I received this picture during the week. There was a caption as well but I thought I’d see who might come up with a good caption so be creative and hit the comment button!!
Category Archives: Humour
A serious condition ….
Yesterday I visited a neighbour and his family in Donegal. They shared the following video clip with me and they know themselves how appropriate it was! Anyway it brought smiles and I thought I might look it up and share here ….. See what you think!
How things have changed!
A light-hearted (but not totally far-fetched) look at how things have changed over the years ….
I wish he would “walk the line”!!
Went for a walk with the dog this morning. All went well (as well as it gets!) until we met a woman walking two dogs. Not a whimper from them but my companion felt he had to make his presence felt. I’m sure she spoke softly to her two dogs when we passed by “how bad-mannered was that??” Ah no, in fairness, she was gracious and maybe pitied me a little. Anyway, the walk continued and coming near home, Alpha decided to climb up on a stone wall. He looked well so I took a quick photo. He looked almost like I was in control. There’s an Oscar in it for him I’d say. Anyway, decided to combine a few of those photos with a Johnny Cash classic …. “Walk the Line”. Enjoy! Failing that, ignore ….
Goodbye Snow!!!
How I’d love to be able to say that. It snowed during the night and the place is covered this morning. Not cold though. Sadly, it’s likely to get colder during the day and then the freezing sets in and that’s pretty much it …. I really don’t want snow at Christmas this year. I don’t think anybody does. It looks lovely but that’s all. So, for what it’s worth, I want to say “Goodbye snow … see you again at some stage but NOT now”!
On the other hand, my dog Alpha said “hello” to snow today. Even allowing for the difference in dog years, I’m not sure he’d remember much of it from last year so he was a little bemused when we went out this morning to open the church. Mad for off, I had to keep him back for a while but then decided he might like to run. I was right!!
What happened all the black stuff?
and the green stuff?
Okay, let's go!
This stuff is cool!
Who's idea was it for me to sit in this???
Yeah, it's not all it's cracked up to be. I'm going home!
Take me home, country roads!!
For something completely different (and senseless!!)
Earlier today I got an email and it made me smile. Okay, there’s no doubt the subject matter is serious and beyond a joke but I think the photos are class and, as I said, it made me smile. Maybe it’ll do the same for you. (I got it in picture format but found a video version on YouTube so being lazy I’ve opted for the latter rather than having to save and upload all the photos …..)
Holiday Time!
“How is Alpha?” is a question I’ve been asked quite a bit in recent months. He’s doing well. At the moment he’s on holidays with my cousin Brendan who is seriously good with dogs!! I was in Brendan’s house a few weeks ago and was very taken by how well behaved his dogs were. He certainly has a way with them so I asked him if he’d take Alpha for a bit of “brendan time” while I was on holidays. He readily agreed and I’m very grateful. I sent Brendan a text earlier to see how things were with Alpha – he sent me back this photo. It’s of Alpha with his brother and sister …. they seem to be getting on well together.
The Dobermans!! - Alpha (left) with his sister and brother in a very Sunny South Sligo. Alpha decided to holiday in Ireland this year 
May in August!
NO, I’ve not finally flipped!! It’s time for May in August ….
I heard “Kentish Town Waltz” on Mid West Radio yesterday and thought it was a lovely piece of music – didn’t fully catch the lyrics but the tone was pure class. I caught the name of the performer “Imelda May” but didn’t know anything about her. I met a girl earlier today and we ended up talking about Gay Byrne’s interview with Imelda May on “For one night only”. Strange that her name came up again. Anyway, did a YouTube ramble and found Kentish Town Waltz and the Gay Byrne interview. What a lovely person she is and SO talented. So, if you’ve only a few minutes to spare watch and listen to “Kentish Town” (brings me back a quater of a century to when I spent a few weeks of the summer as a Deacon in St Gabriel’s Church, Holloway Road. A classmate was in Kentish Town and I used to visit him there. No, we didn’t waltz!!! We did eat a lot of junk food though …. Kentish Town ……….)
And if you’ve a bit more time – follow the clips from the “For one night only” show. Thanks to whoever went to the trouble of posting them on youtube. Thanks to Imelda for her reality, her gift, her talent …. her songs.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
July
It’s hard to believe that we’ve stepped into the seventh month of the year. It seems no length since Christmas and now we’re closer to the next one than the last one. Time certainly moves on. Nothing much to share now – just really to put a marker on July. I received the following story in an email earlier so maybe it’s worth sharing …. then again, maybe not!
I notice my first posting on this blog was on July 8th, 2008 so it’s almost three years on the go now. I’ve enjoyed it. As I said at the start, wasn’t sure where it’s going and, truth told, still am not too sure but it’s still going and I suppose there’s something to be grateful for in that. A few months ago a local journalist ran a piece on the blog site I try to keep going (http://www.con-telegraph.ie/opinion/open-agenda/2020-blogging-for-gods-sake) So we’ll stick at it for another while – Rome, not built in a day and all that …. Yeah, maybe today’s email is worth sharing ……
The Los Angeles Times published the story of a commercial airline flight cancellation which resulted in a long line of travelers trying to get bookings on another flight. One man in the line grew increasingly impatient with the slow-moving line. At last, he pushed his way to the front and angrily demanded a first-class ticket on the next available flight. “I’m sorry,” said the ticket agent, “First I’ll have to take care of the people who were ahead of you in the line.” The irate man then pounded his fist on the ticket counter, saying, “Do you have any idea who I am?” Whereupon, the ticket agent picked up the public address microphone and said, “Attention, please! There is a gentleman at the ticket counter who does not know who he is. If there is anyone in the airport who can identify him, please come to the counter.” Hearing this, the man retreated, and the people waiting in line burst into applause. We are like this man. We have forgotten how to wait patiently. In today’s gospel, Jesus invites us to learn his meekness and humility.
