The Glad Game

[Henry P]

free speech

[Maryd.]

Freedom

[Henry P]

internet shopping at Christmas

[Gardenhead]

the gift of language

Good save =P

Test Match Special's continuing excellence.

[Henry P]

test cricket

[Gardenhead]

Phil Tufnell!

[Henry P]

colour vision

[Maryd.]

Raincoats

[Henry P]

clean water in our taps

[Maryd.]

(Oh yes...)

Warm people

[Henry P]

vaccines

[Maryd.]

Midwife nurses

[Henry P]

free hospital care

[Maryd.]

Caring people... (There are still some left in the world)

[Henry P]

clean towels

[Maryd.]

Not just clean, but fluffy clean towels.

[Henry P]

boxer shorts

[Maryd.]

(You had me laughing, just thinking about that one)
Material shops

[Henry P]

I like them too, the buttons and ribbons and rolls of cloth with their fusty smells
The bay of Naples

[Maryd.]

I've never been... You are talking about Naples Italy right? That is where the roots of my family come from.

[Jermac]

I'm glad I live in the United States

[Henry P]

cars which always start

[Maryd.]

To be alive

[Henry P]

fresh crab

[Maryd.]

Fresh fruit

[Henry P]

i'm glad my hearing is still acute

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I can stil powerwalk

[Henry P]

sunny mornings make me glad

[Maryd.]

Cooking for my family makes me glad

[Henry P]

classic black and white films

[Maryd.]

Pavlova

[Henry P]

barbecued food

[Maryd.]

Salads

[Henry P]

trying a new recipe

[Maryd.]

Getting a new recipe right.

[Henry P]

the smell of baking

[Maryd.]

Fresh brewing coffee.

[Henry P]

birdsong

[Maryd.]

Glad I can bake

[Henry P]

baby animals

[Maryd.]

Any animals.

[Henry P]

being able to sleep at night

[Maryd.]

Being able to communicate with people from the other side of the world

[Henry P]

Aw!
Modern technology that allows this

[Maryd.]

Yes...
Glad for good friends

[Jermac]

Being able to act in a play at age 62--and not forget my lines

[Henry P]

Well done!
The gift of memory

[Maryd.]

The gift of art

[Henry P]

the ability to feel love

[Maryd.]

the ability to feel love

So cute Henry... :hug:

Ability to hold one's head high and stay strong.

[Henry P]

That's not easy sometimes
the instinct for survival

[Maryd.]

Genuine people

[Henry P]

people with a conscience

[Maryd.]

People who admit they are wrong

[Henry P]

people who accept apologies

[Maryd.]

For the rain... As we needed it.

[Henry P]

the sun, without which there'd no life

[Maryd.]

And lets not forget the moon, that lights up our nights.

[Henry P]

I like the moon. I could stare at the night sky for ever
God's whole universe

[Maryd.]

Yea, the moon is one romantic place...
Trees

[Henry P]

the miracle of photosynthesis

[Maryd.]

Slip on shoes when at home and relaxed.

[Henry P]

free education

[Maryd.]

Ricotta cheese.

[Henry P]

Parmesan is even better

[Maryd.]

(drool)
Mortadella

[Jermac]

I'm glad that the majority of people are basically nice

[Maryd.]

I'm glad that Jermac recommended this site.

[Henry P]

the tales of Beatrix Potter

[Maryd.]

Dr Seuss's antic tales.

[Henry P]

being a Christian

[Maryd.]

Ditto

[Henry P]

visiting London

[Maryd.]

I would love to visit London.

[Henry P]

You could spend weeks there and not see everything
Kew Gardens in London

[Maryd.]

Our multicultural community.

[Henry P]

The British Museum

[Maryd.]

Melbourne Art Gallery

[Henry P]

the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square

[Maryd.]

Flowing traffic

[Jermac]

I'm glad that Maryd came on to this site

[Maryd.]

(Thanks Jermac)

I'm glad the rain has eased.

[Henry P]

My first hot drink in the morning makes me glad

[Maryd.]

The last bite of one of my many pasta dishes.

