that sounds like a conversation for elevenses - social media hide and seek

Step 1 - I got myself a smart phone. Good times. Hopefully it's not going to out smart me but rather help my life progress forward whilst bringing together all that stuff I put out there into one place.

At least that's the plan.

Step 2 of this master plan involves the jiggery-pokery of navigating my way around social media galore. Different strokes for different folks so, depending on who you are, you can select from the following menu:

• LinkedIn - the chef special.
• Wordpress - a three course option for the discerning.
• Tweet me @JLACasey - recommended as part of a healthy, active lifestyle.
• Or just stay tuned right here for that home cooked feel.

Step 3 - Your turn. Count to 10, then come find me.

that sounds like a conversation for elevenses - award winning cupcakes

Have you ever made a long journey then found something to be spot on?

Ever had that 'so wrong, yet so right' thought?

Loading up the car after work we journeyed north with the intention of spending a weekend catching up with mates and family. We had a day to spare so my brother recommended that we should visit a little cafe around the corner. A 'vintage cupcake' place apparently known for it's award winning fare. We decided to try it out and I found myself experiencing what I can only describe as a grown up version of what a child must feel in a sweet shop. Peanut butter cupcake. Sounds simple enough, and indeed it was, but half way through I found it to be more than enough yet begging to be finished. There were others too. Those sampled included Double Chocolate, Eaton Mess and Toffee Apple Doughnut. This was accompanied with tea and coffee all served up in mismatching china. Not exactly the 'it will bounce when dropped' crockery I'm used to but we tried to blend in, pointing little fingers and all. And here's the confession...it was good coffee. The cupcakes were like no other. The decor was simultaneously chintzy and risqué. I'm already wondering when I can go back.

that sounds like a conversation for elevenses - theme tunes

Kronk. To some of you this will have hiphop connotations to others this word conjures up a very different image. His 'theme tune' moment has to be one of my favourite scenes in recent animated film history mainly because we all have them. Ok, I have them. If you don't - get one.


Example - you should know exactly what I mean when I say that one of my colleagues sang 'Indiana Jones' during a rescue attempt on today's canoe session. Not my first choice for that scenario but we went with it and all lived happily ever after.


For those that do - what is your theme tune? Do you, like Kronk, hum a generic movie soundtrack(ish) tune or do you have a go-to?

that sounds like a conversation for elevenses

There are plenty of times when paths head off on a tangent. In my life this seems to happen most commonly during office based conversations. To make all involved aware that the conversation may have veered slightly off track we have adopted the not so subtle hint "that sounds like a conversation for elevenses".


In the context of this blog, any post beginning with this title will simply be an opportunity for us to explore/discuss/expand upon topics that may not be directly related to anything in particular but will lead us to places that are just as intriguing as where we were originally headed if not more so.