Afternoon folks... It's cloudy, and humid... I just finished creosoting the fences, and re-potting the hyacinths in a new pretty glossy red pot ... . It's set to rain, but as long as it doesn't rain for at least an hour the creosote will dry. I'm just popping out to the next town to the big box DIY store to buy a new pressure washer .! Have a good Sunday everyone...
I spent most of yesterday at the annual re-enactment show where Cathy's partner performs and runs a replica WWII pub that he made himself, being a builder I guess he found it reasonably easy, all his profits go to charity. The pub is transported all over the UK to various shows during the summer season. I did post some photos last year but here are a few I took yesterday, the weather was dull and cloudy, but at least it didn't rain. I ended up drinking rather a lot of Pink Gins in the pub, so eventually got a lift home with Cathy and slept till 6am this morning Cathy, her son Oliver and partner Mike
A video I took of a storyteller who researches real life people from the early 20th century and presents a monologue of their life, he has presented some of his stories on the BBC....
The event takes place in the Spetchley Park estate near Worcester, home to the Berkeley family for 400 years with a manor house set in 4,500 acres of parkland and gardens, here are a few photos of the ancient family church and gardens.. The orangery with some bougainvillea and jasmine plants
I remember the first time I saw Mike & Cathy's mobile replica WW2 I was totally bowled over, as was NJ.... it's just fantastic.. and these pictures are even better than the first ones... Superb!!...
LOVE your pictures, Terry. I remember when wife and I went to an Old West event called End Of Trail, when we lived in So Calif.. It was held in an open field in Norco, CA, which is a horse town. People in Old West attire all over the place. It was terrific!
Fresno has a Big Civil War reanactment every year...went one year with my ex... very interesting and authentic. Think it's held in South Fresno, so not near me. It's in October this year. http://www.valleyhistory.org/index.php?c=112 I remember it being hot even towards the end of October, can't imagine doing anything like that in the summer months here. Even our County Fair is in October usually.
I spent this morning getting the car fixed with a new airbag, after a recall from Nissan, it was hilarious really, because having dropped the car off, and being told it would be ready by lunchtime, I decided to come home on the bus a 10 mile journey, having just got off the bus in Worcester I received a phone call to say it was ready, they had fitted it in earlier, so I got on the next bus back at least I have a free bus pass ... Have a good Monday and week ahead.....
Mornin' from my place to yours.... Sunny, but humid and slightly overcast today... not sure what it's going to do weather wise. I slept badly last night so now, didn't get to sleep 'till nearly 4am and then up at 9am.. now at 1pm I feel really tired, but if I sleep during the day I end up staying up late at night and so the never ending circle begins.. Oh well. have a good Tuesday folks... whatever you're up to today...
Chrissy , your depressed honey child... I can send you my home phone nbr...you can call me and i can tell you all sort of sorted dirty things , that will make you laugh.. or you can go to dr. and get yourself a happy pill. If you already on one- it aint working.
Today has been one of those days when nothing seems to have gone smoothly, I have trying to sort out business stuff, involving phone calls and not getting replies etc etc, I just need to relax and let it all wash over me..... I hope you are having a better day...