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Yesterday Jim asked me: ‘Do you miss school?’ Without hesitation I replied, ‘No!’ …This is the 14th September that I haven’t returned to school for the start of a new school year… I told Jim: ‘It seems like a different life, I was a different person’… We reflected on the jobs we used to doContinue reading “Retired… Re-tyred”

T There are many people, who will say they’re ChristiansAnd they live like Christians on the Sabbath dayBut come Monday morning, till the coming SundayThey will fight their neighbour all along the way I considered several possible ‘Sunday Songs’. One was emotional and worshipful, another was meaningful and thought-provoking… I finished with a fun song…Continue reading “You Don’t Love God…”

One of the most bizarre pictures this week was of Michael Gove, wearing his politician’s suit, dancing at ‘Bohemia’, an Aberdeen nightclub. At 1.15am the Guardian says he was   ‘…giving it his all…His hands flailed wildly, and occasionally swung in time to the music.’ Gove’s ‘wild night’ was a non-story, but it entertained me.Continue reading “Tales of the Unexpected”

Last night’s news … Boris Johnson visiting soldiers;  Joe Biden talking about American troops… Abba’s Benny and Bjorn discussing their new album… Harry Kane, England football captain, scoring…   Famous names, famous faces; with fame often goes wealth, power, influence… When started our ‘Men’s Shed’ one of our first members was ‘Kenneth Williams’. Later ‘JohnContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”

Yesterday I had my hair cut. As usual I went to Mark. We discussed Covid restrictions, football, local businesses… A bearded gent entered Mark’s shop silently and started reading his paper. The haircut ended. As usual Mark said, ‘Do you want anything on your hair?’ Bearded gent looked up and said, ‘How about a hat?’Continue reading “The Real Deal”

Yesterday we took the grandchildren to the Hippodrome at Great Yarmouth. We watched an illusionist producing girls from empty boxes, motor-cyclists riding round inside a large metal sphere, a man juggling with table-tennis balls – blown in the air and caught in his mouth… It was a really good afternoon; wholesome entertainment. Luca liked ‘JohnnyContinue reading “‘I’m Enjoying Myself’”

I was born into a world where gender stereotypes were clearly defined. There were clear expectations of appropriate interests and activities for boys and girls. It wasn’t just that boys will be boys; boys must be boys. My Christian home and background was always strong and supportive. When I grew up as a man IContinue reading “Sexuality and Gender-Labels”

Musing on 3 English expressions… …‘Mad as a box of frogs’… I’m catching frogs in our garden, putting them in a shoe-box. Dozens of lively frogs are jumping in random directions trying to get out. …‘It’s like trying to herd cats’. I have a friend who has 5 cats. He’s taking them for a walkContinue reading “Frogs, Cats and Boats”

I know your life on earth was troubledAnd only you could know the painYou weren’t afraid to face the DevilYou were no stranger to the rain Vince Gill started this song when his friend, Keith Whitley died of alcoholism; he finished it when his brother, Bob, committed suicide a few years later. This tribute toContinue reading “Go Rest High On That Mountain”

‘Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down a very deep well… Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end!…’ Alice started her adventures in Wonderland by chasing a white rabbit and accidentally falling…. We start life unsteady on our feet, falling over… WeContinue reading “Falling”