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Doc Martin
by Father Flaps
Dear Kimbob,
It is entirely fortuitous that I happened upon this big tick of approval for one of my favourite shows, Doc Martin. I say fortuitous as it is rare that I even log onto the site these days but I'm glad that I did as it motivated me to write to you via this most interesting post. I never would have thought have using a post to share my interest in a television series but your writing was such that it will certainly pique the interest of others and therefore, your post is a successful piece of writing in my eyes. When I saw the actor who so brilliantly portrayed the good Doctor in another part entirely, I was pleased to see that the gentleman could indeed smile and wasn't really as shut down as he appears in the British series. He keeps to his peculiar characterization so effectively and wonderfully annoyingly all the same time, I was beginning to wonder how the man himself 'really' was.
Being filmed I believe, in Cornwall, only heightened the charm of this series. Thank you for reminding me of Doc Martin and also that I was very overdue to say hello to you so hello dear friend and I hope I find you well. In the meantime, I totally concur with you that this programme is the best of British.
Love, Carol
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Comment Written by the blue pixel on 20-Sep-2014
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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2014
Hi Carol,
How are you? It's so nice to hear from you, my very dear and favourite Aussie.
Yes, Martin Clunes did a piece on the British islands, and he actually seemed normal! He must be a very good actor.
He describes himself as "jug ears and child-bearing lips". He loves his role since he gets to be rough with the elderly, violent with children, and generally rude to everyone. I always wonder what outrageous thing he will say or do next! He is married to the producer, Philippa Braithwaite.
I want to go to Port Isaac so badly. I think I want to live there! I've always wanted to visit some castles, and castle ruins especially, someday. So now I can kill two birds with one stone if I ever get enough money together, and if I get the nerve to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
My life is good, except for increasing aches and pains as I age. I'm still working at the drug store, and actually took this last week off. This was my first week off since I started at Lawtons last December. And I've worked a lot this summer! Taking the place of those full-timers going on their vacations.
We are enjoying our granddaughter, Alyssa, who just turned 9 months on the 16th of September. She's a sweetie-pie.
I'm playing guitar again this year with the worship team.
My youngest son & I put a new bathroom in at the summer cottage, so now the whole interior is re-done. Looks great!
And I'm trying to write a bit. But I need a new computer, chair, and desk...badly!
I can't forget the NFL... This is week #3 already, and I'm tied for first place in the pool at Moosehead... (they still let me in). I love football.
It's so nice to hear from you. You're getting into Spring there, while we are preparing for Fall. Nippy now at night, and in the early morning. But September is always beautiful.
BBBig Hugs!!!
your friend,
Kimbob
p.s. Thanks for the wonderful review, and generous gift of stars!
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reply by the blue pixel on 27-Sep-2014
What a lovely reply and so newsy as always. Your life sounds very busy and fulfilled, just the way it ought to be. My friend, if I get up the courage to fly all the way from Australia to Canada to Seattle and various stops down the West Coast, over to New York and down to Maryland where little sister lives then over to Europe finishing with a train under the English Channel then the longest flight known to man (no kidding) from Heathrow back home via L.A., Auckland and back home (phew) - then YOU can fly across the Atlantic. lol I am not a great flyer believe me but it is all a matter of how much you want something. England is absolutely gorgeous. I especially went over there to see the Cotswalds which includes Bath and Oxford and much more. I know you would love it. It gave me the travelling itch though come to think of it, I have had that since my first visit to my sister in Maryland in 1991. It took a long time to scratch that itch. If nothing else, I will definitely be travelling to visit my sister and hopefully get to see more of the U.S. I fell in love with it first time around as I did Canada. I hope you make it Kimbob. It's hard to believe how old Alyssa is already. Time flies when they are so young and we are at the other end. You know I admire you for working. I think it is terrific and would do you and anyone, the world of good both physically and mentally. Enjoy the fruits of your labours you and your son put into your summer cottage. It is wonderfully satisfying doing that kind of thing yourself, especially with your own child. You mention the NFL. Well yesterday, which just happened to be my 66th birthday, it was our Aussie Rules Football Grand Final and fortunately, David's best mate (and best man at our wedding) had a win for his team. In this country, though soccer and Rugby League and Rugby Union in some parts is growing in popularity due to our multi-cultural society, Aussie Rule is still the only game for most of us. My team hasn't performed too well for such a long time but our time will come again. In our football, people only remember the winner. Second place is forgotten so quickly it's quite crazy. I know in some sports, the winner is the team that won most games throughout the year but not in Aussie Rules Football. It's a bit cruel if you are on the losing side but when you win it's so fantastic. Our Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the largest sports ovals in the world I believe holding some 100,000 people. Perhaps that has been beaten somewhere else in the world these days but it is quite a spectacle over here. Tom Jones sang as did Olivia Newton John with whom I went to school and even sang with when I was earning my living that way. Anyway, it was a great day and my friends even celebrated my birthday with me which was so special as that doesn't happen for me. I don't mean to sound like I'm throwing myself a pity party. It's just the way it has always been but yesterday was terrific and I danced putting women half my age to shame. I love it. It's getting nippy for you whilst for me, of course Spring has begun and with it, the wind. It really is awful hayfever season over here but I'm not too bad at the moment. Typical Melbourne which is said to have four seasons in one day has gone from cold enough to have the heating on to pretty warm and later on it wouldn't surprise me if it rained.
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reply by the blue pixel on 27-Sep-2014
I guess my laptop got sick of me going on and on and sent off my reply without my express permsission. lol It's a touchy little thing but I think I covered everything. I am so glad to hear you sounding so good and happy and positive. I hop that it is always that way for you. Mum has been gone 8 weeks now and still I have absolutely nothing to say poetry wise. It's quite strange really to go from having to write all the time to not even thinking about it really but that's the way it is. I have plans to sell my house and move to what is really a retirement village but it's not as gloomy as it sounds. It's a community with so many things to do and the one we like is in a beach suburb close to where I used to live but while my older sister and I wait the obligatory 6 months for any creditors (of which there are none) to come out of the woodwork, we, as Executors of Mum's affairs, just have to wait. We are both crossing our fingers and anything else that we can cross that that other sister of ours in Australia doesn't start making demands against Mum's Estate as she did with our father's and I am a little nervous but hopeful that she will have the sense to just wait. My parents were both so careful and thorough, they made everything so easy for us and to be honest with you, whilst I am still in a holding pattern so to speak, I sometimes can almost kid myself that Mum is still here. It's still hard for me to believe which made sitting in front of a lawyer and signing papers was very difficult and made everything very real. Well, so much for just saying good-bye to you my friend but I will do that now before I think of something else to say to you. Keep well and happy and I'm quite serious. If you the get the opportunity to travel over the pond, please take it. You will not regret it. I know that you are not even thinking of coming to Australia. We really are at the other end of the world but if you ever do, you had better let me know about it or you will be in trouble. lol I would love to meet you and you know that. Take care, good care of yourself Kimbob and I will write to you again. Thanks again for your lovely letter. I always enjoy hearing about your life. Much love, Carol
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