I had a lovely night last night with too many wines, and lots of good conversation. I talked geeky shit with my friend Mike, gossipped with the big hearted Jane while the arch John ( who always seemed to be doing an impersonation of Tallulah Bankhead) looked on.
Sometimes it is necessary to make the effort and touch base with the people that mean the most to you...
The visit was a pleasure.
Talking of pleasure.....Has anyone seen the recent EDF Olympic Advert on tv? For those that haven't here it is....Pause the video at around 19 seconds and look at the second chap from the left- the guy with the big moustache
His beaming expression of pleasure and pride never fails to make me smile, it is a candid , genuine and rather touching moment , like many that we see each day in others. but all for the most part we have the tendency to overlook.
These little moments of pure pleasure are what really makes us human.
Gladys was delighted to have her story and photograph over two pages of the paper and her genuine almost childlike pleasure over something so simple reminded me of that guy in the EDF advert.
Her joy in turn, literally made my day
Nice to hear this story John.
ReplyDeleteHello John:
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the day, or in your case here at the beginning, it is the simple things in life which matter. And we are sure that Gladys' pleasure at being featured in the Flintshire Gazette was worth its weight in any amount of gold.
Yes, the man on the EDF clip does look hugely happy.
Congrats both articles were nice :O). Gladys makes me think of my Grandmother who raised me, her looks and how tiny she appears to be.
ReplyDeleteI bet someone else was delighted they got their picture and blog posted in the paper as well :O).
What a pleasure it was to read your ubbeat blog today. A smile is contageous, we should all do more of that.
ReplyDeleteNow lets hope that big article does its job......
ReplyDeleteMaybe I am wrong John but I do think that out in the country, away from the so-called sophistication of the city, we find pleasure in the small things.
ReplyDeleteThat TV advert is on so often that I was getting truly fed up with it - now I shall look for that chap and look at the whole thing through new eyes.
Like everything else, we have got fat too blase about what is important in life. Thanks for reminding us.
PS How is that chick doing?
weaver
ReplyDeletethe chick is ok...lonely but ok.. I called up tomy friend's farm this morning to see if she had a "spare" chick to keep it company
unfortuntely she didnt but did have a liitle bantam that may take to it...
she also had a viit from a fox the same night I did... she lost 15 hens
Love that photo of Auntie Gladys!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got not one, but 2 stories! Fantastic and congratulations!
Also glad to read you had a great time last night. I always love your description of John and the Tallulah facet of his personality!
Smiles are contagious, and thanks for posting this so we can all smile, too.
ReplyDeleteWe're enjoying the second straight day of SUNSHINE!! It's been a month, i think, since that occurred. The cats are outside under the lilacs just beaming.
Sorry to hear that fox found your friend's hens :0(
I hope the bantam takes to the chick and vice-versa.
I love that pic of Aunt Gladys.
megan
So glad you had a great night out in Sheffield - I was out Tuesday evening at the Lyceum. I want to adopt Gladys. x
ReplyDeleteSpecial. Makes my heart leap with joy to witness such pleasure. Love you friend. x
ReplyDeleteAnd if I'm not mistaken John, that's Michael Gambon (of the beautiful hands) narrating?
ReplyDeleteYes...smiles, love, all good energy.
John, this is a lovely quiet post. I agree that there isn't enough of those moments to cherish and make us smile. Time to find them and make them part of our day.
ReplyDeleteI liked the jumping through barrels as an event! EDF is - sadly - a French company, but what difference does that make?
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. It shows your kind heart.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had an out and about! Always refreshes the soul. You have been so busy, I can't keep up with you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder to take pleasure in the small things.
ReplyDeleteA great reminder to stop and "smell the roses" John. Have a great weekend. Jo
ReplyDeleteTallulah Bankhead? Very glam...
ReplyDeleteI liked the cyclists on the video. Funny that in todays' digital world how a copy of the paper is still considered something special.
ReplyDeleteFunny -when I watched that advert I noticed that exact same thing-the man with the moustache, a lovely little moment-I wonder if his family ever saw him on film ?
ReplyDeleteProud of your blog John-its great that Trelawnydd history will never be forgotten x
the man with the moustache caught my eye as well such a nice face wonder who he was jenny
ReplyDeleteI am so glad someone else mentioned the lovely man in the EDF advert. I long to know who he was, and find out if he survived WW1.
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