77 NOT OUT
On Joan’s 77th Birthday lOth Sept ‘11 Seventy-seven and not out is a pretty good score If I were playing cricket I would certainly want more But I consider myself lucky to have reached this age Giving me more time…
“Oh. He’s an American.”
If sometimes, weighed down with the complexities of their empire now we British have given it up or had it taken away (by the Americans), I wonder if America could be freedom’s fading star? However, the nation is so young…
I hate dentists
I hate to go to the dentist. When I was young, they used to lie to me to get me there. Of course once I knew what was happening I would throw a crying fit in the car, in the…
IDs, badges and cards: Do we really need them?
“Excuse me miss, do you have any ID?” How many times in your life have you been asked that? In my youth – never except when I went to a nightclub. Now, its common place. IDs are significant to the…
Embroidery Part 2: Education is the Key
I had to leave the Cayman Islands to do some research on a story I wanted to write and was staying near Edinburg, Scotland. Before I departed I found that there were embroidery classes to be had in the area…
Are there angels around us?
Are there really angels around us? Yes. The room you are in is filled with angels! The next room you go to will be filled with angels and angels will be at your side with every step you take today….
A tattoo is forever on mummy
Disemboweled and decorated with scarlet paint, a number of tattoos were discovered recently on a mummified Mayan female in Guatemala’s northern jungle next to carved stucco panels depicting gods, cosmic monsters and serpents. Archaeologists said the panoramic tattoos were estimated…
Alarm Systems
Security systems do deter a burglar from breaking into your house. However, If someone wants to get into your house bad enough, they will find a way to do it. The trick is to make it as difficult as possible…
All men are not created equal
I’ve talked before about nonsensical ideas we repeat as mantra – “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me”and “Time heals all wounds” are two of them. There’s another one, an American favourite, floated on…
Addicted to gambling
Casino gambling, sports betting, lottery and bingo playing is enjoyed by many whilst for others it as an addictive and distractive habit. The uncontrollable urge to gamble despite the destructive effect it has on your life is defined as pathological…
