Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
The unerring beauty of Sophie the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has graced chez Strachan for the past 24 hours. Our copper and cream furred guest furnishing my spouse and me with love, companionship and much needed exercise. Although we'd previously cared for our wee chum, my wife Karen and I have never owned a dog;... Continue Reading →
I'm now within three blogs of no longer penning these daily narratives. With this literary project coming to an end, today I've unearthed the first blog I wrote on 28th March 2015; the date I established my website garystrachan63.com. Reading the piece, it's interesting to revisit my goals and aspirations on the inception of the project; not to mention expectations of output capability. One thing... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I wrote of a memory from my schooldays which resulted in receiving several pieces of very encouraging feedback. In fact one friend went as far as saying "I've just read your blog, Gary. Any chance I can borrow a tin of soup?" Buoyed by this positive critique, I thought I'd try recollect further memories from around that... Continue Reading →
On occasion the hardest thing I find when penning a blog is selecting a narrative subject. That short period of time when I tenaciously seek a topic which'll elicit between 500 – 700 of prose onto the blank page in front of me. Seeing I was creatively barren this morning, my wife Karen suggested I write about existentialised nimbolic... Continue Reading →
Public schools, the breeding ground of our future leaders, captains of industry and an elite who will save us the energy of thinking for ourselves while they subliminally mould us into acquiescence. Let me begin by saying, as a man who was educated at comprehensive schools in 1970’s Gateshead, in the north east of England,... Continue Reading →
In an attempt to broaden my horizons, I bought a high brow publication this morning which I used to read regularly back in the day. Among the articles within its enlightening pages, which for decades quenched my thirst for knowledge and self growth, I was curious to read the following:- “Some free radicals arise normally... Continue Reading →
Well it's reached the last day of a month where several legends from the entertainment business have been taken from us. Unfortunately January 2016, as part of his pact with the grim reaper, didn't want to go with a whimper. Consequently, this morning we were hit with the sad news of the passing of broadcaster/presenter... Continue Reading →
I've just seen a trailer for a program about 19th century French military commander Napoleon Bonaparte. Despite having an interest in history, I don’t recollect a great deal about the Napoleonic Wars from my schooldays. In fact I don’t remember much about my schooldays if truth be told, although in my defence it was over... Continue Reading →
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 →