Alright wee man

I've had this little fella for nearly 16 years now. He's made from soap stone, comes from Namibia and was a gift from my cousin.

He's survived for this long (including four years at boarding school where it certainly wasn't normal for boys to have small trinkets like this on their desks...) and I'd like to think he might become a bit a family heirloom in years to come.

Heading down to the National School of Forestry at Newton Rigg (Penrith) tomorrow for the 2nd installment of my forestry course. It's a real welcome break from the day job and a week spent in the Lakes is always pleasant.