Ragtag Daily Prompt: Hallucination
Twosomes
floral pairs a pair of blackthorn blossoms two tulips, two ox-eyes, two cotoneaster berries feathered pairs two doves two storks, two budgies, two Egyptian geese outdoor pairs two meerkats, two toy figures two matched shoes, two mis-matched socks, two bikes Lens Artists’ Photo Challenge: Perfect … Continue reading Twosomes
Wir fahrn fahrn fahrn auf der Autobahn
The German highways, the “Autobahnen”, are famous for their stretches with no speed limit. Which is a bit of a myth because even though there are no set limits the rule is always to drive weather and traffic appropriate. And even the limitless stretches are … Continue reading Wir fahrn fahrn fahrn auf der Autobahn
Different Perspectives
To some it’s madness, and to others it’s exhilarating fun. I’m sitting on the fence. I might like to try it. I think. Maybe. Okay, I’m off the fence. IT IS MADNESS! Weekly Prompt Weekend Challenge: Madness
A Very Silent Sunday
No, not because I will shut up. But I’ll whisper.
Germany is known for “quiet time”, i.e. loud intentional and avoidable noises are not allowed at certain times. The exact times are determined by the local authorities but in general they are during the early afternoon every day and all of Sunday. Sunday is considered a Ruhetag, a day of rest, Ruhe implying rest and quiet.
As a consequence, lawn should not be mowed on a Sunday. This particular lawn (our lawn) will not be mowed anytime soon, though. My son wanted a particular favour from dad, offered to mow the lawn, and was forbidden to do it – because my husband likes the little yellow flowers. Hence: Silent Sunday and silent every day.
Ironically the flowers (weed?) are called “common piglet herb (gemeines Ferkelkraut) in German. In English it’s called common or hairy cat’s ear. We like the English name better!
A Place to Talk
The town admin has put a bank in our park, dedicated to tittle-tattle. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tittle-tattle
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