Sunday, 27 July 2008
Enjoyed a sun and showers holiday 14th-19th July based in a good B&B in Dingwall, north of Inverness. Good food, nice room, friendly hosts. Toured the North West Highlands including Ullapool, Lochinver, Kinlochbervie, up to Durness near Cape Wrath lighthouse. Also visited Thurso in the North East, took wildlife/geology sea cruise to the Summer Isles of Ullapool, and visited Kyle of Lochalsh, by which time the weather had closed in, so did not visit Skye. Good photography weather.
Saturday, 26 July 2008
The Strange Case of Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy
Lincoln vs. Kennedy
Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846
Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946
He was elected President in 1860
He was elected President in 1960
His wife lost a child while living in the White House
His wife lost a child while living in the White House
He was directly concerned with Civil Rights
He was directly concerned with Civil Rights
Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy who told him not to go to the theater *1
Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln who told him not to go to Dallas *2
Lincoln was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife
Kennedy was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife
Lincoln shot in the Ford Theatre
Kennedy shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford
He was shot on a Friday
He was shot on a Friday
The assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was known by three names, comprised of fifteen letters
The assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was known by three names, comprised of fifteen letters
Booth shot Lincoln in a theater and fled to a warehouse *3
Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse and fled to a theater
Booth was killed before being brought to trial
Oswald was killed before being brought to trial
There were theories that Booth was part of a greater conspiracy
There were theories that Oswald was part of a greater conspiracy
Lincoln's successor was Andrew Johnson, born in 1808
Kennedy's successor was Lyndon Johnson, born in 1908
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Attending the Lord Provost's Reception
Enjoyed attending a civic reception at Dundee City Chambers last night. For contributiing to the Hilltown Writers' Group, meeting weekly at the Highwayman Youth/Community Centre, I was presented with a certificate - as part of Adult Learners' Week - by the Lord Provost, John Letford. It was an enjoyable night, well attended by about 75 adult learners, their tutors and members of the council - enjoyed the free finger buffet meal and the free alcohol being served. It was a good morale-booster and good recognition for the Hilltown Writers' Group literary efforts. A group photo was taken and printed in The Courier along with a report of the event.
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