Senility or Stupidity People say ‘Life begins at Forty’ but neglect to say you are f**ked at fifty. If Life begins at forty why do you have to be a Saga member at all? Sharabang of coffin dodgers singing ‘We’ll meet again’ stopping at every tea shop because of weak…
It is most often referred to as Eilean a’ Cheo – the Island of Mist. But for the past 25 years, it has been my Island of Magic. I feel a gentle sadness towards those who, when touring Scotland, have missed visiting this princely island called Skye. I feel deeper…
Swampy Muck “There’s nothing like swampy muck to make hard work out of something – especially when it sucks your shoes off!” I had occasion to be reminded of a couple of weeks ago. It seems my son and his friend wanted to take a drive through the woods out…
“Laugh, and the world laughs with you” “Cry, and you’ll cry alone” My parents were constantly drumming this quotation into me. I can’t remember now why. It might have been because I was a miserable little blighter. Or if might have been because they were getting over the none too…
If you are one of the over 4 million people that play Mafia Wars then you have found yourself scouring the Internet for Mafia Wars cheats. Now I have to admit I am rather new to the Mafia Wars game in general. If you do a Google search for Mafia Wars cheats then you will find several thousand pages of different cheats that people have found over the course of playing the game.
AUNTIE My sprightly wee Auntie says, “Seventy’s not old, if you’re happy and snugly closed off from the cold, with a cuppa in hand, where others have none, and the quest of your life is just having fun.” The ladies next door (there is one either side) still have their…
When the leaves start to change and it starts to get cool at night you know that it’s that time of the season and that’s when people seek out Halloween party ideas. You will find that one of the best festivities that you can do is throw a great Halloween party.
Earning a Living Secondhand dealers come in various categories and this one was a prime example of the sleazy, predatory type. ‘And what would Sir be looking for today?’ he enquired as he slouched up to me, apparently resisting the impulse to rub his hands together. ‘I’m after an urn.’…
Facundo is a stray tabby cat I adopted two years ago I used to have a home. But, one day, in the way of cats, I wandered into the square in the centre of our city. I’d become what is known as a stray. I had run away from my…
A Drunkard’s Ode (Gulp, gulp) Blockhead, halfwit, ignoramus, Hmm… What’s this? A C-minus? Not bad, not bad for a Three-time college freshman-ous. (Gulp, gulp) Did you just say incorrigible? indelible? Nah… I think not. It’s (hik!) disagreeable! Disagreeable, my life, it’s un-feeble, Feeble-minded, nitwit, twerp, irrational, Gosh (I’m dizzy) Is…
The 1970s were a very unique time in our history. While many have mocked the over the top nature of 1970s fashion and culture, others have begun to recognize the fun that was inherent during the decade. This has led to a great resurgence in interest in the era. It has also led to renewed interest in 70s fancy dress fashion. While some may not be interested in wearing a seventies fancy dress for daily use, many enjoy wearing such clothes to theme parties that revolve around 1970s culture.