Despite most of my words recently having been hand-cut rather than handwritten, I've decided to join the Handwriting Game on the blog Dog-Daisy Chains which suggests people post handwritten blogs this week rather than the inevitable typewritten sort.
My contribution is to reveal which words I finally decided to include on the back of my 6' fibre glass lobster which is now installed on top of Beeston Bump (anyone new to this blog please continue reading the entries below to find out what I am talking about!). Here then are the words, on another of my notebook pages:
I hope those carefully chosen words will encourage people in the area to climb Beeston Bump both for the health benefits of simply walking, and for the joy of the view from the top. I'm not sure my lobster adds anything aesthetic to the natural view, although I am very grateful to the photographer Chris Taylor for taking this wonderful photograph of the lobster at sunset.
If anyone feels like visiting Cromer and Sheringham in North Norfolk over the coming weeks, you will find a trail of Crab and Lobster sculptures all over both towns, some far more skilfully decorated than mine. They will all be sold at auction on Sunday May 30th from Cromer Pier to raise funds for Cromer and Sheringham RNLI and Help for Heroes, so it's all in a good cause. The crab season has just started too, so you should take the opportunity to sample the local delicacy for which Cromer in particular is renowned (although I can guarantee that Sheringham crabs are no less tasty!).
Absolutely love your lobster - what a great fun thing to have happen in your community! I dropped by as I'm playing Jackie's handwriting day - a lovely neat hand you have there, with an echo of italic lettering? Much prettier than the scrawl I now have. Cheers, Sue
Posted by: paddysdaughter.wordpress.com | April 21, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Hi just visited to see your handwriting post as I have joined in too .....and i'm pleased I did ..(your handwriting is beautifully even and neat by the way)....but I love your lobster ......he or ahe is magnificent and that photo is amazing
Posted by: Lorna | April 21, 2010 at 06:32 PM
Hi Claire how lovely to meet you. I am so enjoying this handwritten post game becasue its put me in touch with such a lot of new blogs. I find your particularly interesting because I visited N Norfolk for the very first time last May and loved it. We stayed in Cley and then again in late Summer. I love it. You are fortunate to live in such a lovely area.
I'll add you to the list. Thanks for calling in.
Posted by: jackie | April 21, 2010 at 06:06 PM