OK – this is a bit self indulgent but I am so proud of Chris Hoy. He is a local lad – went to the same school as my children and his first cycling club was based in the village where I grew up. Previously a dot on the map just outside the City of Edinburgh boundaries Danderhall has arrived!

It is a bit like LinkedIn and other social networking sites – I am connected to him in 3 ways – so he is my friend and I have every right to be proud of him.

I thought I should check the dictionary definition and my trusty Chambers 20th Century Edition ( dated 1970 – I should really get a more modern one) has it as

having excessive self esteem: arrogant: haughty

Oh dear.

Then I got to having a glowing feeling of gratification

well…maybe

Gratification is defined as

delight , feeling of satisfaction

Well that’s going to have to do.

So I am proud of Chris Hoy’s achievements – as they relate to my own self esteem based to what I said in my opening paragraph. Sounds a bit selfish really doesn’t it.

Maybe I should dust off my own bike to make me feel better.