A FRANK AND CANDID INTERVIEW!
The Sicilian Flag!
Left: Aged 12 mths! Right: With His Daughter
Samantha!
Willie Was Born OH! Yes He was, An Only Child, At 6:00am On Sunday 21st September 1947, Of An English Father And Sicilian Mother, He Speaks Fluent Italian And Has Always Been Plagued With Reference To The MAFIA! Willie Grew Up Very Close To His Mum, He Learnt Many Things From Her Including How To Cook, Sew, Knit And Do Hair, Willie Hated School, From The Day He Started, Until The Day He Finished. But Willie Did Go On To College, And Take 4 O's And 3 A~ Levels...(Zoology..Botany..Psychology)...Which He Passed With Grade A's....Show Off...! :).
Willie's Work Attire
"Basket Case"
Willie Always Wanted To Go Into The Entertainment Business, He Started Out At Pontins Summer Camp In Weymouth In The "Hi-de-Hi" Days As A DJ. After This Willie Got An All Girl Troupe Together And Went Off To Germany For 20months, Working For The Americans. He Compared Soul Shows, Danced And Choreographed Various Routines, And Has Worked With Many Of The Soul Singers/Bands/Groups Of The Day, Mostly Motown, Plus A Late Night Soul Show on Radio AFN.
Willie The High Roller......!
After A Hectic 22 Months Willie Went Off To Turkey For 6 Weeks. Touring The American Bases. Returning To England For A Well Earned Rest Willie Went Off To Jersey And Worked One Of The Top Clubs On The Island. And Had A Column In The Jersey Evening Post. Willie Got Married In 73. Returned To The Mainland And Went Into Selling. And Has Been In The Amusement Machine Business For 46 Years, But Has Since Retired. Willie Became A Single Parent When His Daughter, Samantha, Was 5 Years Old. "She Is The Greatest Thing That Has Ever Happened To Me" Says Willie "She's Lovely" And, He Is Very Proud Of Her!x
Michael Jackson....!
I Then Asked Willie About General Likes And Dislikes....
MUSIC:- Willie Is Strictly A Soul Man, A Kind Of Music Incorporating Elements Of Rhythm And Blues And Gospel Music, Popularized By American Black People, Motown, R & B, Gospel, Blues, Hip-Hop, Funk,Urban, And Afro-rock. James Brown, Otis Reading, Michael Jackson, Barry White, Isaac Hayes, Akon, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Rebecca Ferguson, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Lady Ga Ga, Monica Brown, Celeste..Nubya Garcia...Etc Etc, Music Is A Very 'BIG' Part Of His Life...
Most Loved Song ............ Cherish ....... Kool And The Gang. (1985).......
Closely Followed By....One Moment In Time...Whitney Houston. (1988)...
Kool & The Gang - Cherish - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDxJrggie8
TV:- Willie Loves To Watch Most Sports , Football, Especially If His Club Or Country Are Playing. At The Moment He Is Into Great Train Journeys, Eggheads, Diners, Drive~Ins and Dives,Bizarre Foods America,The Repair Shop,Gardeners World, And Watching The Crime And Investigation / National Geographic Channels On Sky. Loves To Watch The MTV Channels, The Box And Kiss...! Dislikes Soaps And Reality Shows...
FILMS:- Mostly Mafia/Gangster Films, But, Willie Loves The Godfather, (He Has Forgotten How Many Times He Has Watched It!) It's A Passion Of His, Part 2 Being His Favourite. And Also Enjoys A Good Thriller Or A Good Horror Film, And Some Of The Old Black And White Films. Favourite Actors Are, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Al Pachino, And Some Of The Old Black And White Stars, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Bette Davis, Jane Russell. But Willie's Most Favourite Is The One The Only Sophia Loren!x
And Willie Has Appeared In A Film..'The Art of Reinvention'...2008..!
A Ten Minute Film..Filmed Locally...!
