More signs to start the weekend. | Continue reading
I have a few seasonal commitments coming up, as well as some medical appointments to attend. As a result, my blogging activity might become somewhat erratic. However, I will endeavour to post an episode of the latest fiction serial at least every other day. Thanks in advance for … | Continue reading
It’s dull, wet, damp, and chilly. And I have to go out in it. Some signs to make me smile first. | Continue reading
The Power of advertising! I know nothing about Miley Cyrus, and could not name one of her hit records. But there is a TV advertisement for Gucci perfumes running in the UK at the moment using this song and it has really got inside my head and won’t go away. Reading about it tells … | Continue reading
I found some more of those crazy covers! Bad hair day? He likes to play with bath toys. The little dolphin is one of his favourites. Apparently, she is dancing ‘The Stoop’. I suspect his motives. Porn star and singer Cicciolina went on to become a politician in Italy. Here’s the … | Continue reading
This is the seventh part of a fiction serial, in 770 words. On the Wednesday morning, Shirley told Tony she wanted to talk to him. Her face was serious as they both sat down on the new leather sofa. “Listen, love. I know something’s going on. You’re not driving Eric, you have a d … | Continue reading
Grey and gloomy today, but at least it has stopped raining! | Continue reading
A short selection of memes to think about today. I can feel my serious side is showing. Interesting, or just conspiracy theories? You decide. | Continue reading
This is the sixth part of a fiction serial, in 832 words. Tony used six-fifty of the money to buy a decent used Rover P5. Then he put on his smartest suit and went into the financial district, scouting the pubs and bars where the rich flash boys hung out after a hard day of … Con … | Continue reading
Julie had her first full week of being retired and she seemed to like not having to set the alarm. As with all new retirees, there is going to be that honeymoon period when it still feels like a holiday. Naturally, her pension applications did not go smoothly, and she is awaiting … | Continue reading
Facing a dull, damp, and boring Sunday. | Continue reading
This is the fifth part of a fiction serial, in 751 words. A year as Eric’s driver taught Tony so much about the old way of being a gangster. He was not impressed by the tiresome regular money collections, the constant threats to late payers, and the need to employ a group of arse … | Continue reading
We all need more smiles! | Continue reading
There is no episode of ‘Criminal Mind’ today, sorry about that. I have just returned from seeing my doctor and being fully examined for the persistent cough that has been troubling me. She has put the wheels in motion and I have to return for blood tests, go to hospital for X-Ray … | Continue reading
Making an early start on weekend fun! | Continue reading
This is the fourth part of a fiction serial, in 802 words. Standing up to Danny proved to be an immediate career advancement for Tony. With Danny suffering brain damage and languishing in the intensive care department of a London hospital, Eric came to see Tony in his room above … | Continue reading
Not humour, but these comic-book style memes appeal to me for the design and colours. They make me think of the comics of my youth, and the pop-art paintings of Roy Lichtenstein | Continue reading
I would like to wish all my blogging friends in America a very Happy Thanksgiving. Without getting political, I hope that you can all still enjoy the celebration, and whatever you are doing to make it special. | Continue reading
Yesterday was sunny, with lovely blue skies. It was also part of Julie’s first full week of retirement, and she wanted to go back into the city of Norwich. She needed to change something bought on our recent trip there, and buy some more wrapping paper. I agreed to accompany her, … | Continue reading
This is the third part of a fiction serial, in 840 words. Working in the environment of a gangster’s hangout, Tony knew that he was going to get picked on. He was new, he was the youngest, and he was sleeping with the woman who used to be available to many of them. Eventually, th … | Continue reading
After a cold sunny day yesterday, we now have perpetual darkness and torrential rain. Light relief needed! | Continue reading
Money’s Too Tight To Mention. I have featured this song before on my blog, but I heard it again recently so thought a second outing was in order. In 1985 I was still living in Wimbledon in South-West London just before moving back to the Surrey Docks area. I used to frequent a re … | Continue reading
My thanks once again to Gavin Marriott from New Zealand for sending me this selection of old age funnies. I very quietly confided to my best friend that I was having an affair. She turned to me and asked, “Are you having it catered?” And that, my friend, is the sad definition of … | Continue reading
Another week begins. They go by so fast! Thanks to David Miller for this one. | Continue reading
