Where would I be without friends. Thinking of you today?

The birds are silent During the hours of darkness Dawn chorus follows.

Antiques Roadshow is from the museum in Colchester that won Museum of the Year in 2021, when Experience Barnsley Museum was on the shortlist.

Summer is on the way, thought that I would try something a little different.

What a beautiful day to visit the Darfield Museum.

A bright Saturday morning for Tie of the day.

Looking forward to conducting tours of the Darfield Museum tomorrow. We are open tomorrow for tea, coffee and cake from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Time’s river flowing Not speeding up or slowing But simply flowing

St John the Baptist Church Penistone. Stained glass window.

If this isn't an award winner then it certainly should be.

I had to delete the comma's.

Another two verses with one character to spare.

@barnsleymuseums.bsky.social Art displayed in shop windows Normally there are shoes and clothes Art where you least expect it For us all to benefit. Penistone gave football to the world Shots back then couldn't be curled Emley Moor mast appears in the east Providing us all with a suitable feast.

@imcmillan.bsky.social Great poem about Worsborough Mill.

I'm only allowed a fixed number of characters, therefore only two verses.

@barnsleymuseums.bsky.social I'm visiting Penistone Arts week, Where artists and authors speak, Of work completed just in time, And of the hills they had to climb. A market town set upon a hill, Round every corner, find a thrill, Market's held in the market barn, Stories told, make a good yarn.

Off to Penistone Art Week to pick up my signed copy of Chrissie Yates latest novel The Matriarch. Hope to see you there.

Tie of the day. A misty morning.

It's a long way to London.

Morning walk with me and my shadow.

#thicktrunktuesday Rectory Gardens.

The tie is on, The brain's switched on, To the museum, duty I'm on. Darfield museum, we are open today 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Soon be time to stroll down to Darfield Museum to don my pinny and serve in the tearoom. We’re open from 10.00-14.00. See you all there!

Me and @kbrookes42.bsky.social listening intently at last night’s fabulous open mic at Darfield Museum

Tie of the day.

A wonderful Open Mic session tonight at Darfield Museum. @gargarin.bsky.social read from this zine, we had a harmonica player from Kirk Sandall, @kbrookes42.bsky.social read sonnets and we had some joyous percussion/ poetry interfaces with Peter’s cahon. See you all next time!

Wines on Wednesday.

My time has been wasted, These words I have pasted, Still not much to do, The wife says "that's true". Killing time is easy for me, Because 24/7 my time is free.

The alarm goes off You're not at home The neighbours are cross They don't rush out. They stay indoors The alarm still sounds.

Not on duty at the museum today, so out for lunch.

What blows me away (literally ha ha) is the amount of knowledge @ianmcmillan has of each guest and their work; the preparation he must have done and how often guests say 'exactly' to Ian's understanding of the most complex poems

@imcmillan.bsky.social @R4TheVerb Up there with the best programmes.. Literally loved the sonnets. Ian McMillan's Barnsley accent is something to behold. Radio 4 don't know how lucky they are.

Lots of delicious cakes today in the café @darfieldmuseum We are open today from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Tie of the day. Ready for a good day at the museum.

Hospital visits, Blood counts to watch, Blood pressure numbers, I'm off to the match.

Daffodil Tuesday.

My accompanying wine tonight was a Merlot from Northern Italy, the best advice that I can give if buying Italian red wine, is only buy red wine from Southern Italy or Sicily.

See you all later for Verb excitements with George Szirtes, Iryna Starovoyt, Zain Rishi and Katie Clarke!

Tie of the day.

I am sure spring is on the way.

Shopping in a supermarket Is like walking in the Cawthorne maze, Wondering where the maize is And in the maze I'm lost. Looking for a shop assistant, In the maze waving my distress flag, In the shop I've found the maize, In the maze I've found my way out.

92 visitors at Darfield Museum today! Busiest Saturday ever!

Great day at the museum. Visitors enjoyed the pie, peas and cake along with the museum tours. Looking forward to the next time.

Valentine's pie n peas Darfield style.

Tie of the day. Sun shining but cold.

Winter days continue, Nothing much is new, March will soon be with us, With new conditions to discuss.