There once was a Doctor called Pock -less who had a pint no matter what. He crowd-sourced a sonnet And wore a big bonnet Actually that’s not true but so what? There’s a reason why Lyle‘s standard order is a … Continue reading
I’d like to ask you all to have a drink But payment must forsooth be forthcoming; A rhyming couplet, limerick or worse – You’re free to choose the format of your verse. We’d like a crowd-sourced sonnet if we can, … Continue reading
The weather is improving and there have been opportunities for sunny evening runs in the last few days. Both Pete and I are very busy with work, which is limiting those opportunities somewhat, but I have been managing three runs … Continue reading
This is a photograph taken through the front and back windows of a tiny house, recreated at Basingstoke Milestones Museum. I am standing on the recreated footpath and Pete and Bernard are in the recreated back yard. Shortly after the … Continue reading
Just the usual stalwart boozers at the bar today, imaginary friends, weird cousins and an actual brother. But haven’t you brought lovely presents? Who wouldn’t like books and pencils? Or pens, they would be nice too. Or more books. Or … Continue reading
Some actual people have actual birthdays today. I’m not going to mention them because some people are private about these things, but said people can have free cake if they want to drop in for a cocktail this afternoon. Everyone … Continue reading
Today is World Book Day, which means every school in England has a fancy dress day, except for Bernard’s school which is having a Lent assembly instead. They are dressing up next Friday, which gives me more time to figure … Continue reading
LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED WITH A BANG! LYLE IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE, LIGHT THE FIREWORKS oooooooooooh aaaaaaaaaaaah LOVELY STUFF. AND NOW A ROUSING CHORUS WITH THAT GONG, IF YOU WILL.