[Jermac]

I'm glad that this Poetry Forum exists

[Henry P]

a good breakfast

[Maryd.]

A good friend

[Henry P]

people who are happy with their lot

[Maryd.]

Genuine people

[Henry P]

the ability to adapt to the new

[Maryd.]

My computer

[Henry P]

medical science

[Maryd.]

Local gym

[Henry P]

the miracle of the human body

[Maryd.]

The miracle of birth

[Henry P]

life after death

[Maryd.]

Breath in the night

[Henry P]

undisturbed sleep

[Maryd.]

Sleep in general

[Henry P]

this sofa

[Maryd.]

(are you on the sofa right now dear?)
My quiet home

[Henry P]

I am now, my dear
Telephones

[Maryd.]

Jobs..

[Henry P]

Soap.

[Maryd.]

Good deeds

[Henry P]

Hot water out of my tap

[Maryd.]

Hot soak in the bathtub... Hmmm.

[Henry P]

flushing toilets

[Maryd.]

Loud crows.

[Henry P]

my choice of music

[Maryd.]

Silence during the day.

[Henry P]

silence during the night

[Maryd.]

Smiling eyes... Anyone can fake a smile. But eyes, never lie.

[Henry P]

i'm not sure. some people are good actors
the morning papers

[Maryd.]

The morning dew

[Henry P]

a cold crisp frosty morning

[Maryd.]

Then turn into a perfectly warm summers day... No wind, no clouds and no jumper.

[Henry P]

Taking a break

[Jermac]

I'm glad that overall the good outweighs the bad in this world

[Henry P]

But it's a close-run thing, given the power of the c*nts who rule the world
I'm glad I've never been hungry

[Maryd.]

Ouch Henry...
I'm glad I care.

[Henry P]

I'm glad someone does

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I understand that life can be tough

[Henry P]

I'm glad I can learn

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I can listen

[Nature's heartbeat]

I'm glad I can smile

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I can still laugh

[Henry P]

I'm glad I am patient

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I'm friendly

[Henry P]

I'm glad you are

[Maryd.]

I'm glad you are friendly too.

[Henry P]

A nap after a meal

[Maryd.]

A walk in the park (with my dog)

[Henry P]

silk ties

[Maryd.]

A walk along the beach

[Henry P]

the Yorkshire countryside

[Maryd.]

Gald for Friday nights and wine.

[Nature's heartbeat]

Music

[Maryd.]

Old classics (movies)

[Henry P]

Hitchcock's film of Rebecca

[Maryd.]

Have never seen it. Sorry, so can't comment.

The famous musical My Fair Lady.

[Henry P]

Some like it hot

[Maryd.]

Yes... Liked it.
Comedies

[Henry P]

Hitchcock's North by North West

[Maryd.]

The Flower Drum Song

[Henry P]

'Shakespeare's Winter'sTale

[Maryd.]

A good cuddle

[Henry P]

A good hug

[Maryd.]

A soft kiss

[Henry P]

a warm smile

[Maryd.]

Candlelight dinner

[Henry P]

pretty china to serve it on

[Maryd.]

A friendly "thank you" smile after the dinner

[Henry P]

gratitude

[Maryd.]

Good health

[Jermac]

truly unselfish people (I have actually known some)

[Henry P]

Visiting stately homes in England

[Maryd.]

A clean house

[Henry P]

lego- I still love it

[Maryd.]

Weee, so cute.

I grew up on lego. The old fashioned type. Yes. I still love it too.

[Henry P]

dolphins

[Maryd.]

Pretty coloured birds.

[Henry P]

tortoises

[Maryd.]

Fluffly dogs.

[Henry P]

hummingbirds

[Maryd.]

My old neighbour singing in his backyard

[Henry P]

robins

[Maryd.]

My neighbours shrine.

[Henry P]

shrine?

[Maryd.]

Gentle people

[Henry P]

what is your neighbours' shrine?

[Maryd.]

Oh, wow, this fellow spends his whole life in his garden... It is like an Island with palm trees, a large man made wall, made from old greystone rocks... With a fountain of water drizzling down the wall. Different array of flowers and trees and signs... He has signs all over the garden... I have never seen such beauty. I am not really a garden fanatic, but this garden is immaculate. A shrine.

