D is for Donny Osmond (and drink)

This year I decided not to tie myself to a theme.  I wanted to do something that felt more like writing rather than composing posts.  I didn’t want it to be a story that had to be followed from start to finish so what I’ve ended up with are: “Conversations in my Head”.

 

Psst.  Guess what?  Wendy’s not up yet so I’m going to tell you about how 

Donny Osmond was her first crush.  She was mad about him.  Puppy Love was the first single she bought.  Albums followed plus posters on the wall and then there was the Biggleswade incident.

Wendy is very close to her cousin Jill.   With no sisters of her own Jill’s the nearest thing to a sister Wendy has.  They often spent time together during school holidays and one year Wendy was staying with Jill when the Osmonds were appearing on TV every evening.

They’d gone out shopping, travelling by train but, when they returned home they managed to get on the wrong train.  Going in the opposite direction to where they needed to go.  They decided to get off at the first stop and get a train going back the other way.  It seemed a sensible thing to do.  Except that the first stop was Biggleswade, a tiny place where trains do not stop very often.  They had a long wait before a train came.  They missed the programme.  There were no video recorders in those days.  We’re talking a long time ago!  Wendy was not happy and of course blamed Jill for not knowing which train to catch.

Hey, you’re casting aspersions on my age, again Alice!

You were young and now you’re not.  It’s a fact.  Get used to it.

It was raining and miserable waiting at that station.

It was an easy mistake to make.

I don’t think so.

Why?  Because you wouldn’t have done it?

Of course not.

What about that time you were on the wrong platform at Forest Gate and when they announced your train you had to make a quick dash over the bridge to the opposite platform?

Umm how is it that I’m the writer and you’re only the muse but you’re deciding what gets written?

Do you really expect me to answer that?

You could drive me to drink.

You’re pretty good at doing that yourself.  I’ve seen the pile of empty wine bottles in your cellar.  And what’s more you don’t even need the instruction “Drink me” to get you started.

Well at least I know what I’m drinking.

Is that supposed to be a recommendation?  Your stuff tastes of vinegar.  At least mine has interesting flavours.

Interesting flavours?  Cherry-tart, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, toffee and hot buttered toast?  Give me strength!

They’re not designed to give you strength and wine doesn’t do that either.  Too much of it and your head starts to wobble.

My head doesn’t wobble.

No, sorry I forgot, the room starts moving of its own accord.

I don’t know what you mean and anyway wine just usually makes me feel sleepy.  You should try it some time.  Might keep you quiet for a while!

Wednesday Medley - 3/4/19

Today's A-Z post is here.

The Wednesday Medley is hosted by Terri over at Your Friend from Florida.
The questions usually start with the National Day and follow on from there. No rules and there is no obligation. Link up if you want to over at Terri's site and see who else is joining in the fun.

 

Today is National Filmscore Day.  More information on that can be found on Terri's site or here

 

1.  Let's talk about film scores/songs.  What is the first one that you thought about when you saw today's subject?

Sound of Music.  

 

2.  Do you remember the first movie you ever saw on the "big screen"?  Would you tell us about it?

As above.  I've watched it many times  and love that my kids love it too.  A group of us even went to a sing along screening of it.  Great fun.

 

3.  Who is your favourite female movie star?  Who is your favourite male movie star?  Go ahead and list more than one if you must.

I'm not sure I really have a favourite female "movie" star.  I really like some of our British actresses such as Helen Mirren, Judi Dench & Maggie Smith but they are probably better known for their TV and theatre roles than as true movie stars.  As for the men well give me a film with George Clooney or Johnny Depp and I'll happily watch it!

 

4.  How about those old black & white movies!  Which one do you always stop and watch, even just a little, when channel surfing?

Nope, black & white movies don't catch my attention.

 

5.  Is there a movie quote that makes you laugh or one that you repeat often in life that you can share with us?  Will we know what movie it comes from without you telling us?

I'm pretty rubbish at remembering quotes, let alone using them in real life, but one that sticks in my mind that's pretty memorable is "Houston, we have a problem." 

 

6.  Please share something random about your week with us.

It was Mothering Sunday last weekend and I was lucky enough to see all my kids and Grandkids.  What a great present for me!

 

C is for Crochet

This year I decided not to tie myself to a theme.  I wanted to do something that felt more like writing rather than composing posts.  I didn’t want it to be a story that had to be followed from start to finish so what I’ve ended up with are: “Conversations in my Head”.

Alice here and I’ve got it all wrong again.  I thought when we planned for C it was for Croquet.  I’ve played croquet in my time.  Then when I tried to prompt Wendy this morning it turned out she wanted to write about crochet.  Apparently her Nan was the one who got her interested in it.  She (Nan) made beautiful doilies and centre pieces using cotton so they were very delicate and used very small hooks.

I think Nan was a bit selfish though cos she never cooked a fresh dinner for her hubby.  She would make dinner for lunchtime and eat hers then Granddad always got his warmed up when he came home from work.

Alice, stop putting other people down.  Especially ones you don’t know.

You’re awake!

No I’m dreaming.  After all you’re in my imagination.  I don’t need to be awake to hear you.  You’re in my subconscious.  You’re not real.

I’m insulted.

I’m going back to sleep.

No!  We have a post to get finished.   And it’s late so you can’t use the morning excuse.

I’m not.  I’m using the I’m tired so I’m going to bed excuse.  Except it’s not an excuse.

Well at least there won’t be any waffle today.  There won’t be any crafting either.  Wendy does love to crochet and knit and cross stitch whereas I like Cheshire Cats!

I like Cheshire Cats too, and fluffy white & tabby ones.  I even like black cats.

They’re unlucky.

They are not.  Anyway things like that are a lot of nonsense.  Like not walking under ladders.

Even when someone is on the ladder and might spill something on you.

Well of course I wouldn’t walk under a ladder if that was the case but that’s just common sense.  Something I have a lot of and you seem to have missed your helping altogether.

That’s why I’m the fun one.

Having fun at someone else’s expense is not fun, it’s teasing, maybe even bullying.

Huh, first I’m silly, then I’m a tease and now you’re suggesting I’m a bully.  I can’t help it if I have lots of ideas I want you to write about.

I know, but is it any wonder that when you keep talking about March Hares and Mad Hatters, not to mention playing croquet with pink flamingos, I’d rather stick to crochet!