Those Days - a Matter of Winter that Springs

something really odd is going on with the weather. It is green when it supposed to be white, it is grey instead of blue. and now - in the beginning of February it is springing. 

blooming flowers, beaming lassies, and glowing lads. and  - as if it was not enough - st valentine's day in a week...

what IS going on...?

OA

On board! Ye scumbacks!

The Friendly Polish website, has pleasantly surprised me one more time. This time they've published a review of a sea warfare history. Adkins' "The War for All The Oceans" brings the details of the great time of Sea battles of the XVIII - XIX century. The names include Bonaparte, Nelson and Cochrane - withe the last one being an actual rolemodel for O'Brian's Captain Aubrey. 

The best thing in the book is the historical reliability. The facts the authors bring specify, that quite often there was nothing romantic in the sea adventures - only blood, sweat and tears.

I cannot wait till I get the book in my hands.

OA

Surgeon's Mate

It's been a while since I read that book. And another one passed in between this and the previous one - so I felt a real hunger for some sea adventures. 

I must say I was not disappointed - even though the most of the adventures had taken place on shore this time. 

You might thin that it is Aubrey that plays the first fiddle in the Patrick O'Brian's series. Well - he plays violin. I've read only six books (out of twenty - I guess) and so far it is Maturin that counts. Surprisingly to his movie's appearance - he is not that weak and he's skilled not only in healing. There is a lot of secrets hidden behind his pale face. 

This time Maturin and Aubrey sailed to the Baltic Sea with a secret and very important mission. There were no warm picturesques as this is a rather cold area. On their way back they run out of luck...

It is enough to say they were imprisoned in Paris. At this point I won't tell You how did the story end. Sea ... I mean See it for Yourselves and feel the thrills while reading it. I know I felt...

by the way... If You happen to know Polish there's a friendly site on that book.

keep warm and good night

OA

I Read

And I must say: I read a lot. Why not write about it...?

soon...

OA

Maybe it's Time to Wake Up?

I've been hibernating for a longer while by now. Maybe it is just the right time to wake up? But I'm too Auld... I don't want to...

I'd rather sleep...

Maybe a book would work - maybe I could read one or two...

It's a weird dream and I feel like Im kicking the blanket off and am getting colder.

Maybe I should wake up?

OA