"...and half the sky Was roofed with clouds of rich emblazonry, Dark purple at the zenith, which still grew Down the steep West into a wondrous hue Brighter than gold...".
"Julian and Maddalo" - Percy Bysshe Shelley
Last night's sunset from my place. No filter.
@MrJamesMay Keeping everything square and true after gluing the bentside is no small feat, excellent job. I wonder which Latin motto you'll be putting inside it...
Planning June in my Bujo with Seal’s incredible voice in "Kiss from a Rose" playing in the background. #BulletJournal#NowPlaying
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@MrJamesMay It’s a pain that goes beyond any specific companion animal, a pain that tears at the soul. But knowing that you experienced their love, and that this love is eternal, eases it a little...
Years of Latin and I read it with no problems. Years of English, but it’s a whole different story. I admit my limit: speaking off the cuff, without a script, makes me panic. I am studying it. Thank goodness for writing: there I have time to show my true voice.
#EnglishStudy
@MrJamesMay I’ve just replaced one the other day in an old laptop I’m bringing back to life. A bit of digital archaeology on a small piece of my history, even if the modern world might think it belongs in a museum.
@MrJamesMay What a difficult situation. What a demeaning experience. An entire transatlantic flight ruined by a total lack of rudeness. I dread to think what the world is coming to...
@MrJamesMay Duly noted, @MrJamesMay. But today is the 370th Sant'Efisio. A procession so slow that even a certain driver in a white suit would learn to love the wait. I’ll toast your month with a sip of cold beer and cheese, both proper and Sardinian. I’ll send a #Mayday when they’re gone!
The Earth’s landscape spelling out our names via @NASA Landsat. A sort of digital wink between our small human world and the vast planetary surface.
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Here is mine.
The Italian Gesture Survival Guide
"Leave it!": Move hand horizontally at chest level as if slicing the air.
"Exquisite!": Bunch fingers, kiss them, then flick them outwards.
"Rubbish!": Flick your hand down as if getting rid of something nasty, while pulling a disgusted face.