tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post6907095871787930172..comments2024-01-10T22:13:41.336+01:00Comments on A Hippo On the Lawn: I still miss himHippohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-54394814571395480322013-06-13T14:56:58.429+01:002013-06-13T14:56:58.429+01:00A neighbour of mine was killed in an airplane cras...A neighbour of mine was killed in an airplane crash on 7 June. It was 1971, and i've never forgotten. I don't usually see him in my dreams. Last night i had a vivid dream where i spoke with someone from my hometown. In the dream, we were so happy to meet up and chat, being able to remininsce about hometown things. She's been dead nearly 10 years, and i have no idea why she popped into my head or dreams. Still, it was nice to see her.<br /><br />I don't usually dream of my parents. I miss them, but they stay away from my slumber.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-52421551940316226692013-06-11T20:40:06.237+01:002013-06-11T20:40:06.237+01:00....days before my birthday.....after a heart atta.......days before my birthday.....after a heart attack on a plate in a Manchester M6 motorway caf with an ever wishing..when can you come home son.....left me after waving good bye to him ..speeding for my next appointment with international travel.....upon coming home..to a wife´s face and look ..it´s your father !...the daunting task of calling Tom and telling him of dad´s passing.....collecting first a younger brother left sleeping..to collecting him fresh out of bed in Heidelberg the next morning..for the long drive home...stopping on the way to pick up Tom..to arriving at the house Tom Senior and (editor) the very junior built ....to realise he is gone...for ever...<br /><br />...he funnily never left my dreams...he is my dad!Tristan St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561344138043118787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-11871282834223169562013-06-10T14:30:16.416+01:002013-06-10T14:30:16.416+01:00Two ex-wives and a few ex-girlfriends might beg to...Two ex-wives and a few ex-girlfriends might beg to differ.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-71866773267158217642013-06-10T14:21:56.847+01:002013-06-10T14:21:56.847+01:00Girl you are GOOOD! I went to bed at eleven last ...Girl you are GOOOD! I went to bed at eleven last night and woke up at TEN this morning feeling great! I'm pretty contented about that. Now, any chance of you doing me some wealth for me, please?Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-80137161739335943922013-06-10T14:13:11.062+01:002013-06-10T14:13:11.062+01:00Eddie Izzard is ADAM ANT!!!
I knew car dealer ca...Eddie Izzard is ADAM ANT!!!<br /><br />I knew car dealer called Steve, Steve Quick. He used to think he was God.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-58307778152413081692013-06-10T13:53:50.869+01:002013-06-10T13:53:50.869+01:00I like that neither awake nor asleep sensation...b...I like that neither awake nor asleep sensation...but I can understand that waking at 5 every morning is rather tiresome. Anyway, I was at an Eddie Izzard show last night and he was ADAMANT that God was not English...actually I think his point was that even if he is English, he would probably be speaking French; he also mentioned that God's first name is SteveNota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-61313951173025115122013-06-09T19:23:48.449+01:002013-06-09T19:23:48.449+01:00Tom, if I'd wanted to go into haulage business...Tom, if I'd wanted to go into haulage business I would have done so. Hot tip of the day: Don't spit into the wind.<br /><br />UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-6160940783722426442013-06-09T18:50:23.687+01:002013-06-09T18:50:23.687+01:00I wish you sleep. I wish you health. I wish you co...I wish you sleep. I wish you health. I wish you contentment.<br />S'all.libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-85464927005083794232013-06-09T17:51:19.245+01:002013-06-09T17:51:19.245+01:00I can but agree with LL. A good man.I can but agree with LL. A good man.Retired job.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14349739454297792385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-41174289225771312982013-06-09T16:59:51.774+01:002013-06-09T16:59:51.774+01:00You're one helluva man Hip... Regardless of wh...You're one helluva man Hip... Regardless of what you say, we all know the truth! Has done good, is doing good, will carry on doing good. Without over-egging the pudding... A good man!<br /><br />LLXlettice leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637631435776710877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-6399786412070309692013-06-09T16:06:57.495+01:002013-06-09T16:06:57.495+01:00Mumsie is bad. Reading into this I realise that o...Mumsie is bad. Reading into this I realise that outrageous uninhibited sex with you is not on the cards so how about you considering me as your errant younger brother?<br /><br />Then, like incest, we can just keep it within the family. Sorry, I couldn't resist that last bit.<br /><br />The little boy you refer to is, sadly, long since dead but I am hoping what's left of the man can still do some good.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-43059373458911164012013-06-09T16:00:29.080+01:002013-06-09T16:00:29.080+01:00I did actually. It was brilliant and I have achie...I did actually. It was brilliant and I have achieved so much today and have only drunk about four fingers, including the neck, of a bottle of whisky. So you keep hoping for me John, it is obviously doing the trick!Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-60240794736945819272013-06-09T15:57:50.452+01:002013-06-09T15:57:50.452+01:00A truly wonderful, uplifiting comment, I'm off...A truly wonderful, uplifiting comment, I'm off to find my razor. Just tell me, to cut the radial artery should it be a longitudinal or lateral cut across the wrist?Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-50611566700223045932013-06-09T15:52:47.768+01:002013-06-09T15:52:47.768+01:00Now THAT really worries me. You should see some o...Now THAT really worries me. You should see some of my other dreams.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-17069297664139123972013-06-09T15:50:17.297+01:002013-06-09T15:50:17.297+01:00I tried that but I kept setting fire to the mossie...I tried that but I kept setting fire to the mossie net with the candles so since the jango is thatch, Marcia has banned that option to me.Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-83972127493784996272013-06-09T12:02:47.097+01:002013-06-09T12:02:47.097+01:00I ought to say now Tom, I do fall in love on a reg...I ought to say now Tom, I do fall in love on a regular basis, and yes it is usually gay men...<br />however on this occasion I'm making an exception. My only worry is I've fallen for you in a Mumsie way, gawd I never thought I ever hear myself say that... must be getting really old. Your roughty-toughty mask is slipping revealing the little boy lost underneath. <br /><br />LLXlettice leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637631435776710877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-88395289515997426802013-06-08T22:24:10.452+01:002013-06-08T22:24:10.452+01:00Reflection and honest feelings
Painful yes......
B...Reflection and honest feelings<br />Painful yes......<br />But oh so nicely human ......<br />He's hoping you sleep well tonight my friendJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-73458998837382232362013-06-08T20:06:30.352+01:002013-06-08T20:06:30.352+01:00My dear sweet bumbling Tom: Fathers will die. As, ...My dear sweet bumbling Tom: Fathers will die. As, no doubt, both Dominic and Alex will discover one day. My own is still alive. So much so, and myself ever the optimist, I put the phone down on him yesterday saying that we can continue conversation once he has gained composure. Within hours a friend, my dearest dearest dearest (think sandpit), calls me and I learn his youngest brother (51) has just snuffed it. No, not kissing a truck whilst crossing a road. Blood clot. The one we all dread. And a golden boy he was too.<br /><br />Forget blogger. Switch to wordpress and other woes will beset you.<br /><br />As to dreams: The Angel discovered the other day (not necessarily to his pleasure) that if you let off the beer for a couple of nights you will remember dreams you wish you'd never had.<br /><br />UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-17817659171388921102013-06-08T15:58:03.037+01:002013-06-08T15:58:03.037+01:00Apparently when we dream, all other characters in ...Apparently when we dream, all other characters in the dream are extensions of ourselves, so your father is the bit of him you want to be. A wistful post (even if you were bloggered) and at times made me smile too.ADDYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018958238940897902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-81410469489252828112013-06-08T14:03:48.597+01:002013-06-08T14:03:48.597+01:00Like you, I have trouble sleeping through the nigh...Like you, I have trouble sleeping through the night. Lots of weird dreams but not about my dad who I haven't seen for over 40 years, his choice, not mine. A mistake I wont make with my kids. Have you considered the old scented candles and/or a net you could sit under to counter the mosies?<br />As for the God question, I want to believe and would certainly have a few questions for him. <br />Hope all is otherwise well your end.Retired job.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14349739454297792385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-66240346374993180782013-06-08T13:40:53.121+01:002013-06-08T13:40:53.121+01:00I scored that one. Typos and auto correct, Micros...I scored that one. Typos and auto correct, Microsoft demons.<br /><br />So it now reads, 'I don't know EITHER where heaven is supposed to be...<br /><br />Or what? You offer us a tantilising alternative to, 'to be'.<br /><br />Millions and millions of the Faithful are hanging on for your revelation. His Eminence, the Holy Father has just Tweeted me. Please don't let me down by saying you just missed off, 'or whether it even exists'Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-89102704556483718472013-06-08T13:26:28.826+01:002013-06-08T13:26:28.826+01:00'Where' Heaven is...'Where' Heaven is...Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512022050229968490.post-68843298167718477012013-06-08T13:25:52.947+01:002013-06-08T13:25:52.947+01:00I don't know either when 'Heaven' is s...I don't know either when 'Heaven' is supposed to be, but I do know where 'The Garden of Eden' was; it was in Sussex. Its central point is still marked by a ring of trees known as Chantonbury Ring. Not a lot of people know that!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com