Should you ever get on a train ffrom Edinburgh to Glasgow Central, setting off from platform 11, and you find that you are on the wrong train, here's what to do. Disembark at Larbet; exit the station and re-enter around the other side; catch a train from there that really goes to Glasgow Central. Be sure not to get on one going back to Edinburgh.
   Don't ask me how I know. I just know, all right?

Partly inspired by our road trip, I've completed another novel about... a road trip. The protagonist meets up with old friends from various parts of his life, just as we did. The people he meets up with have various problems, and he does his best to help all of them. It's not meant to be especially deep or meaningful; more of humorous entertainment.
   Have I succeeded? Well, obviously I like to think so, but the jury's out at the moment. Children, Ivy + couple of friends have the draft copy and I await their reactions with interest.

These candlelight sessions take place at the Trades Hall, Glasgow, and Ivy persuaded me to go to one which featured a Pink Floyd tribute. I was a bit sceptical about it because a) I've never been to a concert because of my (lack of) hearing and b) I suspected the music would be provided by a string quartet.* And how could a string quartet convey the music of Pink Floyd.
   Well, I admit it, I was wrong. We were lucky to have a seat near to the front, where I could hear much better. The whole hall was illuminated by about 500 candles - not real ones, but they looked good. And the music was very, very good.
   The session lasted an hour and they played maybe 8 tunes. I recognised all except one of them... and Ivy recognised most of them too. It was very well done and if anyone gets the chance to see this 'tribute quartet', I urge them to take it.

* I later discovered the quartet comprises 2 violins, a viola and a cello.