Finding A Reason
My writing used to be so much better than it is now. Well crafted posts. Explorations of thoughts and experiences, wrapped in a literary style that I’ve lost...
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On The Outside
While scrolling through Tumblr this morning I started reminiscing about the “meetups” they once helped their users stage. You could register a meetup on the ...
The Fool On The Hill
Sometimes it feels like I’m this crazy person, sitting under a tree on a hill-top a little way out of town, typing away furiously on an imaginary typewriter,...
Autumn Arrives
It’s mid-morning on Monday and I’m taking a break from the mayhem for a few minutes. The day began in somewhat chaotic fashion, due to my other half picking ...
Apples And Pears
I hadn’t planned on writing a second post today, but after spectacularly losing several games of chess in a row online against lower rated opponents, I thoug...
Sunday Morning 9Am
While out for dinner with the newly crowned Miss 18 and the rest of the family and in-laws last night, I suggested that I might take her to London today - to...
From Keyboard To Screen
I have re-installed both my old desktop computer and laptop with “Elementary OS”. It’s a flavour of Linux that has been growing in pupularity over the last f...
Miscellaneous
Memory is a curious thing. While clearing the kitchen up last night I had a really good idea for a blog post. Unfortunately all I can now remember is that I ...
Returning To Frankfurt
I’m returning to Frankfurt again - during the second week of October. I still need to book a taxi transfer to the airport, but everything else is now in plac...
Turning Eighteen
At dinner last night I gently reminded our daughter about the reality of the situation she would face this morning. Yes, she can now buy alcohol, watch adult...