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Tag Archives: Shawlands
Groundhog Day
Image: Slate.com Happy Groundhog Day! Although this is mainly an American and Canadian custom, I love the whole idea of it. Punxsutawney Phil comes out and if he sees his shadow, we get six more weeks of winter. As it … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fiction, Glasgow, Poetry, Writing
Tagged America, Animals, Baccara Burning, book sculptures, bunnies, bunny, Canada, Edinburgh, Fiction, Gatecrash, Glasgow, Groundhog Day, jokes, Mopsy, mystery sculptures, performance poetry, Pippin, Poetry, poetry reading, Punxsutawney, Punxsutawney Phil, Rabbits, Reading, rewrites, Shawlands, Slick, spring, winter, Young's Interesting Books
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Dark Tales and Experiences with Aidan Moffat
Reviewing a unique performance from Aidan Moffat at the Sierra Metro art gallery, and a very special birthday bash for someone in the family Continue reading
Posted in Art, Day Job, Edinburgh, Family, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Leith, Music, Photography, Video
Tagged 70, Aidan Moffat, Arab Strap, art gallery, beer, birthday, Book Festival, Browns Restaurant, Carmen Sylva, dad, Day Job, Family, father, Glasgow, Leith Walk, Oceanlife, overtime, party, Peles Empire, Pub, Shawlands, Sierre Metro, The Auctioneers, Tropical Fish, Video, Writing
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Diamond Days
Image: Gems.com I was an utter waste of skin yesterday. Not only did I procrastinate in the silence of the house for several hours, I listened to Pink Floyd on repeat, ate pizza, and stoated about wishing there were other … Continue reading →