Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
An old geography teacher of mine once taught me “All roads lead to Rome!” Who am I to disagree with Mr Hanson, but that’s not what my GPS (Sat Nav) is currently telling me. That is clearly highlighting the road I’m currently on (B1237 York Ring Road) will lead me to the Monks Cross Shopping... Continue Reading →
Whilst viewing recent Halloween photos on my Facebook timeline, it struck me the time and trouble people go to these days with their costumes and makeup. I’m not one for going overboard with praise, however, I’d go as far as saying some of them were absolutely not bad! Only kidding, there were some great outfits... Continue Reading →
I didn’t write a blog yesterday. Instead I wrote a short story which was absolutely (but deliberately) barking mad. I have to say, I can’t ever recall enjoying writing anything as much as I did those 1100 words. I belly laughed through large chunks of writing it, as well as when reading it back during its... Continue Reading →
It’s Halloween in several countries today. A time of fancy dress, decorating of pumpkins and kids being hyper after eating six bags of Haribo gummy bears, four lollies and eighteen sherbet dips! Blimey, I’m showing my age there! Can you still get sherbet dips? In my youth, hours of football and cricket were fueled by... Continue Reading →
I shaved my beard off the other day. Not news of much interest, admittedly, unless perhaps you’re the editor of ‘Northern Men's Facial Hair Removal’ magazine, but if you bear with me it’ll become clear why I brought it up. Following my shave, I was flattered when told that with my beard free mush I looked... Continue Reading →
I’ve titled this blog ‘Allan Clarke’s Sock Tags’ for no other reason than I’m going to write about Allan Clarke’s sock tags! If I'd have written about Peter Lorimer's sock tags, I'd have titled it 'Peter Lorimer's Sock Tags'. If I'd have written about Billy Bremner's sock tags, I'd have titled it ............. Alright, alright... Continue Reading →
The other day, someone asked what I find the most challenging part of being the carer of a partner with an incurable illness . That isn't an easy question to answer, after all there are several challenging elements to this rollercoaster ride. There are a myriad of emotions I regularly go through, including anger, frustration,... Continue Reading →
One of the hardest things about writing a daily blog is picking a subject to write about. On most mornings I sit with a blank page in front of me, with a cuppa or glass of water, searching for a topic which could potentially elicit between 500 – 700 words. Karen saw me struggling for... Continue Reading →
The world gave a huge sigh of relief on this day in 1962, when an agreement to resolve the Cuban missile crisis was reached by the USA and the Soviet Union. The historic accord averted the immediate threat of nuclear war between the two superpowers. The crisis started a fortnight earlier when a United States... Continue Reading →