Bob accompanies Angus to the Sunday morning rugby. The action ( or lack of it ) on the pitch is of little interest to the family fellow. The smell coming from the hot dog stand located in the car park is a different matter. His nose twitches for the full ninety minutes ( plus half time ). I try to explain to him that the contents of a 1 Euro 50 hotdog may be less than wholesome. He is unperturbed. Maybe next week ?
Miss Sophie is suffering from one of those high humidity '' I can't do a thing with it " hair days. She stays at home to prepare prawns and grapefruit for lunch.
Both have segued back into their normal routine with ease.
In the greengrocers the first of the new seasons Granny Smiths make an appearance. They are exceedingly green. They are joined by home grown Brussel Sprouts. The PONs love Brussel Sprouts.
In the bakers a particularly unappetizing looking Kiwi tart. It might look more appetizing if you like Kiwis - which neither Angus nor the PONs do.
This is said to be the best museum in France outside Paris. It opened in 2001 in Roubaix, one of the poorest parts of the country. The business plan expected up to 60,000 visitors a year. It got ( and gets ) 250,000.
https://youtu.be/Wr1VjnuM2Fs
There is a surprise at the 10 second mark. When I saw this I found myself saying aloud '' May God rest his soul ". An unexpected response dredged out of the recesses of the mind. Old linguistic formulae are sometimes the only ones that speak to shock and a deeper need.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucTyyTEaJdI
7 comments:
Thank you for the Kasshogi clip, which has left me in tears. Very glad to have you back and routine restored.
The museum looks wonderful. Until today, I only knew of Roubaix from the Paris-Roubaix bicycle race, aka 'The hell of the north' because much of the route is along cobbled roads. Pleased to see paintings of racing cyclists featured on the walls of La Piscine!
The Khashoggi clip renders the Saudi account of his manner of death yet more improbable...
What a riot of green at the greengrocers. I am not a particular fan of green kiwi, I prefer the gold variety as they are sweeter and less tart. I am surprised that the Pons like brussel sprouts, at least someone enjoys them.
Bob's moustache is looking very distinguished. Even that tuft which usually sticks up and obscures his eyes is flattening out, and I like the way it contrasts with his very black head.
So sad to hear that laughter from Mr. Khashoggi.
Thank you for posting the opportunity to see and hear Jamal Kashoggi. Such a warm and giving man, I feel now that I knew him just a little bit.
Hari Om
Routine keeps life in balance; much needed when such as happened to JK can occur. Thank you for that clip. YAM xx
Prawns and grapefruit sound better than hot dogs. And do the PONS eat their Brussels sprouts raw or cooked?
Thank you for the clip on Khashoggi. Like a lot of people who work with words, I am having PTSD over this, plus unadulterated rage.
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