Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Yours truly feels like I've been run over by a steamroller this morning..... I knew it was a mistake getting tarmac laid in the front room. Seriously, though, I've woken consumed with fatigue, lethargy, along with feelings of indifference about whether to even pen a blog this Remembrance Day. However, I must remain disciplined; adhering... Continue Reading →
Day three of housesitting my former marital home. As alluded to in Saturday's monologue, initially the sixteen months I've spent away from this abode impaired my memory as to the storage location of numerous items. Thankfully, though, I've now re-acquainted myself with where pots, pans, glasses, tins and shower gel are housed. Yesterday, yours truly... Continue Reading →
The much awaited spruce up in my marital homes powerful shower, of which I mentioned yesterday in There’s No Place Like It!, turned into a bit of an anti-climax. Prior to her sojourn north to look after her ailing father, my estranged wife (who'd asked if I'd housesit) advised she now activates the 'Hot Water'... Continue Reading →
While my estranged wife Karen visits her ailing father, I'm housesitting my marital home for the next few weeks. After over a year of not living here, this involves having to re-acquaint myself with kitchen cupboard contents and the cable remote navigation. Sixteen months away from my home of twenty three years is a relatively... Continue Reading →
It's day one of England's second lockdown. I'm pleased to report the initial hours of life under more stringent government edicts have proved fruitful for GJ Strachan. It's just gone 11am and already I've pencil drawn a caricature, completed the re-arranging of the dining room furniture, along with emptying a cabinet containing many old curios,... Continue Reading →
This morning, I spent time online creating bespoke 2021 calendars for family and friends. This spontaneous fit of craftwork producing an A4 size almanac containing one of my caricatures for each of the twelve months of 2021. So, as a Christmas gift, eight 'lucky' family members and/or buddies will receive a year long reminder that... Continue Reading →
This morning, I awoke in fairly decent spirits, borne from a scene of autumnal West Yorkshire sunshine. This verve augmented by waking to recollections of yesterday's impressive performances from my sporting amours Leeds Rhinos and Leeds United. The former beating Wigan 26-12 to reach the 2020 rugby league Challenge Cup Final against Salford, at Wembley.... Continue Reading →
I've recently returned from watching an under-16 football match between my new locale Tingley and former manor Colton. A spontaneous decision resulting in a couple of hours where I got to meet up with my Colton based buddy Mike. He in attendance to watch son Sam, who plays as a midfielder for the away side.... Continue Reading →
Yesterday afternoon, family and friends gathered at a local social club for my mum's surprise 80th birthday party. Upon entering the event room, filled with almost thirty family and friends, her arrival was greeted with a hearty yell of "Surprise!!", Her awareness of the ruse led Maggie to look deeply moved. After the initial euphoria'd... Continue Reading →