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Sun out, drawing on hold
Dancing around…
Here’s one from the vaults. I’m not quite sure which dark corner of my brain this came from as I never went to dance halls, or even danced that much, and when I did it was not a pretty sight, or so I’m told. Continue reading Dancing around…
Stop doing that!
Not something I say to other people, much, but something I’m forever saying to myself. A recent trip for an appointment at the local hospital a clear case in point. Walking into a ‘waiting room’ with miserable people all around on chairs, spread out around the room and my aim to get through the area to the other side where I was expected. All eyes on me I think. “Morning everybody” I blurt out as if I’m the chief medical officer welcoming them all to the opening of a new clinic, but they all know from my dress and demeanour … Continue reading Stop doing that!
Dishonest people don’t sell good tuna fish.
Not my wise words but those of one of my grandsons, who really knows his tuna, and his use of English. Continue reading Dishonest people don’t sell good tuna fish.
Light show, it makes a change.
One of those days when you can easily top up on Vitamin D. They’ve been rare recently. I took the chance to take a walk on the top of the Cotswolds to one of my very favourite places. Sunshine all day. I took loads of photos and walked with good friend Sally who lives nearby. The Red Kite in the picture above only spotted when I got the photograph opened up on my computer back hiome. I’ve attempted to draw this scene dozens of times with varying results. The pictures can do the talking today. Continue reading Light show, it makes a change.
Four word story
“Miriam? Left. Accounts… Police” This was the response to my question to one of my clients enquiring of the whereabouts of the friendly Miriam who’d I’d had some dealings with over the years I’d worked at the print company. If you are to re-enact this small four worded drama it requires some dexterity and timing. The actors in the drama, me and the gentleman who I was asking the question and his four worded response you need to know that the response has some very pregnant pauses between each of the four words and is delivered in a world weariness … Continue reading Four word story
Football talk in colour
Some will have already switched off, and who can blame them. There’s a huge amount of football talk around. I was reminded of the days when I used to go to football matches, after all I’m one of that generation who saw Best Charlton and Law playing in their hey day. The last match I went to was at Arsenal’s then new stadium, with my son in law Jack. Great day out a mere walk away from where he lived at the time. Seats! And a view over the goal end. Good game too. When I lived and worked in … Continue reading Football talk in colour
Singular silent determination
Some people get by with a lot of talking, like I do. My religious studies teacher called me “garrulous” at which I asked him what it means. “You talk too much Davies” he replied and I went very briefly silent. I suppose this blog is an indication of my talkative side, wittering on might be a better description. I was not really suited to the solitary life of an illustrator silently sharpening my pencils alone, always preferring to have company so I could inflict my wittering on them. Way back after school and at what people call ‘Uni’ ( Yech! … Continue reading Singular silent determination
Glossary: Daglingworth to Dudbridge
The definitive guide to the real meaning of Gloucestershire place names I produced a little book of these some years ago, I intend to publish a few here, so you could say the idea is pre-cooked. I hope you enjoy them, one group per day for the next few days. I hope you like the Daglingworth The bits hanging around the rear end of an unshorn sheep. Short for person who is unkemp and of slovenly appearance. Anyone white wearing dreadlocks. DameryThe sort of things that women keep very deep in their handbags for unforeseen circumstances that men have no knowledge of. … Continue reading Glossary: Daglingworth to Dudbridge
Books you might not want to read on a train.
“Surrounded by Idiots”. It’s a book lent to me by my daughter in law whose high powered job is to look after people, not in a nursing sense, she’s big in Human Resources. Spends hours of her days talking on the telephone or via computer to people all over the world. The book is about people types and how they can be graded in colour, and on reading the first bit of it I started to understand exactly what it was talking about. It tells of a CEO of a large company who said he was surrounded by idiots, and … Continue reading Books you might not want to read on a train.
E cards, posting for the use of.
I’m a fan. Of the idea rather than what you can get. When it comes to design choice in particular to Christmas they have loads that I don’t like. Seeking out the right one involves some trawling. Some come with animations and birds flying to lift music, and those in particular have to be seen. Because if you don’t open them you get a gentle reminder that you haven’t! Imagine that happening with the standard posted greeting card, 2 days after the postman has delivered the postal police come to your door and enquire if there’s a reason you haven’t … Continue reading E cards, posting for the use of.
Paul Davies Cartoons & stuff 