the Wry Writer

Sylvia has challenged us to write 5 silly things about ourselves and, well, having been commanded by the Queen of the Netherlands herself, how can I refuse? So, here goes...

Quebeckers love to drive on the wrong side of the road in a perverse game of chicken. Quebeckers think that the large red hexagonal Arret stop signs are optional. Quebeckers...

It's a fact! I'm living with a Kakapo.  And while it's true this Kakapo is (for the most part) a quiet, unassuming person during the day and prone to freezing...

Today I thought to answer a few questions asked for the AMA challenge. What's your comfort movie/show/piece of media, and - if you feel like sharing - why? This one...

I swear I need to go back to night school to take a certificate in Fridge Operating procedures as, even after 40 plus years, I still have problems. Despite having...

Can someone please explain to me what happened to lightbulbs. When did we go from having cheap incandescent bulbs that fuelled our winter-nights with light to read by, to mercury-filled,...

Time, and indeed, life is what you make of it, as Lou Plummer states in his post, Time Is sWhat You Make Of It. And, like Lou, after having to...

““Incy wincy spider crawled across the wall Incy wincy spider doesn’t care at all As incy wincy spider know I won’t squash him Or squish him with a tissue and...

More and more, I've found myself abandoning taking one or other of my cameras out with me this last year, when going anywhere. Especially if there's a photo op involved....

Following on from Sylvia, who herself was following in Carl and Steve’s footsteps, I thought to write up my own version of In & Out, as in, what’s In and...

I was originally challenged to do this by Annie, last year, but have moved my blog to Pika since then so, I’m reposting it here. Enjoy! What are five of...

Colbert asked the questions and I’m giving the answers. • Best sandwich? — Croque Maman. • What’s one thing you own that you really should throw out? — Hoodie. •...