Scotland – Dr Rod’s Odd Blog (almondemotion)

BAME, BME and me

The colour of our skin is various, the shape of our face, head and hair, yet, our eyes, seem a constant.

He has brown eyes doesn’t mean a thing.

Where you from?

I gave this guy, who to me appeared to be of Greek or Turkish origin himself (with the assumption that I would answer him, ‘From Ankara…’) the response I used last week

We were on the Isle of Bute Across from Wemyss Bay I think it was Easter. Erica’s dog A beautiful Ridgeback Called Simba Was off the lead. There was no one around Except for the sheep Who took flight towards the Clyde. Beautiful scene Not like you get in England. Peaceful, silent,Continue reading “This is part two.”

Slap

Slap, slap, slap. It’s a funny word. It can just as equally conjure a comic kipper slap or Tango Man, as much as a moment of discomforting supermarket abuse. It carries a flippancy. Not as severe or significant as hit or punch; it is transient. Bam! Anger – action – next… It was announced todayContinue reading “Slap”

Easdale

Easdale – pronounced ‘Ease-d’l’ by the locals I spent a week with my family on the tiny slate island of Easdale over Easter. I don’t have much to say about the place other than it was beautiful, the trip from Seil with the friendly ferrymen took five minutes and we transported our bags from theContinue reading “Easdale”