Tag: Messages from the Universe
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Under Pressure…!
Pressure makes us do some funny things… say some funny things. Being on a TV quiz show, against the clock, with gazillions of viewers watching must add a little ‘pressure’. Why else would a contestant answer the following: Host: How much does an ounce of gold weigh? Contestant: Fourteen ounces. Host: What ‘S’ is the…
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Right you are!
You may or may not be aware that I am throwing a blog party on December 21st. I’ve thrown a couple of hints about it here and there, and some wonderful bloggers are helping to pass on the invitation by mentioning it on their blogs or elsewhere (thanks Diane, Nancy and Visionkeeper, who I’m aware…
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Oops!
It wasn’t me! I didn’t see! It was very dark… It was a lark! Yes, I heard a noise… Like lots of boys Laughing and playing… And someone was saying Let’s break the glass Yes, that’ll pass No-one will know Oh! Why does it grow?! Illustration Friday time again; this week, the theme is ‘stretch’.…
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The Lady with the Bell
Frost glistened all around. The gravel beneath our feet crunched as we hurriedly walked. Our breath appeared solid against the darkness around us. The bright Moon shone in the sky. Almost black, apart from the thousands of stars that twinkled above. We could see our destination ahead, at the end of the cobbled street. The…
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The Old Box
The door was heavy, but after a hefty shove it opened wide. Dust, cobwebs and goodness knows what else fell down from above, covering my head and shoulders. Light beamed in through the far window, casting four neat squares across the floor. The rest of the room was in darkness. I could just about make…