As ever at this time of the year, I shall escape under the radar for a short while, drink a little too much festive fine wine, scoff my delicious smelly French cheeses, read a book or two and probably count my brain cells (a bad habit, I know). Armed with just a tablet I no doubt will pop into WP every so often for a swift read.
However, I cannot take of my ‘bleak mid-winter’ leave before wishing every last one of you good souls, whatever your code or creed, the very best of good fortune.
Lastly, as some of you already know I have a passion for street cafes serving exquisite coffee (never a franchise as their cups are more like fire buckets for gluttons rather than respectable, small vessels that enhance the bean). Yes, ‘my passion’ is watching the world go by, and even in these freezing days of winter I still venture out and about. Generally, ‘people watching’ serves up ideas to write about. Earlier this week I observed in the street a hopeless, dishevelled young man attempting to chat up a sweet gal who plainly, and almost politely, had no desire for him…or indeed, to be seen with him. As she dismissed his very presence and walked away he looked bemused, hence the silly verse that follows;
‘I’D PICK YOU FIRST’
All of the gals in the village
thought him the most consummate twat
finally, he got the message
went and stayed indoors with his cat
that his cat went walkabout came as no surprise
and the boys down the pub they heard tell
that not only was he now a cat-less twat
but by Christ did he chuck-up as well
plainly he’d overlooked an important thing
that when pestering sweet gals for a date
it’s best to first avail oneself of a shower
thus, one’s hygiene habits are never open to debate
moreover, he that should have been aware
that his chat up lines were generally cursed
especially so his most favoured one
‘If you were a bogey, I’d pick you first’
Have the most splendid time!
What a great pickup line! Studly used that one on me.
It was me who gave him that line. Cheek of it!
He has s a thief of the worst sort.
He IS a thief of the worst sort.
I know, he bunged me a fiver for copyright on that line. I said a tenner, but he was having none of it!
‘If you were a bogey, I’d pick you first’! Not a hope in hell. 🙂
Have a great break, Mike. Coffee, books, cheese and wine sound like a marvellous idea. Enjoy!
Terrible isn’t it! I ‘picked’ that particular line up listening to two young lads outside the café the other day just prior to seeing the twat chat up the gal. Silly I know, but I had to use it somewhere. You and yours have a politics free Christmas and forget the rest of the planet…even though it’s only for a couple of days. Enjoy.
[Finger snap] but that’s just it! Of course!
You and yours, have the finest Christmas…I trust you’ll have inter-marriage tales of cooking turkey and such like thereafter. Have a good one, Sir.
Happy Christmas Mike & Shirley – enjoy the human parade – I’ll be signing off, too
Paul, I know your coast of the US is sending us rather unpleasant weather later this week and I forgive. I shall extract one of your books from the bookcase once more and savour the poetry with more than a glass of vino at hand. You and yours have the finest Christmas. A diamond geezer you are!
*smile*
Merry Christmas to you and yours Mike! 🙂
And the same back. With my tablet thing, if I can remember what to do with it and if you are still posting sublime poetry (’tis always sublime), rest assured I shall find you. Truly, have a Christmas like no other.
You as well! My most positive thoughts go with you!
Snap.
Have a wonderful holiday! Rest up & recharge 😊
Ms Dorinda, you and yours have the finest times over Christmas and beyond. Take care. Mike
Thank you very much, Mike 🙂
Such a visual post, my friend. I was with you every step of the way. It’s worthy of a re-blog for others to enjoy.
Watching people is a great way to spend an hour or so.
Enjoy the holidays. I shall await your return.
Thanks for that, Scott. You and yours have the finest time. Cafe’s are both my pleasure and my downfall…French ones especially. We live so close to France, living here in Dover, that we can travel across as fancy takes…the day after Boxing Day is looking good for a trip. Happy Christmas.
Happy Holidays!
Have a blindingly superb one yourself. Happy Christmas.
Hoping no cold weather causes you to shrink away from sampling the good bean during the break, Mike.
A love a nicotine generally ensure the pavement table. You and Ms Cloud both enjoy yourselves. Happy Christmas.
I have my suspicions about your ‘break’. I have a feeling you may be putting on a special suit and delivering gifts to every corner of the world.
About 15 years ago that might have been the case…8 stone less these days, the costume would look naff. Have a great Christmas, Sir.
Have a splendid and festive break, good Sir! Cheers to enjoying our passions and watching the world go about being the world..
You’re a good bloke…enjoy your Christmas and savour it Sir.
Will do and I thank you Sir.
Enjoy your break Mike!
You as well…have the finest time.
Enjoy the break and many cups. 👍🎉🎉
Cheers Sir…have a great one yourself.
Wishing you enjoyment of your feastive festive break! And thank you for the smile your little poem awoke.
Thank you Margaret. You and yours, enjoy yourselves beyond measure.
