31 January 2012

There came a dark day



When the sun slipped down the back of the sofa

30 January 2012

Electric butterflies



This is all we have in the file on electric butterflies

29 January 2012

An advisory from our test kitchen



We'd like to talk to you today about the dangers of fairy bread

28 January 2012

Behind that ride



Is the operator, and behind that operator is a large hole 
and behind that large hole is another ride, and behind that other ride
is another operator, and behind that other operator is
a very tiny mirror held by
a flea in a velvet suit
and on his lapel
is this
*

27 January 2012

When one goes out



One likes to have one's hot cuppas

26 January 2012

Stereo branches



Open late into the night

24 January 2012

Need portholes?



Desire a backward glance? We can help

23 January 2012

Dear diary



"I've begun to wonder why my family rustles when they should crackle"

22 January 2012

Something you've never drawn before



Tigers dancing with roses in their teeth
By May Morgan, 5



Animals on the moon in space suits
By Daisy Morgan, 6



Horses in a fish and chip shop


Recently, Daisy, May and I
decided to take up the challenge to draw something new
to each of us. They seemed to thrive outside their comfort zone,
and clearly I should be going to them for drawing lessons.
Until then I'll probably go back to not drawing horses in fish shops.

My thanks to Daisy and May

21 January 2012

Hot water



"Did you see that?" "No. What? Did you?"

20 January 2012

About scissors



The more you stare at them, the more exhibitionist they become

19 January 2012

Quaint nation




We like oddities in our picnic areas

18 January 2012

Pacing fingers



What can be going through their minds?

17 January 2012

The power to elect



We give you: The Hats & Sausages Party

16 January 2012

Guard



"Really, it's all right to stand down now and go to bed"

15 January 2012

Armchair shift



The aim of the armchair shift is to shift the armchair

14 January 2012

Wet



It rained all week at the holiday camp for shower heads

13 January 2012

And paddlepops wear balaclavas



But not for the purpose of disguise

12 January 2012

Though life be lurid



Polite hand signals will be available in the foyer

11 January 2012

Apropos of nothing



The pattern jumped off the tablecloth and ran into a tunnel, screaming

10 January 2012

Mind how you go



A community service announcement from the men who watch your step

9 January 2012

Candlewickers



Arcane of purpose, rosy in hue, dextrous by nature - please employ us 

8 January 2012

Chasm



Chasm: (noun), a gap in the world designed for yawning and opera

7 January 2012

Life in the end house



Sometimes at night there's a peculiar rubbing noise

6 January 2012

Mystery shoppers



"Now we've invented it, what do you think we should do with it?"

5 January 2012

Hot water accordion



Where music and plumbing collide

4 January 2012

Dub surgeons



That's D b b b b b  S R G N N N N N n n n s s 

3 January 2012

Say no to flow charts



Unless you are planning anarchy in the potting shed

2 January 2012

Mouse knees



They danced till they ran out of streets to twirl down

1 January 2012

Stretch your legs



Ladies and gentlemen, the bus is about to stop for a 10 minute break