Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Tonight, All Hallows' Evening will be celebrated in a number of countries around the globe. A time of fancy dress, imaginatively sculptured pumpkins and hyper kids not sleeping after eating six bags of Haribo gummy bears, four lollies and eighteen sherbet dips. Blimey, I’m showing my age there. I'm not even sure you can still purchase sherbet... Continue Reading →
Unless you count the endless questioning my family subjected me to in our local boozer on returning from Canada, on Tuesday evening I took part in a pub quiz for the first time in ages. My team comprising of three young local Bedfordshire couples (aged in their late 20's/early 30's I'd guess) and yours truly.... Continue Reading →
I've just arrived back home after my two day sojourn south to Bedfordshire where I performed some of my writing to an audience of ladies and gents from Barton-le-Clay village. judging from the congregation's reaction, this inaugural attempt at orating my work proving to be a highly successful undertaking by yours truly. My 'script' the... Continue Reading →
Yesterday evening I'd a second visit to church in five days when attending a Commemoration of the Faithful Departed service at St Michael's Church in East Ardsley. My previous attendance in a congregation occurring last Wednesday when I attended the funeral of my great aunt Rosa, in Ossett. Both magnificent 'old school' churches, Wednesday's place... Continue Reading →
I'm commencing this Sunday morning blog sustained by a comfort food breakfast of a cuppa and sausage sandwich. I didn't get an opportunity to pen a narrative yesterday; a result of spending time in the company of with my brother Ian. Yours truly's younger sibling my lifelong best buddy who I'd not seen for around... Continue Reading →
This is the first narrative I've had the opportunity to pen for a few days. The hours ordinarily spend getting my daily literary fix instead taken up preparing for readings I've committed to perform next week in Bedfordshire. Consequently, as opposed to writing a blog on Wednesday and Thursday, yours truly spent several hours editing... Continue Reading →
There were numerous great experiences which enhanced yours truly's life during my Canadian adventure. Amongst them the warmth of the individuals I deem blessed to become acquainted with; not to mention my serendipity at being given an opportunity to witness some truly enchanting scenery. Since my return it also dawned on me, on becoming reacquainted... Continue Reading →
Mercifully, the jet lag is abating after my recent Rip Van Winkle-esque slumber. A sleep of such longevity it would probably be more accurate to class it as a hibernation on my part. When I woke around 10.45am this morning it was a relief to have returned to a conscious state whereby, for the first... Continue Reading →
The post flight back jet lag following my return from Toronto, early Friday morning, has kicked in big style. Today's plateau of fatigue evoking memories of the tiredness I experienced when working nightshifts in my 20's/30's. I truly hated working the week of nights rostered into numerous rotating shift patterns endured while working three decades... Continue Reading →