Heaven's Lottery (Part 1 of 2)
When you picture the world endin’ it usually don’t have the soundtrack of Johnny Logan playin’. I got nothin’ against the man myself. If a body’s got talent, plough on I says. So long as it’s still giving some enjoyment to other folk. But you should know when to call it quits. I’m not talkin’ […]
Help! My Spanish Teacher is a Zombie
TO BE MORE PRECISE…an army of zombies. Since arriving back on Irish shores three months ago from Colombia, I’ve continued to work on my Spanish. Fortunately, Dublin has no shortage of Spanish speakers for practice. But I’m finding that private study is my preferred option for keeping my interest levels high. Even more so if […]
‘Quit Lit' and the Origin of Zombies
I’VE BEEN OFF THE BOOZE since December 2017. This isn’t the first time I’ve joined the ranks of the teetotal. On other occasions (I was off it for a year while living in Colombia), I trialled the lifestyle and for one reason or another, always found myself slipping back into old habits. Familiar company.
Take My Baby
PERHAPS IT’S THE scorching bank holiday weekend weather we just had. The dizzy heights of 21C (70F) were reached in some places. Almost unheard of! In any case, to celebrate the fact the weather seems to be behaving itself, I’m giving away my first book for free.
Looper
I’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE. No. Not the rented room in a mate’s gaff in Dublin for an indeterminable period. Not the unemployment line.