To look out of my third flooring flat window and see a blue ball rearing its ugly or lovely nostril over the rooves … was a little bit of a shock.
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| Church Tower forward, City Corridor clock distantly on the left – however I can hear its chimes, when the wind is in the suitable path … |
I do know we’re into yellow/inexperienced ball season – which I am very completely satisfied has arrived … bringing again beautiful recollections of summer time days taking part in tennis, Wimbledon, and now Eastbourne – whereas watching some (loads!) on the television … however solely within the summertime and on the grass.
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| … and right here behind the branches you’ll be able to simply see the School’s tower |
In order that blue ball … I believed would possibly rise excessive into the air – however no … it floated round – hiding behind the church tower, earlier than peeping out the opposite aspect … however clearly tethered to an unimportant a part of the taking part in fields (cricket) in entrance of Eastbourne School.
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| It is a-rising … two halves … |
It blew itself up, backed down … because the day went on – however by no means rose into the sky to satisfy considered one of its yellow mates excessive, excessive above … and most undoubtedly wasn’t as fascinating as those Elephant Kid’s finds for us.
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| As I walked down the highway – up it bobbed |
However it amused … the thought that sprang to thoughts for this very non-musical blogger … was as you may need guessed ‘Unhealthy Moon Rising’ … by Creedence Clearwater Revival …
What me although … after I had a have a look at their Wiki web page … was considered one of their early names … completely infra-dig now-a-days … was a personality initially drawn by Florence Kate Upton that was round for almost 70 years … however definitely got here into my childhood recollections …
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| Tethered to the primary taking part in subject … |
We’re about to hit our election polls … after which what subsequent – I actually do not wish to assume – right here, I assume, we’ll get on with issues … however I do ‘fear’ about what’s taking place elsewhere … so with apologies to Creedence Clearwater Revival …
I see the blue moon a-risin’ …
I see hassle on the best way
I see earthquakes and lightnin’
I see dangerous instances at the moment …
… in all probability tomorrow … or the times a-followin’ …
what will likely be will likely be …
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| A barely higher view of the School’s buildings … it is beautiful to stroll by on my approach to city (behind the opposite church tower that rears up between the buildings) |
Eastbourne tennis had three fantastic very sunny days, then the wind blew for two days, earlier than easing up for finals … being by the seaside has its enjoyable!
Completely happy summer time days, or winter days as EC loves, to you all – I will stick to my summer time ones for now … but true to kind … it is drizzling!
Elephant’s Youngster – Balloon Spectacular 2020, Canberra, Australia
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