Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
I'm a bit late to the party with this, but a week or so back I watched a biographical tribute to late comedian/writer Les Dawson. This show aired as a tribute to mark the 25th anniversary of the Manchester-born funny man's passing. Included within the broadcast, was a pastiche of his erudite wordy monologues, stand-up... Continue Reading →
Yesterday afternoon, I wrote a eulogy to deliver at my father's funeral on Wednesday. As it would be highly inappropriate to do so, I'm not going to publish those words in this narrative. The reason I highlighted this activity is merely part of journaling some of my Friday activities in chez Strachan junior. I realise this is stating the obvious, but writing... Continue Reading →
An old acquaintance, who contacted me to send their condolences after hearing of my father's passing on Wednesday, recommended an effective way of dealing with grief is to occupy my mind with a distraction. He's never had to deal with the passing of a close family member but on his recent college course one of... Continue Reading →