There are phrases that are rolled around in conversations to make the talker seem more intelligent. Bon mots they’re called. Clever little drops that occasionally get uttered without the ‘as they say’ qualifier… so as, to some how make you … Read More
I had an amusing conversation with some Facebook ‘friends’ the other day. We were swapping our thoughts on retired person’s text shorthand. Stuff like ‘PBWF’ (please bring walking frame), or ‘OMC’ (off medicated comment) or ‘SHOT’ (still has own teeth) … Read More
Some time ago a song by Van Morrison drifted into my consciousness.
No one said “Hey listen to this. It’s called ‘Coney Island’ and man, you’ll love it.”
It was just playing somewhere and I heard it out of the … Read More
18 months ago, my wife and I visited Japan for the 4th time in 10 years. (Do you get the impression we like it there?) We’ve travelled over 3 of the major island and only have the lower land of … Read More
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