Here Are The Links...Two x's Five Minutes..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utfUj02shkY Pt1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAlKDMpxiKc Pt2
COLOURS:- Pink And Red. Willie Is Always Seen With Something Pink On, And Say's Its His Mum's Fault. Sicilian Mums Are Supposed To Know The Sex Of Their Baby Before It's Born. So She Prepared Everything Thing In Pink, Dresses And All..Yes! Dresses! Then Along Came Willie... "Nuff Said"!!! :). Hence His Favourite Saying "Think Pink".
Typical Buffet At Willie's Annual Barby!
(Spot The Road Kill).
SPORT:- Mostly Football. Willie Supports Liverpool As A Club, And Italy As His Country, He Enjoys Most Other Sports.
FILMS:- Mostly Mafia/Gangster Films, But, Willie Loves The Godfather, (He Has Forgotten How Many Times He Has Watched It!) It's A Passion Of His, Part 2 Being His Favourite. And Also Enjoys A Good Thriller Or A Good Horror Film, And Some Of The Old Black And White Films. Favourite Actors Are, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Al Pachino, And Some Of The Old Black And White Stars, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Bette Davis, Jane Russell. But Willie's Most Favourite Is The One The Only Sophia Loren!x
And Willie Has Appeared In A Film..'The Art of Reinvention'...2008..!
A Ten Minute Film..Filmed Locally...!
Here Are The Links...Two x's Five Minutes..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utfUj02shkY Pt1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAlKDMpxiKc Pt2
ANIMALS/PETS:- Willie Is Strictly A Pussy Cat Lover, And Has Had Cats Since The Day He Was Born, In Fact The Very First Night After Being Born At Home, His Mum Laid Him In His Basket, Their Pussy~Cat Came And Cuddled Up And Slept With Him, And Did So Every Time His Mum Laid Him To Rest In The Basket....Willie Has Always Had A Special Relationship With All Pussy~Cats..!
He Also Says That When God Created The Animals The Ultimate Creature Is The Tiger He Loves Them, He Also Has A Fetish For Spiders/Snakes/ Reptiles/ Sharks!
He Also Says That When God Created The Animals The Ultimate Creature Is The Tiger He Loves Them, He Also Has A Fetish For Spiders/Snakes/ Reptiles/ Sharks!
COLOURS:- Pink And Red. Willie Is Always Seen With Something Pink On, And Say's Its His Mum's Fault. Sicilian Mums Are Supposed To Know The Sex Of Their Baby Before It's Born. So She Prepared Everything Thing In Pink, Dresses And All..Yes! Dresses! Then Along Came Willie... "Nuff Said"!!! :). Hence His Favourite Saying "Think Pink".
FOOD:- Willie Enjoys All Types Of Food, His Mum Was A Cook And He Learnt His Cooking Skills From Her. He Is Well Known For His Dinner Parties And BBQ's. And, Has Cooked For As Many As 240 People In One Go, If You Ever Eat At Willie's Never Ask Him What You Are Eating. He Also Makes His Own Curries, Pastas, And Eats A Lot Of Game, Even Down To Rook, Jays And Squirrel. And Never Misses Out On A Bit Of Road Kill. He Is A Big Fan Of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. High~Lite Of The Year, Willie's Annual Barby, First Sunday In August...
Typical Buffet At Willie's Annual Barby!(Spot The Road Kill).
SUMMARY:- Willie's Led A Very Varied And Very Eventful Life. Many Up's And Down's He Is A Bit Eccentric In His Manner And Dress, But Enjoys A Good Laugh. A Typical Virgo. Likes Being Controversial, Has Had Quite A Few Letters Printed In The Local Paper, The Sun Newspaper, And, Even Featured On BBC Television Several Times. Willie Is Appreciating The Quality And Craftsmanship Of Many Old Items And Attempts To Live As Naturally, And Healthily As Possible! Some People Might Call It Old~Fashioned, Willie Calls It Being Responsible.Willie Is Certainly A Character, Who Is Trying To Keep Up With The Rest Of Us, And.........
SUCCEEDING!
