Rainstorm

Savvy Show

A very unhappy baby cried herself to sleep on dad's shoulder. We blame the evil teething. She's also going through a phase where she will not take off her bib. No matter how sticky and hot.



A lovely bbq with Auntie Andrea and Dale. A little bit messy. The corn on the cob was a hit. It would not be dropped. It even had to come in the bath later that night.













Savvy seems off bananas now? Just mushes them up and chucks em.
Loves her q-tips and cleaning everyone's ears.















The runaway bride.

Mine Woods

Still no proper camera, but Mega Dob has a new phone with a semi decent camera...

All is going well with Savvy. She's a very good eater. She eats three bananas a day (would eat more if allowed), can polish a big apple (including the core), and puts italy to shame with her pasta consumption.
She's still on the moody side and throws several tantrums a day, but her scratching and hitting is on the mend, and she usually comes in for a snuggle and kiss when she's feeling more calm.

Champion of the Woooooooorld

The above title needs to be said in slowmo.

Not only is Mega Dob the champion of the Mega Dumyat Downhill, he is now also champion of the "Stirling University Active Day Slow Mountain Bike Competition".

The day, which we like to think we helped bring about through our e-lobbying :), was focused on raising awareness for cycling and walking to work etc. Glen inched along slower than the next slowest time by over 8 seconds (which did not include him cheating like the others, weaving and s-ing to cover more ground).

Mega Dob was very modest when he commented, "I just can't seem to lose. I'm fastest, I'm slowest. Somebody stop me."

Eco Blog 8 - Reduce Junk Mail

There are ways to reduce or eliminate junk mail to your door that not a lot of poeple know about.

These people have 5 simple steps
http://www.wasteawareunwantedmail.org.uk/

1. Write to the sender. Templates provided at the above.

2. By registering with the Mailing Preference Service.
http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/

3. By emailing the royal mail, more info here.
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=400126&mediaId=500081

4. Opt out of the edited version of the electorat role
http://www.electoralcommission.gov.uk/your-vote/access.cfm

5. Use online services. Banks, etc. can give online bank statements instead of the stupid paper ones.

Jail Birds

Savvy and cousin Jess mock the prison guards as they make their escape.

Local Dad Crosses First At Mega Dumyat

Dobbo takes Gold in the World Mega Dumyat Championships - a wild descent from the top of Dumyat, including a sprint start, down to the Sherrifmuir road, along the reservoir, and into Mine Woods.

Four of the Stirling club's fastest lads were neck'n neck before the final Mine Woods finish but Dobson wanted it more and pulled ahead and crossed the line in a record 17 minutes. Putting Gloria and Hector aside for the race, with T-Rex out of commission, it was a new yet-to-be named bike that gave the Bridge of Allan world class racer the edge. Commenting on his performance, Dob said,

"I'd really like to thank my gorgeous babe wife, Ashley Howard. I have been preparing for this race for months and the tactics were key heading into the wind and through the gates, but I couldn't have done it without my family".

Extremely proud of her father, the lovely and cute 14 month old Savannah Skye added, "Uh-oh, gaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Uh oh, daddy, haaaaaaaaaaaaaa, happpa happa happa".

The next Mega Dumyat will take place in June 2009.

Note - Our camera is bust. These photos have been stolen from other Dobbo classic races and rides. The broken camera also explains why there are no pics to share from the lovely Ty-Man visit.