Hanging onto summer

I made some jam today. Blackberry, damson and apple. I was thinking that it's a way of trying to keep something of the Summer as the season changes (too quickly!). So, I put a few of my photos here to remember where I went and things I did and people I met, even if they aren't in the pictures. They're just for me - the jam, I'm willing to share if anyone's passing!

Falling out

It's a good idea to try and stay friendly with people on the canals as you see them again and again on your travels! But I'm afraid I've had a falling out with a boat moored not far away, which is annoying.
I was standing looking out of the side hatch as a little lad came slowly past in his small canoe. A narrowboat then came shooting by us both, pinning him to the side of my boat! I shouted to them to slow down and pointed out the little canoe sandwiched there but they just sped on, shouting back insults and one showing me his bum (ok, why DO men do this?!). Another bloke on board shouted "Slapper!" which cheered me up instantly as I'm sadly lacking in the slapper gene ;-) Although having said this, I realise I had automatically given the arse a rating of 2/10 (white, saggy & distinctly unappealing) and mentally compared it unfavourably with more lovely ones, so maybe they do have a point!

Field

Once you lie down in a place like this, you just want to drift off into flowery sleep.
Hmmmmm....