Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
It’s April Fools Day. As a consequence today will be littered with inane pranks, silly stories and tiresome practical jokes…… In other words, it’s business as usual at maison de Strachan. I find some practical jokes quite funny, such as filling hollow Easter eggs with toothpaste. However,, with Easter still a fortnight off our modest domain is currently bereft of chocolate... Continue Reading →
Occasionally my wife displays a quirky side that, although unintentional, never fails to amuse. Be this the sporadic misnaming of celebrities, the naive innocence about certain ‘near the knuckle’ subjects or just an ill thought out, but nevertheless humourous, question. This morning she gave a perfect example of the latter as we sat discussing the subject of... Continue Reading →
I bought myself a flat cap the other day. I’m not sure whether it can be classed as an impulse buy, or a purchase caused by a gene in a northern Englishmen’s DNA that kicks in at middle age. After all, as my wife (Karen), daughter (Rachel) and I ventured along the M62 motorway towards an out... Continue Reading →
Yesterday evening, I drove my daughter Rachel to a fancy dress party, which had been organised to celebrate her and a group of friends birthdays. Sitting next to me in the car looking resplendent in her Princess Leia costume, I couldn't help but feel I’d let the princess down somehow. After all, this agent of the Rebel Alliance... Continue Reading →
I had a bizarre dream overnight in which I replaced my current car with an eccentric sporty number. I can’t recall the make of car I’d purchased, but one of its main selling points for me was the velvet drapes that circumnavigated the car below the window line. It turned out to be a foolhardy impulse buy.... Continue Reading →
A visit to the garden centre is on the itinerary today. The goal to purchase primulas, stand next to scented candles loudly exclaiming “They smell good, but they're bloody expensive!” and price an innovative new lawnmower powered by middle aged cynicism. My intention is to amalgamate the primulas with the daffs, tulips and bluebells to provide a synergy of spring colour dans... Continue Reading →
After waking early yesterday, accompanied by an inability to return to the slumber, my fatigue levels were at the heightened plateau last experienced when I worked nightshifts. Although the dream that woke me was weird, it could be by no stretch of the imagine be classed as a nightmare...... Unless you are freaked out by... Continue Reading →
After a period of procrastination, today I finally bit the bullet and purchased a tin of gloss and emulsion. A move meaning I can now begrudgingly undertake the oft postponed decorating on my ensuite bathroom. Devoid of excuses, I can no longer put this laborious task on the back burner. So with this in mind, I've provisionally pencilled in the... Continue Reading →
Well, if nothing else, they can claim to have been winner of the 2017 Best Film Oscar for around three or four minutes. They the unwitting victims of a headline grabbing faux pas at the climax of yesterday’s Academy Award ceremony. I refer, of course, to the cast,crew and production team of movie La La Land. Despite their disappointment at not actually reigning... Continue Reading →