Hi folks having been an avid twitterer for several weeks I became fascinated by my fellow tweeters who had blogs. Chief among these Kimmy Thomas inspired me to start my own blog. I only hope Kimmy I can be half as successful as you are.

Today I tweeted the Grand National hoping to bring the greatest steeplechase in the world to those, not as fortunate as we in the UK, who were unable to see the great specatcle live. I am fully aware that the race engenders deep emotions both for and against the sport of kings. However growing up in a sporting household I also know it is one of those sporting occasions that bring families together. You maybe surprised to know Rory Cellan-Jones (ruskin147 on twitter) BBC reporter gave us a wonderful insight into his family's afternoon viewing the race.

The F1 season is upon us and its clear the form book has gone out of the window much as it did for the Grand National. But this is great for the sport and for new converts to F1. However the stewards continue to interfere which is confusing for both devotees of the sport and new converts alike. I fear greatly that Lewis Hamilton who swept to the championship last season may leave F1 for the USA. I know that he would be loved across the pond and would find racing in Champcar or Nascar liberating. Let's hope it won't happen.

But football is my main passion my beloved Birmingham City meet top of the Championship Wolves on Monday night. Sky enables me to watch the match live. A win will take us six points clear of third placed Reading and to within two points of Wolves. We will see.

Well that's my first offering I hope you like it......more soon I hope.