Tuesday, 5 June 2012

jubilation




It had rained all night and in the morning it was still raining. It was cold and grey. Around lunchtime there was a pause in the rain. Not for long, though. Combine that with a street party and what have you got? A lot of damp people persisting with a pet show (the Labrador nearly ate the goldfish), musical acts, delicious savouries and cakes  (most eaten, some left to swim), and hours of crazy dancing to the sounds of a superb DJ. We danced like people possessed of joy. Not because the queen has been on her throne for 60 years but because we live on a street where some of us know each other's names. And we enjoy a good bash… and if you’re British that means doing it despite the weather. 

1 comment:

  1. Lovely jubbly (lovely jublee?), but where is the picture of the egg-throwing competition? That I would love to see!

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