7th December 2018 - Of Drunken Monk Teddies and sitting in a field

Thought for the day:"Couldn’t find any OXO in the shops – it must be out of stock"

8 years ago we were selling meads and wines with the Drunken Monk Teddies ...

Temperature is dropping out there and there is a brisk wind. A good day to stay inside.

meanwhile .. as a bard...

and your daily Trump...

and to warm us up ... a couple of photos from "Sitting in a field 2018" have turned up care of Kel ...

Looking forward to next year ...

Oh - and Happy Krampus
Cheers!

6th December 2018 - St Nicholas's Day

Thought for the day:"Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie."

Enjoyed these that popped up today ... added for no other reason...

In other news it is St Nicholas's day..

In Europe, especially in "Germany and Poland, boys would dress as bishops begging alms for the poor. 

In Ukraine, children wait for St. Nicholas to come and to put a present under their pillows provided that the children were good during the year. Children who behaved badly may expect to find a twig or a piece of coal under their pillows. 

In the Netherlands, "Dutch children put out a clog filled with hay and a carrot for Saint Nicholas' horse. On Saint Nicholas Day, gifts are tagged with personal humorous rhymes written by the sender."  

In the United States, one custom associated with Saint Nicholas Day is children leaving their shoes in the foyer on Saint Nicholas Eve in hope that Saint Nicholas will place some coins on the soles, for them to awake to.

Later - of course it got moved to Christmas ... 

meanwhile - in  Trumpton - the fury today is that the "Christian" President Trump decides that he will not recite (or read - the words were in front of him) the Apostle's Creed or sing the hymns...

Oh well

Scarlet Cord and Secret Monitor this afternoon ..
Cheers !

5th December 2018 - Of Maps and Seats...

Thought for the day:"Were 10 year olds allowed into X-rated movies in Ancient Rome?

Saw this from my favourite LARP in Germany... it is an interactive map that allows full zoom

Links to new Mythodea Map

In other news - they have brought out a new Chair for Masonic Lodges...

My Friend in London wants to buy 26 for Great Queen Street..

Working hard upon a new Banner for the Order of Athelstan and a new Court in Pembroke Dock..
Don't seem to be very good at delegation at the moment ...

A grey day that does not seem t want to turn into Morning.. and I can't stop yawning..
But serving Mulled Wine for the Choir in Stradey Castle later ...
which brings me to this interesting sight..

Latest in toilet facilities ...  Castle fashion
Loved the metal handle you pull up to flush... 

and finally - today is KrampusNacht ...   a day for hitting delinquents with sticks ...apparently

I'll drink to that ...
Cheers!

4th December 2018 - Society - Yeh - that !

Thought for the day:"I don’t cook much – can anyone tell me how much vodka you put in mashed potato?"

And herewith the daily Trump - just seemed right to me ...

On similar matters I saw this sculpture which apparently is entitled "politicians discussing Global warming" It is in Berlin ...

and finally - I saw this and thought - yup - that is modern society ...

Maybe I should write a song...
Cheers

3rd December 2018 - Feathers

Thought for the day:"Is it too late for the Romans to invade again – we need the roads re-surfaced"

seems legit to me...

Saw an interesting house today ...  a place to hang around in ...

and talking of houses - did you know that the Adam's Family house was pink ??
seems about right...

so back to the grind ...
Best get on with some paperwork and stuff...
Cheers !

2nd December 2018 - Just a thought

Thought for the day:"Met a Frenchman in sandals – Phillipe Phallope"

Traveling back from Castle Quarrel from the Black Company in Barracks - so not much time to catch up today  ...

I think there will be some photos in due course


I'll drink to that

 

1st December 2018 - Just a thought

Thought for the day:"I am so poor I can't even pay attention."

Busy bee

Castle Quarrel for the Black Company in Barracks Chepstow...

Gwili Concalve - Carmarthen 

and back to Castle Quarrel for the Banquet - as Vollsanger Entertains...

so just a thought..