Willie Always Says....Lu rispettu è misuratu, cu lu porta l’avi purtato..
"Respect is measured: Whoever pays it to others, will be respected"
(Old Sicilian proverb)
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Willie's Trilogy In Life.....Love Cats...Love Food...Love Pink...!
And Finally From Willie ......
(Old Sicilian proverb)
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Willie's Trilogy In Life.....Love Cats...Love Food...Love Pink...!
And Finally From Willie ......
"May You Always Have Love To Share, Wealth To Spare, And Friends That Care".
Dr Who...? Willie in Costa!
"Every Day Above Ground Is A Good Day"
Christmas 2016....Willie was asked to do a guest post on Barbara's
'March House Books' Blog.......Here's the link.....
http://marchhousebookscom.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/a-not-to-be-missed-guest-post-by-one.html#comment-form
'March House Books' Blog.......Here's the link.....
http://marchhousebookscom.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/a-not-to-be-missed-guest-post-by-one.html#comment-form
(not to be missed)
Join Willie In A Cuppa...! or...
A Glass of Vino Calapso....! Willie's Favourite....!
(Chianti Ruffino)
Willie Has 33 Fancy Waistcoats...
And 40 Fancy Dicky~Bows!
Lovely to hear from you Willie, and love to Samantha too. Looking at your blog, I remember your mum very clearly! I was broken hearted when working in the deli and broke one of her pasta dishes!
ReplyDeleteTake care and keep reading our site!
Claire xx
Just to let you know I have visited and have read your blog.
ReplyDelete(((hugs)))
Hi Willie. I am the Cookiemonster and you left comments on my blog. I have only just gone back in but thank you for the lovely things you said. Your blog is much livelier than mine - I must learn how to upload more and commit myself to keeping it up. Anyway I will watch yours and hope you pop in to visit me again sometimes at http://kitchen-table-thoughts.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteSorry! You had left me a comment ages ago so it was my reply, your blog was interesting so I'm following it. I am Smithers of the lower 3rd to some friends of mine and use it for my Google name. On my blog I am the Cookiemonster. Will keep watching your blog.
ReplyDeleteHello :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comments on my blog. They are very uplifting and always cheerful.
Recently it has been very hard to live a normal life as I am still unsure about the whereabouts of one of my friends who lives in Sendai, Japan, one of the towns which was very badly hit by the tsunami.
I have not lost hope and still pray he is alive. :)
Also, thank you for the e-mails I have been receiving. I do feel a lot better now than I did a few weeks ago.
Hi willie lovely picture.
ReplyDeleteAndrea
Hey Willie, I used to have that theme! Haven't heard from you in ages xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Leah.....Am sending an e-mail.....Yes...Love the music...Reminds me of home...! x
ReplyDeleteWell Willie ...how nice to meet you!!! :-) I must say i loved reading your blog and you certainly live life to the full and definitely have fun. You sound very happy and a great character (am i allowed to say that ?). I will keep a close eye as one of your 'followers'.....just better warn you that as i have only just started my blog the posts could be pretty frequent until my 'therapy' comes to an end....if indeed it ever does. Looking forward to finding out more about you x
ReplyDeleteWilllieeeeee I need help...well not literally, lol but with my blog. can you take a look at it....have i posted the last three twice? When i look at it i see all 3 full length posts and then 3 that just show the first few sentences. I should never fiddle!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow are you, by the way :-) x
hi willie.... I just wanted to say thank you for reading my posts and blog. Your comments make me laugh and I am so glad you understand what i am doing by writing it, lol.....thank you so much xx
ReplyDeleteHiya Willie.......I have emailed you so look out for it. I look forward to your reply :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and for your comment in relation to MT however, perhaps if you saw the film you may understand why she did what she did lol.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, I am following your blog"
WELL YOU CERTAINLY HAVE LED AN INTERESTING LIFE.THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR GREAT COMMENTS ON MY BLOG. YOU HAVE SENT ME ALSO SOME INTERESTING THINGS TO LOOK AT. HOPE THE MEAL GOES OKAY TOMORROW. TAKE CARE. SUZ
ReplyDeleteJust about to sign out and saw your comment on my Charity shop ode. Thanks Willie
ReplyDeleteWOW!JUST FOUND A LINK ON YOUR BLOG TO YOUR FILMS. GREAT YOU ARE A CLEVER CHAP WELL DONE LOVE THEM
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR THE TIT BITS YOU SEND ME. THEY ARE GREAT.I AM NOW TRYING MY HAND AT WRITING A BOOK. I AM ENJOYINH THE CHALLENGE SO FAR.....
