One of the first real hints that Christmas is not too far away has to be when you see the Coca-Cola "Holidays are comin'" ad on the television. I may even have posted that I'd seen it as a Facebook status once. I suspect it has a lot to do with actually seeing the Coca-Cola trucks roll through the centre of Frankfurt all lit up way back in *mumbles a year that is now a considerable time ago*. Honestly: they actually have light-up trucks to … [Read more...]
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved: and now we lie In Flanders fields! Take up our quarrel with the foe To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch: be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us … [Read more...]
We will remember them
It's been amazing to have so many wonderful guest bloggers leading up to 11.11.11, and I'd like to thank: WitWitWoo Crystal Jigsaw The Mothership Him Up North FiveFs Tiddlyompompom In a Bun Dance Typecast for their varied, interesting and unique takes on Remembrance. The theme of Remembering is evident across the blogosphere in many forms. Cherry Menlove, who has so very much to be thankful for this Remembrance Day, is showcasing the … [Read more...]
Wit Wit Woo on Remembering
Wit Wit Woo was jolly nice to me when we first met at the now infamous Cake Fest that was BlogCamp London. I followed her on twitter, where she is generally incredibly witty, which would be quite annoying if she weren't bang on the money. And then there's her inimitable style. She has so much fun with life, with her blog: it must be the red hair. I always thought Blondes were supposed to have the most … [Read more...]
Him Up North on Remembrance
Garry blew into my online life on the back of a photograph. I so admired on of his entries for The Gallery, I wanted to get to know him a little better. I should have known he came from Up North from his sense of humour. Naturally I dislike this quality in him, but admire his writing so have to overlook the geographical issue. He is one for twitter banter and regularly makes me laugh with his 'insert substitute word into film/song/book title' … [Read more...]
The Five F’s on Remembrance
Kate at The Five Fs is in my life because of twitter: way back when the world of 140 characters was a terrifying prospect and I was watching from the sidelines, I kept seeing her in Him Up North's timeline. Frankly, I was just nosey, so I followed her. Turns out she is very knowledgable about things that begin with F. And tweeting. She may be a tweetaholic. Her recent Life Circle posts have really made me think about what I want from the future … [Read more...]
Crystal Jigsaw on Remembrance
In the years that I have been blogging I've dipped in and out. My guest poster today started around the same time as me and has gone from strength to strength, gaining a huge loyal fan base and writing a book or three. My awe would easily turn into jealousy were it not for the fact that Kathryn is just so....lovely. Wife to The Farmer and mother to Amy, she lives in what looks like paradise from the photographs, which is as close as I … [Read more...]
