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Distraction

Distraction

Bukayo Saka scored England's equaliser in normal time This evening, courtesy of live television, I watched the England men's football team…

Georgetown

Heard the Dan and Shay song Bigger Houses this morning. It’s slowly becoming a favorite, if only to hear my favorite lyric. Something to effect or …

Slugfest

Slugfest

Let me take you to the western extremity of The Pudding Estate. There, amongst other things, you will find a green plastic water butt and four of our…

Face

Some thoughts Need some rain. Heat index to 107 degrees. Lord, make it happen. Online shopping is my jam right now. Sitting Indian style while …

Weather

Weather

Weather affects our mental well-being. At a basic level, if it is raining you can't get outside to do the things you might have hoped to do - li…

Flag

In the land Of the free And the home Of the brave Under the flag Of the red White and Blue So honor Those That make us Truly beautiful…

Repost

Repost

Thinking back to the last general election in Britain. This is what I wrote on December 13th 2019. To me it was an extremely depressing moment in h…

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