Friday 25 October 2019

Holy Father


It's blowing up a storm here. Unlit Christmas lights swinging about and all that.

The ghostly Halloween hand is a brass door-knocker from Malaga. My wallpaper, y'know,

Oh Jesus, I hope I get some intervention before 2020. I don't deserve it, I just need it.
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16 comments:

  1. Yael26 October 2019 at 01:17

    This is the first time I think your wonderful window might have some drawbacks as well.

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    1. Tom Stephenson26 October 2019 at 05:52

      Actually I like the Christmas lights, though they have been getting very boring since the financial crisis. Last year those lights remained dark all through Christmas because a fault with the wiring. I almost complained to the council, but didn't.

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  2. thelma26 October 2019 at 02:02

    Reminded me of the 'Hand of Glory' in Whitby museum. https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/whats-here/collections/special-collections/hand-of-glory/

    It's the time of year for spooky stories!

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    1. Tom Stephenson26 October 2019 at 05:49

      What a great story and what a great museum. Thanks for pointing me to it. Whitby is also famous for hosting Bram Stoker's creation too...

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    2. Tom Stephenson26 October 2019 at 06:27

      I meant to say that I once visited an elderly ex army officers large country house and saw that he had a Hand of Glory on his desk. The wrist was capped with silver like a lucky rabbit's foot. He kept paper clips in it...

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  3. Sue26 October 2019 at 06:16

    Looks like the beginning of a horror film.

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  4. Rachel Phillips26 October 2019 at 07:46

    Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners.
    Amen. That's to get you some intervention.

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  5. Jacqueline @ HOME26 October 2019 at 08:27

    I would have imagined you opening your computer to Georgian glasses or candlesticks as your wallpaper ...... or a naked woman 🤣 XXXX

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  6. Iris26 October 2019 at 15:45

    The wallpaper on my phone is Mister Beans face superimposed onto the painting of Mrs. Frank Millet by John Singer Sargent. He has this inquisitive look on his face as if he wants to know what I have been up to.

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    1. Tom Stephenson26 October 2019 at 16:35

      And what have you been up to?

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    2. Iris26 October 2019 at 17:04

      Ha! Something a little naughty, something a little nice.

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  7. John Going Gently26 October 2019 at 16:47

    I hope the new year brings you happiness tom
    I hope it brings happiness to us all eh?

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