Sunday 29 March, 2015
Today in Bearsden it is wet, wet, wet...
What better to do on a wet day but read? And write?
The first two stories are linked.
“An Ordinary Submariner” chronicles what we understand to be ‘the facts’ of my Dad’s long 5-year war as a Submariner.
“Sybil’s War” is a fictional tale based on a particular mission carried out by HMS Sybil.
“A Trammatic Experience” tells the tale of Margaret and me in Milan. It is 100% true.
“Monika” is an Ode about a thirsty mosquito who took a great liking to Scottish blood.
“Timbuctoo” combines two stories, the second a sequel to the first.
Saturday 28 March, 2015
Our grandson Matthew is now four and a bit (March 2015), and lives in England.
“Whistler the Orsinaurus” is a story about the teddy bear we bought for him when was born.
“Teo the Hare” is a story about an Hare we bought Matthew on our way to visit him.
Friday 27 March, 2015
Today I have added two stories which I hope might amuse.
Both are suitable for older children from 8 to 80.
“Murphy’s Midnight Manuevers” is about a Labrador who is led astray....
“Three Men and a Minnow” is about elderly men who go trout fishing...
Both tales are set on the Island of North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides.
If you find yourself lucky enough travel to this paradise, try “Langass Lodge” for excellent food and comfortable accommodation.
Thursday 26 March, 2015
Today I have spent several hours editing “Travels of a Donkey”. It is overlong, self-indulgent and idiosyncratic twaddle! Don’t bother to attempt it without the help of strong drugs!
However, there is also “Wichita Lineman” which I do recommend to anyone who has been infected by the People’s Friend bug, as I was as a child.
Wednesday 25 March, 2015
“Truth to Tell” was written to mark 100 years since the start of WW1.
“A Welcome to Gethin” and “Fanfare to Harry James” were both written to welcome new babies.
Tuesday 24 March, 2015
This is a further revised version of the original Trumped story.
The original was crafted long before we have been plagued by the man who has dominated the headlines over the last decade.
It is a romance, set in Glasgow of the late 1950s.
Louisa at our Writers’ Circus set us the challenge of “Betrayal”.
The idea of setting this story against a background of Greyhound Racing came at once. My Dad was a weekend gambler, not addicted, but he did enjoy Friday nights at Shawfield Stadium, which still exists as a Greyhound Racing venue.
The ambiance I am trying for is post-war Glasgow, seeking to contrast the gulf between the lives of rich (living in the grand mansions of Pollokshields) and poor (living in the Oatlands district, where my Dad was born).
I have re-formatted it and re-edited the original using Read Aloud in Word. If you a typo or logic error, please forgive, make your best judgement and read on.
Thank you Kareth for editing the original version all those years ago.
Tuesday 24 March, 2015
Two linked tales today.
“Frederica the Frog” is a children’s story written for a girl who wanted a story about a ‘real’ Frog.
“Bumble the Storyman“ is an adult story about a simple man surrounded by Superheroes!
Monday 23 March, 2015
Today I offer complete drivel in the shape of “The Dreaded Call”.
Mercifully it turned out to be short, so go on, read it!
And then there is “Ticket to Ride”, a 50 Shades story! So be warned!
Saturday 21 March, 2015
Today a varied mixture of four short pieces, all on the theme of thanks.
“Dr Bill” is a story, a eulogy to a fine man who lived a long and successful life.
“Overheard” is for my friend Norrie, a still-aspiring part-time thespian and author.
“Three Christmas Songs” are for children everywhere.
“Seven Months Today” an ode by John B. Moronigal, written when we realised that Matthew had grown so much!
Friday 20 March, 2015
Two more odes today.
“Ruaridh the Bumblebee” tells of the excitement of dressing up for a Mini-Beastie Party.
“Percy de Vere the 3rd Musketeer” gives sage advice to those facing a hard task!