The sun is out; it’s warming up! Looking forward to some warmth. Brilll!
Took me back sixty-five years. A tousle-haired little boy, equipped with wellingtons, a net and various containers would be cycling off with his little mate Tony Hum to check out all the local ponds for frogspawn.
We’d bring back some for our ponds. I’d built a pit in the bottom of the garden with a pond I’d made from a huge old enamel sink. I’d have an aquarium or two indoors and delight in watching the spawn hatch into tadpoles.
Spring, Summer and Autumn were spent outdoors in nature collecting toads, frogs, newts, lizards and snakes for my pit. Fostered my love and respect for nature.
Still feel the urge!!
Hello Opher Goodwin
I wonder if you remember me. I am Phil Taylor and we worked together at North East London Polytechnic around 1971-2. I once looked after your animal collection when you were away at my flat in Shadwell, including a terrapin, a spiny mouse and a family of rats who all escaped and had to be rounded up. I have read some of your writings with pleasure. I still have a postcard with the signatures of Them which you gave me. You are welcome to have it back if you want it!
Glad to know you are still around
Cheers Phil
Hi Phil – course I remember you. You used to do great Beefheart impersonations! I’d love that postcard with the Tehem signatures – second gig I ever went to. How are you and what are you up to??
Didn’t you used to live in a flat in a highrise block with a view out over London!
Enjoy the warmer weather!
Looking forward to it! I love summer!