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Knickers

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I have a special connection with underwear. Not only do I wear it (!) I often wear it on my sleeve or my chest or back. As one might expect from someone whose nickname is – Knicker Elastic, Knickers for short.

In case I might forget it or possibly repress it, I wear it on my fleece and on my mug, on various t-shirts and several necklasses.

When I first received the name I envisaged something at least slightly elegant, such as this

but in reality it is closer to this realistic stichery

Please take a second to appreciate the fact that this amazing piece of art was stiched by an Indian taylor in Saudi Arabia – the jacket hidden in the back of his store and he was very happy to finally get it out of his hands.

I have linked this wonderful song before but it’s the best thing about my handle: The Knicker Elastic King by Neil Innes and Eric Idle.

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Underwear

Supply and Demand

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Again, I couldn’t quite see what was happening at the time. I saw the cormorant bursting out of the water and carrying something in its beak. Had I witnessed the end of a successful hunt?

At home on the larger screen it became clear: I had caught a male cormorant collecting nesting material, which he brings to his mate who in turn builds the nest. In other words: She demands, he supplies.

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Motion