Rons Rambles. Dorset, England.

[Ron]

Weird Patterns of wetness on the road, like it had rained in one area, then dry for a good few yards, then wet again, odd to say the least, do not dwell on this too long, I feel a slight improvement in the temperature, not quite freezin` now, good. Earlier today, and just one other on foot, exchanged greetings, did not venture to the top fields, still too dark, those unmade roads are just made for turning an unsuspecting ankle, something I can do without!!...................Mission Hall Lane I did in both directions, and it looks very different, in each , and a different atmosphere even, how can this be? I don`t know! Tune for this! OK let me think............."The Night is a Hunter" by Doc Pomus , best in Johhny Adams great interpretation. So on a different route home I notice that the Pollard work has taken a lot of the character and frankly the mystery out of the bottomland trees, particularly the ancient yew trees, alright I expect the long drooping branches to grow back fully but that may be a while, and I liked them as they were! I feel ok now in my left leg which gave me a slight worry, for a day or two! couldn`t do without me legs eh!! Oh and it`s Johnny Adams"" can`t be ars*d to correct it just now! What I need now is coffee then breakfast, from Dorzett in Wessex , with love , Top `o the morning, world!!

[Ron]

The White Horse, I have been saving this one, continue up the fields, and here it is, a figure carved into the chalk escarpment, and representing a horse and rider, said to represent King George 111 , and about 200 years old, of course when you are used to seeing it almost every day it becomes commonplace, but thinking back to when I first came across this feature, on holiday in Weymouth with my parents, I was thrilled, perhaps you may be! On your first view, it is as much a feature of Osmington, as the home village, but we can view it too! As with all such features there are a cartload of stories , rumours and legends, and it is lovingly maintained by the local communities, and a would say, perhaps the best way to see it is from the Beer Garden of the Springhead Inn, on a fine summer`s evening! That is pure delight!! Eh!! .........................So now you have it, a huge chalk figure, at the Back Edge and now I tell you!! Back route down Mission Hall, and an opus! Sister Sadie in Horace Silver, in his definitive studio version!! Met Horace, a great bloke!! in Silver Street, the spring flowers are on the sales table, and looking forward to a cuppa now, bless you all, from Dorzett, with care, this one for Tigerlily on her saddest memorial day.

[Ron]

Up a bit late this mornin` by my standards, anyway, glad to say that icy wind has dropped at last, and whilst not exactly warm, there is an improvement, noticed some frenzied activity amongst the birds this morning, mostly pigeons, and just the one pair of doves, pleased to see these , they are now rare. The ducks have an intruder, a male of a non mallard type is trying to mate with the females, a...nd it is not going down well with the "lads". Argy Bargy!! High Jinks, free to view all down at the ancient Millpond! Must look in my Collins Guide to establish the identity of the new boy!! We have a boy racer in the village, well I didn`t get a good look at the driver, but the bugger just missed me! Then he came back the other way! at breakneck speed, just does`nt `appen` by `ere,,,,,,Stopped mid village,,,,,,,,, Did the usual this mornin`M.H. Lane, noticed myself going a bit quicker today, my legs have restored themselves, and they want action!........Music in mind , Henry Red Allens version of "Feeling Good" just the ticket.When stopped I took in the full panorama of the surrounding hills, although still a grey morn, the beauty is a joy to behold, and could a village anywhere be more beautifully sited, well I expect so, but for me, this will do.............My status is changing now, just a bit, and I wonder what to do now, a slight change is ok, will explain later sometime, and for all you lady witches out there a cottage in the main street is selling willow switches at one pound a huge bundle, ideal for the broomstick , or stirring the potions! Get to it!! And I am nearly home to a nice cuppa, From Dorzett in Wessex good day .

[Nevis]

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