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For anyone who is not that interested in ⚽️ but who has a partner who supports Liverpool FC, at least you'll be able to enjoy "the romance of the FA Cup" when Liverpool host Brightton at 8pm this evening in the 4th Round ....
#valentinesday

Am thinking of anyone in the UK who has to complete a self-assessment tax return for the HMRC by today ....

Thank goodness I only have one job, and my employer deals with all of this!

After 20+ years of #NorthernLights false alarms by @drlindadykes.bsky.social, she hit the jackpot tonight and called me outside in a hurry for an amazing spectacle! Still shocked it was so visible under clear skies as far south in the UK as #Herefordshire.

2nd pair best seen in a darkened room!

Best meme I've seen in a while ...

I was anticipating it'll would be too warm for #StormGoretti to drop snow on us in #Herefordshire, and it was just very heavy rain, but it all changed in 39 mins.

That said, just taken the dogs for a walk and it's now falling as sleet with the snow turning to slush.

There's a #fullmoon tomorrow morning at 10:04am in the UK, so perfect conditions this evening at the #smallholdingdream to see it. And a plane in flight too.

YouTube video by camnai50 BBC Perfect Day Ad

Just heard this song, which was a 1997 hit, on @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social and it's a reminder of what is still a great ad for the Beeb as well asbeing an amazing performance.
youtu.be/dfddYDRIFGY?...

This morning's #smallholdingdream photos were inspired by the U1 song whose lyrics start with "All is quiet on New Year's Eve" ....

@drberger.bsky.social I'm a UK member of the #RavensFlock, and the Ravens are just having a bad year across the board.

Everything has been inconsistent, with the play on the field and the coaching decisions. One side of ball goes well when the other doesn't, and our O line has huge problems too.

Amazingly cold and clear skies for this evening's #fullmoon 🌕

Not sure where the Milo the 🥷 got to for the photos but managed to get the other two to stand or sit still long enough for them not to be too blurry.

1:20am in the UK but ready for a great night of football watching the Ravens host the Bengals on Thursday Night Football. 😈🏈

And a good thing I have Friday booked off work too. 😜

#Ravensflock #UKRavens #Thanksgiving

A Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends across The Pond and those from over there over here.

But, please, no Xmas trees or Xmas music till at least December .... 😁

-3°C this morning at the #smallholdingdream but lovely in the sun.

No chance of any precipitation during a star-lit dog walk under clear skies

We've hit -1`C on the yard this evening at the #smallholdingdream

Brandy the Shetland pony doing her morning Top Gun impersonation; but more "I feel the need, the need for feed" than "... speed". 😁

Brandy can't stay out with the other two ponies in the far paddock, as that would be too much grass for her, so hence the morning releases / escapes at present.

Brandy the #ShetlandPony behaving like the breed stereotype by standing out in the pouring rain at the #smallholdingdream when there is an empty dry stable full of nice hay ... 🤦‍♂️🤣

Oof, harsh but fair .... #Tolkien

In case there are clouds obscuring the #fullmoon on Wednesday, here are a couple of photos from the weekend.

Here's the Ronald Reagan ad from Canada that Trump calls "fake."

YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions Week 096 - First Age Friday: I Should Slay Him

TTT Week 096 - First Age Friday: I Should Slay Him

Thankfully, nothing to do with The Man of the West in this title: just acknowledgement that Voronwë has put his old friend in a hard spot as we continue our readings in Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin. youtu.be/K6pf_6EskCo

Alfie the Beagle waiting for me to catch up and open a gate during this morning's walk at the #smallholdingdream

An almost perfect linear duck parade as @smallholdingh.bsky.social puts Eggstra, Tilly, Pinot, Pom Pom, Ducky, Midget, Kay and Ditto to bed at the #smallholdingdream

Treat time on the morning walk at the #smallholdingdream

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Tolkien Society Seminar 2025 – Arda’s Entangled Bodies and Environments The Tolkien Society Seminar is a short conference of both researcher-led and non-academic presentations on a specific theme pertaining to Tolkien scholarship. After the seminar, all paper recordings f...

Ooo, Erin Warford's talk, within this Saturday's @tolkiensociety.org Seminar 2025, with the title of "Contact and Conflict in the Rohan-Dunland Borderland" sounds very interesting! #BookSky #Tolkien

www.tolkiensociety.org/events/semin...

A full moon cockapoo yesterday evening at the #smallholdingdream

PPP Moot 2025 is taking place Dec 18-21 at the Hilton Garden Inn at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport! Our keynote speakers are Bret Devereaux, Christopher Gilson and Shawn E. Marchese.

Early-bird registration closes Sep 30th so head to the link to join us! theprancingponypodcast.com/moot-2025-re...