Archive for August, 2006…
I like to pretend I’m writing for the public, so I like to see my blog as a contribution to public life, however small. But this post is personal, the kind of stuff I often scoff at, but I’m feeling particularly sentimental so I can’t help myself.
As some of you know – and if you don’t I’ll tell you soon – it has been a momentous time of great upheaval for me recently. The innocent joy of my niece, Millie, puts things into perspective.
And here’s some proof that I’m enjoying myself:
1. Toe
We’ve all got things. You’ve probably got a thing. I know I’ve got several things. One is that I can move the little toe of my left foot so that it’s…well, just watch the footage below.
Can anyone else do this? I would be (mildly) interested to know.
2. Whelk
Whelks! What a great idea. Wow, we’re so adventurous. Aren’t we just the coolest goddam cool urbanite gourmet jelly beans in town? Well…
After a bit of sunbathing in the garden we hopped on a bus up to Stockbridge to mooch, josh, eat, drink, make hay, chat, and drink. First stop fishmonger and it’s always the same: what to get? Do I gotta know before I get in the shop? Apparently so, so:
Er, … read on »