Gowns, Donkeys and Pranks

This picture filled post is in three parts, which I have ordered to get progressively less serious!

Part 1

They begin with my Graduation Ceremony from Leeds University. It was the hottest day England has ever known- and I was sentenced to wear a heavy, dark cloak. The only thing that prevented me from 'accidentally' stepping back too far and sinking into the deliciously cool pool, was that I had three layers of mascara on and didn't want my brother to take 'to-bribe-later' photos of me looking like the love child of a panda and a soggy over-sized bat.

With mum

With big bro

With yummy drewbear

With chiefdad

Part 2
Following my Graduation, Drew and I visited the quaint little seaside town Scarborough (aka geriatric-ville) with my parents. 'Twas most charming!

My mum sewing in a hole in the sand

Drew and Mum, wishing they could be part of the OAP ice-cream club...
Whispering secrets that only donkeys find interesting

Hee haw! I would ride these donkeys when I was a wee lass on holiday. It is amazing what glee a child derives from plodding on such a dumb and docile (albeit cute!) creature ten paces up a beach. I would have posted picture of my age 5 experience, but I was riding Lady Godiva style- and I have being warned by my often-worrying mother to be 'careful of cyber- weirdos who might be reading your blog'. Well maybe the next couple of pictures will scare any creeps away...

Part 3

One of the Props I had to locate for the theatre company I work for was a severed head (Bunyan's Christian regularly steps into our world and witnesses historical events- including king Charles been decapitated) When the gruesome rubber head arrived in the post I decided that drew was getting spoiled in his mellow marriage, and managed to spring a few pranks upon him- including appearing suddenly around the corner as the poppy eyed giant...

And putting him to sleep on Drew's pillow! Tee hee. My pranking days , on the whole, ended when Hannah and I put our partnership on hold for a few years. But I do like to keep her hilarious spirit alive!