Bill the Lizard about to fall through the coldframes again

The Walrus and the Carpenter

And then Alice who always knew what to do, or thought she did:

"I like the Walrus best," said Alice, "because you see he was a little sorry for the poor oysters."
"He ate more than the Carpenter, though," said Tweedledee. "You see he held his handkerchief in front, so that the Carpenter couldn't count how many he took: contrariwise."
"That was mean!" Alice said indignantly. "Then I like the Carpenter best—if he didn't eat so many as the Walrus."
"But he ate as many as he could get," said Tweedledum.

This was a puzzler. After a pause, Alice began, "Well! They were both very unpleasant characters—" 

We never know what we should condemn until it is pointed out to us.
And then we are less sure again.
The Walrus and the Carpenter — Illustration to the fourth chapter of Through the Looking Glass by John Tenniel. Wood-engraving by the Dalziels.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand:
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
'If this were only cleared away,'
They said,'it would be grand!'

From: http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/tenniel/lookingglass/4.2.html

DH Lawrence

The world is supposed to be full of possibilities, but they narrow down to pretty few in most personal experience. There's lots of good fish in the sea ... maybe ... but the vast masses seem to be mackerel or herring, and if you're not mackerel or herring yourself, you are likely to find very few good fish in the sea.


D. H. LAWRENCE, Lady Chatterley's Lover

A little pessimistic I thought

Forget St Patrick's Day, Sunday 18th March is
World Domination by Stripy Jumpered Oldies Day!!
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Oh, and as Cathy reminded me; it's Mothers day too!

School trip to Hamilton Gallery!

Evelyn Mairead Megan John and Heather in the rear room.

Back to Business

A picture of Paul since he suggested I start blogging again


Notice no stripy jumper.........
Not an Oldie, obviously!
But he has his good points.