Thursday 13 August 2009

Need any help there?




I bought a flat-pack 3-drawer unit and the instructions claimed it needed an 'expert' to put it together - cue Vic and Rusty!

Wednesday 12 August 2009

House Guest


This is Rusty, my house guest for a week whilst his family are on holiday. He's a fine, sociable fellow, a joy to have around, and very biddable. He does a wonderful foot massage!

Tomato


Over the allotment this tomato ripening on the plant got me excited as I think it's the first time I've successfully produced a ripe tomato on the plant!

Wednesday 5 August 2009

Chun Yi: The Legend of Kung Fu

Travelled into London today with a friend and went to see Chun Yi: The Legend of Kung Fu at the London Coliseum. We got there a little early to pick up the tickets and were upgraded for free, which was very nice. The theatre is amazing - it was very tempting to take photos but there were notices forbidding photography and the staff were enforcing the rules rigorously well before the curtains went up. The opening sequence of the show was very effective - there is a curtain which depicts a scene where monks are practicing their martial art skills, and as the lighting changes, it's like the figures in the picture come to life and move about the stage.

The show was totally out of the ordinary, a magic glimpse into another culture, and thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. You can see a preview video here.