Simon Sparkes 🇪🇺💙💚🗿
@simonsparkes60.bsky.social
Retired Analytical Chemist, food quality & safety, environment. Aging Disgracefully. Born when CO2 below 320ppm. #FBPE #CLIMATEEMERGENCY
It's not really a downside, but with a dog, you've still got to go for a walk, and yes it was cold out there today. But he does make up for it 😄
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It's not really a downside, but with a dog, you've still got to go for a walk, and yes it was cold out there today. But he does make up for it 😄
Took the boy to the beach today, I think he was enjoying it
November 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Took the boy to the beach today, I think he was enjoying it
Odin is always happy to join in
October 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Odin is always happy to join in
When tomatoes start growing in the street, in England it is perhaps a conversation point.
September 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
When tomatoes start growing in the street, in England it is perhaps a conversation point.
If you know where to look, in Bristol you can even find tomato plants growing through the cracks in the pavement 😂
September 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you know where to look, in Bristol you can even find tomato plants growing through the cracks in the pavement 😂
Odin would happily join in. He only got the top half of my lunchtime bread roll.
August 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Odin would happily join in. He only got the top half of my lunchtime bread roll.
I was watching it from my bedroom window.
August 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I was watching it from my bedroom window.
Woke up this morning to ballons from the Bristol balloon fiesta flying over. Dog very much fascinated.
August 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Woke up this morning to ballons from the Bristol balloon fiesta flying over. Dog very much fascinated.
Take the boy out for walks. Stop for a coffee along the way. Even though we live in the city, there's plenty of trees and parks to wander through.
July 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Take the boy out for walks. Stop for a coffee along the way. Even though we live in the city, there's plenty of trees and parks to wander through.
Odin doesn't have any balls thanks to the dogs trust!
July 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Odin doesn't have any balls thanks to the dogs trust!
Enjoying retirement. Today with a tired dog after a long walk this morning.
May 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Enjoying retirement. Today with a tired dog after a long walk this morning.
Even when they chew up your armchair, they still are
May 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Even when they chew up your armchair, they still are
Rediscovering the simple pleasure of home baked bread
April 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Rediscovering the simple pleasure of home baked bread
2 years ago we adopted this lad, they sort of take over 😂
April 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
2 years ago we adopted this lad, they sort of take over 😂
Odin is always up for a fuss
April 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Odin is always up for a fuss
Odin, gratefully acknowledges you.
April 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Odin, gratefully acknowledges you.
Most of the time he is good, but he has a streak of mischief in him
March 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Most of the time he is good, but he has a streak of mischief in him
Given a chance Odin steals tea bags (amongst other things).
March 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Given a chance Odin steals tea bags (amongst other things).
This lad is always available for support 🐾
March 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This lad is always available for support 🐾
On this afternoon's dog walk, saw my first butterfly of the season. I think it's a comma with ragged wings but Odin was too keen to keep snuffling so I had to keep walking.
March 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On this afternoon's dog walk, saw my first butterfly of the season. I think it's a comma with ragged wings but Odin was too keen to keep snuffling so I had to keep walking.
A big softy. Can be well trained, also can be wilful, mischievous. Just need to keep under observation at all times.
March 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A big softy. Can be well trained, also can be wilful, mischievous. Just need to keep under observation at all times.
Odin stands by the front door and sulks if either one of us goes out.
March 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Odin stands by the front door and sulks if either one of us goes out.
Weather app said rain, dog disagrees. Not that we'll get much.
January 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Weather app said rain, dog disagrees. Not that we'll get much.
Stegosaurus and fish have suffered a similar fate
December 30, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Stegosaurus and fish have suffered a similar fate