Downton Abbey
Do the kids of today know they are watching Upstairs Downstairs? I never followed that show too closely back in the day, but I saw the episode when Prince Edward visited and the one with the servant showing up at the back door pregnant. Today I got far enough in Downton Abbey to see a servant show up at the back door pregnant.
Ravens
Speaking of the nobility, I have ravens in my backyard the size of the Other Queen’s Ravens at the Tower of London. Ravens the size of cats. The size of ponies. The size of Mini-Coopers. They are particularly terrifying when they come in for a landing. For a moment before they land they hover with a few extra flaps. It’s just hang time. No reason. They just do it to intimidate the other animals.
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Oscar always want to chase the ravens in Brentwood. Lucky for him they run; I really think they could probably take his little 22 pound butt.
Another TV drama about the upper and lower classes in musty old England (YAWN)
I found Downton Abbey much more entertaining than Upstairs, Downstairs (which is now being remade, thanks to DA). It’s formulaic, but so well done, and the costumes are gorgeous. So is the house – I’ve been there: http://www.travelskite.com/2011/07/as-i-was-saying-to-lady-carnarvon.html
(Pardon me if I’ve mentioned this already.)
Amy in StL – They would pick him up and fly off.
Hattie – LOVE!
Big Dot – Oh my god, the hats. I want to make them all.