Hiya all,

Wow, I am exhausted, froglets, EXHAUSTED – and I need to drink a glass of pumpkin juice now.  Reason being, Herring Gull Harry and I are taking part in the River Minnow Hop-A-Thon which takes place in two week’s time.  I watched the race last year but, to be honest, I had never been that interested in taking part … until now.  And the reason for that is simple.

Last year, Herring Gull Harry and I just happened to be at the finishing line when the competitors hopped into the harbour so we decided to watch them finish and who won but my arch enemy, Rotten Rory.  Well, I have to say I was gob-smacked.  He boasted and boasted about his win and how easy it was and that got me thinking.  If he could win the Hop-A-Thon, then, surely, I can as well.

Our friend, Teacup drew up a training schedule to make Herring Gull Harry and me hop faster which we have just been practising and our legs are shattered.  I feel like I am wearing lead boots now.  It is boring just hopping too, especially doing the first bit of the race knowing that the rest of the course lies ahead of us.

Still, the triumph of wiping that smirk of Rotten Rory’s nasty little face when I win will be worth all the pain and sacrifice my legs are going through!

Yours (very) exhausted,

Errol