In the Garden..….Casino Earth…..Kilmartin Museum….
by Bernie Bell - 09:03 on 01 February 2024
In The Garden……
……on-going.....
The first crocus.....
The resident Gnome!
And….this morning….a female pheasant…..possibly pairing with Aubers to produce…more pheasants!...
http://www.spanglefish.com/berniesblog/blog.asp?blogid=16688
We couldn't take a picture as we have 'Sylvia Wishart' windows - hoping for a non-salty shower....
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Viruses do not mutate out of malice.
The earth does not quake to punish.
Hurricanes do not plan or regret.
We live on a scary planet—
despite a clockwork cosmos above,
random disasters arise below.
It's comforting to imagine
that there's some higher purpose
but it's just a roll of the dice.
We live in a casino called Earth—
exciting and frightening,
tragic and triumphant.
At least there's no house edge
and no one has loaded the dice.
In the end, we all lose
and we lose it all— no luxury penthouse suites
in which to retire but no sweaty basements
eternally washing dishes.
Life's not fair but neither is it fixed.
https://bartbarkerpoet.com/2024/01/29/casino-earth/
I’m reminded of Ben Elton’s novels…’Stark’ and 'This Other Eden'...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stark_(novel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Other_Eden_(Elton_novel)
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From Kilmartin Museum…
“ANNOUNCING THIS YEAR'S FREE EVENING TALKS!
Hello and Happy New Year to you all!
Julia & Jacquelyn would like to share with you our 2024 list of speakers for this year's Online Zoom Evening Talks-
For full descriptions of talks, photos and how to book, please visit our website and follow the links:
Evening Talks — Kilmartin Museum
When you book a talk on our new system, you will be given the opportunity to book a place on the other talks too before you enter your details.
All talks start at 7pm GMT (and you can join from 6.50pm). Here are the dates, speakers and the titles-
15th February
Dr Oliver Moore - Saving Scotland’s Rainforest Lichen & Bryophytes Advisor for Plantlife
‘The Lichens and Bryophytes of Scotland’s Rainforest’.
28th March 2024
Dr Rosemary Power- Argyll-based writer and academic
‘The Chief Relic of the Western World’: Columcille and the Book of Kells
16th May 2024
Matt Ritchie Archaeologist with Forestry and Land Scotland
‘Time Travelling: the search for a creative archaeological narrative’
20th June 2024
Dr Fraser Hunter- Principal Curator of Prehistoric and Roman Archaeology with National Museum Scotland
"Glimpses of Iron Age beliefs? The Ballachulish wooden figure and other puzzles."
18th July 2024
Dr Alison Sheridan- Research Associate specialising in Neolithic and Bronze Age of Britain and Ireland with National Museum Scotland
‘The Poltalloch jet jewellery in context: examining supernatural power dressing’
19th September
Dan Coyle- Dònal Mac Giolla Chomhgaill Swimming and Snorkelling Guide in Argyll
‘Air a' bhlàr a-muigh - In the great outdoors’:
17th October
Dr Tertia Barnett- Principal Investigator Scotland's Rock Art Project- Historic Environment Scotland
Honorary Fellow at Edinburgh University
'Scotland’s earliest animal carvings’ :
21st November
Àdhamh Ó Broin- Gaelic Culture Officer, Culture, Heritage & Arts Assembly, Argyll & Isles (CHARTS)
‘Gaelic Tradition-Bearing’
And Finally...
As always, our talks will be available a few weeks after the event on our YouTube Channel. Have a look and see what you missed last year! Kilmartin Museum - YouTube
The museum will reopen in the spring (check our website before visiting for details), and you can now book on our ever popular Wednesday Guided Walk online Guided Walks — Kilmartin Museum
Kind Regards
Julia & Jacquelyn
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My tuppenceworth’s on some of the above topics…..
Matt Ritchie brings the past to life…
https://theorkneynews.scot/2022/04/21/to-build-a-broch/
The Ballachulish figure…
I wouldn’t be surprised if these are included Dr. Tertia Barnett’s talk…..
https://theorkneynews.scot/2021/06/07/you-can-never-have-too-many-links/
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