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.
ReplyDeleteRight-hand drive. It must have been converted? Is that possible?
DeleteI loved Vienna. Have a good trip.
ReplyDeleteI love it too! This will be my third trip!
DeleteThat 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The car needs some work but it is a beauty, I agree.
DeleteI guess you will publish another post before your trip to Vienna where I presume you will be waltzing and chowing down on Viennese Whirls.
ReplyDeleteI'll have one more tomorrow morning and then you'll hear all about my waltzing and sacher-torte eating.
DeleteOooh! 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.
I've tried our local pharmacies and health food stores. Nada! I'll keep looking, though.
DeleteWhat a lovely car. Amazing to find a car from Oklahoma in London!?! Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteI know, mind-blowing!
DeleteA 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.
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice car, though as someone pointed out it seems to have been converted for driving on the left.
DeleteLovely old car, and perhaps IT'S following YOU??
ReplyDeleteHave a good holiday!
HAUNTING me?!
DeleteEnjoy your travels. Vienna is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, I love Vienna.
DeleteI 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.
Oh, my bad. The painted wording wasn't visible in the pictures on my blog. You can see it here, though:
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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!
ReplyDeleteCool! Must look very similar to this one!
DeleteIt's so cool to be able to pop over to Vienna so easily. Everything is a major trip from here. (not Canada though)
ReplyDeleteYeah, you can get to Vancouver a lot faster!
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