I feel like I’ve officially arrived - at the local watching a game with some friends. I’d say I’m rooting for red but apparently the home team wears red so the team I support today is…black and yellow? Confused but very happy!

This looks brilliant.

A good reminder that Hammer comes early this month!

What’s missing? I’ve noticed that I spend a lot of time raving about my new home life. I’m still in the “shiny and new” stage I suppose. That doesn't mean that there are not elements of my old home that I don’t miss. Several have come to mind recently. In fact, I plan to be sure to have all of…

At first that was funny, but then it became incredibly true…

Awake at 3 am, a cat doesn’t ask you to explain why, or talk about your feelings. Whatever the reason - stress, heartbreak, pain or illness - they curl up on you, giving their superpower of healing purrs.

‘We’re insanely hubristic’: how The Rest Is History became the world’s biggest history podcast When I moved to the UK I realized my narrow knowledge of history centered on the US. How to learn more? Found this podcast and have been binging ever since! Excellent work @theresthistory.bsky.social

Off to London for the day to meet up with dear friends from NJ. It’s their first visit; next time I’ll get them up North.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Another great episode, even though I had to wait all the way to the end to hear mention of Toucan Sam! Legend.

Okay, maybe biased but I think this was one of the enjoyable puzzles I’ve ever done.

This is what it looks like to be a winner @househammerpod.bsky.social thanks!!

Two countries separated by a common language? Now that I’ve been living in this Strange Land for four months, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on how I’ve adapted. Food – Definitely well. I love getting fresh fruit and veg daily (so it’s really fresh), and the variety of types of food…

All right @househammerpod.bsky.social let’s get this party started. (Yes, the idea of “party” has reached a new low.)

Let’s be honest, most days for me are good days. But some mornings I wake up and see something like this and it’s a great day indeed!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

My worldly possessions have finally been delivered to my home. I did a lot of unpacking and putting away, but all in anticipation of being FINALLY able to say - What shall I watch tonight?

Is it “the best zombie movie ever made”? Only one was to find out, with tonight’s viewing:

Now this is someone who is giving back from his abundance. Imagine what a difference it will make in the lives of so many people.

She sticks her tongue out about @Caturday

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Another great episode - but I wish I had heard this before I tried to watch. May be a rewatch is in order.

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness?

It’s been a busy day but something about this evening says “How about a Jimmy Stewart movie I’ve never seen?” So tonight’s viewing:

Just saw that Tom Lehrer died, age 97. Think I’ll run through the classics hits: youtu.be/TytGOeiW0aE?...

For this listener, this was the segment that made me decide I was all in for this long (highly enjoyable) journey through all of Hammer.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... It’s live for all the world to hear!

Not gonna lie, today is a wobble. So double feature - but not really unless it’s “next two on the watchlist”. This evening’s viewing:

Lazing around on a #Caturday

Settled in? Just for the record, yes, I’ve settled in. It’s interesting what has become a standard conversation piece. Oftentimes in the states it would be “did you watch the game last night?” or “how are you coping with the weather?” or even “can you believe what Politician X did?!” (the last one…

It’s always important to be sure you have an incredibly comfortable chair when working at home, so you can move your laptop to balance on your knees on a wooden chair because you have the audacity to make lunch.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the perfect day off.

Is it too much to hope the third is also a 👍🏻? Tonight’s viewing:

Very excited to dive into the first in a new series by an excellent author!

The first wasn’t so bad last evening so for tonight’s viewing:

Maybe I’m a completest but if I’m going to watch the newer ones I need to start at the start so late night viewing:

I’m not quite sure how to explain this but when I intentionally ordered a fan at 2:20 am the other day, I apparently also accidentally ordered this:

In my “humble” opinion, every cathedral should have a LEGO model on display.

First full day off so I am off…to Chester!

Late afternoon viewing - my “brush” with fame was meeting him 3 times. He was a brilliant, personable, genuine man who had no time for people who took advantage of others. Advocates and skeptics like him are needed in this chaotic world of ours.

Taking the break between online activities to start watching a show that I have only heard of quite recently:

Food, glorious food? It’s always the same, inn’t? (See, I’ve already started to use the local terms.) Mention a country where you are going to visit, and the stereotypes immediately come out: “Holiday in Paris? Oh, the people there smell awful and are so snobby.” “Mexico in the winter is the best…

I will never get used to this: I have proudly worn my @househammerpod.bsky.social hoodies for 3 years, and a total of 2 US people comment on them. I have worn them in my new home, and 5 people in the past 6 weeks have started in depth conversations about how much they love the movies.

All the necessities are in place and so now the decorating of the home begins:

Finally achievement completed - and my housemate thinks birds are better in 4k.

Can’t deny it, my bishop is awesome.

I know I’ve seen the first, not sure about the others, but why not make it a marathon? Starting with tonight’s viewing:

Doesn’t your day need a little gorgon action in it? Or if you could choose would you rather be stone, or be stoned? Or maybe instead get stoned? Have a listen anyway!

I just realized we can celebrate too! #Caturday

Livin’ on the Edge Of course, the whole reason (well, maybe not the whole one) that I have moved to this not-so-strange land is my work. When I got the opportunity to continue my ministry in a whole new area, I did realize that there would be many differences. Not so many that they couldn’t be…

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y... Of course it’s an excellent episode - great movie, great host/guest, AND a mention of the best Jersey Girl. Plus - well, you’ll just have to listen to find out.

Embarrassingly, I have never watched this film. BUT I’m rectifying it right now!

Now I’ve been introduced to musicMagpie and received my first haul (for 15£) I’ve got lots of viewing to look forward to: