On Radio 3 this morning, they are playing music with a Scottish theme down at Loch Ness, home of the beast that never shows its face. A dinosaur of a creature with three humps and a penchant to live at the bottom of the loch out of reach of all Loch Ness Monster searchers. And of course I don't believe the three humps could have been seals mucking about.
It brought to mind the other myth, the wicked Kelpie which will get you if you chance to swim in the lochs. Probably a tale to stop your children swimming alone and getting drowned. Suddenly why did I think of drowning it was a bit of news in America, where a man had jumped into a reservoir to escape the attentions of three policeman. Apparently he had been having a shouting match with his wife. Though he called for help the policeman did not help him and he drowned in front of them, the wife had been escorted back to a police car - makes you think?
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The original myth of the Kelpie horse is that human sacrifices were thrown into the water to appease the war gods, probably dating from the Iron Age. These two magnificent creatures are the work of Andy Scott.
Well he is still in office, by the skin of his teeth some would say, but definitely his days are numbered I don't have to give him a name, John Crace captures the mood. I wonder why my mind dwells on sacrifice ;)
Last night we were trying to sort a restaurant in Manchester to celebrate Lillies birthday with him and his girlfriend/partner. You realise what this means I maybe a great granny sometime in the future! I was going to contrast it with a photo I took of myself a few weeks back but can't find now.......
What a delightful photogrraph of HM and Paddington - the best of p als now and one of the most delightful minutes of the week end
ReplyDeleteIt is very whimsical I think, but a rather sad reflexion on her departing her role which she has filled the last 70 years.
DeleteCongrats to your grandson! That's quite an accomplishment! Seeing the Queen celebrate made me think about how many Prime Ministers she has had to work with and I wonder what she thought about them all!
ReplyDeleteThe Queen is always discreet Ellen ;)
DeleteI wonder how many corgis the Queen has had also through her long life time?
ReplyDeleteThose horses are magnificent sculptures. And congratulations to your grandson.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joanne, I think they are taller than the 'Angel of the North' which is the famous large statue in Yorkshire.
DeleteYour grandson has such an open and innocent face.
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