Very random, I'm very weird, the things that go on inside my heed.

If you have been reading any of my posts, you will know I have decided to write another book, and I have to say I am having such fun.

Antique c.1870 Baume Geneve 935 Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch & Key

I think my dad, on the other hand, is a bit fed up with me wittering on about my ideas, and constantly saying "Oh, Ern, I've written another bit, have a read, go on, see what you think."

I'm pretty sure deep down my dad is actually enjoying my story, as the other day, after reading the last chapter I had penned, he said, "Aye, that's canny, mek's yet want to see what happens next."

At that point, I thought, well, I must be doing something right, as that is what you want all readers to be like. You know that book you can't wait to pick up, and are not too happy when you have to put it down..

Anyhoo, I have a title, but I don't know if I can use it, as it has a somewhat sweaty connotation of a word. I'll keep it to myself for now, of course, don't want anyone nicking my ideas.

The main character in my book, well, he's an ordinary hard-working bloke, with a north-east accent, no airs or graces. He is quite an introverted bloke, with not many friends. Sound like anyone you know?

In the story, he has a few sentimental items: an old, dark guitar and a silver half hunter pocket watch. This is where the title of this post comes in...

You see, for some unknown reason, I started browsing the interwebs for 'Antique pocket watches.'

Now, do I need an antique pocket watch? Of course, I don't. But once Glenn gets something in his head, well, that's it.

I am now awaiting delivery of an antique pocket watch.

 

Antique c.1870 Baume Geneve 935 Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch & Key

I think the last time I had a watch was when I was a kid. Most of you won't be able to remember 'Busby.' He was a bluebird and was in  BT's television adverts. The watch was a blue-strapped digital thing. You see, it took me ages to learn how to tell the time on a regular watch.

Being honest, I still get mixed up about whether noon is a.m. or p.m.

Antique c.1870 Baume Geneve 935 Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch & Key

Once I get my old pocket watch, I will have to find an antique Albert chain. I don't suppose I will wear the watch with a waistcoat, but I do want to keep it fastened somewhere, don't want to lose it like I did with my gratitude Pebble.

I've now just come up with another addition, so I've been researching. Once I discover a suitable chain, I am going to have a silver pendant made. My surname and the Johnstone clan, whose motto is "Nunquam NinParatus," which translates as "Never Unprepared." Not quite me, but hey, we can't all be perfect...

Clan Johnstone - Yay, go the Johnstones

Okay, bye for now...

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