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR THE TIT BITS YOU SEND ME THEY ARE GREAT. I AM NOW TURNING MY HAND TO TRYING TO WRITE A BOOK. ENJOYING THE CHALLENGE SO FAR. I SENT THIS MESSAGE BUT IT WENT UNDER ANNONOMOUS FOR SOME REASON SO I HAVE SENT IT AGAIN.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this beautiful video with the penguins with me. It was fantasic :))
ReplyDeleteAlso, I followed a link from your blog and saw this http://www.petercollington.com/ I have to say it is a really nice piece of art - the whole website! Especially the main picture with the waves. Loved it
HI THERE WILLIE. HOPE YOU ARE KEEPING WELL. JUST WANT TO SAY ONCE AGAIN A HUGE THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ME UP TO DATE WITH YOUR FAB TIT BITS. I HAD A LADY EMAIL ME AND ASK ME WHERE SHE COULD BUy THE SHOES....ha ha MADE ME LAUGH. OKAY KEEP WELL. SUZ
ReplyDeleteOH MY THE CAT'S PAINTINGS ARE FAB WHAT YOU SENT TO ME AND THE GAME, YES YOU ARE SO CORRECT I CAN'T LEAVE IT ALONE. BIG THANKS AND YOU AMAZE ME I NEVER KNOW WHAT IS COMING NEXT.
ReplyDeleteOH1 WHAT A LOVELY DAY.
ReplyDeleteTHAT'S ALL I WANTED TO SAY
HOPE YOU ARE DOING OK
ON THIS SUNNY DAY
Hey there....thanks for the funniest comment ever on my blog post about the pink moon...you made me hoot with laughter and that almost never happens, most blog post comments are tres dull....xx ps. you should post more....2008 is like, AGES ago!
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much....! :).
DeleteI know...I'm always being nagged by a
few of my followers..Have, thought of
starting a separate Blog...Food perhaps,
Road~Kill...HeHe! With a funny slant to
it....! Well! We'll see....!
Thanks for visiting....! xx
Hello Willie, your 'phone call was such a lovely surprise! I'm going to take some time to look at all the blogs you mentioned. Thank you for ringing, talking to you was an absolute pleasure. Barbara.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice talking to you to Barbara....!
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, take a look at those Blogs....
Think you'll find them interesting...
Thanks again.....
Thank you for coming to visit me while I have been ill Willie.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Willie, and thanks for your visits and encouragement to get better.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely blog, you sound like such a fun character and yes, cats are the best. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting. Yes, you are right, Jean Shrimpton still looks great
ReplyDeleteHi Willie! I loved your Christmas post at Barbara's, so I stopped by to say hi. Very glad I did.
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much....I'm afraid my Blog is a one off!
ReplyDeleteI've nagged and nagged to actually start one, and
post on a regular basis...But! I decided against it!
I enjoy following and commenting on some lovely Blogs!
Thanks again...All the best wishes to you and yours,
at this festive time! :0).
It sounds like your life has been and is fascinating. And I love your positive outlook.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the follow and stopping by.
Have a great one.
Every day above ground is a good day....Isn't that the truth.
ReplyDeleteOld Sicilian saying....!
DeleteAnd yes...very true..!
Hi Willie:) Just stopped by to say hey.
ReplyDeleteHey! Sandra! How ya do'in.....
Delete"And the lord said unto Moses..Come forth,
come forth..and he came fifth, and lost his
beer money". :0).
