8 Advils, a Party and a Late Wake-up Later...

Back has slightly relaxed but I can tell it's just waiting to spring forward in attack when I'm in mid-pedal or something. So perhaps walking is a good idea for today. Wonder if this has anything to do with fact that am using exercise ball as desk chair. Professional or even semi-professional opinions on this topic are welcome.

International night was lovely and our speaker was Lord Lieutenant Norman Lloyd-Edwards, Her Majesty's representative in the Vale of Glamorgan.

This means that any time a member of the Royal Family comes here, he takes care of all the arrangements and accompanies them while here. He was in the RNR and spoke on Lord Nelson last evening (remember, kids, that last Friday was Trafalgar Day!). It was fascinating historically, and I also thoroughly enjoyed his perfect RP -- Received Pronunciation -- accent. (Pictured to R , Jack Ayles, President of the Llandaff Rotary Club with the Cardiff Scholars -- the only one maybe not seen before is Mari on the far R.)

Did anyone know that Lord Nelson's sword was shortened 6 inches after his right arm was shattered in a battle and he wasn't able to draw his sword left-handed with it standard length?

(Pictured with me to L is my host counselor Graham Tatham. He is wearing a tie that is supposed to be the Royal Ensign, I think, but all of his Rotary buddies made big fun of it!)

On an aside, today's helpful hint: when one needs duct tape, one should not buy the less expensive stuff. Even IF the normal size of a roll of duct tape is the equivalent of $8.00 USD, one ought to have bought it!!!! Oh, I mean, theoretically......