Sunday, July 14, 2013

There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.





The mayor, resplendent in red tartan pork pie hat and blazer,  is on top of a ladder fixing flags to the front of the war memorial. Bob and I pass him on our way to the village pond. ''Bonjour M'Ongoose. Decorations for Bastille Day". He then pauses, unsure how much foreigners might know about history, and adds by way of clarity ; '' The revolution ". Bob looks on in engrossed silence. He's never seen anyone up a ladder before.

Saturday night. The first of the al fresco summer 'get togethers' outside the Salle des Fetes. The Beautiful Bye ways Committee  showing a light hearted comedy about a Parisian couple who suffer culture shock when they come to live in a French village.  A variety of non-matching  plastic chairs are set out in the car park surrounding a movie projector atop a wobbly trestle table. Behind the petanque court the French teachers Labrador is shredding a black bin liner- two Jack Russell's joining in the fun. Madame Bay, swathed in chiffon and sporting a pair of enormous Italian diva sun glasses , is standing by the barbecue waiting for a boar sausage. She's holding a toddler by each hand. One of the tripod legs supporting the screen gives way. The movie, finally, projected against the cemetery wall - while it's being shown everyone talks loudly and continuously. Bob and Sophie enjoy themselves tremendously .

The sophistication of life in deepest, deepest France profonde.

14 comments:

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

Bob and Sophie are adapting to village life. Hope there was a bit of boar sausage for them.

XXXOOO Daisy,Bella & Roxy

WFT Nobby said...

Why watch a film when real life around you is so much more entertaining?

Angus said...

Life imitating art ?

Anonymous said...

What tasty treat did Bob and Sophie have in those little plastic cups? They look engrossed.
There was a Marche Nocturne in St Geniez last night. I'll be able to make the last one of the season when I return. I have missed them.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
x

VirginiaC said...

Little does the mayor know that there is a quiet revolution ongoing at the ROF where the workmen are concerned....you know all there is to know about revolutions.
I love the village life in deepest France profonde......movies being screened for the entire village doesn't happen here like in the old days, but they are trying to bring back these kinds of events to keep communities vibrant.
Loved the photo of the the two yogurt snorting cuties.

Anonymous said...

Two PON's with their noses stuck in plastic yogurt containers...that is art that can be appreciated by the masses! Keep those cute pictures coming.
Karen & Kelly Rathje

Jake of Florida said...

Joyeux fete!!!

We always sing La Marseillaise to wake up the family on le quatorze!

MLou said...

You've described the perfect Saturday night out and best of all, it is a PON friendly affair.

MrsDuncanMahogany said...

What a fun time by the sounds of it! Who wouldn't want to watch a movie on the cemetary wall? Although I'll pass on the boar sausage...

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

In the town we live, they show movies at dusk and had similar things happen with the screen. So this year they have built a little pavilion to house the screen so that movies can be enjoyed while families sit on the lawn. Life in France and northern Virginia, different and alike in many ways.

rottrover said...

So happy Bob and Sophie are reunited - and that Sophie has been liberated from her own Bastille!

fleurlilian said...

My daily dose of Pons.... so adorable .... Thankyou for your compliment - Ischia is bliss especially at 7 a.m. in the thermal ponds by the sea... Kiri has a date with a french JRT called VITAMIN at the Gobal GAla - they also need some fun and the JRT girl should dream of her Italian boyfriend lol... Have a great day Susanne, DAisy and Kirlirli

Robin Larkspur said...

A good time was had by all, including PONs! They are truly village residents now. Enjoy the holiday!

Whispering Walls said...

Any boar sausage for B&S?