And, Now It's Saturday
I am posting this that I wrote a couple of days ago that I couldn't post then ... and will finish with a final catch-up ...
What an odd day … and LiveJournal doesn’t want to load. Oh well, hopefully I will get this posted today, if not it will be ASAP!
Many of you know I am a member (& co-mod) on photo_scavenger and thought I would share a couple of my recent entries. They are Tin & Chaos and I took these photos this morning especially for the 2 challenges and the 2 sets are in honour of Mum & Dad.
TIN
Mum was born in the late 1920’s and one of her Christmas presents was this tin, and as you can see she has a collection of tin toys/figures. A very special collection -
CHAOS
I did wonder what I could do for this photo when I realized that I could share something of Dad this time. He was a teenager as WWII started and working in East London …. Here are some pictures he drew. Both of which are labeled as local to him. The one in landscape mode is of a shop, so all in all remembering the chaos that Dad lived through -
So, it was lovely to re-look at Mum’s tin of toys, as well as Dad’s pictures. And even nicer to have the excuse to share them.
I have other photos to share, as well. When I posted yesterday I shared photos of Arlington Court and as I said then there is a carriage museum, so here are a few photos …
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The Chichester Family Carriage made in 1840
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A Barouche made in 1860
Standing in frint of a couple of hearses
A Postillion Landau made in the mid 19th century
A Punch Carriage
A Park Drag
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A State Chariot made in 1850
Hansom Cab made in 1900
A Victoria made in 1903
Right. LJ is still not loading, so this will get posted on Saturday … so until then I will do the questions and save this document
10 - Duran Duran Appreciation Day: Do you appreciate Duran Duran - a band who pushed the limits of acceptable music video content and helped change the face of new wave music in the 1980s? Do you have a fave Duran Duran song or album?
I like some stuff from the 1980’s but not as a fan, just to enjoy in the background.
11 - Play in the Sand Day: As a child, did you enjoy playing in the sand - either at the beach, or in a sandbox? Did you build sandcastles? As an adult, is this something that still appeals to you?
I love sand castles … Dad used to make us a boat, while mum built the castles. When I went with Ana & Lily last month I built her a sand castle. So, yes, I love sandy beaches.
Right, will post this on Saturday, and then post Saturday’s on Saturday … I hope.
So, yes I can post. I have been at work this morning, and it's been another long, slow 6 hours. Still I got some reading done and di an update email to both brothers about Auntie Joyce. I then had a look at some dresses on eBay ... so all in all a very positive shift after all.
Now all I need is to catch up with the questions -
12 - Garage Sale Day (or Boot Sale, in the UK): Do you regularly, or occasionally, check out garage sales in your area? Have you ever organized one yourself, or in conjunction with some neighbours?
Never been to one
13 - International Lefthanders Day: Are you, or is anyone close to you lefthanded? Do you know anyone who, as a natural leftie, was forced to learn to use their right hand, either by their parents, or at school?
I am pretty ambi-dextrous. In fact when I worked it tended to be left-handed. I did judo left handed, but could fence with either hand. I do write right-handed ... although can use crayons with either hand.
Right, that's me till Monday
What an odd day … and LiveJournal doesn’t want to load. Oh well, hopefully I will get this posted today, if not it will be ASAP!
Many of you know I am a member (& co-mod) on photo_scavenger and thought I would share a couple of my recent entries. They are Tin & Chaos and I took these photos this morning especially for the 2 challenges and the 2 sets are in honour of Mum & Dad.
TIN
Mum was born in the late 1920’s and one of her Christmas presents was this tin, and as you can see she has a collection of tin toys/figures. A very special collection -
CHAOS
I did wonder what I could do for this photo when I realized that I could share something of Dad this time. He was a teenager as WWII started and working in East London …. Here are some pictures he drew. Both of which are labeled as local to him. The one in landscape mode is of a shop, so all in all remembering the chaos that Dad lived through -
So, it was lovely to re-look at Mum’s tin of toys, as well as Dad’s pictures. And even nicer to have the excuse to share them.
I have other photos to share, as well. When I posted yesterday I shared photos of Arlington Court and as I said then there is a carriage museum, so here are a few photos …
The Chichester Family Carriage made in 1840
A Barouche made in 1860
Standing in frint of a couple of hearses
A Postillion Landau made in the mid 19th century
A Punch Carriage
A Park Drag
A State Chariot made in 1850
Hansom Cab made in 1900
A Victoria made in 1903
Right. LJ is still not loading, so this will get posted on Saturday … so until then I will do the questions and save this document
10 - Duran Duran Appreciation Day: Do you appreciate Duran Duran - a band who pushed the limits of acceptable music video content and helped change the face of new wave music in the 1980s? Do you have a fave Duran Duran song or album?
I like some stuff from the 1980’s but not as a fan, just to enjoy in the background.
11 - Play in the Sand Day: As a child, did you enjoy playing in the sand - either at the beach, or in a sandbox? Did you build sandcastles? As an adult, is this something that still appeals to you?
I love sand castles … Dad used to make us a boat, while mum built the castles. When I went with Ana & Lily last month I built her a sand castle. So, yes, I love sandy beaches.
Right, will post this on Saturday, and then post Saturday’s on Saturday … I hope.
So, yes I can post. I have been at work this morning, and it's been another long, slow 6 hours. Still I got some reading done and di an update email to both brothers about Auntie Joyce. I then had a look at some dresses on eBay ... so all in all a very positive shift after all.
Now all I need is to catch up with the questions -
12 - Garage Sale Day (or Boot Sale, in the UK): Do you regularly, or occasionally, check out garage sales in your area? Have you ever organized one yourself, or in conjunction with some neighbours?
Never been to one
13 - International Lefthanders Day: Are you, or is anyone close to you lefthanded? Do you know anyone who, as a natural leftie, was forced to learn to use their right hand, either by their parents, or at school?
I am pretty ambi-dextrous. In fact when I worked it tended to be left-handed. I did judo left handed, but could fence with either hand. I do write right-handed ... although can use crayons with either hand.
Right, that's me till Monday