Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Yesterday morning I was greeted by an unexpected audible ping upon wearily entering Chez Strachan's living room. With it being Valentines Day, the poet within me romanticised this soundscape may've emanating from Cupid's bow string. Its source the forceful triggering of an arrow in my direction - This episode a gesture of amour from a... Continue Reading →
Yesterday afternoon I cooked a homemade vegetable soup - A consommé so bland it led me to question the validity of the old adage 'Too many cooks spoil the broth'. Yours truly concluding the culinary combo's flavour to be so meagre that assistance from additional chefs couldn't possibly have spoilt it anymore. To my mind... Continue Reading →
This narrative is a continuation of my week long vignettes relating to my recently deceased mum. Bearing the same writing format of part fiction based on fact running throughout each essay, all of these monologues are edited amalgamations of prose previously published on my website strachan.blog . A piece penned on 29th March 2020...... During... Continue Reading →
Around ten minutes prior to commencing this blog I was almost mown down by Alan Bennett, the acclaimed Leeds playwright, performer and author. At this juncture, I'd like to be clear the octogenarian wouldn’t have been the guilty party should any unfortunate injury has been sustained and litigation pursued. After all, the author was merely... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 17th August 2021 - As I look westerly from my office window, on the horizon the imposing Pennine Hills stare back at me. Views of this magnificent geological landmass a bequest to generations of my ancestors for as long as I'd forebears living in Leeds. Well, I suppose, not exactly like my forebears. After... Continue Reading →
Buoyed by the recent publication of a feature I'd written for Britain's best-selling regional magazine, The Dalesman, I've spent a segment of this morning reaching out to editors of other UK publications - My aim to secure similar opportunities to air my literary wares. My email pitch (which I've included at the foot of this... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, the seemingly endless late spring rain relented for long enough to allow yours truly to experience the verve resultant from cooking alfresco. Not to mention, enjoying an hour or so of even tide fresh air where I languished in front of a wood burning chiminea with vino in hand and bluetooth speaker playing The... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I listened to early chapters of an audio book on philosophy's origins from its Greek beginnings ( circa 450 BC) up until current day. The tale commencing with biographical details of Socrates, founding member of West philosophical tradition. Deeming himself as a man with many knowledge voids, it baffled the Athens born sage his... Continue Reading →
