We bought our daughter a small bottle of Chanel No. 5 for her eighteenth birthday. It was an extravagance but we thought… well, you only celebrate turning 18 once. I worked out the cost. For one litre of the stuff … Continue reading A man with a sweet smell
James T Kirk. Bold. Adventurous. Shoots from the hip. A hero to many. A bringer of chaos to anyone who has to work with him. A real cracked pot. Just like the Apostle Peter. I love the Apostle Peter. I’m … Continue reading To boldly go
Are there any foods you really hate? I’ve two at the top of my revulsion list. Bananas and olives. Bananas are just slimy. I can’t stand the texture. And the salty, bitter taste of olives? Yeuch! In perhaps the oldest … Continue reading The unluckiest man ever
None of us are perfect, not even the virtuous Continue reading Virtue
Attempting to practice restfulness, I had a beautiful walk alongside the Royal Military Canal in Hythe yesterday. It’s a short drive from Folkestone and a lovely town in its own right. I could smell the flowers, listen to the birds, feel the warmth of the sun on my face. A thirty minutes gentle stroll. One of my politically minded friends (who shall remain nameless) has suggested to me that we can solve the housing issues in Hythe by getting rid of the canal. Can you imagine the outraged furore that would ensue? I chuckle at the mischief it would cause … Continue reading A tale of two journeys
So I’ve been at the hospital for more than seven whole days and the free internet access has logged me out automatically! This is bugging me on several fronts. Firstly, the fact that I’ve been in for MORE than seven days! You don’t even get that long for serious problems. Well, maybe you do. Sometimes. Let’s just say it’s been an experience. One never forgotten and hopefully never repeated. Secondly, the fact that I was logged off automatically after seven days. I mean, do you know how boring it is in hospitals these days? There’s no hospital radio. They’re all … Continue reading Logging In, Logging Out
