Tag: dailyprompt

So, how would I describe myself to someone? It depends on the circumstances. Over the last few years, my dominant thought is that I’m getting old. I’m in my sixties now. I look young for my age, and in some respects I feel much younger, but I definitely see myself as entering a new category. … Continue reading Twilight Years

Well Barney seems quite friendly. But perhaps he doesn’t count 😀. Or perhaps they could bring back T-Rex, or Tyrannosaurus Rex – the pop group, and not the animal. The T-Rex animal seems a bit nasty, but who knows what they were really like. I remember seeing some robotic dinosaurs in the Natural History Museum in … Continue reading Brontosaurus?

Well, I think my daughters would make better use out of plane tickets than I would. I’d give them the tickets 😀. If I did fly, I’d probably just want a short journey, so I think I’d fly from Shannon to London Gatwick and spend some time in London and the South coast of England. … Continue reading London Gatwick

Shortly after starting secondary school back in 1974, I was watching an American TV show called Apple’s Way, which featured a boy being assigned a nickname. I thought it was a pretty OK name. I was worried that someone would assign me a nickname that I wouldn’t like, so I suggested people call me that … Continue reading Apple’s Way

I generally don’t travel very far these days. I live in Limerick, my hometown is Cork, and I generally might go to Kerry, Clare or Dublin for short breaks. I’ll go to Dublin, specifically Dun Laoghaire, in the autumn. I would like to visit the UK again soon. I’d like to revisit places I’ve been … Continue reading Onward and Upward

My title comes from the hymn Heal Our Nation. We look to God, but everyone, including Christians, has different opinions on the specifics of how society should function. We know that we’ll be OK in the New Heavens and New Earth, but for the moment we’re still here in this society. Well, I’m reasonably happy … Continue reading Heal Our Nation

I’m pretty much retired now, but I spend a good part of the day on my computer, either learning or on other creative tasks. When I was in employment, it depended on what my daily tasks were. Sometimes, listening to music wasn’t an option, or perhaps task required a high degree of concentration. However, when … Continue reading BBC Radio 2 and Hymns

I don’t think comfort food is a big thing for me, but a few things come to mind: If I’m under stress, I think that I just like to relax or play music. I always like to spend a little time being silly and then being serious in my blog. I generally try to be … Continue reading Sweeter Than Honey