So, it’s time for another short and ultimately pointless post. I have been kind of distracted from the blog lately. I have managed to get a bit of reading of reading done, although in fairness some of that has been trashy literature that I could not not bring myself to bore you with. I did read ‘The Rape of the Lock’ by Alexander Pope, which I enjoyed. Another book that I have just started is ‘The Cement Garden’ by Ian McEwan, which I am enjoying. Still persevering with Homer’s, ‘The Odyssey’ and I aim to finish that within the next couple of weeks. Zola is still on stand by and I will start that after ‘The Cement Garden’, I expect, which shouldn’t be long.
I still haven’t gotten very far with my assignment for the writing course. I have about two sentences, so it’s a start. I need to be stricter with myself about that. It isn’t that I don’t have the time. I just find that I don’t have the inclination at the moment, although I am sure that will return. I suppose it is because it is something that is new to me, having to actually write about a particular thing, rather than just random musings. I want to do a good job of it and so I end up spending more time thinking about what I am going to do than actually doing it.
Summer appears to have vanished yet again. We had a few bright days near the end of May and it looked like summer had finally arrived and then it just upped sticks and left, probably never to return. It is now just grey and cold again. I even had the heat on for a couple of hours last night – in June!
So, sorry for the pain you must have suffered if you have made it this far through my post. Have a good day/evening.
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I’m always impressed that you’re reading more than one book at a time. I have trouble making my way through one these days.
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That’s because you’re off being creative, I am sure. I find I often need a few books on the go, especially when I am reading something difficult like Homer, it makes for a bit of variety. I have always read that way.
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Is it wrong that it takes me part of a second to realize Homer isn’t always Homer Simpson? I’m truly a disgrace to my profession.
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You may have noticed that I will never abbreviate Laugh Out Loud, but if I did I would certainly have used it there. I loved it. A disgrace? Don’t worry, I will keep your secret. Your reputation will not suffer.
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That’s great. Now, I only have to get that reputation. I wonder if they still teach the Iliad or Odyssey in schools these days. I remember an abridged version of the Odyssey in high school.
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I would be surprised. Most of the people I see coming out of schools in the UK have trouble reading simple English, let alone Homer (not Simpson). I think you are well on your way to getting that reputation Charles.
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Through Shakespeare their way and they’ll blow a brain cell.
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Definitely, or maybe Chaucer – now that would be fun to watch 🙂
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You’d lose me on that one too. Never read Chaucer.
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I have only read very small parts and it is pretty incomprehensible in terms of modern English. I am going to have a go at Canterbury Tales at some point though. Probably when I decide I need punishing for something terrible.
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You’re a brave man. Insane, but brave. 😀
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Turning on the heat in June – it’s the same here. It’s unprecedented!
You know, I don’t think there’s really anything such as a pointless blog as long as it’s well written and not equal to a facebook status. Chances are someone will relate to what you write.
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I think you are probably right, it is just that sometimes a post feels worth more than other times. Weird weather worldwide it seems 🙂
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