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started 20mar08
After spending a wonderful day viewing castle X we had bought the book, done the tour and seen it from every angle. We scoured the tourist shops for a little something to remind us of our nice time, something to look back on in years to come, something to show to others and tell of our good fortune.
We couldn't find anything. We didn't fancy a plastic castle or a stick of rock we didn't want a bumper sticker. So we painted it. Now we can admire it forever, a lasting memory.
you could say Frustration started this web-site. |
Apologies to viewers of the web site, who may find it a bit cranky. Being a hard up artist, I had to make it myself. I do find it fascinating, and it certainly has evolved since I made my first web site eight years ago. However it is all time away from painting and painting is my primary interest. |
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 sisi our cat she is 21 years old now. A bit of a cheeky look on her chops. |
 next painting project. I saw a photo somewhere on the internet with this castle and the Forth Bridges behind. I didn't even know it existed. On our last trip out we had a look, it's only 20 miles away. Blackness Castle on the south banks of the Firth of Forth. From the angle I took this you can see Rosyth Dockyard behind. I couldn't catch the bridges. We will have to return when we have more time and climb the hill behind where we were to catch the view we want. |
I had an e mail from a B.C. in Saskatchewan who among other things was asking if anyone could help, he has sort of come up against a wall in his genealogy search. anyone with any help I will pass it on. |
If a man speaks in the forest,
and there is no woman around to hear him ..... Is he still wrong One afternoon, a wealthy lawyer was riding in the back of his limousine when he saw two men eating grass by the road side. He ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate. "Why are you eating grass?" he asked one man. "We don't have any money for food." the poor man replied. "Oh, come along with me then." "But sir, I have a wife with two children!" "Bring them along! And you, come with us too!", he said to the other man. "But sir, I have a wife with six children!" the second man answered. "Bring them as well!" They all climbed into the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limo. Once underway, one of the poor fellows says, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you." |
A Hawaiian hospital has restated its rules on pets after a man took a horse up in a lift in a bid to cheer up a sick relative with his favourite steed.
Man and beast were stopped by security guards only after reaching the third floor, after apparently passing through the lobby unchallenged. The patient was allowed to see them but it turned out to be the wrong horse. |
my mum and dad's silver wedding anniversary on the 27th wow sixty years |
I have been asked a couple of times for these lyrics, a bit of nostalgia but still a song that stirs the emotions: Flower of ScotlandO flower of Scotland
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while I am at it here's another: Scotland the BraveHark when the night is falling Towering in gallant fame Scotland my mountain hame High may your proud standard gloriously wave Land of my high endeavour Land of the shining rivers Land of my heart for ever Scotland the brave High in the misty highlands Far off in sunlit places
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or a wee bit o Rabbie Burns stirring stuff Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, Now's the day,
and now's the hour Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha, for Scotland's king and law, By Oppression's woes and pains! Lay the proud usurpers low! |
Am always interested in other outlets. If you have a shop in a tourist area of Scotland and would like to try a couple of paintings of local scenes. |
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snippets from emails..... Hi Peter,
Hi Peter Hi, Oh Peter and Rosie |