Disappointing surely, rather than extraordinary...

Playlist

Lachenmann - Ausklang
Albrecht Holder, Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra - Bassoon Concertos From The Courts Of Baden-Wurttemberg
Chilingirian Quartet - Berkeley, L: String Quartet No. 2 / Berkeley, M.: Abstract Mirror / Magnetic Field
Various - Paint It Black (Mojo Presents)
Various - The Best Of Hallyday, Rivers, Mitchell, Anthony & Vartan
Bobby Womack - Fly Me To The Moon
Rutgers Wind Ensemble - Sparkle
Jason Moran - Same Mother
Laura Pausini - Laura Live: World Tour 09
Berliner Philharmoniker - 50 Best Berliner Philharmoniker
Boccherini - Boccherini: String Quartets Op. 32
Henri Bok, Rainer Klaas - Music for Bass Clarinet and Piano
Various - Funk Soul Brothers
Michiel Borstlap - Gramercy Park
Fehlfarben - Über... Menschen
Various - Giant Steps!
Ornette Coleman - To Whom Who Keeps a Record
Laura Pausini - Inédito Special Edition
Various - Strut'n' Get Up: Funky Fat Slices Of Groove Cut From Blue Note
Yannatos - Chamber Music of James Yannatos
Various - Craig Charles Funk & Soul Classics
Klavierduo Huber/Thomet - Monolithen : Debussy, Zimmermann & Strawinsky
Various - Island Presents: Roots
David Bowie - Changesbowie
Lo-Fidelity Allstars - Warming Up The Brain Farm
Various - Cloudland Blue Eclectic Selection 2016 Vol 14

A walk to Dalry today - no purchases - probably just as well...

Turned out nice as I walked back up the hill...

Spotted this wee monkey half way up...

...and this wee monkey closer to home, apprehensive of a passing workie...

Tasty pasta for tea - basil is a good addition...

An old "Big Bang" then to compiling this week's podcast - I let the computer pick the running order...

Late on, celebrations by fans of the newest club in Scotland, banging on about how "extraordinary" it is that they've made it from the fourth tier to the first in just four years...

Erm, they seem to be forgetting that Gretna did the same in just three years and spent a hell of a lot less money...

In fact, the fact that it took the new club four years to achieve what it has must surely be a surprise and disappointment considering the playing staff they've had at their disposal - no EBTS this time though eh lads?

Still, I'm sure their fans are looking forward to the club's first ever season in the top flight...

"Holby", which featured exactly the operation I had last October - although the patient seemed to be experiencing considerably less pain than me pre the op - brought the day to a satisfying close...

Lights out...

Highlight of the day : Podcasting...