Senses working overtime #554

1 Keegan Purdy Day

Birthday boy far right 

The final piece of the birthday puzzle (last one of the year) is also the first piece of the puzzle (our first baby back in 1984).

Yes, December 19 is Keegan Warren Purdy day!

2 Reading: Cultish - The Language of Fanaticism - Amanda Montell

3 Watching: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

We've watched season 1 and 2 on TV on Demand.

4 Listening: The Beach Boys - Smiley Smile

5 Listening: WTWMC - John, Paul, George and Ringo and WTWMC #5 (2025) 

The amigos have completed their final two playlists for the year.

Overtime: Amelia Earhart

Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.

Senses working overtime #553

1 First week of the summer holidays

If I Google 'Summer Holidays', it's amazing how many images default to beach scenes and 'Summer reading' is all about pictures of people reading at the beach!

My version is without standing water (although a water tank is just visible behind the hedging) and includes Laney and Rey (Jerry unavailable at this time - he will have been wherever Jacky was).

The dead leaves are from a tree that sheds all its leaves in summer and regrows them immediately. The coffee table is bespoke and the rocking chair is comfortable.

2 Reading: John & Paul A Love Story in Songs - Ian Leslie

3 Listening: WTWMC - John, Paul, George and Ringo

4 Watching: Graham Norton Show with Jacinda

5 Reading: Daughter of Gloriavale - My Life in a Religious Cult - Lilia Tarawa.

Reading this to prepare for a unit on cults. It is scary!

Overtime:

It takes great courage to faithfully follow what we know to be true.

Sarah E. Anderson

Senses working overtime #552

 1 Final week at Hastings Boys' High School

A fond farewell to all my colleagues who are now friends! Go well good people! Thank you, good night, good-bye.

2 Watching: Mr. Mercedes

Dark, creepy and weird but strangely different as a crime drama. Based on a Stephen King novel - figures.

3 Listening: James Taylor - Live

A superb live album.

4 Reading: Mojo magazine #381 (August 2025)

5 Listening: WTWMC - John, Paul, George and Ringo

Overtime: Raisa Jimenez

Positive thoughts bring positive outcomes