Watching TV - for the sake of it. Watching the news is like reverse Prozac. Makes you depressed. It's never been any different. Le Pen for president in France? Hmpf. Bearing in mind the disillusionment across the Channel, it's not unheard of.
The story of the ghost yacht off the Queensland coast reminded me of the three men lost off the Flannan Isles lighthouse in December 1900. When that light was found unilluminated by passing ships, the authorities went to the islands, 35 miles west of Lewis, to find the lighthouse unattended. The light was ready to be lit, a meal was on the stove and three places had been set at the table. But sight nor sound of the keepers.
Have been busy annotating my pictures on Flickr, of which I still need to do about 1,250 - the pics of June and July 2006.
Heard the one about the farmboy who was asked to feed the animals before breakfast? He went out and kicked the cow in the shed, the pig in the sty and the chicken in the yard. He returned inside for his breakfast and was presented with a bowl of dry cereals. His mother explained.
"You kicked the cow, so no milk. You kicked the pig, so no bacon. You kicked the chicken, so no eggs." At that moment, his dad came in and kicked the cat. The boy turned a radiant smile to his mum and said "Do you tell him, or will I?"
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Very interesting article on the Ghost Ship. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSunny
HA HA on the farmboy. I'm going to read the ghost article.
ReplyDeletePam
Heehee Cats' give ....????? :-) My hubby really enjoyed that one !!!TY Guido- Shauneen
ReplyDeletevery droll Guido, will look up te story on ghost yacht
ReplyDeleteYasmin
Always makes you want to know the story more, when there is circumstances such as those. Cute little almost naughty joke! - Barbara
ReplyDeleteNaughty, naugty!
ReplyDeleteLori