Grumpliciousness
Grumpliciousness
May Her Majesty the Queen rest in peace. I’m sure most people feel the same as I do at this moment, like losing your favourite Grandmother. Certainly, in my lifetime I have never known anyone other than Her Majesty being…
Since moving to Wales and in particular, almost the middle of nowhere, with no buses, no shops but there is a pub, I’m often asked, ‘What do you do all the time?’ An initial look at where we are and…
I promised in my last post on here that I would try and find some video of Debbie and me playing the guitar. Well, this version of Independence Day, is a song written and sung by American singer-songwriter, Gretchen Peters….
I’ve loved playing the guitar for nearly 50 years now. It was the one thing that grabbed my attention during my ‘formative’ years.’ Never sure why they call it your formative years, I never really formed anything and thinking back,…
Chim cheroo, I finally have my chiminea up and running. I wrote not long ago about getting myself a chiminea, but first I needed to sort out the garden. It’s not a very big space and most of it is…
By Trev
This isn’t a story based on Mr Orwell’s famous book, Animal Farm. It’s about the trip out we made when we took the Grandchildren to a small breeds farm and owl centre in lovely Herefordshire. Easter school holidays and we…
There’s a story behind why there are no flies on me. It is all to do with fishing and I know I have said before, that I am not a lover of fishing. My Dad was a keen fisherman and…
These boots were made for working and they certainly did that. Who knew that throwing an old pair of worn-out working boots could be so emotionally challenging? It was like saying goodbye to an old friend and in many ways,…
By Trev
Every morning after I have started my day, showered, made a cup of tea, set the fire if it’s cold, is to sit down and watch a short video called ‘This Killer Boogie‘ by Rock That Swing. I’ve become obsessed…
Iβm retired and free to inflict my thoughts and sense of humour upon the world......
Her Majesty the Queen
May Her Majesty the Queen rest in peace. I'm sure most...
What Do You Do All The Time?
Since moving to Wales and in particular, almost the mid...
Nirvana
I was sitting on my bench in the garden this morning, j...
What Is A Mutton Shunter?
What on earth is a Mutton Shunter? It was the name give...
Independence Day
I promised in my last post on here that I would try and...
Benchman: My Alter Ego Gloria Smud Poet
Nirvana
Nirvana
Her Majesty the Queen
Her Majesty the Queen
Looking Forward To The Black Pudding