Monday Morning Sunrise

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Poetry and Photography
Posted in response to The Clinic-Photo Rehab hosted by Lucile De Godoy

“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” Jo Walton

Monday Morning Sunrise

Standing there, stunned
As the early morning sun
Making quite the display
When, lighting up the skies
In its unique and fiery way

But oh, how time flies
Still, wishing to remain
For a little while at least
But, unfortunately, duty calls
Oh, that necessary beast

Slowly making my way
To another mundane Monday
Secretly hoping of tomorrow
For another piece of beauty
To let me borrow

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Photo101 Rehab, The Clinic: Week 43 Wrap Up

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Photo101 Rehab, The Clinic: Week 43 Wrap Up

“Last year, after completing the Photo101 course, I opened the Photo Rehab Event in this blog, a ‘healing clinic’, for all of us who love photography (hobbyists, amateurs, pro-shooters and enthusiasts) who missed the course and daily interaction with other photobloggers.” Lucile De Godoy

Check out all the magnificent photographs for this week from Lucile’s site:

Week 43: Wrap up Photo101 Rehab

Also featured Rantings Of A Third Kind:

“Gun from Rantings of a Third Kind made me jealous of her Monday morning sunrise image from her office! No wonder that her photo was featured. If I get this view, I will apply for a job in Finland! ;-)”

Monday Morning Sunrise

CAMERA LUCIDA – METAL

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Posted in week #12 of Camera Lucida Photo Challenge, Metal

“a solid material which is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity (e.g. iron, gold, silver, and aluminium, and alloys such as steel).
broken stone for use in road-making.
“the work also involves dealing with rock aggregates for potential use as suitable road metal”

“I have metal in my body, so every time I go to an airport, the metal detector goes off” Jesse Ventura

‘CAMERA LUCIDA’ – METAL

Silver, copper, rust
Maybe even a little dust

Streetlights built of heavy metal
Into the lift, no need for pedals

Old machines getting a new start
As being cultured objet d’arts

The strongest of coffees
Brewed in a rusted pot

Down the drain the water flows
Where it goes, no one knows

Another Moon in October

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Gun Roswell

October: Month of wellingtons and mackintoshes
Photography and Poetry

“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator” Mahatma Gandhi

Another Moon in October

Close to a full moon
It will be here soon
The circle almost complete
The view an utter treat

The white, bright globe
Almost like a strobe
Up, up there high
In the dark night sky

Favourite Photo Of the Week, #14

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Fav Foto Friday photo challenge

“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still” Dorothea Lange

Favourite Photo Of the Week

So many to choose from
I don’t even know
Where they all come from
But I guess it is the how
I am the only one to blame
If some of them gets the fame
This is what I chose this week
Hope it is what you all seek

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Monday Morning Sunrise

Caturday, 2015-10-24

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Gun Roswell

In honour of Caturday, for all cats everywhere

“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere” Groucho Marx

Caturday, 2015-10-24

When the black cat
Was crossing the street
She was chasing a rat
Trying to act discreet
Hiding behind a big hat
Awaiting her treat

The grounded bat
Knew he tasted sweet
Stood still on the mat
There was no time to greet
Only time, for combat

After a long while
Both standing still
Trying to act hostile
But without thrill
So instead of the usual
They decided in mutual

This tale’s end
Will the norm bend
Cat and mouse decided
To shake their paws delighted
The lesson of this tale?
Sometimes it’s good to fail

Homage to Sir Derek Jacobi

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Gun Roswell

An homage to the one and only Sir Derek Jacobi, Many Happy Returns!

“Actors, I don’t think, ever really grow up. I’m hoping that that rejuvenating process applies to me, too. It has so far. I’ve been very lucky” Derek Jacobi

Homage to Sir Derek Jacobi

Loved you in Claudius
Adored you in Octavius
Excellent performance in Cadfael
Utterly radiant in Halifax
And completely hilarious in Vicious

On this special day
An homage I’d like to pay
With wishes most sincere
To an actor utterly revered
Sir Derek Jacobi

Absolutely Fabulous

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Gun Roswell

Posted in the Friday series “Fabulous Friday”

An homage to the absolutely hilarious TV comedy; Absolutely Fabulous,
starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley

 ”Darling, if you want to talk bollocks and discover the meaning of life, you’re better off downing a bottle of whiskey. At least that way, you’re unconscious by the time you start to take yourself seriously.” Patsy

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely fabulous laughs
Absolutely fabulous cast
Absolutely fabulous show
I watched it several times or more
So, I really should know!

From a fan’s point of view
Of us, there are quite a few!
And we all are
Utterly sensational
Positively radiant
Happily glorious
And Abso-freaking-lutely
Fabulous too

Fabulous Friday

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Gun Roswell

“I understand what’s it like to work all week and on Friday night just want to go and leave your brain at the door, buy some popcorn and be thrilled by something” Don Cheadle

Fabulous Friday

Leaving the working week far behind
I really have no idea how I ever survived
Fabulous Friday knocking at the door
Awaiting to carry me to a different shore

A glittering sequin dress, a pair of high heels
This is as good as it gets and feels
Leave your sad face and the bad place
Awaited Fabulous Friday is finally here

Prancing, dancing
Singing, winning
There is no stopping us
Well, not at least until the bus
Has arrived to take us home

Throwback Thursday 2015-10-22

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Gun Roswell

“Just an FYI: Thursday the 12th is just as rare at Friday the 13th.”

Throwback Thursday 2015-10-22

Today is time for a walk down memory lane again and dig into the archives of Rantings Of A Third Kind since the beginning of time. Well at least from the beginning of this blog 😛

Here are a few featured today:

The Observer