I Never Knew Liquorice Was A Root Until today




I feel ready to learn something new.
A new skill, a new set of facts, a new way of doing things.......I'm not bothered what
It's just finding the right thing.
I fancy Spanish or perhaps painting.....or a degree in something stimulating.
My fingers are too chubby for me to learn the piano but if weave can learn the Ukulele perhaps I could?
Or what about a cooking course? Naming Garden flowers? Or Pilates ?
I could learn pottery, wood skills or plumbing?
( I'm colourblind so anything electrical is a no no)
Or Something in a English literature perhaps...

The world's my lobster

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  1. Screenplay? Writing for TV? Developing a series? (hope springs eternal)

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    1. I wonder if Russel Crowe would consider a lead role in the tv series

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  2. Fabulous drawing, Weaver will love it.
    Your world sounds like a Tako (Octopus) more than a Lobster.

    cheers, parsnip and mandibles

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  3. Learning Spanish? That's good. It'll unleash the inner Italian in you. Forget about pottery. Dare say you have enough crockery to throw a Greek wedding without missing a plate the next morning.

    Other than that? Don't know. Will give it some thought what may suit you best to keep your little grAy cells and synapses in shape.

    U

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    1. Spanish unleashing my inner Italian ?

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  4. I'm starting a Japanese course come Wednesday. -good for the old brain. Taking Spanish could be fun for you.
    I'd be keen on a cooking/baking course...

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    1. Japanese sounds good....no much taught her in Wales me thinks

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  5. Lobster bisque again, I see.

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  6. If you would like to learn Spanish, try the website Duolingo. It's free and you can learn at your own pace. I started with Spanish to brush up on what I'd learned in middle school. Now I've completed the Dutch and Italian courses and am on to Russian, in Cyrillic. (The way things are going with Trump, it might come in handy.) But seriously, it is a great website.

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  7. I think amateur theatre acting is something that you could be very good at. Have you ever thought of that?
    Greetings Maria x

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    1. Contrary to what people may think I'd hate be on centre stage

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    2. sometimes the quietest, shyest people love to act

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  8. So many things to choose from....how about, "world traveller"?

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  9. Isn't that the beauty of retirement? Keep us posted, John!

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  10. Go back to school and become a herbalist - sounds good enough ...

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  11. I start sign language classes tomorrow, no reason just because I can.

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  12. Talent spotting for Wales manager Ryan Giggs.

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    1. Do you mean ladies of the night or footballers?

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  13. The possibilities! I hope you find something just right, and then something else, and something else ...

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  14. John I thoroughly recommend the ukulele - it is so easy to pick up and I now belong to a group which meets such a lot that it is hard to keep up with all the meetings (see my blog today). Do give it a try I am sure there must be a group you can join somewhere near - if not start one and advertise for a teacher. Oh and incidentally my fingers are not chubby.

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    1. My fingers are like chipolata sausages

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  15. I take up something new every few years, just to keep the noggin functioning. The picture of the hare is beautiful... any chance you know the name of the artist?

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  16. John have you thought about sewing? Useful for cushions, curtains etc but also you could make amazing shirts, things like that. It's incredibly satisfying, useful, and a thing men are getting into more and more. Machines are cheap at John Lewis1

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  17. Measuring up Kitchen Floors!

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  18. Maybe time to start the book but not in Spanish!

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    1. I should have said that I have learned to tile and did my kitchen backsplash and my tub surround. I really enjoy it. Who knew?

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  19. My husband's taken up the mandolin.
    Arilx

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  20. I am learning piano, flute, spinning and weaving. Chubby fingers are not stopping you. You can do anything if you want to.

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  21. of course it's a root, just like ginger!

    I see you cooking or Spanish lessons.

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  22. I never really worked like most people work, 9-5 etc but there came a day when I knew that every day was there to do something with .. I took Oriental Watercolor classes .. and then my husband said to hell with this and retired early and we traveled.
    oh and I make jewelry .. not beads etc but good stuff.
    Although these days it seems I just sit around and watch cats...sigh ~

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    1. ps- my computer is royally f**ked up and I can only use Safari to comment and it is making me cranky ..

