Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tenacity
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Gem, the Starfish
was the first part I played on stage in English. Part of a team, Gem and Elli (the Eel), hairdressers of distinction. We were vital to the efforts of the three see queens, Queen of Mother of Pearl, Queen of Sea Weed and I forgot … Continue reading Gem, the Starfish
Trumpet Creeper
Wilma the ant crept up the trumpet. She hoped for a Mexican fanfare. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Trumpet
Momma Was a Loving Wolf
Either Romulus or Remus with a picture of their adoptive momma on top of the Biebrich Palace in Wiesbaden. FOWC with Fandango: Wolf
Motoroil Gives You Wings
This little car has to try a bit harder. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Wing
Ambiguous Affiliation
His name – at least the spelling – is German, his looks are definitely French, he offers services in French, German, and one-size-fits-all-English. That’s modern Alsace for you. FOWC with Fandango: Ambiguous
Two Types of Tails
Tails can be vary practical. For balancing (in Henry’s case), and as a fifth arm and hand (as in the case of this brown spider monkey). However, occasionally, a tail just gets in the way: FOWC with Fandango: Tail
Know You the Land Where Lemons Bloom?
With apologies to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who wrote a well-known poem which starts: “Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühn?” (it’s normally translated as lemon trees but he writes lemons). If you are wondering, he was talking about Italy – not realising that … Continue reading Know You the Land Where Lemons Bloom?
It’s in the Lips
This little fish on a mural that is reaching the end of its life is undeniably cheery. I’m not so sure about this management company that is CALLED cheery but the sign and the open electrical cable says anything but. FOWC with Fandango: Cheery
The First One Ever
Between these two photos of the young Bertha Ringer in 1868 and Ms Bertha Benz lies the story of the first proper motorist. Bertha was married to Carl Benz who had invented this strange contraption – a motorised coach that drove without horse – and … Continue reading The First One Ever
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