Of hats and other things.

 I'm a bit worried about Peter. He didn't get home, from a trip into town, until just after 6.30pm last night.

The only hat that Peter 
is allowed to wear.

Robert is allowed to choose from many hats!

As I can too.

Hey, a hat is just a thing that you put on your head.

So, why is Peter staying out so late?

Maybe he's wanting to take his bagpipes to a Jazz jam?

Now there's a hat for Peter!

I titled this post 'Of hats and other things' but I really haven't got anything else to tell you. Sorry.

Anyway, Peter will be sleeping in this morning, after such a late night, and Rob will be getting ready to drive up and pick up L. 

Maybe he'll have to go to work first. 

I've woken up and the sky isn't blue,

But it's fun to clean a toilet or two.

What's that dirty smelly stuff on my brush?

I really haven't got a clue.

It just appeared after I scrubbed that last loo.

* * *

Ciao tutti.

A late night post.

Well, as I start writing, it's only 8.38pm. Hey, but that's late for the old bloggers around here!

So, what's new?

Peter has been told that he doesn't look good in hats.

Well, apart from this one,
I disagree.

Peter looks fine in hats. As far as I can tell, everyone looks fine in hats.

Robert's latest post was 'interesting'.

Along with this picture he wrote,
"Let's renounce socialism and embrace capitalism."

Is he serious?

God only knows! Which god am I talking about? Again, God only knows!

Ah well, all of us bloggers around here are getting old and maybe we'll find out in the not too distant future.

Will it be a time of 'I told you so!' or a time of nothingness? Will we come face to face with Indian gods or Zeus? Will Catholics be bitterly disappointed when they see Mr. Linford wearing a turban?

The new look Mr. Linford?

I guess we'll all find out eventually. Hopefully not too soon.

My latest practice total for the year stands at 249 1/2 hours. I practised the guitar for an hour today and the violin for half an hour - hey it was a busy day with teaching and grandson minding. I'll get some double bass practice done tomorrow. 

That's it from me for this evening.

Spero di pubblicare di nuovo presto.

Ciao.

Birthdays done for blogging boys.

Superblogger.

 Within a period of 13 days our three bloggers have celebrated birthdays. Rob is now 71, Rich is still young and doing well and Peter, the oldest blogger, is around 94.

You'll notice that Richard (of RBB) is wearing new clothing. This was supplied by Rob to signify that Richard (of RBB) is the Superman of blogging. No doubt old Peter is jealous.

Unfortunately there is only room
for one Superblogger in this community.

Maybe Peter should have put more time and effort into his blogging?

Well done, Richard (of RBB)!

Peter's back!

 

Sorry, this is not really
the best shot of Peter's back.
Unfortunately his bum got 
in the way.

He is probably sleeping now as I think he was arriving home at about 1am this morning. Anyway, welcome home, Peter.

I did an hour's practice on my double bass yesterday and half an hour on each of my other instruments. I'll concentrate on violin today. At least, that's the plan.

Well, that's all my news for this winter Monday.

La primavera è ormai alle porte.

Ciao tutti.

It sweat.

 It sweat and windy in the Nui. 

Oops, sorry, I meant to say it's wet.

I went to a concert at St. Peter's in Wellington's Willis Street yesterday. The main performer was a young lady who is planning to go to Italy to further her double bass playing. She has been studying at university, and her playing was very good. She played Classical music by Italian composers. Well done! Her teacher played a piece too. He was young and very good. He played some great harmonics!

I guess I'd better get my double bass out today and try those harmonics!

Sorry to hear that Robert's foot is playing up. I hope it feels better soon. 

Peter is still in Aussie. I'm not sure when he is due back in Thorndon.

Today is the feast day of St. Tim. He was a guy who carried out maintenance checks on that helicopter that took Mary up to Heaven. 

I'm planning to go to nothing o'clock mass today. As St. Tim said, "It's not being in the helicopter that really matters, it's carrying out regular maintenance."

This post needs another picture, to hold your interest.

Paw Patrol

My great friend Harrison is really into Paw Patrol. They come second only to Spiderman. He hasn't shown any interest in Jack Reacher yet. Give him time.

It's still pissing down here. The rain is supposed to stop soon, but I doubt it will. Time will tell.

That's it from me for today.

Continuate a praticare con costanza.

Ciao tutti.

Spiderman!

 

My best friend Harrison is a huge fan of Spiderman. in fact, he often wears Spiderman clothes and even likes to be called by that name.

Spiderman, Grandma and myself were sitting around a table at Grandma's house yesterday. We had been doing some jigsaw puzzles. I asked my little friend if I could be Spiderman too. He replied, "No."

We continued to sit around the table. Grandma and I have this habit of always recording what we have spent. It's an unnecessary habit that I picked up from my dad. I remembered that I had bought a Cleanskin and not recorded it. I thought I'd better step into the bedroom and write it down in the book that is kept in a drawer in there. 

Spiderman noticed me in there and obviously thought that I looked upset. Maybe it was the way I was sitting on the edge of the bed? He came into the bedroom and cuddled me. Then he said, "Mummy and Daddy can get you some Spiderman clothes."

What a lovely little chap is Spiderman!* I think I'll buy him a present today (and something for his brother).

I practised my guitar for an hour this morning. I will get onto some violin practice this afternoon. I did practise all three instruments yesterday. 

Peter is still in Aussie and talking with an Aussie lisp. If he mentions 'sex', He's just talking about the number between five and seven.  So don't get alarmed.

Robert will be at work and probably singing hymns as he works.

"The lord is my shepherd, 

No want shall I know.

I feed in green pastures and

He'll probably eat me in the end."

Okay, I'm off because I have things to do.

Ciao tutti.

* Aka Harrison.

The state of the blogs.

Good morning.

It is true that blogger Peter has never been known for his proofreading skills but, since visiting Aussie, his grammar skills are suffering too. On a comment on one of Robert's recent posts he wrote, "That’d have fixed him." Wow! That must be an Aussie saying! Then, on a comment on this blog, he talks about Mr. Linford in the plural! He probably won't get a chance to check out Heaven but, if he did, he would find that there is only one Mr. Linford. Believe me, that is more than enough! 

Robert's blog is back under a new silly name. 'Walk with me Rob'. Holy shit! Yes, and he is writing holy shit too!  

"In the Gospel reading today Jesus reminds us to be merciful. The parable goes ...King Peter was 3000 km away and asked RBB to pay his debt. RBB pleaded saying he had no money so King Peter forgave him and cancelled it. Then RBB messaged Robert demanding he pay back some money Robert still owed him from a poker game when they were younger. King Peter was very angry when he heard and sent RBB a message on his blog to pay back all the money he owed him afterall." 

Where did all that shit come from? He finishes this post with, ""The greatest investment you can make is in yourself"." It looks like a quote. What is going on in Robert's mind. God only knows!

I did two and a half hours of practice yesterday - 2 hours on the violin and half an hour on the guitar. I guess I'll try to get a bit of double bass practice done this morning. I won't tell you what I practised because I suspect that no one will be interested. It WAS good practice though.

Well, that's it from me for this morning. I've got to get my car in for a service and a warrant check. 

Sospetto che i tempi della buona grammatica siano ormai definitivamente tramontati.

Ciao.