‘I left my heart in San Francisco High on a hill, it calls to me To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars The morning fog may chill the air, I don’t care’ – Tony Bennett, I Left My Heart In San Francisco This time last year…
‘Competence is such an exotic bird in these woods that I appreciate it whenever I see it.’ – House of Cards I have to admit to an odd fascination with taxidermy. I can’t just walk passed…
‘Sittin’ in the morning sun I’ll be sittin’ when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I watch them roll away again’ – Otis Redding, (Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay I crept up on this seagull on the ferry as he surveyed the port. He looked very indignant when he spotted… Continue reading #91: Seagull
“One can never have enough socks,” said Dumbledore. “Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone I like wearing ridiculous socks. They’re usually hidden under boots or inside shoes, and no one knows but… Continue reading #77: Ridiculous socks
‘Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind In this darkness which you know you cannot fight’ – Phantom Of The Opera, Music Of The Night Roughly this time last year I visited Paris and went on to the Palais Garnier, home to both the Opéra national de Paris and the legendary Phantom of the… Continue reading #76: Phantom of the Opera
‘Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring–it was peace.’ – Milan Kundera Another old photo today…
‘When the sun shines, we’ll shine together… You can stand under my umbrella’ – Rihanna, Umbrella Long grey day, improved by a sunny old photo of umbrellas…
Knight of Ni: The knights who say “Ni” demand …a sacrifice! […] Arthur: Well, what is it you want? Knight of Ni: We want… (pregnant pause) A SHRUBBERY!!!! – Monty Python and the Holy Grail I literally don’t have the words to describe this…
‘If you want to support others you have to stay upright yourself.’ – Peter Høeg On strike again and completely overwhelmed by the continued support from, well, everyone. So many fingers crossed for a safe resolution of the negotiations soon.
‘Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.’ – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
