Fidler in the Hood: ‘Peace in our time’ she said
It was great to have real home-cooking once more and find that the CO had not lost her touch in the kitchen.
Fraternal greetings. Getting down to the business end of the year. Dare it be said, but spring is here at long last – when an old man’s fancy turns to pipe dreams. But all is not lost. The CO triumphantly returned from the Emerald Isle waving a white sheet of paper declaring ‘peace in our time’.
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Not sure if she was referring to the barking dogs who disrupt the peace and tranquility of the Uvongo neighborhood, or, the shenanigans being played out over Brexit – a topic close to her heart. On with the show.
Square meals
Your scribe survived in her absence, proving that man can live on bread alone. Four square meals a day, sometimes cutting off the crusts and sometimes cutting the ‘sarnies’ into triangular shapes. Throw in an occasional hot pepper steak pie and single life wasn’t so bad. Still, it was great to have real home-cooking once more and find that the CO had not lost her touch in the kitchen after a three-week state visit to Dublin. The cat didn’t leave home, so everything is back to normal. If only those neighborhood dogs would cool it. Maybe it’s a case of barking up the wrong tree?
Music in the air
The local social season continues unabated here on the lovely Hibiscus Coast. This coming weekend the Margate Village entertainment committee presents an evening of music with guest entertainer Jonothan Didlick at Azalea Hall. Jonothan has a wonderful repertoire of standards, ranging from the music of Cole Porter through to the golden age of American music, including the Frank Sinatra songbook.
Sounds good, the music is definitely good – in the words of George Gershwin ‘S’wonderful, s’marvellous, who could ask for anything more?’
It will be an evening of fine wine, fine food – as long as you bring your own chef, wine and food. To each his own (great song) when it comes to catering, but it will be a lovely way to spend an evening (another great number). Tickets are R80pp and booking is essential, so contact Debbie or Eve at 039 3125000. Knock three times and say ‘Rob sent me’ and you’ll get preferential treatment.
High noon
Azalea Hall will also be the venue for the annual market and craft day, to be held on the morning of Saturday, November 2 from 8.30am. This will be a great opportunity to ‘find that cute little gift’ if you are in a Christmas shopping kind of mood. Don’t put off ’till tomorrow’ when you can be doing it today (in this case a week later).
But, hey ho, come to the fair and support your local sheriff and the good folks who help out with the market. The word ‘sheriff’ was used only because the Village movie club last week showed the old classic western ‘High Noon’ with Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, directed by Carl Foreman last week. ‘Coop’ was the local sheriff who had to fight the baddies without any support from the townsfolk. They don’t make movies like that anymore.
High note
The week ended on a high note, if not a high noon. Manchester City became beloved once again and are back to their winning ways. Mike Berry made a great recovery from his recent hospital scare – no doubt thanks to City cheering him up.
Manchester United and Liverpool played to a draw, much to the chagrin of David Rush (will he ever learn and seek redemption?) and the Springboks defeated Japan in the Rugby World Cup with the ‘Boks winning in style. Life is beautiful. Let’s keep it that way. See you, Rob.
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