Used the "effects" button for SC on the Nikon to create this image of my allium. Always enjoy the shapes in there.
Young Fella improving, Hubby now down with the lurgy and I am still standing and hoping to remain so!
General Election day here today in the UK. I have just returned from voting. Never before have I looked at a paper and wished for an option that said "none of the above." Not a single person on offer who is capable of leading well and lifting up the nation currently. They are all weak, ineffectual and self serving. It is a sad state of affairs. I just hope somewhere out there is someone being raised up in the background for the future who will have integrity and calibre as a good leader. It is time history had that again, it's been too long.
Re the political scene, it is the same all over the world unfortunately. Our country is a disgrace to mankind and it would be interesting to see what happens in America. You are not alone with your thoughts and wishes ;-)
I didn't know voting was on! Our TV tends to follow the ridiculous events of the US! I thought I was safe with hubby getting sick but no, got it just as bad. On the recovery now, though!
Cool shot. I had to look up what “the lurgy” is. British slang for some strange bug that isn’t serious. Hope it quickly runs its course with the family and you don’t get it.
What a great shot. Sorry to hear hubby has the lurgy too. Hope you don't go down with it too.
Re the election, it could be worse, image having to vote in the USA. Is it compulsory to vote in the UK these days?
@onewing No, it isn't compulsory. But I feel it is my civic duty since people died to make sure I could do it. The scary part is while the whole of western politics across Europe and the USA is so blustering with nit picking and pathetic nonsense, lack of personal integrity and wishy washy policies that often do more harm than good, if we just looked over our shoulders the other way we would see something far more disturbing as Mr Putin pals up on a war footing with Iran, China and North Korea. Western politics are just a noisy distraction methinks.
I am avoiding Hubby like the plague.....literally LOL Dettox spray in my hand!
Well said, I stood there for ages looking at all the names….i have never seen one of candidates & only one leaflet from one party. I don’t know one from the other! I put my mark but it will make no difference to the outcome! Harry hasn’t been yet …I said you can’t grumble if you haven’t voted! Sorry the bug is moving along!
I love this unique (to me) capture. Beautiful details with just spots of color. At least you get your election going and over with….our nonsense drags on and on.
They are very dramatic in decline! Our choices were perhaps marginally better than the two on offer in the US! I believe you can’t become president younger than 35 years of age, maybe there should be a maximum age too!
Re the political scene, it is the same all over the world unfortunately. Our country is a disgrace to mankind and it would be interesting to see what happens in America. You are not alone with your thoughts and wishes ;-)
@ludwigsdiana civil war if Trump doesn't get his way!
As far as politics go I agree with Diana.
Re the election, it could be worse, image having to vote in the USA. Is it compulsory to vote in the UK these days?
I am avoiding Hubby like the plague.....literally LOL Dettox spray in my hand!
Like the allium treatment.
On the political front, I agree with you. It is very sad when you are forced to vote for whoever you think will do least damage!
Ian
Totally agree with your comment, we need a leader and to be honest I wouldn’t care who’s party as long as things are addressed that need addressing.
I just saw on the news that there was a whitewash over there and you will be getting a new prime minister