Merry Christmas and hurry back!
Cheers Sir, you and yours have the finest time.
enjoy the break – look to see you return in the new year, suitably refreshed !
Have a good one Duncan…whisky galore!
Have a wonderful holiday season Mike! So glad to have discovered your writing this year.
Chris
Cheers Chris…you and yours have the finest time.
I cannot imagine why he had no luck…. Seriously the very best to you and yours. Have a fabulous glittering time Mike. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We shall, no doubt, be chatting on various media, yet wishing you, John and yours the finest Christmas.
I’m sure you will be mulling much and will come back spicier than ever. Have a beautiful holiday season!
You have a great one as well Jan
Haha!
Have a nice holiday, M.
geo.
Have a fine one yourself, Sir
Thanks for the laughs, Mike! I think I may have encountered that fellow once. His charm was just as charming as you describe here. Have a great holiday!
My blogging break nearly comes to an…spent the week writing, writing, writing. Now for a glass of red. Have the finest Christmas Carolee Croft
Glass or red sounds like a good idea. Hope your festive season is going well! I actually put writing aside for a couple of days and now new ideas will hopefully spring up. Hope you enjoyed your festivities, and have a happy new year to come!
And you Ms Carolee. May 2017 be a gem of a year.
Have a glorious break! Happy Christmas to you and your family!
Have a great one, you and yours.
Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings!
And you have the best time ever.
Have a wonderful time sipping coffee and enjoying the holidays 🙂
Thank you Christy B. I am done with my blogging vacation…well nearly done. Have the finest Christmas.
Kind of reminds me of Ezra Pound but with snot…Happy Christmas!
From Ezra:
Four and forty lovers had Agathas in the old days,
All of whom she refused;
And now she turns to me seeking love,
And her hair also is turning.
Absolutely splendid words. Have the finest Christmas.
Happy Christmas to you too!
Ha! Thank you so much for the smile today, Mike–I needed this.
And what’s wrong with my fire buckets?!?! (Well to be honest I’ll take a petrol station’s coffee over Starbucks any day. RIDICULOUSLY overrate. Small roasts, though, are lovely. There are two Wisconsin roasters I love very dearly–maybe next year I can send you a sampler 🙂
Starbucks are the very worst. Vile liquid they claim as coffee! Still, done all my writing and am now bored. Spent the week writing more words than you could shake a stick at! Christmas Eve and still sticking to my ‘no alcohol before 7pm’ rule. How about you?
Christmas Eve: my Christmas punch was a bust, but the church survived us, and Bo made a fine dinner. Christmas Day with the in-laws was….um…well quite a bore, really, but we managed to enjoy ourselves again when we got home. 🙂 I think I can finally start writing fiction and stuff again now that the shock of the month has finally faded.
Of course, I have to deal with certain family members New Years Day…ugh to that.
Enjoy your holiday and look forward to reading more from you soon.
Having taken the week off I now am bored. Will be back in the next few days and my thanks for your comment. Have the finest Christmas.
All the best Mike and I’m sure you’ll be having fun soon.
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Just followed your blog. Read a couple of posts and commented. Thanks for getting this frazzled Christmas morning brain in gear.
Happy holidays to you and yours, Mike. May all your favorite dreams come true. Hugs.
And you Ms Teagan…enjoy yourself immensely.
Happy Christmas to you guys, and a wonderful New Year! 🙂 Enjoy your break, Mike, enjoy life as described – French cheese and all. Thank you for putting a smile on my face with this poem – probably the first smile this December ❤
Gosh…nearly missed this comment and that really wouldn’t do! I hope you’ve and yours have had the greatest time. Ours as selfishly quiet the way we wanted it this year.
Reblogged this on Kate McClelland.
Happy Holidays and Happy Christmas.
And you Sir.
LOL! Thank you, Sir, for the smile. 🙂 I’ve missed your work and your person and your wife! ❤ xoxoxo
Well, well significant well, well…made my day hearing from you. Lord Zoolon made mention over dinner you were about. Seriously, young Rachel, how the devil are you?
LOL! I’ve seen better days, my friend. Hoping to have a handle on things soon, though, and get back in the game.
It is truly good that you’re back…even if it is only for now and then, when you feel up to it. It may sound odd, but certain people (selfish of me, I know), and you are no. 1 in the list inspire me to carry on writing.
Aww, you’re so sweet! In fact, a visit to you guys is at the top of my bucket list. And after that, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Then Hawaii. But you’re first! Right now, I’m trying to get my symptoms under control and save for a new house, and expect to have traveling money later this year. 🙂
You’re sounding positive young Rachel. That is so good the hear. We really look forward to seeing you.
I’m looking forward to it, too! 🙂
Thank goodness you’re not here today though…it snowed overnight and is so, so cold! A day to stay in bed.