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Work in progress

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It’s been a while since I’ve managed to publish a post. I’m trying to revamp the blog, but progress is painfully slow. I can’t quite work out how I want it to look and what’s… 

Age isn’t just a number

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This is the sad reality I am discovering. I say sad, though that isn’t completely true. Some of it is great; for example having the confidence to say and do things I would have baulked… 

Navigating my way to change this place

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It’s been quite a while since I needed to do any work on a blog; probably 3 or 4 years or maybe longer. So, what with actually working for a living (3 days a week)… 

I’m back but with a new name

It’s been a long time. February Photofest was and always is quite the effort. I intended to take a short break afterwards, though not 3 months. Of course prior to February my posts were pretty… 

The Kiss

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Last spring we were lucky enough to see the real painting, The Kiss in Vienna. Alongside many other of Gustav Klimt’s other paintings. It was an amazing experience, only partly spoiled by the whole tourist… 

So to 2025!

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2024 was by far my worst year for writing and blogging since time began almost 12 years ago. Maybe it’s a sign that this is my first post since September. Or maybe the fact I’m… 

New coat, no knickers

I’ve got a new coat, a bargain from the sales. Not that I went out of the house to find it in them there sales. I just found it on the off chance while lying… 

2023 ends, what now?

I couldn’t let 2023 end without a post. My first and last for this month of December. All is good here in the MPB and Master household, but I am not really inspired to blog.… 

Excuses…..again!

(image: sunset from our terrace in France) It’s the end of July and I am embarrassed to say that this is my first and possibly only post for the month. I came back from Eroticon…