Yes I know you've seen it before, but just for those who don't know; when my friend Jock died, I vowed to celebrate his birthday each year to keep his memory alive.
This made me think of Robert Hughes too. Larger than life characters. You are fortunate to have known Veitch. I could do with a Veitch around here. I will raise a glass to him later. I have a brother with a birthday today. I won't be raising a glass to him, that would be a step too far. Happy St Vals Day x
I remember this from one year ago, I think. Lady Magnon looks terrific in a sixties kind of way. Oh, perhaps I should say for full flattery, seventies.
There are those people who touch our lives in a joyful way and death does not remove them from our heart. Happy Valentines Day, Cro, to you and your lovely Lady M.
Jock reminds me of Jimmy, a Glaswegian. One day an Aberdonian phoned him. Jimmy began shouting down the mouthpiece, obscenities like 'b..... Aberdonian' and going redder and redder. When he looked like he was going to have a heart attack he said 'I can't understand a f...... word'. I took the phone and discovered the other party couldn't understand Jimmy's accent either. I had to act as interpreter and peacemaker for two angry Scots. Other times Jimmy could charm the birds off the trees. One of life's true characters. Never said no to a wee drop ;-)
My little brother's birthday is Valentine's day, and they were going to call him Val until I intervened. I was 9 years old and totally in love with Paul McCartney, so the baby was called Paul. My 'lil bro (towers above me) thanks me now.
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Yes I know you've seen it before, but just for those who don't know; when my friend Jock died, I vowed to celebrate his birthday each year to keep his memory alive.
A good friend is like a family member.
A nice Valentine's day to you and Lady M.
Greetings Maria x
Thank you Maria, and of course I wish you a very happy day too. x
Happy Valentine's Day to you both.
That is what friends are for .. to remember with love. Here we would light a candle as well
He was a terrible rogue, so I won't go as far as a candle.
This made me think of Robert Hughes too. Larger than life characters. You are fortunate to have known Veitch. I could do with a Veitch around here. I will raise a glass to him later. I have a brother with a birthday today. I won't be raising a glass to him, that would be a step too far. Happy St Vals Day x
Very happy day to you and lady M.
Dear Jock was a great character; we spent some wonderful times together, mostly involving plenty of good food and wine. Have a good day. x
Thank you Yael. It has started off well, I'm sure that'll be how it continues. X
I remember this from one year ago, I think. Lady Magnon looks terrific in a sixties kind of way. Oh, perhaps I should say for full flattery, seventies.
Lady M looks lovely in that photo. I met Jock at one of Caroline's soirees, he was quite a character.
Yes, I put it up every year in his memory. 'Lest we forget'.
Once met, never forgotten.
That's so often the case with Kiwis. And you don't get much more Kiwi than being born in Wanganui.
There are those people who touch our lives in a joyful way and death does not remove them from our heart. Happy Valentines Day, Cro, to you and your lovely Lady M.
Thank you. A bit drizzly here today, but not enough to dampen our day.
Damp day here too Cro but judging from that photograph you will have had plenty of practice at enjoyment on Val's day.
Good friends are worth celebrating.
Lovely drawing, spare of line but shows him just so
Practice makes perfect Weave; we're getting there!
I did several drawings of him, the one above was the 'neatest'.
I did google and he must have been a character and great friend. You remember him well. The best to you and Lady M.
He was great company, and is still missed.
Jock reminds me of Jimmy, a Glaswegian. One day an Aberdonian phoned him. Jimmy began shouting down the mouthpiece, obscenities like 'b..... Aberdonian' and going redder and redder. When he looked like he was going to have a heart attack he said 'I can't understand a f...... word'. I took the phone and discovered the other party couldn't understand Jimmy's accent either. I had to act as interpreter and peacemaker for two angry Scots. Other times Jimmy could charm the birds off the trees. One of life's true characters. Never said no to a wee drop ;-)
This reminds me of Rees-Mogg electioneering in Fife. Neither side could understand a word of the other.
My little brother's birthday is Valentine's day, and they were going to call him Val until I intervened. I was 9 years old and totally in love with Paul McCartney, so the baby was called Paul. My 'lil bro (towers above me) thanks me now.
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