Glass of wine

Posted on May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Channel ferry, Coach, Decades, Germany, Life, Memories, Thinking of travelling, Time, Twentieth century, Wine tastingLeave a comment

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I went to Germany on a wine tasting visit in the 1990’s. It was overland and by ferry, so it took about twelve hours on the coach. Plus I had a bad cold, so it wasn’t the best trip. However I enjoyed it and bought home a German glass. I got that and a small cookoo clock to bring home as souvenirs. One man that travelled with the tour was convinced we had gone over the border into East Germany. He was quite strange. We were actually going to the Rhine area.

We went in the autumn and the trees were changing colour, we went along the mosel River and sampled ‘qualitatswein mit pradicat’ if I remember correctly. The sun set an hour earlier because we were in a different time zone. We enjoyed a trip on a river boat, and to a winery. The steep valleys and winding roads were spectacular.

On our way back we watched the film ‘the hunt for red October’ on the coach TV’s that was the first, and last time I have watched TV while travelling.

Solstice

Posted on May 19, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Hemispheres, Life, Light, Moon, Poem, Poetry, Solstice, Space, Summer, Sun, Thinking, Time, WinterLeave a comment

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As the year waxes and wanes,

as time passes,

light rises and falls.

Life comes and goes,

hearing bird song, then silence.

Summer solstice,

the world is warm,

but days will shrink and shrivel.

Winter solstice,

the promise of warmth,

locked in ice,

day lengthens, nights slowly shrink.

North and South

seasons, polar opposites.

Hot in one hemisphere,

cold in the other.

Unless, near the equator,

seasons are less obvious,

No frozen wastes here.

World floating in space,

around Sol, the Sun, our star,

Earth tipped at an angle,

anchored by moon,

held in mutual gravity

Eternal?

Mirror me

Posted on May 18, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Design, Digital editing, Drawing, Future, Mirror, Photodirector, Place, Poem, Poetry, Sketching, Thought, TimeLeave a comment

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Reflected, I imagine myself.

Caught between then and now,

near and far.

Lost, not found.

Dimension four,

Time to turn round,

clear my mind,

start again.

Decide to be.

Free.

Quiz name?

Posted on May 16, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blogging, Fun, Ideas, Name, Questions, Quiz, Random, Team, Texting, Thought, Time, VideoconferencingLeave a comment

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I’m part of a quiz team which is meeting online for the first time, and we need to decide on a name for us.

It’s complicated because the team will be videoconferencing and texting at the same time… Technology. As they say its a steep learning curve.

Then of course there’s the questions. I think there might be a theme to them. When I went to a ‘real life’ quiz run by the same people the theme was seasonal. I don’t have a clue about the questions. As long as they are not music or sports based.

So wish us luck and hopefully by Monday we’ll have a name.

Saving an economy?

Posted on May 13, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blogging, economy, Environment, Greed, Green growth, HS2, Life, Thinking, Time, Trident2 Comments

IMG_20200416_154522_428 What is life worth? when will we see the green shoots of growth?

I’ve seen discussions on line to cancel the trident nuclear deterrent and maybe HS2, which is a high speed railway line that could take you from Leeds to London twenty minutes faster. These are huge projects in Britain that have been voted for by the government. But surely we should spend the money we have on improving the environment? Think about it. After all, people can hold on line meetings now instead of commuting. The work day could be 9 till 5, no more early starts and late finishes because of travelling to work and kids will get to see more of their parents. And why would we want to bomb people? The virus is causing enough deaths as it is.

When you think about it, the world has had a chance to rest. So instead of going back to normal, chasing greed and growth, let’s give ourselves a chance and a rest.

Old YouTube channel

Posted on May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Art, Blogging, Design, Mallchris channel, Memories, Music, Old videos, Singing, Time, Videos, YouTubeLeave a comment

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Ignore the photo. I was just trying to find a simple picture to post to illustrate this.

It’s been several years since I wanted to post something to YouTube. It’s clearly changed a lot, because although I could find my old videos on my mallchris channel, I could not sort out how to post videos to it. My only option was to create a new channel there. It also made me post in my full name. Not something I would have done in the past. Some of my old videos are me singing, which is why I wanted to disguise myself! I’m not bothered any more. They are harmless.

If you want to go and have a look. Be bored by my little train videos! I’ve also got a couple of short films about some of my art….

Bye for now.

Yesterday, VE day…

Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged 75 years ago, Blogging, Celebrations, Commiserations, Life, Memorial, Memories, Random, The world, Thoughts, Time, VE dayLeave a comment

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In other parts of the city there have apparently been large congregations of people, playing house music late into the night to celebrate VE day. People are so badly informed and they are clearly not thinking about social distancing and their own and their families safety.

But it’s been all quiet down our street for most of the day and evening.

However the people round the back of our house had an argument earlier on. My hubby could hear them (and he’s very deaf). I was inside so didn’t hear it. I’m wondering if we should have rung the police. It’s worrying what is going on behind closed doors.

I wanted to avoid VE day. There were so many deaths, so much sadness as well as the rejoicing.

I think lockdown needs to continue. We need to take it seriously. And don’t start me on Brexit!

Green spirals

Posted on May 8, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Flowers, Gardening, Green, House plants, Indoor plants, Photo, Plants, Spirals, TimeLeave a comment

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I want green, spirals, like pangolin scales. Cactus or succulent, indoor beauty. I wish I could get some more plants. One of ours on the upstairs window sill has sent out a flower spike. If it doesn’t get broken by the cats I will take a photo of it.

I have lots of baby money plants, and the one outside has survived the winter. But I’d like something more exciting.

I’m tending my orchids. One regularly flowers, the middle one got a flower spike on it for about three weeks, and the last one has tiny green leaves which were hiding under a couple of dead leaves.

Then my four amaryllis plants had only one flower this winter.

I love growing greenery inside and outside the house.

Tension

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged corona virus, Fighting, Life, Pain, Pandemic, Poem, Poetry, Strength, tension, Time, Virus4 Comments

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I wake on a cliff edge.

Teetering, tottering..

Tension racks my shoulders

Stiff, creaking joints.

Sleep does not touch the tightness.

I feel like bones will break.

Mentally I’m OK,

Physically I’m OK

But my mind is tying my body in knots.

Spine fused with tension.

Like a gathering storm.

Waves waiting to break,

Teeth ground to sand.

Life fights.

Thunder clashes overhead.

Will I fall?

Will I stand.

Still.

Tulips

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden, Growing, Memories, Old photos, Photo, Plants, Squirrel, Time, TulipsLeave a comment

These were growing in our garden six years ago. The garden is more overgrown now and we didn’t put in as many tulips this year. I will have to put in more next year. Part of the problem is also the squirrels digging them up. I think they eat them in the winter.

Tulips were precious plants in centuries gone by. Some were more expensive than gold. I can remember the details, but they are beautiful plants. I’m afraid this post is a little lacking in detail. I shall try and add more to it.

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