It is, as they say, a sight to behold. The ships start as they lie at anchor. At the gun, the anchors are hoisted and as sails unfurl, the ships race across the Ijsselmeer toward the buoys positioned at three small towns: Medemblik, Stavoren and Urk and back to the start, now the finish. They …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Art Imitates Life
Deciding to continue my art acquisitions have been weekly browsing the ‘art department’ of my favorite emporium. This department is a couple of vertical shelves stacked with empty frames and dusty prints. But you never know. This appeared: a water color, signed and dated ’05. Would you believe that when I hang my red dish …
End of the Line
Was returning to my City on what was the last train for the night. The next train leaving the station would be 5:09 the following morning. A school-aged-boy came and stood beside me waiting for the train to stop so we could open the doors. At the same moment a conductor also appeared. The school …
Hung out to Dry
Was sitting on the dock of the bay and this sight appeared
Never Before
and never again. These promised the taste of Buffalo wings. These promised to be strong. The delivered on the strong, the taste was awful. You’d have to have drunk a lot of beer to find them in the least attractive.
The Train to ….
The signage at the beginning of the platform said, ‘Don’t Board’. Those gathered along side the expansive train seemed confused as to whether the sign was current news or a forgotten left-over. The scheduled departure was in a couple of minutes. Those waiting, shifted and paced but no-one attempted to board. That is until two …