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  23. I've piddled a bit with genealogy all of my adult life. Seeing being retired I've developed an intense interest in history. Just think about something you really love!

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    1. Karen, my daughter just got heavily involved with our genealogy and it has been such fun to learn about our ancestors ... a few of them came from somewhere around where John lives lol

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  24. I think you would be a great counsellor and like Jenny Aspin (Wrexham blogger at "Demob Happy Teacher") if you acquired the professional qualifications required you could set up your own little practice - perhaps on a part time basis.

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    1. I've seriously thought about this one YP

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    2. I concur- since you have started this blog, look how others have responded to your writing. It's never too late to start a second career, John.

      Plus you make for a piss poor witch since you didn't even know that licorice is root based ;)

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  25. "oyster", not lobster,lol. What is that beautiful drawing at the top. Just like my wintery dunes.

    lizzy

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    1. Everyone knows it's 'Oyster', but 'Lobster' is funnier!

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  26. I bet that image is some artist's homage to "Watership Down," isn't it? Have fun discovering what you want to learn!

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    1. I connected it to Watership Down too.

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  27. You too watched whatever the antiques programme that was on today that went to Pontefract???

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  28. I've been thinking about this very subject a lot. We are not meant to ever give up learning or productivity, I think. Not until we simply cannot.

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  29. Whatever you choose, have fun.

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  30. Here's a link for a list of hobbies from Wikipedia:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hobbies

    I'm sure there are even more hobbies. Enjoy!

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  31. I wondered if you painted that picture-I love hares.Yoga is good for keeping flexible.I heard a click on my spine at my class today & I'm feeling taller now x

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  32. Anonymous9:23 pm

    What about starting a blog...oh wait.
    You will find just the right thing.

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  33. Make a list of what you enjoy or like to do and a list of what you dislike or hate to do....something(s) will come to mind?

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  34. Yes I do..I have no idea where I saw it

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  35. What do you love? Do something that pulls you in and makes you joyful. Your theater and movie reviews are spot on, and you write with humor, so perhaps something along those lines? Just keep us all entertained and spread the joy and it's all good!

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  36. Have you looked at the courses on Futurelarn as a taster? Spanish for instance:

    https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/spanish-for-beginners-1?lr=13

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  37. Language, language, language...
    A foreign language is a great asset. The process of acquiring a language is very beneficial to our cognitive function.
    Stay away from cooking/baking courses!

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  38. I guess that you watched the Antique Road Trip today when they visited Pontefract.

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    1. I just knew someone would twig! I was cooking low fat miniature roast potatoes at the time

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  39. Have you looked at the Encroma glasses for your colour blindness? I am saving up to buy some for my son as he is colour blind too. The videos of people trying them on YouTube have been very touching.

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  40. What about poetry, "Ode to a Scotch Egg" in English and Welsh. I'd buy it.

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  41. Writing is your forte, but growing veggies would keep that tummy filled 😊

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  42. Licorice root is actually sold from carts on the streets of Seville. People buy it and chew as they stroll. Great for the digestion. As for you, definitely a TV series. I'll talk to Russell Crowe. The world is my lobster. Is that a local Trelawnyd expression?

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  43. Colourblind? Painting?

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  44. What about writing books or a play for Radio 4 as you are so good at painting a picture with words.

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  45. Kerry Buck is the artist. It's called Mardling. He writes: "A Mardle is the Norfolk term for having a good old gossip." Seems quite fitting for your blog, John. I mean that in a good way.

    http://www.kerrybuck.com/portfolio_item.asp?id=192&picture_title=Mardling

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  46. Oops, I should have written "She writes...."

    She has many marvelous prints on her website.

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  47. How about knitting? :) You could make hats or scarves. Good use of fine motor skills.

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  48. Just do what you do best telling stories and being a friendly ear for the people in your village John.

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