Category: Serendipity

Things found whilst apparently not looking for them.

  • My office smells

    I walked in the door of my office this morning, having trod across the Old Aberdeen landscape. Rotting leaves, frozen ponds, barking dogs. Having heaved one sack each of papers...

    By Fomenting, people, Serendipity

  • A cup of tea.

    There are very few people out there that I specially want to meet. Talking to ordinary folk on the bus or the beach is enough. When I hear an interview...

    By people, Serendipity

  • Another bairnling

    ‘That one is actually a night-time jumper, because those flowers there are actually stars.’ Makes sense to me.

    By Serendipity

  • Pinball

    From Ray, my son: ‘Was pinball the game where you launched a ball and then you had to edit everything really fast so that the ball reached its destination?’

    By Serendipity

  • What, so what, what for?

    I discover with delight that my stated purpose here has aroused comment – over at Jinajik I’ve been chided for an apparent attack of despair. Now, Jinajik himself should know...

    By Fomenting, Serendipity