Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all.

So sang Whitney Houston and judging from her untimely demise a few seasons back it was a concept that she herself struggled with.

I was on the blower to The Belgian Boy the other day, chewing the fat, sorting out world issues, the usual stuff. I was telling him that I felt I was trotting along quite well of late and had even taken something of a shine to myself. We both agreed that this was a positive gig.

It only took 55 years and 6 weeks.

Better late than never.

In the world of online chess, victories over The Italian Babe and The King of Headfort have convinced My Good Self that a daily wine intake of three bottles is the secret of success.

Finally I have it sussed.

The Diligent Drumcondra Man has recently entered the virtual chess world. It seems The Prince of Drumcondra has taken to the land of Kings, Queens, Bishops and Knights and The Diligent Man wants to sharpen up his act.

It’s good to have him on board, so to speak.

On the classical guitar side of things the ‘Greensleeves’ flow is almost there.

Out in the real world the roll out of COVID vaccines is proving to be something of a challenge. Who first and when? The podcast ‘This American Life’ did an episode on this theme.

Link below, it’s worth a listen.

A bientot, mes amis.

podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-american-life/id201671138