The 2CV was built by Citroën from 1948 to 1990, i.e. this one must be at least 25 years old. It was never beautiful, never strong, had its quirks – in other words: a car only an afficionado can love. Many owners today vow that they will … Continue reading No Divorce, Not Ever
is paved with good intentions and – New Year’s resolutions. Proverb or aphorism? Wedneday Quotes: Resolutions for 24
Wordless Wednesday
This is rapeseed. With a name like that who expects polite plants? Or even pollinating plants? Rapeseed is a self-pollinator, i.e. a little wind will do the trick. But, to be honest, the plant benefits from cross-pollination so bees and other insects are still welcome. Ragtag Daily Prompt: … Continue reading I Don’t Need You, Bee-tch!!
I certainly had great expectations when I entered this door for the first time, almost 60 years ago. Were these expectations fulfilled? FOWC with Fandango: Expectation
Midweek Monochrome
Two in a row of double dipping with FOWC and Ragtag. I’m also taking my cue from geriatrix who featured a dog called Luna for today’s challenge. My model is also a dog called Luna but it’s a different breed. This Luna is a golden doodle. … Continue reading Another Luna
creating HAVOC amongst the Dlombukas from the world of Mictican (on the left side of our galaxy). Double dipping with Ragtag Daily Prompt: Sludge and FOWC with Fandango: Havoc
The local swimming pool, called alternatively Turnerbad (sporting pool,because it belongs to the local sporting club), Waldschwimmbad (forest pool because of the surrounding woods) or Freibad (free pool because it has no roof) has a special forlorn atmosphere in winter. Water, Water Everywhere
When researching how to translate Wichtel I learned more about little folk in various country’s folklore than I will ever need. As all of them have different traits and backgrounds there is no way of translating the term. The best I can come up with is that a Wichtel is a kind of good-natured gnome, that might help around the house at night when it is not seen and it appears in greater numbers around Christmas time. In fact, the tradition of “secret Santa” is called “Wichteln” in Germany with the one significant difference that you just prepare a gift and it is handed out at random to the people who participate.
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