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ullehaddock

Writer of sorts with a soft spot for Photo. Writes about life and what comes into my mind.
Beverages

Beverages

Whiskey, beer and gin
that can't really be a sin
sink down some pints of ale
mouth becomes full of tale
even Jesus had some wine
true, several tellers intertwine
all needs to taken with moderation
else drive the toilet seat, no hesitation
credit card in the bar sail astray
more stories to tell at the hallway
last night to this was tempted
now, gut wrong way needs to be emptied
in a bucket full of sorrow
wish there be no tomorrow

Please drink responsibly, ha de Gött!

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Dandelion

Dandelion

Dandelion (taraxacum). This bright yellow flower has a bad name for some. With its extremely successful survival strategy it’s considered a weed. Many gardeners have cursed it with aching backs and hurting knees. With the thick leafs it can suffocate surrounding plants and completely take over the garden. In Swedish it is called “maskros” and that translates, with my usual creativity to “worm rose”.

Some love this flower. Children love to see how the seeds fly away like paratroopers in the warm summer wind. The grassing animals eat it with pleasure, I think. With its long roots it has a good resilience to dry weather. Bees also like it and many think that the honey tastes better. Again a reason for the gardeners to dislike it. Once the bees got the taste set on the dandelion they don’t do their job pollinating the fruit trees. Ha de Gött!

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Key to Heaven

Key to Heaven

Today I bring you the key to heaven. In Swedish this orchid is called “Sankt Pers Nycklar” that translates to Saint Peters Keys. According to the folklore Saint Peter is the gatekeeper to heaven, sorting the souls to be let in or sent away. A bit like the sorting hat in the Harry Potter books.

The English name is Early-purple Orchid (orchis mascula) and it can be 50 to 60 centimetres high. Not so common on the west coast of Sweden. I was lucky that my father-in-law pointed it out to me before the roe-deer ate them. You can find it all over Europe, north Africa and the Middle East. Ha de Gött!

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Lily of the valley

Lily of the valley

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis). This shy little flower is absolutely beautiful with its small white flowers and green leafs. But be careful with the innocent bride look. It is quite toxic and can give you problems like nausea, vomiting and irregular heartbeats. Sounds like a good wedding party.

There is maybe a good murder story with lily of the valley salad after a few years as married. Ha de Gött!

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New tenants

New tenants

empty shell, washed up on the beach

empty shell, tossed around by the waves

empty shell, pearl is long gone

empty shell, in a pile of seaweed

empty shell, being put to use

empty shell, house in house for snail

empty shell, spider show off upside down.

The beach is a fantastic place if you look close. I don’t know if the moral here is that it is better with a slimy tenant then an empty shell? Ha de Gött!

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Herb-Paris

Herb-Paris

Herb-paris or true lover’s knot (Paris quadrifolia). In Swedish it’s called “Ormbär” that would in straight translation be “snakeberry”. Snakeberry that would be a cool stage name for a punk-rock band singer! Or better yet a drummer. He could bang away at his herbals.

Now I think this post gone to the woods, better stop. Ha de Gött!

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scurvy-grass

scurvy-grass

Scurvy-Grass (Cochlearia officinalis) I think it is. It was really hard to find out. As you can see it also has a little visitor. Drawn to it sweetness. Please don’t bug me for the name of that bug. This little plant is eatable and was used to cure scurvy. It is even still sometimes used to make ale.

Scurvy was in the past a fear for all sailors. During long voyages the lack of vitamin C caused the teeth to come out and at worse death. In 1747 the Scottish marine doctor, James Lind, proved that scurvy could be treated with lemon juice.

If I was a sailor back in the day I’d prefer the ale. Hoist the Jolly Roger and ha de Gött!

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Introductions

Introductions

Introduce yourself, that short, get to know.

Introduction to start of a training course or workshop.

Meet up with people you don’t know before.

Your name, company, your job and for how long.

Extracurricular activities and interest, not a problem.

But then.

Wife and two children, oldest 23 and one year left at university.

Studying to become high school teacher in Swedish and history.

Still quite easy, what next.

Youngest son should have been 21, but last year passed away.

Make everyone feel uncomfortable, but…

He’s still my son forever in my heart.

Never mention him, as if he never existed?

Pretend he’s still alive and at his second year at university.

But he will never be a computer science engineer.

His ash is in an urn.

Grief throws many punches in everyday life. Specially in situations you don’t expect. This needed to come out.

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