This is a little tale generated to answer the question set at our Writers’ Circus group, “Why does this/it always happen to me?”
I hope it will feel almost real to denizens of Glasgow.
For others from further afield you may have to interpolate/guess to understand the dialogue.
“Clatty Pats” (Cleopatra’s) is a nightclub which features in Glasgow’s very busy night-life. A few years ago I read that on an average weekend there can be over 300,000 revelers in Glasgow city centre.
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We have just enjoyed another caravan holiday at Rosemarkie, our fourteenth consequtive year.
One of the delights of caravanning is meeting interesting people, chatting to them and sharing tips on what to see and do.
This is a nonsense tale you might enjoy, suitable for children of all ages.
You may also wish to read a related story called “Rosemarkie Remembrances”.
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This is an Ode to the mosquito who terrorised us in Munich!
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This is a tale which is almost 100% true.
It describes an incident which unfolded as we traipsed around Milan before heading off to Padua to visit my Italian pen-friend Anna Maria. (Anna Maria does not ‘do’ computers, (yet!).)
This time I was not alone, I had Margaret to look after me!
It is more readable, (I sincerely hope), than its sister tale “Travels of a Donkey” which chronicled my solo visit to Bologna.
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This is a tale about elderly men trout fishing on the Island of North Uist.
I have hoped to catch the Hebridean ‘lilt’ in my words.
It is suitable for older children of all ages.
It complements another tale called “Murphy’s Midnight Manuevers” about two dogs.
If you find yourself on North Uist do try “Langass Lodge” for excellent food and comfortable friendly accommodation.
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This is a simple tale of a Labrador called Murphy.
Murphy is led astray, by another dog called The Corgi, who is his brother.
It is set on the Island of North Uist, where I go fishing each June.
It complements another different tale, also set on North Uist, called “Three Men and a Minnow”.
Both stories are suitable for children of all ages.
I unreservedly recommend “Langass Lodge” as the place to stay/eat, if you are in this area.
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This is a very self-indulgent piece and too, too long!
Taken with “Footsteps”, a very similar autobiographical piece, and “Life after Death”, this trilogy will give an insight into my life, a reminder of just how I am.
Save it up, read it when I am gone.
You can have fresh drivel anytime, while I am still around.
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This story is a complement to “Frederica the Frog” which I suggest you scan first.
My friend Mary from Writer’s Circus is someone I think of as ‘an active angel’, always thinking of others and putting her thoughts into action. She is also a very gifted poet!
At a Writer’s meeting she asked me if I would bring one of my stories for children to the school where she helps as a volunteer. I think she may have been involved with this school in her former life as a Teacher.
Details were sketchy. Mary seemed elusive.
Eventually the Big Day arrived.
Give this a try. What you will read is about 95% true.
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This is nonsense.
But once the Aliens had dropped the seed in my brain, it insisted on writing itself.
Though not a poem, I gave John B. Moronigal the blame.
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This is a story of eulogy to a fine man, a man known to many in Bearsden as their GP.
Dr William Matheson was the founder of the Auchenhowie Angling Club.
He was also a legendary Hockey Player, a Goalie, playing on and on and on, for anyone who would give him a game.
To celebrate his 7Oth Birthday he bought a new set of Goalie Whites!
Known to friends as Dr Bill, he was ever cheerful, and full of kindly mischief.
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