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Christopher H/Captain Sir Roddy, R.N. (Ret.)

Christopher H/Captain Sir Roddy, R.N. (Ret.)

has 49 followers and is following 40 people

I live in Santa Clarita, California, just north of Los Angeles, and I love to read.

I maintain a literary blog at http://www.lonebearimagesprose.blogspot.com

Nowadays, I tend to concentrate on the great books and poetry of the British, American, French, and Russian canons from the 1700s on. I have to say that the Shelfari group... more »
  • Valencia, CA, USA
  • member since May 21, 2009

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  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Old fellow, we miss you. I hope all is well with you, stalwart friend. 'Tis a new year, and may it bring you joy and prosperity. (And may it bring you back to the fold, as an added gesture of Grace.) We ain't readin' any duds this year, if I can help it.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Lady Clementina ffinch-ffarowmore

    Lady Clementina ffinch-ffarowmore says

    Merry Christmas!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jerseygirl / Mrs. Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, B.C., D.C.

    Jerseygirl / Mrs. Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, B.C., D.C. says

    Hey, good to see you! I've been really busy lately and haven't been doing much. I'm so far behind on all the reads that it's become almost impossible to imagine catching up. I see Dixie's note implies you will be back soon. That would be great - we've really missed you!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dame Dixie

    Dame Dixie says

    Just saw your note to Tinky. I looks like your rumored return will become reality! We've all missed you so!
    XXX

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lady Clementina ffinch-ffarowmore

    Lady Clementina ffinch-ffarowmore says

    I'm glad to see you back on Shelf after so long :) We've missed you too!
    What have you been reading lately?

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    One of my favourite poems. And poets.

    I'm so glad.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lady Clementina ffinch-ffarowmore

    Lady Clementina ffinch-ffarowmore says

    Hello Sir Roddy! How have you been?

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Captain, O, my Captain! Hail the conquering hero comes! 45 stone lighter and looking ten years younger. Huzzah!

    Yes, Middlemarch is sublime -- it may be on our reading list next year at AA. After a year abroad, we are going to be returning to basics. All our reading will be based on everyone's nominations of the ten essential novels for the Compleat Anglophile - do pop in and find that discussion thread, and weigh in!

    Our year abroad has had some lovely highs and some bitter lows. We're still Chuzzling, and having a grand time with it -- it may not be Dickens' finest achievement, but it's sufficiently diverting with some wonderful stuff in it. Next up is Maugham's "The Moon & Sixpence", followed by Waugh's "The Loved One", Thackeray's "The Virginians" and Wodehouse's "Picadilly Jim." Can I tempt you with the Thackeray at least?

    And then of course, there's that other club, to speak of which would result in immediate death. Do pop in there - I think you'll be very enticed by our reading list.

    So good to hear from you again... we've missed you very much.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    You're among the Living!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Dear fellow, I'm thinking of you and wishing you well. I hope the circs. have improved since last we spoke. Missing you - I feel sure you would have enjoyed Chuzzling with us, but tis an ongoing project so perhaps you will catch us up. Much affection. T.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Andi K

    Andi K says

    Hello dear, miss you!

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Andi K

    Andi K says

    Did you read Jane Eyre recently? I love that one. How are you? I'm back on shelfari on the regular and I wanted to touch base with you before I start adding the Architecture and Poet of the Week. I think Mill on the Floss should be up for discussion soon - do you know if anyone has started reading it?

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lady Hermione

    Lady Hermione says

    30lb ! Well done ! I have lost cough-cough-ahem myself-actually, I don't know how much, but I am down many dress sizes & have had to donate most of my belts because they are TOO BIG !!!! My favourite jeans are also too big...people think it's being 'good', but it's not, of course. It's simply a choice...I am about to donate a lot of 'fat clothes' to a charity shop. These are all doing very well from me, these days, as are the clothes shops as I have to keep buying new ones when my others look absurd.

    Oh heavens, I ahve just seen Tinky's note...how dreadful for you ! lots of love and best wishes and kind thoughts from 'downunder'. xxxooo

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    However, if you do find the time after "Villette" -- "King Solomon's Mines" is wonderful (at least I thought so) and I'm sure you'd adore it, and of course we're Chuzzling all summer.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Dear fellow, I feared this might happen. And I take it this means you're minus a position at the end of all your hard work -- just awful. I'm thinking of you, and wishing you well. We'll be here when the smoke clears.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dame Dixie

    Dame Dixie says

    We miss you, dearest.
    XXX

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jerseygirl / Mrs. Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, B.C., D.C.

    Jerseygirl / Mrs. Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, B.C., D.C. says

    Oh Roddy, I agree with Tinky. It is so lonely at Manleigh without you. Do stop by, please. We'll all make such a fuss over you!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Missing you.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Everest was not conquered in a day. Nor Rome built. But I am glad things are easing up a bit for you.

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Have you saved the state of California yet, Sir R? I hope so.

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )

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