I hope Mark went for a good walk in the hills, somewhere adventurous, maybe got lost for a bit, then found himself in a pub for a good dinner and drinks
Happy birthday, Mark!
mstrathern Admin
Posts : 606 Join date : 2010-11-14 Age : 77 Location : Bedfordshire, UK
Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK ! Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:52 am
Many thanks to all. The bath chairs brought a grin - but unfortunately they are all too close to the mark. I had a fall whilst on holiday in Dorset and cracked my hip. They succesfully pinned it on Friday and I returned home Tuesday just in time for my birthday. Still a few weeks rehab and crutches I fear. Though Stan if your volunteering to pull my bath chair that would be great help!
Howard
Posts : 554 Join date : 2010-06-27 Age : 66 Location : Vancouver
Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK ! Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:01 am
Hey Mark Major ouuch. I just hate those gravity attacks. I Hope your birthday brings you some serious fun. Quick healing & best wishes.
Ow ! that must have been a wry grin Mark . I hope you have a speedy recovery...`course i`d pull your bath chair. to a cheery refain...they don`t write `em like this anymore......
Kozan Admin
Posts : 690 Join date : 2010-03-06 Age : 71 Location : Sonoma County CA
Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK ! Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:05 am
I know the feeling well i`m afraid Mark. Not to worry.....we all get to lose it in the end Ha ha ..... ahem. Just not too soon eh ? Stay upright my brother. :-)
mstrathern Admin
Posts : 606 Join date : 2010-11-14 Age : 77 Location : Bedfordshire, UK
Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK ! Sat Sep 19, 2015 6:06 am
To mash Dillon Thomas' Fern Hill:
Now, as I was young and easy under the apple boughs .... Time held me green and dying Though I sang in my chains like the sea.
Himself reading the whole eulogy to lost innocence at: https://youtu.be/8XG1B_7r4y8
Hi Mark, Just got round to Dillon Thomas` Fern Hill eology to lost youth/ Arcadia. I thought it might be like his `Do not go gentle into that good night` which always makes me groan. This was such a pleasant surprise...what wonderful use of imagery ! the man`s a master of his craft, that`s for sure. I liked how all the verses were `land` related until the very last word...seemingly out of context..." the sea". Pity that he seems to interpret things as a lament or loss though. never noticed what was permanent and under his nose......
Isan Admin
Posts : 933 Join date : 2010-07-27 Location : California
Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK ! Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:09 am
Stan Giko wrote:
This was such a pleasant surprise...what wonderful use of imagery ! the man`s a master of his craft, that`s for sure. I liked how all the verses were `land` related until the very last word...seemingly out of context..." the sea".
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