Archives for May 2020

Lulled into a soporific minefield of slow, absorbing trance.

They banned the drug two days after it’s first release on the market.

They didn’t want people to have the illusion – which seemed all too real – of being satisfied.

The key movers in getting this drug removed from the public view were the makers of soft sparkling sugary drinks. Sugary…..bad? What about all the chemicals more suited to floor cleaning than sipping through a straw?

We really weren’t too concerned about any of this as the V12 engine roared and we soared up the mountain road to the chalet.

We dreamed along the corridor and into a large room decorated in velvet and chrome.

There were two tables set in front of multi-pane windows.

You could sit and enjoy views of the river and even hear the rush of water over the weir.

To be invited to the Chateau Tres Belle was lucky. Only twelve guests could stay and enjoy the lavish yet restrained nouveau-shindig decor, the rare food, and delicate beverages.

A waft of their signature blend of fine tea brewed with precision, was enough to relax the frazzled and rest the weary.

Most of us came away from a five day stay having composed a symphony or written an epic saga. It was that sort of place.

Reggae…when to listen?

Before breakfast, after supper.

Don’t ask me! Well you can, but, it’s, up to you my friend.

Whether to stand up, wake up, or get the **** out of Trenchtown, we can’t sell that sort of insurance policy.

But now your movin’ in rhythm, we’re happy too!

Just dance as you walk along the street, imagine the steps and sway through the wide gaps.

There are wide open spaces in the tightest places.

But…everyone needs to join the dance.

In a crowded passageway if some are doing the official straight-ahead walk without “listening” for the music others are choreographing, there are endless near-collisions. Not relaxing!

It should be Not strictly, but Casually Ballroom!

Be like the waving branches on trees and better still, be like the leaves rustling in unstructured unison.

Unfair. But that doesn’t help, change anything or teach us much.

So when they went surfing, they should have enjoyed it.

Most did.

One didn’t.

Yet, you and I should go forth, try, do, create and date.

It’s healthier and allows the possibility of enjoying a Cream Tea in Uruguay one day!