Winter Cleaning

 

I like to do my Spring Cleaning early. I go round the house and find things that I have accumulated over the years and decide whether to keep them or throw them away. Things like souvenirs from holidays, old photos, books, that sort of thing. Usually, I make the decision to keep most of them anyway thus making the whole exercise pointless and a waste of time.

I've just come across this poster from years gone by. Many moons ago I wrote sketches and performed in several comedy variety shows on stage to raise money for various charities. 

This poster brought back memories of times gone by. I wondered where all those people named are now. I know that some have passed away. 

I smiled at the title. For weeks beforehand we posted notices saying "ERSA IS COMING". People wondered what it meant. Then eventually we revealed it meant "Elvira Riesling Stationary Armpit"; whatever that means.

I was intrigued by the photo chosen for the poster. I did not know what it was so I started researching. It is: Mort de Sardanapale - Eugène Delacroix - Musée du Louvre Peintures (The death of Sardanapale, whoever he is, by Delacroix).

Here's the whole painting below.

Do you have any old souvenirs you just can't throw away? Tell us about them!