[Henry P]

wow. I thought you lived in Lourdes for a minute. I wouldn't have the patience for that, but I prefer using language in my spare time

[Maryd.]

Glad I am patient

[Henry P]

Newborn lambs- I saw some yesterday

[Maryd.]

They are so cute.
New life.

[Henry P]

puffins

[Maryd.]

What's a puffin?

[Henry P]

A very cute coastal bird with a face like a clown and endearing mannerisms. have a look on YouTube

[Maryd.]

Yes. They are cute.
School functions

[Henry P]

The sound of a cello

[Maryd.]

A good song

[Henry P]

a moving tune

[Maryd.]

To be a passenger in a car, instead of doing all the driving.

[Henry P]

direct debits which make payment simpler

[Maryd.]

Cash, not having to pay for credit charges

[Henry P]

red squirrels

[Maryd.]

Fluffly white rabbits

[Henry P]

rabbits (are they pests in Oz?)

[Maryd.]

No. I just like a fluffy bunny...

[Henry P]

goats- they have lots of character

[Maryd.]

Cows.

[Henry P]

swallows

[Maryd.]

Butterflies

[Henry P]

penguins

[Maryd.]

Ladybugs/birds

[Henry P]

hedgehogs

[Maryd.]

Cats.

[Henry P]

going to the theatre

[Maryd.]

Dancing with my children

[Henry P]

having children

[Maryd.]

Ditto

[Henry P]

mobile phones in an emergency

[Maryd.]

Video cameras installed at train stations?

[Henry P]

I don't mind being watched on CCTV . Do nothing wrong and you have nothing to fear
I love the city of York

[Maryd.]

Never been there, is it nice?

[Henry P]

Lovely- historic, walled, with picturesque narrow pedestrianised streets, parks, shops, a clean river, good transport, a cathedral, a racecourse, and only 30 miles awat

[Maryd.]

Sounds divine...
Lakes

[Henry P]

rainbows

[Maryd.]

Beach front

[Henry P]

A sunny day on the sea

[Maryd.]

A walk in the park

[Henry P]

Cars which go on and on without problems

[Maryd.]

My memory

[Henry P]

Really good milk chocolate

[Maryd.]

Chocolate flake

[Henry P]

perfect scrambled eggs

[Maryd.]

Perfect quiche

[Henry P]

butter

[Maryd.]

Garlic

[Henry P]

fresh herbs

[Maryd.]

Fresh apples

[Henry P]

Picking my own fruit in summer

[Maryd.]

A beautiful rose garden, that I am trying to create

[Henry P]

good luck
jeans

[Maryd.]

Tracksuit pants

[Henry P]

clothes that aren't too small any more

[Maryd.]

Understanding people

[Henry P]

riding in a stretch limo

[Maryd.]

To be here today

[Henry P]

and tomorrow...

[Maryd.]

And the next...

[Henry P]

and all the days after that

still having hair

[Maryd.]

Yes my dear sir, you have plenty of hair. That's a sign of youth.
Still able to wear my hair long.

[Henry P]

an uninterrupted night's sleep

[Maryd.]

Today is a perfectly sunny day

[Henry P]

snow at Christmas

[Maryd.]

Glad to feel free spirited

[Henry P]

seahorses

[Maryd.]

Glad to be alive

[Henry P]

Venice

[Maryd.]

My home

[Henry P]

St peter's in Rome

[Maryd.]

For my Italian heritage

[Henry P]

Floating in the Dead Sea

[Maryd.]

Have you tried it Henry?

[Henry P]

Yes- you can't sink. I didn't want to come out, but you're supposed to limit yourself to two hours, because of the sun and the salts in the water

[Maryd.]

Really... Would like to try that one day.

Glad to know someone who has done a lot of things and been to a lot of places

[Henry P]

I could have done more if I didn't spend so much time in Poland

[Maryd.]

Aww, poor dear. Never mind. You still have time...

I am glad I am still young enough to travel