https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/637675Dear Mal, happy birthday to you and many happy returns. I'm sure you will have a lovely day.https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/635924Wee Jimmy (I kid you not!) the cruise director felt the need to entertain his passengers by telling jokes. Some of them were decidedly in bad taste, but these three were actually quite funny. Supposedly they were questions asked by passengers, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were true. #1....https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/634408The first is the night view from my terrace at the river and down town Miami. And this is Bayside Market the closest place to relax, eat, shop and listen to live music. It's hard to believe that this scene is in the middle of a busy city. I'm just so glad to be back, the short cruise hiatus...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/633732Hello, my dear writing co-conspirators. This is another one of my fantasies about how history really happened and I invite you to add. Napoleon was in a tiff. He thrust his hand so violently into the gap between the second and third button of his coat that he popped it. With dismay he saw the...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/633247You know what that is? Addicition to cellpone chatter!https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/632917Can I post a short story here which I have just entered into a competition or would that be violating the rules of "unpublished"? Can anyone tell me please?https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/632832I'm still giggling, but I thought I must tell you about an amazing conversation I just had. I suffered an attack of cabin fever, having been locked away in my little place, reading and writing for two days. So, I went out for a stroll around the village, just aimlessly ambling along. I stopped at...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/632376Just look at this. I promise, tomorrow I'll be back down to earth and will entertain you with the tales and pictures of our trip to Selcuk, Mary'y House and Ephesus.https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/632070What I really fear about getting older is not only physical decay (hence the daily exercise) but even more so the loss of brain power. There are of course several ways to keep the brain in training and well oiled but my preferred method is learning a new language. And not just any language but...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/vogue/631180I hope I get it right this time. Here is the link again.