I was idly taking pics of the church bell when I spied Bert coming over the pedestrian crossing. He was happy for me to take a pic and told me that he has 'all the kit' at home because he went back to college and got Photography A-level at the age of 65 (he's now 87). He also did French and German O-level. We've lived opposite each other for nearly 40 years and it's taken 365 to find out more about him.
A small and belated September update for 2024, where I am still, after many years' membership, on 365 Project, also now posting elsewhere but wanting...
Beautiful portrait --a real twinkle in his eye !!
Hazel I am frustrated my usual laptop down ( virus me thinks !!)and this one has been a pain in the but since I got it --will not allow me to download any photos . Arm prevents me driving , but laptops need attention !! Shall have to wait until my friend takes me for my hosp app next week !! Very very frustrated !!!!
I think Bert was rather surprised to get his photo taken!
Beryl, I'm really sorry that you are feeling frustrated at not being able to get on and do what you want to do. So you have a literal pain in the shoulder and a metaphorical pain in the arm from the laptop - what a pain indeed! I am not the world's best when it comes to being patient so I do sympathise. Hope the hospital app goes well. Keep calm!
How sweet ! I love it when people never stop learning. It makes them so much more interesting and I read it staves off all kinds of illness. Great picture. Made me smile : )
Live is strange and has his one kind of surprises . And like we say: better late than never. A beautiful portrait of handsome Bert. And the beautiful church behind him
That's an amazing achievement for Bert, and I love the way that 365 got you to find out more about him. A local friend in her 70's recently died very unexpectedly and it was only at her funeral that I found out lots of things about her that I would have loved to have chatted with her about.
Hazel I am frustrated my usual laptop down ( virus me thinks !!)and this one has been a pain in the but since I got it --will not allow me to download any photos . Arm prevents me driving , but laptops need attention !! Shall have to wait until my friend takes me for my hosp app next week !! Very very frustrated !!!!
I think Bert was rather surprised to get his photo taken!
Beryl, I'm really sorry that you are feeling frustrated at not being able to get on and do what you want to do. So you have a literal pain in the shoulder and a metaphorical pain in the arm from the laptop - what a pain indeed! I am not the world's best when it comes to being patient so I do sympathise. Hope the hospital app goes well. Keep calm!
I very much doubt whether he has a computer so it would be a very big leap, Pat!
I don't know Lode - will look it up - could have been a pattern book!!