Shorty's Winter Outing - a quiet walk on a cold and frosty evening can lead to chance conversations and community fun.

Shorty is here to enjoy the start of the WInter Watch Parade as the artists warm up with a little show.

The episode image is a photo by Aaron Wilson.

As I sit looking out at the Christmas card scene unfolding in my garden, I recall that this month is the time for our Winter Watch Parade.

Our second Winter Watch Parade involves a host of artists dressed in various fantastic costumes and escorted by a unit of Roman Soldiers.

To mark this event I have recorded two podcasts. The first is where the artists warm up and the second is the start of their parade.

Please enjoy the sounds of my winter outing for 2022.

IF by Rudyard Kippling (1865 - 1936)

Read by Short Extent

The episode image is a Photo by artur aldyrkhanov on Unsplash

The Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892?1971)
Read by Short Extent

The episode image is a Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash

Welcome to my latest mini-season of podcasts, called Shorty Reads Aloud and consisting of readings of two of my favourite poems.

After a successful shop and a comforting break, shorty must achieve a successful trek home with his prized possessions.

The episode image is a Photo by nrd on Unsplash

Shorty's shop has been a success. He now needs a break in a quiet corner for refreshment and reflection.

The episode image is a Photo by nrd on Unsplash

Shorty arrives intact and commences his regular shopping ritual. Carefully selecting his crucial buys to help him survive the coming week.

Shorty's regular weekly shopping trip starts with a long walk out on a grey and wet Saturday morning. Equipped only with his backpack, trusty (& cheap) shopping trolley and a heart full of hope.