In 1988, I heard a song on the car radio and later that day I stopped at a record shop to buy the single. I sang a little bit of it at the counter, and the girl serving told me it was called ‘Teardrops’. (After trying and failing not to laugh at my singing) The … Continue reading … | Continue reading
Something to cheer up a dismal Sunday weather-wise. | Continue reading
Well the weather kept me in all week except for a trip to the supermarket last Monday. Then it got much worse on Saturday with the arrival of ‘Storm Bert’ from the Atlantic. The noise of the wind in the trees and shrubs in the garden kept me awake half of the night. I didn’t … Co … | Continue reading
This is the second part of a fiction serial, in 864 words. On his newspaper round was an old geezer called Jack. Tony got to know him because he was usually outside waiting for the paper. Unless it was raining. He liked to be called Jacky, and said his nickname had been Long Jack … | Continue reading
This is the first part of a fiction serial, in 740 words. Tony had always wondered why criminals were portrayed as stupid, uneducated, and brutish. It took a lot of thought to be a careful criminal, and a reasonably high level of intelligence to be a successful one. Yes, you had … | Continue reading
Sorry, but I am not going to stop banging on about this stuff. | Continue reading
Paul Young started out as the good-looking front man in the short-lived group The Q-Tips. Once he went solo his strong voice and choice of songs gave him a good career and numerous hits. Fond of covering records, he had success with ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat’ and ‘Love Of The Common … | Continue reading
Getting the weekend off to a good start. | Continue reading
I had never tried my hand at a ghost story before, so I began ‘A Spiritual Life’ with some trepidation. As is usual for me, I already had the ending in mind, and some notes to cover the long time period involved. When dealing with ghosts and spirits, proper research is not really … | Continue reading
This is all twenty-two parts of my recent fiction serial in one complete story. It is a long read, at 17,430 words. Jake had never believed in ghosts. Until he became one. It was all the fault of Victor Burley of course. He had come up with the idea of robbing the house of Tomkin … | Continue reading
I featured this song here in 2013, but I decided it was good enough to have a second outing. This is one of those rare times when I preferred a cover version to the original back then. Chris Rea wrote and released the song in 1978. It didn’t make much impact, but I did remember … … | Continue reading
Found some more. Not trusting this flying car to get me airborne! More a mug than a meme, but it still works. Me after 5 X 12-hour night shifts on an ambulance. | Continue reading
I got out of bed to see strong sunshine and blue skies this morning. By the time I was eating my usual 11am snack, it was so bright we closed the curtains slightly. I decided that this was going to be the perfect day to go out for a walk. So I told Julie that, … Continue reading … | Continue reading
Yesterday, I posted the Midweek memes a day early. That was caused by a huge sneeze while I was holding the wired mouse of my PC. Strange, but true! So as a bonus here are seven more to enjoy, this time on the right day. (Sorry ladies, I couldn’t resist this one) | Continue reading
*** POSTED IN ERROR SO DON’T READ IT UNTIL TOMORROW! 😊 Hard to believe, I know. But it’s already Wednesday again! Thanks to David Miller for this one. | Continue reading
Stevie Turner has published a wonderful poem on her blog. Every blogger or aspirational writer really needs to read and share this! | Continue reading
This is the final episode of a fiction serial, in 870 words. Freedom from the house of the corn merchant was nothing like Jake had anticipated. The Gloucester he knew was mostly gone, and once past the church, the only familiar building nearby, he was amazed by how many people we … | Continue reading
Just after 10pm last night it started snowing here in Beetley. Then it turned to hail, followed by heavy rain. So we have a very wet and soggy morning, but no snow or ice. | Continue reading
I was never a huge fan of the 1980s music genre you might call ‘Electro Pop’. However, I did like duo called The Pet Shop Boys, probably because they sounded so ‘English’, and they did some good collaborations with others, including Dusty Springfield and Liza Minnelli. This 1988 … | Continue reading
The day has started off nice and sunny. Let’s hope it stays that way. | Continue reading
This is the twenty-first part of a fiction serial, in 853 words. Another period of darkness had descended, and Jake was roused from it by the sound of Clive’s voice. “Jake Geddes, can you hear me? I don’t know where you have gone, but only three investigators are left. The others … | Continue reading
It seems like Winter is upon us. The temperature is dropping, and there is a threat of sleet and snow arriving from Monday. Dark just after 4pm, making the nights feel very long indeed. ————————————————————————————— Last Monday, I declined an appointment with my doctor as I was f … | Continue reading
The sun is out again, so let’s have some smiles! | Continue reading
All found online. I take no responsibility for content! 😊 | Continue reading