This was posted on FB today, and I felt that there was more than just one theme contained therein that was appropriate for this site ...

It happened again!

After a very busy RL phase when I have had limited access to a computer, I am once more back into my regular routine.

So far, I have posted up to #55 of my 'background' tale to Penny's S E E.

I have the next three episodes in varying stages of completion, and Penny and I have been in touch about the tie-ins between these and her tale.

This made me re-read #55 to add some stuff into my #56.

Despite at lease five read throughs before posting it, and other pairs of eyes too, I today spotted two minor typos in #55.

... wishing to improve their skills.

I stumbled across this article on another site, and offer it here.

I take no responsibility for the content.

Maybe it would make a good discussion base?

http://www.helpscout.net/blog/damn-hard-writing/

Happy reading ... and writing.

Julia

How quickly fashion changes ....

At the turn of the 20th century, Dressmaker Magazine wrote: 'The preferred colour to dress young boys in is pink. Blue is reserved for girls as it is considered paler, and the more dainty of the two colours, and pink is thought to be stronger (akin to red).'

As late as 1927, Time magazine reported that Princess Astrid of Belgium had been caught out when she gave birth to a girl, because 'The cradle…had been optimistically outfitted in pink, the colour for boys.'

Source:The 'QI' website.

Despite being somewhat of a stickler for correct spelling, the humour behind this certainly made me grin ....

Enjoy!

J.

Sir Bradley Wiggins is about to attempt a world cycle record - how far can he go in an hour? Current world record is 52.937 kilometres.

He has just taken to the track for a little warm-up, and the crowd are wildly excited in the velodrome.....

UFB

http://www.greenvillegazette.com/michelle-duggar-claims-all-...

SMDH

The Ice Saints (Die Eisheiligen in German) are saints named for 4th and 5th century martyrs and so on.

This year the Ice Saints' Days start today, according to German-speaking countries. Other countries modify the 'rule'!

This year:

11th May - Mamertus
12th May - Servatius
13th May - Pankratius
14th May - Bonifatius
15th May - Kalte Sophia

Why is this important?
Well, according to farmer's observations over hundreds of years, these days are the last fling of winter, after which no more frosts and no more snow.

In 1979, David Bowie released a single (maybe not his best!!!!!) but the associated video was quite shocking at the time.

And fully in line with the 'norm' on this site.

Enjoy

Joolz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhFyWEMlD4