Babbling like a brook

A walk with hubby From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (4 hours old)

Hi to everybody...here's the view on the heath today...absolutely beautiful day, and two pics of my now beardless hubby...LOL...one serious, one smiling...click to see larger image if you wish...:) … more

A very good morning From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (4 hours old)

Hi to everybody...had a very good night and woke to a beautiful, cold day...got up at 9.15 but only because I had a horrible cramp suddenly and couldn't stay in bed for a nuggle with hubby who had jus… more

Saturday Meme From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (4 hours old)

1. With Friday the 13th on the horizon, do you have any superstitions? I will not walk under ladders and hate seeing a single magpie. 2. Have you any phobias? Still have a fear of heights. 3. … more

The source of Gravity? From jenray ^Pro in Armchair Revolutionaries (5 hours old)

Hi to everybody...sorry, had another brainstorm this morning so here it is...LOL.. Went for a walk this morning and had another brainstorm. According to the MTheory, there is a possibility billions… more

AY, THERE'S THE RUB From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (8 hours old)

I said yesterday that from today I would be posting a few poems about dreams and dreaming. However, today's post is not a poem and the comment on 'dream' is only passing and incidental. Having s… more

PERSISTENCE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (13 hours old)

A South Korean woman is celebrating after passing the written exam for a driving licence - on her 950th attempt. After four years of trying, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon finally managed to secur… more

LIVE AND LET LIVE From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (14 hours old)

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DOWN THROUGH DARKNESS From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (14 hours old)

SLEEP Sleep, when a soul that her own clouds cover Wails that sorrow should always keep Watch, nor see in the gloom above her Sleep, Down, through darkness naked and steep, Sinks, … more

HE JUST GETS BETTER From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (14 hours old)

This painting by Waterhouse illustrates the poem 'Echo and Narcissus by Ovid. Echo was a nymph. She was in love with Narcissus but he became so enamoured with his own reflection in a stream that … more

Quote of the night From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (19 hours old)

If you got to swim in shit, keep your chin up.… more

Instant Viagra From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (21 hours old)

'Viagra' is now available in powder form for your tea. It doesn't enhance your sexual performance but it does stop your biscuit going soft.. … more

A possible theory of Black Holes From jenray ^Pro in Armchair Revolutionaries (21 hours old)

Hi to everybody...I had a brain storm while watching the Horizon on Black Holes so, as soon as it finished, I've written it down, and here's what crossed my mind...shoot it down by all means if you ca… more

Horizon - who's afraid of the big black hole From jenray ^Pro in Armchair Revolutionaries (21 hours old)

Hi to everybody...I've just watched this Horizon, and it's very interesting so for anybody who missed it and would like to see it, here it is... http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nslc4/Horizon_… more

Foul afternoon From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (1 day old)

Hi to everybody...absolutely foul afternoon, but had a very good session on the Wii today...:) We managed to get nine strikes in one game of bowls and was annoyed with myself for missing the last one,… more

US Major shoots soldiers at Fort Hood From jenray ^Pro in Armchair Revolutionaries (1 day old)

Hi to everybody...this is a strange business...according to the news today, the gunman wanted to leave the Army and did not want to be redeployed to Afghanistan...he wasn't allowed to leave...the resu… more

WE ARE SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE OF From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (1 day old)

I am coming to the end of my own work and today's poem is the last that will appear here - at least for some time. It is on the theme of 'dreaming' and from tomorrow I shall post some of the poems … more

IGNORANCE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (1 day old)

Hitler, the German football coach and other historical 'facts' according to our schoolchildrenIn a survey one in 20 children aged nine to 15 surveyed believed Adolf Hitler was a football coach, not t… more

Just made it. From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (1 day old)

Hi to everybody...had an excellent night and woke up to grey and much colder weather today...hubby brought me a cup of tea at 9 and then nuggled up with me for another hour...LOL...neither of us wante… more

A STREET BY ANY OTHER NAME From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (1 day old)

Seen in Sandwich, Kent (The Times)… more

ROBERT BROWNING From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (1 day old)

Robert Browning, the English poet and playwright, was born in Camberwell, London in 1812. He died at his son's home 'Ca' Rezzonico' in Venice in 1889, and was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster A… more

DIOGENES From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (1 day old)

"Diogenes of Sinope, also known as Diogenes the Cynic, was a Greek philosopher, born in Sinope (modern day Turkey) about 412 BC. He was exiled from his native city and moved to Athens, becoming a beg… more

Oh, am I dumb!!! From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (1 day old)

Hi to everybody...I've only just twigged what BCUK have done when I reread my post from them listing how many of my tags they have deleted!! They go on forever...damn it...I really hope they sort this… more

Paul Flynn's views on the Afghan War From jenray ^Pro in Armchair Revolutionaries (2 days old)

Hi to everybody...I heard Paul Flynn on the News today and he is spelling out much more clearly than the government is the reality of the situation in Afghanistan...here's an article about his views i… more

Definitely spoiled From jenray ^Pro in WELCOME TO JENRAY'S TIME OF LIFE (2 days old)

Hi to everybody...had an even better night last night...LOL...no interruptions until nearly 8 when, all of a sudden, I hear hammering coming from next door...and that was the end of my sleep...then ou… more

FRUSTRATION From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (2 days old)

Here is another of my own poems. The title says it all! FRUSTRATION A thousand things I want to say, But words won't come to voice them. A million acts I want to do, But action will not … more

THE MAGIC CIRCLE From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (2 days old)

"Miracles, magic and the power of prophecy are common themes in Waterhouse's art. This is one of his earlier works, and reflects his fascination with the exotic. The woman in this picture appea… more

GUNPOWDER TREASON AND PLOT From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (2 days old)

Remember, remember the fifth of November, The gunpowder treason and plot, I know of no reason Why the gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. … more

JUVENILE DELINQUENTS? From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (2 days old)

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WHEN THE SOUL LEAVES OFF TO DREAM AND YEARN From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (2 days old)

HOPE AND FEAR Beneath the shadow of dawn's aërial cope, With eyes enkindled as the sun's own sphere, Hope from the front of youth in godlike cheer Looks Godward, past the shades where blind men grope… more

GET YOURS HERE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (2 days old)

(From the Times)… more