<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/broadbent-theatresep17.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-4560 size-thumbnail" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/broadbent-theatresep17-200x150.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="150" /></a>It's a worthwhile reminder that life is for living and not something to be frittered away by spending too much time looking backwards although the past has made us who we are.

In the absence of Lucie (Canada visit) Dave and I went to the <a href="http://broadbenttheatre.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Broadbent Theatre</a> to see a light-hearted comedy about <a href="https://www.tangramtheatre.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the life of Charles Darwin</a>. It's a lovely place, set in the heart of the countryside and sadly it wasn't a full house.

On Saturday night Dave and I went to Market Rasen Festival Hall to see a couple of modern folk singers - <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiTm_692tfWAhUELVAKHUhRBTMQtwIIKDAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7dQNWPgzDNQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Jzp_smt3JWUrWvI8mnoH8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flossie Malavialle</a> and <a href="http://www.edwinahayes.com/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Edwina Hayes</a>. It was a good evening however I felt the humorous introductions to some of the songs were a little too long.

<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hospice-gardenoct17.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-4562 alignleft" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hospice-gardenoct17-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="201" height="268" /></a>I decided that the Hospice Garden needed some TLC so I've spent a couple of hours dead heading and generally making sure it was neat and tidy. One of the Yew balls has died so Caitlin is making enquiries as to where we can get another one. The other Yew balls are doing very well and will require a trim to keep them in shape, probably in the spring.

Thankfully the silver birches are looking very healthy but then again they would because they have Jane's ashes scattered over them.

On a bright, sunny day in early October it was a very peaceful place to be.

<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/university-visit1sep17.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-4559 size-thumbnail" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/university-visit1sep17-150x200.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" /></a>As part of the U3A I organised a car full of people to visit Lincoln University for their <a href="http://lightsexpo.org/#events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lights</a> research open day. It was disappointing that out of 330 members I could only find 4 other people to join me at a free event.

It was aimed at school children so we were advised to turn up after 1pm. Some of the "attractions" were overblown and a little disappointing although I did like the two lecturers who were demonstrating 3D scanning and printing although they did haven't a printer on show. I challenged them to scan my face which they amusingly did, unfortunately the scanner cannot cope with a beard or moustache so it loses a lot in translation. Maybe a death mask?

<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/university-visit2sep17.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4558" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/university-visit2sep17-200x150.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="150" /></a>This external booth was demonstrating the way people became astronauts and the work that took place on the International Space Station.

Unfortunately we didn't see the end because it was 6pm and time to leave so everyone made their way back to my car and we headed for home. As an overall showcase for the university there is room for improvement and I will write with some suggestions when I get a moment.
<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/clumber-parkoct17.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4563" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/clumber-parkoct17-200x150.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="150" /></a>And finally - there is always an "and finally" - I spent today with my college friends Tim &amp; Wid and Susie &amp; Jon at Clumber Park. It's a great venue with a number of walks one of which we did around the lake (4 miles?) before having lunch.
We've known each other nearly 50 years and whenever we meet it's like going back in time. The wit and repartee hasn't improved but it is still in existence. Always good to see them...