53: Inspector Morse

Many of your will be surprised that this blog post (from a dog) has a title taken from a character in a much-loved, but quite dated television show.

I should really apologise because the title is a bit of conceit on my part - giving me a chance to show off my extensive knowledge and (perhaps more importantly) my ability to make connections across different fields of knowledge.

Let me explain.

The beans with whom I live were talking recently about the change in the weather.  the temperature moved from -5 (yes, minus 5 degrees) to 5 (yes, plus 5 degrees) overnight.  There beans were talking about ‘the great thaw’ and I  overhead this as ‘The Great Thaw’.  As you know Inspector Morse was played by the great actor, John Thaw - hence the title of this blog post.

The change in temperature is certainly welcome.  We had several days of sub-zero temperatures and walking in the park was not exactly a pleasant experience. - especially for TOWTSH who does not have the benefits of four legs (giving extra stability) or a thick coat like my fur.  Even with that coat, I could feel the bitter cold.

The only problem with the change is that there is a strong tendency to move from cold and dry to warmer and wetter. This means mud - something I can do without.

At least the very early signs of spring are here.  

Thank you, Inspector Morse.