Yes, well, that's enough jollity to be going on with! Actually, I am feeling rather jolly this morning because once again I have out-whizzed all those computer wizards (like 'SoD' and the combined IT department at TypePad) by finding a simple solution to my Christmas card problem. Regular readers will remember my utterly brilliant Christmas card from last year (and possibly even the year before) which, I feel, adds an entirely new dimension to the art(?) of photography - sorry, did you say something? Anyway, I know how disappointed you all would be if I failed to reproduce it this year and so off I trotted to my photo library and clicked on the picture and then attempted to paste it onto my blog. Result - zilch, nothing, a blank! So I rang my IT Manager, a.k.a. 'SoD', and he frigged about with it and got absolutely nowhere - so he's fired, er, after I get my Christmas present, of course. I then sent a complaint to the delicious Californian babes who rock 'n' roll at TypePad. Almost by return I had a long reply from Marilyn (by jove, "Marilyn"! I trembled, I tell you, trembled!) which is, I just know, sweet and generous and helpful but, alas, written entirely in 'Klingonese'. The only words I understood were "Hi, David" - such a sweetie that Marilyn!
Well, I gave up on the idea and was intending to simply provide you all with a written seasonal message but, with the sort of flash of brilliance and insight with which old Albert 'Whatnotstein' must have been familiar as he grappled with all those sums, I suddenly remembered that I had posted the photo last year so perhaps if I went back and swiped it I might be able to paste it - et voila!
So there you have it, my friends, one of the greatest photos ever taken, er, well, taken from my spare bedroom window, that is, and during one of the most severe bouts of global warming we have experienced in years! Dear old St. John's of Milborne Port - and I do mean old! The central arches which support the tower are Romanesque and may date back a thousand years. The only unfortunate thing about this photo is that it fails to show to best advantage my superb grass-cutting skills but I know that I can safely leave that to your imaginations!
Anyway, as you all (I hope) gather together with your families over the next few days, both I and the 'Memsahib' send you our Very Best Christmas Wishes
¡Felices fiestas y Feliz Año Nuevo!, from Spain.
Sorry, no photo. I can't manage to send it and it would probably be a little cruel too. Global warming is our usual weather nearly the whole year.
Posted by: ortega | Sunday, 22 December 2013 at 10:19
I forgot!
Maybe you'll like it.
http://9gag.com/gag/av0y2zq
Posted by: ortega | Sunday, 22 December 2013 at 10:23
I love it, Ortega! Read it, everybody, a chuckle-fest!
And, Ortega: Mis mejores deseos para la Navidad. (And my accent is improving!)
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 22 December 2013 at 10:42
¡Felices Fiestas y Próspero Año Nuevo!
(I sent it before but it seems it got lost: hence the 'I forgot').
Good for your accent! Next time you order for 'sangría' maybe you won't get the toothpicks (again).
Posted by: ortega | Sunday, 22 December 2013 at 16:45
Oh, so that's why it always happens and there was me blaming the stupid waiter!
By the way, sorry you ended up in the 'Spam Box' for a while but you were in good company because DM was captured, too!
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 22 December 2013 at 17:18
Very good, you were wasted in the motor trade!
Long term the problem is Typepad doesn't work with Internet Explorer 10 (the version you've got) yet for uploading piccies, so you'll need to use another internet browser, e.g. Chrome or Firefox, for uploading piccies that you haven't already uploaded before.
Says alot about Microsoft that Typepad (second most rated blog and web content management system for home users) aren't that fussed that their product doesn't work with the latest-ish version of Internet Explorer. Trust me to throw my lot in with M$ just as they started the decline and fall phase of their life cycle.
SoD
Posted by: Lawrence Duff | Sunday, 22 December 2013 at 19:35
Excellent photo David I think you posted it a while back. I love visiting old churches and just browsing at history on the headstones of our ancestors. One of my favourites is Ballintoy Anglican Church of Ireland, County Antrim. The mrs has just installed our new computer so I hope you get this. I will have to learn how to post photos!!!
Posted by: jimmy glesga | Sunday, 22 December 2013 at 20:14
Received loud and clear, Jimmy - my congrats to the 'Mrs'!
'SoD' - love that "M$"!
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 22 December 2013 at 21:41