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Common Names in English villages late 1800s-early 1900s
Some of you may recall I am fascinated by names; indeed I am compiling my own book of (Celtic) names, I am reading Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson and came across this intriguing (to me) passage; I found it interesting ( Read more... ) -
The Bob Whitaker book...
So I got the beautiful Robert Whitaker book of photographs in the mail today...inside front cover has George and Ringo standing under a sign (in Scotland?) proclaiming 'Over 10,000 marriages performed here'....So completely sweet! :) -
Juletta Was Here Part III
...and so he starts on another topic of idle conversation. "Are you happy in these apartments ( Read more... ) -
Juletta Was Here part II
Moody weather. The sun was unrepentant that near-autumn. Cirrus clouds feathered across a sapphire-blue heaven. Earth the color of cocoa cake mix. Wet bathing suits strewn over the beachfront property, stained panties on the bathroom floor, discarded postcards on the concrete patio. Half-eaten box of assorted chocolates on the coffee-table. A pubic ( Read more... ) -
Just Some Personal Writing; Please Disregard
Delicate bones line the faces of the girls, not one visage unlovely, though perhaps mere caricatures of the appearances they formerly bore. It is with steady murmured undertones that they stick to their safest subjects, sometimes work, or weather, or cars, not at all what is paramount on their minds. Anything but that ( Read more... ) -
Thomas Hardy Poem
Never to bid good-bye
Or lip me the softest call,
Or utter a wish for a word, while I
Saw morning harden upon the wall
Unmoved, unknowing
That your great going
Had place that moment, and altered all. -
Carol Bedford, Excerpts 5,6,7,8
5. (Carol has a new job, and she and George have lost touch for several months. The following is probably one of the most bizarre telephone conversations ever ( Read more... ) -
Carol Bedford, Excerpts Three and Four
3. Apple Christmas Party (not the Hell's Angels one ( Read more... ) -
Carol Bedford Book, Excerpts One and Two
A few people had mentioned Carol Bedford's book, I'm going to type some excerpts relating to her friendship with George, anyone is welcome to comment. Bear with me, I'm working on a borrowed, substandard computer ( Read more... ) -
Holly's Birthday/Beatles Video
A friend of mine on twitter knows I'm a huge Beatles fan, and when I told him Holly will be 10 on Sunday, he sent me the following video, very cute and funny! Don't worry, it's all the Beatles, not just George. I think someone originally made it for Paul's birthday, it has a lot of views! But new to me (and Holly!) :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch ( Read more... )