Missives from this corner of Old Europe

For quite some time, I’ve intended to change the tagline on this personal blog. I’m not certain how long it’s been, but it might’ve been from back when I started that if you clicked on my site, you’d see: ‘pay no attention to the man behind the curtain’ It was an allusion to the Wizard… Continue reading Missives from this corner of Old Europe

you might even have more to offer when you eventually find a willing partner in crime

   These two certainly seem to like one another. Can’t last, I hear you saying.  Each year this day rolls around, and as happy as I might be in my private life, I still find myself drawn to the most  bitter posts and articles about Valentine’s Day. It’s simply easier to be a cynic when… Continue reading you might even have more to offer when you eventually find a willing partner in crime

Hey ladies: you want to take your relationship to the next level? Have I got a deal for you…

For the second time in the last six months or so one of my Mitbewohner (flatmates) has decided to go shack up with his girlfriend. Move in with his beloved, in other words. All’s well. I wish each of them the best and wonder who’s going to move in next. Then I strike on a… Continue reading Hey ladies: you want to take your relationship to the next level? Have I got a deal for you…