Jim Case

Spent the afternoon here. Could be worse.

St. Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Queen Elizabeth II lay in state here for two days after her death.

Erected in 1846 as a tribute to the life and times of Sir Walter Scott.

Under the Dome in Edinburgh.

Thank you for this piece, Justin. It is what it is. We need to grow a spine and face up to it. Keep up the great work.

My neighbour's copse glowing with fall colours.

How can we get the politicians to listen? I spent 40 years trying to make this plea. No one listened and the public simply doesn't care.

Train them hard to want it.

My day so far...

You take all the time you need. Good therapy. Read a good book.

Cryptic! Does this mean you're taking a (well-deserved) break?

That is so incredibly kind of you, Karen.

I was just getting comfortable, sitting down to watch a new Britbox drama after some sushi and wine with my significant other, when I get an email from Guernica. See below. Give me a minute. I have to pick myself up off the floor.

For the first day of autumn, this fall heather in our garden is really showing off.

You caption. I got nuthin' right now.

Sky out the bay this morning.

Exceptions include yourself. Phenomenal research skills.

I think it's this: Traditional research skills are a thing of the past and competency is no longer a quality assurance item.

Hire monkeys you get peanuts.

How could I be surprised given that Bernard Davis is the Minister responsible?

I know. And it's wonderful. I use it every morning.

Your quote (Sagan's actually) is embedded in this video! Thanks for sending it along.

I will check it out!

This is brilliant, Nods! Been familiar with Carl Sagan for quite some time, but was not aware of this quote.

Brilliantly and succinctly stated.

Visiting Scotland next month, so please arrange for some nice weather. Although my wife and I are both Newfoundlanders so I expect we can withstand anything you throw at us. 😆

We can't have nice things like this in St. John's.

I'm sure my attempts at poetry are crap.

Wow. Just wow, Paul. I just might learn something here...

Ahhhh...hatter.