Nostalgia Isn’t What It Used To Be

Was music like stepping stones in your life?

I used to jump over stepping stones for fun.

Looking back, what nostalgic memories do you have?
Your first day at school?
Your first Job?
The holidays you had?
Leisure activities?
Places you miss?
Holidays?

My first day at school, I was surrounded by a group of older children. They all seemed so tall.
A pinch or a Punch? I just burst into tears and they felt sorry. Then they sang The Big ship sails on the Alley Alley Oow to cheer me up.
Then I made friends, and we played…Hop Scotch. Then, everyone had hula hoops in the playround.

I loved my first teacher. When I was about sixteen, I met a tall, good looking young man. He turned out to be my first teachers son. Somehow, he faded away.

How many people here recreated record sleeve images?
I remember marching across Abbey road for a photo shoot with friends😅

The Yard Birds first record was significant, as two of them were in my class at another school. Pop stars were an exciting phenomenon.
Not to miss on TV: Doctor Who and Star Trek. And the movie 2001.
Everyone read books and discussed. Then cinema featured nearly every week, and I enjoyed the theatre and museums, a welcome pass time.

Now I live in a hot country, and I miss a real garden with trees, flowers and a lawn. I miss the smells of Autumn, Autumn leaves and the smell of earth and trees after rain.

We had holidays by the sea, and cream teas with pink ice creams. Holidays were always with my grandmother. I always had a donkey ride on the beach, a special treat.
Life was so simple and the pleasures.

We grew up in what seemed to be a peaceful world.
I think of those days more and more now that I see our world turning into complicated issues, and never ending wars. Many politicians now appear to be corrupt and exert power. There is overcrowding with refugees and tourists. And from last week, due to overcrowding, foreign police are policing our streets paired with the Police of this country.
I remember the friendly Bobbies on the beat. At least it’s a language I am fluent in.

Evening All!

This is the new norm in Europe. Crete is being policed with Portugese police too???!!!
Technology has taken over our world, and everyone has a Mobile phone and needs to use technology. We have to share our numbers with government departments who constantly message about elections, barbeques, to meet politicians, etc.
I used to love the phone and spent hours talking to friends. Now most calls are brief.☹️
Privacy is to be prized. Before the covid scare, life seemed happier and smoother, things were ticking over nicely. We had monies to spend, but now I’m counting pennies and prices are rising on essentials.

I remember enjoying summer days, now I’m heat exhausted after high abnormal temperatures. Play music, chat with friends about your memories, how have things changed?
Remember, our rules…please respect others.
Enjoy!

Lian

Love and Marriage

Go together like a horse and carriage so the song goes.

There are many sayings about getting married.

One is…

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.,

I met a guy about two years ago. Within one hour he had proposed marriage. It put me right off,as No was the answer, he began to send countless emails. I really became fed up. He belonged to the church referred to as,The Moonies’! ( images above). It is a Korean based sect, and the reverend Moon chose ‘compatible’ partners for his followers. Huge weddings took place of 2000 people, who were told who their partner would be and they had never met before. I met some couples from that church and they seemed happy. So proud they had a chosen partner!? I can’t imagine anything worse than marrying someone I had never met before. Even if someone I had met, a lot of boxes would have to be ticked.

Recently, many places had storms and flooding…this couple went ahead with the wedding, and waded in waist deep water along the aisle, to marry in their  expensive clothes.

Did you court your partner? Have a long engagement, live together pre marriage?

I loved being single, probably the best choice for me.

Katie Price a model dumped her new husband, he had claimed to be a millionaire, but had lied.

Would you marry for love or money? There are many reasons for divorce. Many broken marriage vows!

Many Asian countries arrange marriages, some work beautifully! Suppose I am too western for such an arrangement.

Two have to work together for a successful marriage should be a partnership.

What are your opinions for a marriage success?

Post sayings, memes, gifs, trailers, using your ideas. Chat with friends. Most of all enjoy.

Lian and Kieran

🎉 Party Time 🥳

Most people love a party!
They are a chance to let your hair down and forget about the trials and tribulations of the world for a while.
And no party is complete without plenty of party food and cake - gluten free, of course - so bring it on!

And Monday is a special day for a lovely lady, as it is Lian’s birthday, so even more reason for a little weekend celebration!

So, let’s have a little party of our own here, sharing some great toe-tapping music, party GIFs, and memes that bring a smile to make everything extra festive this weekend and into Monday.

Have a lovely weekend, Lian, and happy birthday for Monday!

It’s party time, everyone! 🥳🎉

Dreaming

I have been on a fruit and veg diet for a while.
A friend of mine works in the butchers and has been delivering six packs of water to me in our ongoing heat wave.
Thought I should at least buy something as I kept going into the butchers asking him to deliver six packs, so I bought a steak.
I gave up meat some time ago as it seemed to invoke really colored dreams.
I ate half and had a highly colored dream, all colors of green. Just to make sure that bit was the meat causing those dreams, I ate the next half, next day, and sure enough a brightly colored dream again….Looked on the internet.
There is a tick called the Lone Star, one bite causes dreams, if you eat meat. Was sure I hadn’t had a tick bite so went to a specialist. There is a protein in meat that causes dreams, especially red meat.
Previously I gave up coffee and sugar. Never eat chocolate, those foods cause dreams.

There are other causes of dreaming too, some supplements, medicines or drugs, stress or strong emotions.
Do you analyze your dreams for the meaning? I’m not sure all the examples are true but that can be fun.
Do your dreams or premonitions come true…yes!
Some dreams are fun…like flying. Some people dream in black and white and others in color. I’ve always dreamed in color.
What do you dream about, do you enjoy dreaming? 
Do you have nightmares? Do you dream of people that you know or strangers?
I often saw my dog dream of running.

A wonderful dream..The Little Prince

So post music, memes, gifs, chat with friends.
Most of all enjoy!

Lian and Kieran