A thought provoking book. Hardly a surprise. Simply managed to confirm what I already new, but with additional evidence.
Something more than just learning a new language. Not so simple as that. Learning a new language implies having already learnt the first one. Learning a new language isn't just about the words. There is the context, the history, culture, and sense. There is the need to read and read and read. To observe, feel, and breathe. Now that's learning
Sunday, 18 June 2017
Hot! Hot! Hot!
it's Sunday evening and it is so hot. we're just sweltering in the heat.
Noah went to Skegness to some water park this weekend, with his friends
Eleanor is hopefully on her way back from some festival in Essex way with her friends
Jo and I went to the boat on Friday evening. had an Indian and a couple of beers each. we both had massive headaches in the morning, so came home. In the afternoon we went out and bought an iPad a a 'Studio Job' light.
Today we just looked at guitars in PMT, and drank some shandies on the way home.
Noah went to Skegness to some water park this weekend, with his friends
Eleanor is hopefully on her way back from some festival in Essex way with her friends
Jo and I went to the boat on Friday evening. had an Indian and a couple of beers each. we both had massive headaches in the morning, so came home. In the afternoon we went out and bought an iPad a a 'Studio Job' light.
Today we just looked at guitars in PMT, and drank some shandies on the way home.
the new mobile home with 'al fresco' toilet
Saturday, 10 June 2017
Saturday evening, 10th June
It's been a full few days, with many hours to be awake.
Thursday was election day, so I stayed up until half four to watch the results. Eleanor and Noah both kept me company. some wine and popcorn to help pass the time.
The Tories had a very rough time of it. Best things was the two lead SNP politicians lost their seats, which was hilarious.
After a few hours sleep, off to the gym for a chest workout. A long day cleaning the motorbike, reading, general housework. Popped into town to see if guitar shop was open. Couldn't do much else as Joanne came home with a streaming cold.
Saturday Joanne is thick with cold. I went back to town to see if new iPad was out (wasn't), went into the guitar shop which was open this time, then to the sports shop to buy a belt. Then more reading and studying the classics.
Feeling good in myself.
Thursday was election day, so I stayed up until half four to watch the results. Eleanor and Noah both kept me company. some wine and popcorn to help pass the time.
The Tories had a very rough time of it. Best things was the two lead SNP politicians lost their seats, which was hilarious.
After a few hours sleep, off to the gym for a chest workout. A long day cleaning the motorbike, reading, general housework. Popped into town to see if guitar shop was open. Couldn't do much else as Joanne came home with a streaming cold.
Saturday Joanne is thick with cold. I went back to town to see if new iPad was out (wasn't), went into the guitar shop which was open this time, then to the sports shop to buy a belt. Then more reading and studying the classics.
Feeling good in myself.
Monday, 5 June 2017
Nan's funeral today
It was Nan's funeral today. Joanne and I went down for the service.
Most of the family were there and it was a good service, with a poem that Nan had written many years ago was read. The wake was at the nearby pub and it was good to catch up with the extended family.
I suppose its what is called 'bittersweet'
Most of the family were there and it was a good service, with a poem that Nan had written many years ago was read. The wake was at the nearby pub and it was good to catch up with the extended family.
I suppose its what is called 'bittersweet'
Alan Silletoe - Saturday Night Sunday Morning
Another very good read about working class Nottingham in the early sixties. An excellent story, prose, and historic record of the attitudes and activities of the time.
Depeche Mode
Joanne and I went to the Olympic Stadium last Saturday to watch Depeche Mode
All round excellent evening. A great crowd, which the band really appreciated and couldn't seem to stop smiling. This was reciprocated and led to a superb time.
Late train home and heard about the latest scumbag terrorist attack in London. The turds seem to be on a roll at the moment with the only positive being their deaths.
All round excellent evening. A great crowd, which the band really appreciated and couldn't seem to stop smiling. This was reciprocated and led to a superb time.
Late train home and heard about the latest scumbag terrorist attack in London. The turds seem to be on a roll at the moment with the only positive being their deaths.
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