Monthly Archives: October 2004

On a boat, packing involves finding dry places. In a campervan the challenge is to find places that things cannot jump out of en route. Dana does not like being rained upon from above by all manner of books and … Continue reading →

Why is it that the bright, stark colours of a Greek calendar look appealing in Greece, whereas in the midst of a golden British autumn, they simply look garish? We have all the cheer in colour we need in our … Continue reading →

8 out of 10 cats are said to prefer Whiskas. Our cat is no exception. But it is a bit much to discover that he likes Rabbit with Green Peas, and Salmon with Carrots.

Wise words from MK Ghandi (20th century) We must widen the circle of our love until itembraces the whole village; the village inturn must take into its fold the district; thedistrict the province, and so o­n till the scopeof our … Continue reading →

The Church of Scotland is adept at re-inventing its structures. A colleague recently described the new Council of Assembly as the Politbureau. I do not disagree.

Autumn is here, the nights are getting darker.So why is the grass still growing?

I suspect that the new washing machine automatically knows when a load is quarter, half or full, and adjusts the water flow accordingly. That really is spooky.

Caravans, motorhomes and camping all come with a multitude of gadgets these days. o­ne of the most entertaining is the remote gubbins that turns a caravan into a remote-control toy vehicle. No more of the yelling and gesticulating as the … Continue reading →

It is chastening to realise that human beings evolve so slowly. The following quotation is from a 2nd century BC philosopher (Patanjali) When you are inspired by some great purpose,some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind … Continue reading →

Dana has adopted a small rubber dinosaur. At the moment it still squeaks, but I am not sure how long that will last. I have never seen her so fierce in defence of a small, inanimate friend. Anthropomorphism for canines … Continue reading →