Sometimes it is the hope that gets you! Certainly the opposite was true on Saturday morning when I was gripped by sporting pessimism as I contemplated The Ashes disappearing in a whimper and another likely defeat for the mighty Hatters in deepest Yorkshire with us in attendance. We had a lovely few days in Yorkshire visiting the Sculpture Park and riding on the Trans Pennine Way finishing up at Oakwell for Barnsley v Luton. What did I know! 2 up in 5 minutes and a comprehensive win for the Hatters. A flicker of life in the cricket as well up the road on a blistering hot day as we listened on our way home.

A delightful family day with nephews and their families in Cardiff on Sunday where we had miniature railways around us. Wonderful for the small and big children -guess which category I am in? Mike, my brother and I kept glancing at our phones for the cricket score. We can’t can we? Surely not ? It’s a mountain to climb! Wickets kept falling, nine wickets down no chance but Superman was still at the crease. Well the rest is History-what an escape act and The Ashes are still alive!

Sports Personality of the Year is surely sorted now!

Sorry no Story Telling mentioned today!