MEMORIES OF THE PAST

I've been reminiscing today, looking back through old photo albums at days gone by. I used to travel a lot, I came to France when I was 17 to work on a campsite in the South, and I guess I just got that travelling bug. I have since travelled the world over, working on cruise liners, but of all the countries I have visited, and believe me there are a lot, I always ended up back in France!! I dug out some photos, and as you can see, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!! It was the most wonderful experience ever, and I have great memories...at least I think I do, we did do an awful lot of partying then!! At the top is me trying to steal the show in Barbados and on the jet ski I'm the one in front, of course. The helicopter flew us to the top of a mountain in Alaska to see the crevasses, that was scary they were glass bottomed! On board P&O Pacific Princess sailing through icebergs, I'm the one in the middle, and ever acting the fool, (that hasn't changed to this day!), I'm the one in the glasses, and I'm proud to say that all those old Blue Peter sticky back plastic days paid off....I made those out of a coat hanger! What fun we had, I wonder what those guys are doing now...

FUNNY SIGNS EVERYWHERE

Ever thought of taking a camera with you whenever you go out? It could be a good idea, there are so many hilarious sign posts and shop signs around. Here are a few I have picked out, I found more but some of them are a bit below the belt, although very funny, and I didn't want to offend anyone.

Who cares about comedies, who cares about movies, who cares about going out somewhere expensive? Why pay good money when you can simply pile the whole family in the car and spend the day on a fun filled tour of the town sign spotting! I promise you won't be disappointed!!

PLAYING TAG ON BLOGGER

Help...I've been tagged by fellow blogger Delphine!! What's a girl supposed to do? Let me think...I need to list 6 unimportant things in my life that make me happy, and then tag 6 other bloggers. Tricky one, especially as I only have 4 followers and one of them is Delphine who already tagged me!!
I shall have to choose from the blogs I follow.



Right, the 6 unimportant things that make me happy are;
1. Finding a cold part of the bed on a hot night.
2. Finding a ten euro note in my pocket on wash day.
3. Watching Deal or No Deal.
4. Having my back scratched.
5. Seeing the kids off to school.
6. And then seeing the kids come home again.

There how was that? Never played this game like this before!! Now for the 6 tags;


Nerradyecal yourtuppenceworth

Lawrenceyang blowatlife

Beritalits theworldkeepsturning

Julia asliceofcherrypie

Ruth synch-ro-ni-zing

Csouthwell laughterminute

Hope you all enjoy the game!!!!

STILLS FROM THE PHOTO GALLERY ARCHIVES

Some of my favourite shots from our photo gallery.

A brief trip around some of the things close to me through my eyes........Enjoy.........Thoughts???

TWITTER, TWEETDECK, TWHIRL - LOOK WHO'S TALKING

I've been chatting on Tweetdeck this morning, just finding out what's going on in the world apart from the dreaded Swine Flu. I've been suitably warned by a reliable source, and fellow Twitterer to watch out for a new flu virus going around in Twitterland. It's called "Wine Flu" and at the moment we are on Red wine alert. This of course means that there should be no sharing wine bottles, once opened finish it yourself, and no sharing glasses. Masks, however, are optional as you can't get the glass to your mouth...unless you prefer to use a straw in which case the mask is recommended.

Unlike the other flu, which is causing a near pandemic, Wine Flu sounds pretty good to me so, go on, get Tweeting and spread the wine around!

MY FAMILY VERSUS MY FAMILY

Meet my family. Actually it's not MY family, but it certainly acts as if it is...excuse the pun. Have you ever watched this sitcom? If not then you're missing out, it's hilarious.

I can relate to this particular family, and I'm sure there are a lot of parents who can. There are 5 members, parents, 2 sons and a daughter, exactly the same as in mine. It is especially apparent in the children. The eldest, Nick, ever the joker, funny, intelligent but not the sharpest tool in the box and, poor thing, always getting it wrong or putting his foot in it. Sounds just like our eldest. Then there's the daughter, Janie, snapping all the time, fashion conscious, not interested in school, shopping all week long if she could and boys, boys, boys...appearance is everything. Sounds like our daughter. And then there's n°2 son, Mikey, very smart, studious, witty, academic, level headed and knows all the answers. Sounds like our n°2 son. Watching this program allows me to sit back and watch everything I've been through already that day, or other days, and laugh about it, rather than pull my hair out. Don't get me wrong I love "My Family", but I love MY family more and wouldn't have it any other way!!

MAY BANK HOLIDAY, HOPE THE WEATHER IS GOOD

May bank holiday is fast approaching, and lots of you will be planning your long weekend. I wondered where the traditional Maypole Dancing originated from, thinking it was English, but have discovered in actual fact, it is probably Germanic or from ancient Babylon.

I did find an interesting article about it on Wikipedia, it was apparently first created as a pagan fertility rite, many moons ago. I was going to paste the article on here but it was a little saucy, so I decided just to skirt around the finer details.

As you can see from the pictures, it has been celebrated for many years in the UK by children and grown ups alike. I remember being taught how to dance round the Maypole at primary school, and although it is fast fading out of fashion, there are still small villages in England that still carry on the tradition.Well, I hope the weather holds out for your Bank Holiday weekend. Enjoy, and if your dancing round the Maypole...don't get tied up in the ribbons!!