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Thanks for that new information, rusty. The local newspaper's archives only go back for 10 years. I will delve some more

Jazzgirl,
Best be careful if you decide to visit the BL at Boston Spa.
Apparently it is often mistaken for the nearby prison!
But, lots of info on the website!

I don't want to get locked up yet. Just found this.
I will ask Julian for a bit more info when he is not buried under mediaeval documents.
http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/news/newspapermoves/index.html

I am called to supper. Before I go, J has re-tweeted about Benjamin Zephaniah if you want to have a peek.

Thanks for the info, Jazzgirl!
Loads of info on that site.
You should have fun exploring!

Hi, Rusty!
Well, Andy has done it!
He has won the ATP Championships and become the World's Number One!
A well-deserved triumph!
He played well; Novak played a number of unforced errors.
But it was a good match.
Novak was very gracious in defeat.
He gave good credit to Andy.
Your new book sounds as though it will be a good read!
It should be especially interesting, as you will have a lot of background knowledge about Alaska, having read Mr M's saga on the subject?
I hadn't realised that your pavements were so icy.
Yes, you are wise to stay indoors until they clear!

Hi Elle, Rusty and everyone

My husband was born in Alaska and lived there up to the age of 6 .
Then my father-in-law had to return to mainland USA, in Oregon.
But my husband went back to Alaska for Summer vacation when he was 14, and again at a later date. He has always told me that you need to have been born there to really acclimatise not only to the weather, but more so to the 23 hours of darkness or of daylight.

Extremely windy, warmish (11C at night!) and rainy weather at present! Wind died down now but due to return tomorrow - and then rain for one whole week!

Hello, Elle!
Yes, well done Andy.
A very satisfying year for him.
I do know a wee bit about Alaska including 7000 years old shamans!
And the Pribilofs!
May be a bit like "Mrs Mike"?
I liked that.

Hello, Pigale,
I liked your reference to, "mainland USA".
The Alaskans call it the "lower 48".
It is minus 1C here.
Winter is upon us!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, Andy is indeed to be congratulated!
I take off my metaphorical hat to him - or should that be "proverbial"?
Whichever ......Well done, Andy!
(although I shouldn't have been disappointed had Novak won)
Now tell me, Rusty, who - or what - are "shamans"?
I know about the Pribilofs!
Yes, Mrs Mike was a winner!
My cousin hasn't phoned? I hope all is well.........
I left a message on her house phone , but maybe I should text her......




Hello, Pigale!
I do not know much about Alaska as yet, although James Michener's book is on my list "To buy"!
I am finding his books very informative, and am learning a lot of factual History even though most of the characters are fictitious.
Maybe you try the one about Alaska? or are you already genned up about the state?
11 degrees at night is incredibly warm!
We only reached about 5 maximum by midday!

Hello, Elle!
A shaman is a healer, or "medicine man/woman".
Have you saw Mr Jingle again?
The weather probably brought him indoors.
No harm in texting your cousin, surely?
Did "the weather" get that far North?
It is quite cold here.
Judy M is tweeting about her boys.
She must be incredibly proud of them.