Kelly who had an urgent appointment. Place was fairly quiet.

Brian, Davy, Keith, George, Helen, Chick, amongst others were in, but I still got a few things done before Shaun relieved me and I jumped on a 44 bus back up to The Mercat to meet Ann and Graham.

Princes Street was bedlam with tea time traffic, just one long line of buses, but when I suggested that this might "Doo the drivers head in" he said that it never bothered him, he just got used to it. I would love a shot at driving a double decker, have driven coaches but nothing that big.

Mercat was busy, with Chris in working on his day off as well, so we just headed home to get the feet up. En route stopped off at the Flotterstone and had a nice pint of "Edinburgh Cascade" ale, one of Steve Stewart's four ales, again , very good.

Ann was surprised when I used the word "discomboobriated"earlier today, she had never heard of it, wonder why!!

Getting organised for a BBQ at The Courtyard Restaurant on 26th August, 12.30 till late, £10 each - everyone welcome, and being run by South East Region Licensed Trade Assoc.

Now time for a Johnny Walker Gold Label and to contemplate tomorrows plans.