A chameleon with its tongue out? A tadpole? A sperm? The possibilities are endless.
Yesterday was very quiet. I scanned and posted more slides, I read blogs, I read The New Yorker. I've been wrestling with squirrels who have dug up a certain teasel seedling for the fourth time -- for some reason they just do not want this plant to survive! (Boud has recommended peppermint oil to repel them; I looked in one of our local shops and they didn't have any, but I am on the hunt. There's always Amazon, but I'd rather buy local if possible.)
I did not walk yesterday. Sunday is a day of rest.
Yesterday was very quiet. I scanned and posted more slides, I read blogs, I read The New Yorker. I've been wrestling with squirrels who have dug up a certain teasel seedling for the fourth time -- for some reason they just do not want this plant to survive! (Boud has recommended peppermint oil to repel them; I looked in one of our local shops and they didn't have any, but I am on the hunt. There's always Amazon, but I'd rather buy local if possible.)
I did not walk yesterday. Sunday is a day of rest.
When I walked on Saturday afternoon, I came across this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500. I was admiring it and at the same time, something about it clicked in my memory. I came home and looked in my photos, and sure enough, I photographed this exact same car before -- seven years ago, on the other side of London!
What it's doing in our neighborhood now, I have no idea. I may go back today to take a closer look, assuming it wasn't just visiting temporarily. The painted-on wording on the car is gone now, so perhaps it was sold, but it's definitely the same vehicle, with rust spots in all the identical places.
I'm not sure I have anything else to report. I am off to Vienna tomorrow afternoon to see my friend Bill for a few days, so today will be mainly getting the plants watered and everything in place for that little odyssey. I'm going to put a wire screen over that seedling to fend off the squirrels while I'm gone!
Neat old car, right or left hand drive? I can't imagine driving a big car on the narrow streets and roads of England. We are in Vienna through mid day on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteI loved Vienna. Have a good trip.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beauty the car, the colour especially. Reminded me that I always wanted to own an E-type jaguar but never managed it. Have a good holiday.
ReplyDeleteI guess you will publish another post before your trip to Vienna where I presume you will be waltzing and chowing down on Viennese Whirls.
ReplyDeleteOooh! Vienna! I've seen pictures online and it looks so beautiful there.
ReplyDeleteTry pharmacies and "New Age" shops for peppermint oil, or make a strong solution of peppermint tea and spray that around and over the teasel.
What a lovely car. Amazing to find a car from Oklahoma in London!?! Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteA car that came all the way from the U S of A. I wonder how it made the crossing. It's still looking quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely old car, and perhaps IT'S following YOU??
ReplyDeleteHave a good holiday!
Enjoy your travels. Vienna is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI looked at the previous pic. Didn't see any 'painted on' wording. Just looked like the letters were attached.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice visit in Vienna.
My son-in-law has a Ford Galaxy 500 that he restored. His is 2-door and I believe it's a '65. Great car!
ReplyDeleteIt's so cool to be able to pop over to Vienna so easily. Everything is a major trip from here. (not Canada though)
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