by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear, Sidnei
Getting comfortable with a dog seems to be an acquired skill. Take last night for example … What are you doing? Watching TV. Can I sit by you? There’s no room. There isn’t much, but I’m small. You’re a 60lb husky. Yeah, but if I scrunch...
by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear, Sidnei
Okay, I admit it, I talk to our dog, Sidnei. I don’t feel too bad about it, especially since Prince Charles talks to his plants. At least our dog can answer back. Not that answering back is always a good thing. There are certainly pros and cons to a conversation...
by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear
… and people say engineers aren’t creative! All the best to you for a creative week (with or without screws!). Cheers
by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear
Carpet colors are spiraling out of control. I used to think that the episode of Frasier where he’s having his carpet replaced, was pretty funny. He’s discussing the color, Harvest Wheat, with his brother. This is a new color, he says, which has been discovered...
by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear
I’ve decided. It’s taken a long time and it’s going to mean some upset, but I can’t take it any more. I go to work every day, sit in a office, and miss the whole wide world around us. Every time I see a picture of some marvelous place on...
by Nigel Blackwell | Edward Lear, France, Touring the World
France is something of a conundrum. On one hand it is a strong supporter of the EU, being a founding member, and on the other hand it firmly supports keeping it’s freedom and identify. One of the ways it guards its identify is through its language. For example, to...