Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
It's amazing to think the month of March will be upon us on Tuesday and, like a hapless giraffe who’d ordered the incorrect takeaway pizza, we'll stand one sixth of the way through 2022's watch. As the cliché goes ‘Time flies’……. Well, apart from Bank Holidays when the French air traffic controllers are normally on... Continue Reading →
It's amazing to think the month of March is already upon us and we perch at a calendar juncture one sixth of the way through 2020's watch. As the cliché goes ‘Time flies’....... Except on a Bank Holiday, when the French air traffic controllers are normally on strike. Ah March..... A time of regeneration; the spring warm... Continue Reading →
Thursday 5th April - Took a brief morning sojourn to the out of town White Rose Shopping Centre for mater's weekly comestibles. Outside a cloudless teal sky at last paraded a golden sun after the long awaited baton change from winter to spring. The latter having lots of catching up to undertake on the season... Continue Reading →
Good Friday 2018 - The diva daffodils that adorn my garden borders have finally made their fashionably late entrance. At last deciding to 'go for it' after losing patience waiting for this capricious weather to warm up long term. Yesterday, a wag on social media likened the current erratic weather behaviour to that of a... Continue Reading →
Apparently, spring is around the corner. I'm unsure which corner it's hiding behind, however I wish it'd stop procrastinating and get it's ass back to Blighty pronto. Circling low pressure isobars are tightening like Native American's menacing a waggon convoy in a 1950's B-movie. The consequence being the UK's inclement weather. To gain liberty from... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I negated the aimless and unhelpful ponderings I awoke with by indulging in spring cleaning the dining area of la maison de Strachan. I’m going to avoid the obvious gag the spring cleaning entailed me sitting on the Axminster removing excess oil from the springs of my motorbike. Firstly, I haven’t got a motorbike, Additionally, if I had I wouldn’t be stupid... Continue Reading →
With the raising of early springtime temperatures, yesterday I managed get my front and back lawns aeriated. Ordinarily I don’t undertake this until mid-April, however this chore priority was raised following last weeks heavy precipitation. With both lawns seemingly reluctant to relinquish the gallons of water bequeathed by the rainstorms, there was a requirement for... Continue Reading →
I can’t believe the month of March is already upon us. We are now 1/6 of the way through the journey that is 2017. A relatively painless trip so far, apart from having to turn back home in January after Karen had inadvertently left the immersion on. As the cliché goes ‘Time flies’....... Except on a... Continue Reading →
Aside from the health issues of two of my close family members, one of the most challenging parts of my existence over winter is not being able to get into my garden. With the therapeutic qualities of a spa visit without the overpowering aroma of lavender, unless of course you have a lavender plant in... Continue Reading →