Last night I slept on the idea for the action figures. I think they might sell quite well. I know they have quite a narrow appeal but they will go onto become collectors items. I’m going to add a Gatto, Brunn, Rasteli and Ignatov. I might go on and do another few jugglers but only if these are successful.

My nephew came round today. He saw me throwing a potato behind my back and catching it while I was cooking dinner. He thought it was “yarky”. I took it to mean I looked stupid but when I asked him he said it was the new word for “cool” at school and asked if I would teach him how to juggle. I tried to discourage him telling him girls weren’t impressed by it at all and he might end up like me, dyslexic when it comes to social interaction. He was insistent. I tried to explain that it took me endless hours to learn even the basics and years to get to the level I was at now. Still he was insistent. I told him I’d teach him after dinner.

I realise now that I didn’t want to teach him juggling at all in case he picked it up quicker than I had and I looked the fool.

I taught him how to do a basic three ball cascade. After an hour he was getting twenty or so catches every other attempt. I told him he could take the three beanbags home with him to practice and I went upstairs to cry on my bed. Why couldn’t I pick up juggling that quickly?

My sister came in and stroked my head. I explained to her why I was so upset. She was very kind and explained that I’m not such a crap juggler but actually an excellent teacher. That cheered me up no end.

I've started making a model of Anthony Gatto. He’s going to be half way through an eleven ring flash with a head bounce.

Tonight I ordered my new clubs from www.jugglingstore.com. They will be here on Thursday. Six Renegades. I’ve heard they are good.

I also got some replies about the videos I asked for. Someone is sending me a video of loads of juggling someone has collected off the TV and in return I’m buying him a pint at the next convention we have in common.

One more thing. I got an email off the NJA asking me if I want to renew my membership. I’m not sure I want to stay a member of the Naked Juggling Association. I know they try and keep up the profile of naked juggling but I can’t see any benefits. Well, apart from the quarterly magazine but I’ve got a feeling that it is merely thinly disguised soft porn.

Ah well.