SKY ABOVE AND HELL BELOW

WELL, I DID! From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (29 minutes old)

As many of you will know, I was born in 1933. In that same year the movie "Sitting Pretty", starring Ginger Rogers, came out of Hollywood. Of course I was too young to see the film at that tim… more

UPGRADE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (33 minutes old)

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WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? . . . From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (41 minutes old)

AND DO YOU CARE WHO KNOWS? EVERY PHONE CALL, TEXT MESSAGE, EMAIL AND WEBSITE VISITED WILL BE STORED FOR A YEAR FOR MONITORING BY THE STATE. All telecoms companies and internet service providers wi… more

ESTHER From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (50 minutes old)

I am back to Waterhouse's portraits and this is of his wife, Esther, who was a talented artist in her own right. Esther Kenworthy Waterhouse Date: circa 1885 Medium: Oil on canvas Ou… more

PUT IN THE SICKLES AND REAP From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (52 minutes old)

This is one of Swinburne's longer poems. It is about gathering in the corn at harvest time. Or is it? I suggest that is a metaphor for war and the fight for survival. Tell me what you th… more

Definitely This Time From NotBob ^Pro in Confusion Reigns Supreme (5 hours old)

I'm shutting down, unless something major happens in my life. I will, of course, try to keep up with everyone else, so that I'm not too far out of the loop on my return so don't be surprised if I p… more

VISITAS From 2-sky in 2-sky Blog (6 hours old)

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seventies , eighties . . . From TheRavingLoon ^Pro in SevenMinutesToMidnight (6 hours old)

Siouxsie And The Banshees : _____________________________________________________________________ The late 'Sid Vicious' ( Sex Pistols ) , singing the late Eddie Cochran's 'Somethin Else' . … more

Irish Wisdom From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (9 hours old)

I've always been mildly interested in old idioms whether Yorkshire, Irish, Scottish or German. I'm now discovering some Dutch ones, they follow the same lay lines as the British and German ones, sligh… more

Quick Quiz XXIX - The Results From NotBob ^Pro in The Official Quick Quiz (9 hours old)

This week we managed to complete the quiz in 26mins 49secs, thanks to a lucky guess by MASSappeal! In third place we have boredrich with 2½ points. Second place with 3 points is the jackf… more

A Little Night Music! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (9 hours old)

* Change of site; change of music.....Hope you enjoy it nonetheless... * **… more

Tchau! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (9 hours old)

** Portuguese might well say: Tchau! The end of another delightful day! Remarkably full despite cloudy skies threatening rain; also stayed quite calm and not too cold....Winter has not unpacked hi… more

Quick Quiz XXIX From NotBob ^Pro in The Official Quick Quiz (10 hours old)

1960s Motown 1Motown's first signing, The Matadors, found success after changing their name to what?Smokey Robinson and the Miracles 2What was the name of the label's headquarters and recording stud… more

At Day's End! Dream! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (11 hours old)

** Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the things you do. So throw off the bowliness. Sail away from safe harbour. Catch the Trade Winds i… more

Neil Young , Morrissey From TheRavingLoon ^Pro in SevenMinutesToMidnight (11 hours old)

Morrissey : First of the gang to die . . . And also from Glastonbury , Neil Young : In two parts : His extraordinairy performance of Rocking in the Free World . . . … more

Single Ladies! From SweetMissBlue in SweetMissBlue (13 hours old)

I'm actually really tried of this song, not that I've ever listened to it properly. Not really into that kind of music... But the music's not the issue...I just... HAHAHAHA!!! There's so… more

In the Silence of Obedience - Poetry From sentient6 in Your Suite Little Secrets (14 hours old)

Creation spreads its wings Humanity captures and cages it Shadows in a mirror Society’s brittle nests on fire; enrages Burn them down To the ground In the silence of obedience Hosts a… more

Couture Jewelry From dave41 ^Pro in Digital Lifestyle (16 hours old)

While buying Couture Jewelry try out finding reputed brand those using traditional craftsmanship and delivering the most modern and contemporary pieces of work. Couture jewelry are generally hand made… more

Ascham Homes - Council Acts to Remove Boss From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (17 hours old)

The head of Ascham Homes is finally 'stepping down', a polite formulation for being fired for not being up to the job. Attempts in the past few months, no doubt following PR advice at public expense, … more

Surprised! From Bushka ^Pro in Wandering Ways With Words (17 hours old)

Surprised! * Reflected sunlight Smiling on the shaded corner; Spotlighted the rose! © ** … more

Let them eat Gü From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (18 hours old)

People may be surprised to know that here are quite a few French people living in the Walthamstow area. I am not sure how many. They don't generally count in official circles such as the council, main… more

November Musing! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (19 hours old)

** There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you.... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have lo… more

A Rejoicing HELLO! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (19 hours old)

Eureka! The helpful hints from some blogbuddies have emboldened me to 'try things out', as a result of which, I thought about something when I woke this morning....tried it out when I got to 'Lappie'… more

Lest We Forget From NotBob ^Pro in Confusion Reigns Supreme (20 hours old)

LEST WE FORGETIn mind of all servicemen and women past and present, and their families and friends.Bless you all for your efforts for this country and this society. You will not be f… more

DEAR ANDY From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (1 day old)

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TWO-FINGERED SALUTE From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (1 day old)

Baby boy gives two-finger salute to the world... from inside the WOMB If Owen Skeffington grows up to show a lack of respect for authority, his parents can hardly complain that he didn't warn t… more

AESCULAPIUS From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (1 day old)

"A Sick Child brought into the Temple of Aesculapius" (1877) by John William Waterhouse Aesculapius In Greek mythology, Aesculapius, son of Apollo, (often referred to as the god of medicine or… more

B & W From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (1 day old)

Here is another poem from "The Poet Laureate of Harlem". Read a biography at: http://www.kansasheritage.org/crossingboundaries/page6e1.html I DREAM A WORLD I dream a world where man … more

CLEO From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (1 day old)

A long poem by Swinburne. I could have said it all in just five words "By God - She is beautiful". CLEOPATRA Her mouth is fragrant as a vine, A vine with birds in all its boughs; … more

A Song to Cry For From arctictern in The Dustbin of Life (1 day old)

I first heard this whilst driving round County Cavan alone and had to pull over. The endless grey pot holed tarmac couldn't do the song any justice at all so I stopped beside a reedy lough, nearby was… more