I'm talking about pointing up to the clouds after scoring a try. A few of our Pasifika players do this. I think that the above cartoon explains why this gesture is silly.
Enough said.
Hey, here's another interesting thing that I came across.
I thought that Katha really nails this one. You can read about Katha HERE.
Well, It's Tuesday but it's like a Monday because yesterday was a holiday (for some). Today is a holiday for me too* because I'm not required at work. Tomorrow I work and will continue to work on a Wednesday because that's the day I teach violin. However, my relieving work should finish very soon because the senior students finish up at the end of this week. That will give me more time to get jobs done around the house and to get in some serious violin and double bass practice. I also need to put more work into my Italian.
My Italian friend Antonio is coming to stay over the Christmas period. That'll be fun. Here's a 'wise saying' in Italian.
Well, I'll leave it there for today.
Ciao tutti.
* Every day is a holiday for Peter.
Thanks.*
RispondiElimina* For leaving it.
RispondiEliminaOLD
No one left to call me Penelope,
mourned the old countess, on being informed of the death
of her last childhood friend. Did she sit long
in the drafty hall, thinking, That's it then,
nobody left but hangers-on and flunkeys,
why go on? Death can't help but look friendly
when all your friends live there, while more and more
each day's like a smoky party
where the music hurts and strangers insist that they know you
till you blink and smile and fade into the wall
and stare at your drink and take a book off the shelf
and close your eyes for a minute and suddenly
everyone you came in with has gone
and people are doing strange things in the corners.
No wonder you look at your watch
and say to no one in particular
If you don't mind, I think I'll go home now.
Katha Pollitt
This is really good. Could be depressing but has a T.S. Eliot sentiment of 'tristesse' and excellent metre.
I would have expected more comments by now.
RispondiEliminaDon't worry Richard (of RBB), your fans are never far away.
RispondiEliminaPhillip Edward Nis
I'm always here too! Great post, as usual.
RispondiEliminaBin Hire
Thanks for the support The Curmudgeon.*
RispondiElimina* Is that your real name?
Katha Pollitt
Gosh, the comments are rolling in, as usual!
RispondiEliminaThe the yes the the, good to the the see the the the the but the the I'm not surprised the the!
RispondiEliminaThe The The Guy
Thanks The The The Guy, and all the rest of you.
RispondiEliminaIt must be hard to sleep at night with all those voices jabbering away in your head.
RispondiEliminaNot when you're getting so many comments!
RispondiEliminaRichard (of RBB)
Poor Shelley.
RispondiEliminaWhen arranging brunch-time with Lynn if I were you, I'd make it nearer to lunch time.
RispondiEliminaLynn, like most women of my acquaintance, doesn't pay enough attention to very important events and their timelines like THE THIRD PLACE PLAY OFF OF ENGLAND AND ARGENTINA on Saturday morning. Sheesh!
Why? She hasn't bothered to comment.
RispondiEliminaRichard (of RBB)
Sorry, I was talking about Shelley in that last comment. I don't need to see the third place play off.
RispondiEliminaSomething about lions not sleeping well so they count sheep.
RispondiEliminaAscolto due pecore.
RispondiEliminaRiccardo (di RBB)
Yes, drinking red wine and eating cheese before bedtime can keep a person awake.
RispondiElimina20 comments!
RispondiEliminaWow!
What's moM got to do with it?
RispondiEliminaWell done! You're mentioned in The Listener again!
RispondiEliminaRichard (of RBB)
Thanks.
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