The Time Traveller’s Wifi

Have I got your attention? Then I’ll begin.

Seeing as I’m now acquainted with more than one published novelist, Patsy Collins being one, I couldn’t let World Book Night slip by without mentioning the book I picked up: The Time Traveller’s Wife, a first novel by Audrey Niffenegger. It was the Evening Standard’s recommendation on the front cover, “Here’s the next The Lovely Bones… A rare book”, which caught my attention! You see, I read the Lovely Bones only a few weeks ago and was swept into the eyes of a child who told her tragic tale from a world beyond the physical. I read it from “My Name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie” right through to “I wish you all a long and happy life.”

It was a real treat to attend a literary event, on both Shakespeare’s birthday and  St George's Day, and it set me a pondering as to what books those two boys would have picked up! Me finks George would have been lured by I Capture The Castle, by Dodie Smith, and there’s much a do with Roald Dahl’s Someone Like You, for William to peruse.

What book did you, or would you, choose? 

http://www.worldbooknight.org/ 

Let's Play Tag

I been tagged by Patsy ... again, tsk!

Once again, she's disclosed more vital information about a published novelist , and now I gotta do the same. No professionally produced claim to fame, as yet, but it appears my writing is intriguing! So let's see if I can shed a little glimmer of spring-light to the delightful Potty Patsy's questions: 

1. Do you have a favourite word or phrase?

Beer before wine is fine. Wine before beer, oh dear!

2. What do you like on your pizza?
Pineapple, sweetcorn and olives. 

3. Where do you get you books from?

The library or charity shops, usually, but I do buy some, especially reference books, and tend to get given books as presents. I will buy a new copy of this novel, though, so I can get it signed by the author.

4. Favourite drink?

Champagne, of course!

5. Who would you most like to meet?

Mister Valance

6. And why?

'cos he's an interesting character!

7. Favourite colour?

Erm... This is a tricky one, but me finks I'll go with red! 

8. Where have you never visited but would like to go?

The Great Wall of China.

9. Do you like hats?

Oh yes... 

10. What weather do you like best?

Anything but rain, cos it makes me fink the angels in heaven are crying!

11. Were these questions random enough?

Yup!

 

And these are my questions to Mister Valance, Kracken, Miss Hawk, Miss Cecile, Dom:

1. What is the best thing about where you live?

2. If you could be anyone you wanted to be, other than yourself, who would you be?

3. What is your favourite item of clothing?

4. Who, or what, inspires you the most?

5. Do you use public transport?

6. What is most likely to set off the fire alarm at home?

7. What do you do to stay healthy?

8. If you could pass one new law, what would it be?

9. Pondering about uniforms, as I sometimes do... Is there a uniform that grabs your attention?

10. If you had to choose between who you love and what you love doing, what would win?

11. What is your best time of day?

I'll do me best to pop by, at a later date, to see the answers!

Irresistibly Sweet Blogger Award

Tsk, tsk, tsk… How could I have overlooked this?

 

I’d like to say a big thank you to the lovely Patsy for dishing out such a yummy mouth drooling treat to grace my page. Best acknowledge Mister Valance, too, for the follow up with kind words and not his boot. Although, me finks the pair of them are more interested in a cachet of disclosures than my unfortunate under-sight.

Some of my friends, and known associates, say I can be pretty damn sweet, when the occasion arises, so here’s seven bullet beats about me:

• When it comes to chocolate, it’s the milk variety every time. Some say that’s not so good for the heart, but if equating chocolate to men, the rich and darker ones can break a few hearts, too.

• I likes me strawberry jam without lumpy bits. Chuck in a few fruit scones and some clotted cream and I’m in a tea time dream.

• Peanut Butter’s gotta be crunchie. A gal’s gotta have summit with bite now and again.

• I’ll always skip a starter to get my just deserts.     

• Whether it’s a spotted dick, tart, strudel or crumble, my ideal pudding drizzle is custard. It’s an old fashioned traditional British sauce, just like me!

• Favourite ice cream flavour is chocolate, obviously!

• And a banana a day makes up for the days when I could only have some things once a week, if I was lucky.

And here's my seven pointers to irresistibly sweet or naughty, but nice, bloggers:

Kracken 

Geves_Lafosse

Story_Collector

Gypsy_King 

Cecile 

Hawk 

Undercover_Cupcake

Nuffink To See Here

Been really busy, and as hard as I try to find summit to scribe, here, I can't. May come back later for another attempt!

Just Finking

... and a pondering my creative journey so far. 

Its been a long and challenging path surfing my way through a multitude of creative writing web sites, good and bad, over the years. Lost my way a few times; hit a few dark corners and climbed many a summit, or other, but found a stage for artistic expression; a rebellious voice and a driving force for eternal freedom in the process. 

The BBC got me started with Get Writing and Morewriting developed me. Sadly both are gone, and so have some of my inspirers and teachers. 

So here's a big thank you to all those that have assisted me on my way. Not sure where I'm going next, or where I'll end up, but writing has helped find me, be me, and have faith in myself, cos no other bugger has a clue about  what I'm about most of the time!

Testing the Button

As we step into another New Year, time racing ahead of my control, I've been looking at practical matters and me 'elf and safety needs:

The men in uniforms unleashing hoses from their appliances are an added bonus, of course. Me finks the entertainment value is testament that even the mundane can become memorable when so nicely packaged. Where's a Smiley or an emoticon when you need it? Yup... I'm smiling... very wildly!

I know, I know... But when I said I was going to be nice this year, I didn't mean hanging up me trident in favour of being a Miss Nerdy Sensible Shoes! Come on... Wherever I may roam, or hide, I'll always be me!

Must get on and push a few buttons, now.