Category Archives: Reality is a Harsh Mistress

Today is December 9. The Day of Preparation in the Feast of My Birthday. Some years it’s been a great day of travel, of anticipation for the delights of the Tenth. Some years – this one in particular – it’s … Continue reading →

Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In future years, when December 10, 1973 is celebrated as it should be – as one of the premier dates in history, on par with July 4, … Continue reading →

Watching Pirates of the Caribbean for the umpteenth time just now and thinking how I’d really like one of those compasses that points you to what you want most in this world. Given my current state of mind it might … Continue reading →

July 2, 2008 and I am officially back in the United States of America. It’s a good day for it, being the day Congress voted Independence in 1776. It simply wouldn’t do to be in HM’s Kingdom on this day … Continue reading →

It is only mildly disorientating to begin your day amongst the medieval splendor of Westminster Cathedral, wander over to the preserved World War Two relics of the Cabinet War Rooms and finish up with a tour of the Napoleonic memorial … Continue reading →