Ha!
Delete'Love food. Love cats. Love pink.' Thumbs up:)
ReplyDeleteHeHe! "Mary had a little lamb..so her Father
Deleteshot the shepherd". :0).
Ha.
DeleteHave a great weekend, Willie.
And! To you and yours Sandra...
DeleteAcross the pond..back in the world..!
(as we used to say).
Happy Monday, Willie:)
ReplyDeleteIt's Tuesday.....! :).
DeleteI'm still not used to people being
hours behind the UK, or in front.
Amazing really...All down to the
internet!
So..Happy Tuesday Sandra...! :).
And happy Tuesday to you, Willie;)
ReplyDeleteHave a great one, Willie:)
ReplyDeleteAnd you....I thought we'd have a 'discussion'
Deleteabout 'Men at Work'. HeHe! You did'nt bite..! :).
I was just 'pickin' :)I knew I'd get a little blow back on that one:) grin.
ReplyDeleteHeHe! Nice one....But it pays to
DeleteAdvertise! :).
Happy Valentine's Day, Willie;)
ReplyDeleteThankyou Sandra....
ReplyDeleteYesterday, l asked several people..if they knew
anything about St Valentine...
Surprise! Surprise! No one knew he was a man....
And....
The holiday's roots are in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility celebration commemorated annually on February 15. Pope Gelasius, recast this pagan festival as a Christian feast day circa 496, declaring February 14 to be St. Valentine's Day.
And..that's how it ALL came about...!
Thanks for the info, Willie.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a questing mind. It's great.
Have a wondrous weekend.
Have a great weekend:)
ReplyDeleteThankyou Sandra, and you and yours...! :).
DeleteIt's Sunday morning over here now..Just
had breakfast..Full fry up, can't start the
day without it..!
Then off to the supermarket, few bits and
pieces needed..back home..tea and a sticky
bun...midday lunch...feet up for a bit of
footy...HeHe! Job done! :).
Enjoy the weekend, Willie.
ReplyDeleteDid YOU wear green? :)
HeHe! No! Hate green....! :).
DeleteAnd Blue...But! sssssh! Don't
tell anyone...!!! :0).
Have a great weekend, Willie.
ReplyDeleteAnd you and yours Sandra....
DeleteIt's gonna be lovely over here
till Monday..So make the most
of it..! :).
Such a fascinating life! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much...Yes! we pass this way, only
ReplyDeleteonce, and, for a short time as well...So, l think
we must cram as much as we can in our lives,
try and fit in..all our wishes, at the same time,
enjoying and loving our families and friends! :).
Have a Happy Easter, Willie.
ReplyDeleteAnd to you and yours Sandra...
DeleteI shall be spending a lot of the
time out on the patio in the garden!
May even try a little vino, now and
again! :).
Love your blog. And tigers. Anyone who is a cat lover is a friend of mine. Sandra sent me - and I am grateful.
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much for visiting! Thankyou!
DeleteAh! The tiger..Love them! Wonderful, wonderful
creature..I can watch them for hours...and,
l do..! :).
Congrats on making it onto Sandra's blog Willie, very well deserved if I may say so. xx
ReplyDeleteThankyou Mrs Fisher...Very kind!
ReplyDeleteAll further comments will be charged
for...HeHe! "Onwards and Upwards".
Popped over from Sandra's blog. Very rare for a man to admit to loving pink and wearing it to boot! You look great and your life sounds quite eventful. My hubby would agree with you regarding pussy cats and he also loves the tiger. I love all animals but lean to doggies. I am a film buff so know the films you talk about. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteOh! Yes! Love my pink....! :).
DeleteAnd tigers..very much so..!
Thankyou for your lovely comment!
I also came through Sandra's blog. Enjoyed reading this!
ReplyDeleteThankyou..Thankyou so much..!:).
DeleteHave you ever performed on a cruise ship?
ReplyDeleteWhat a life you have led!
No! Though my agent back in 68, asked me
Deleteif l'd be interested, decided against it.
HeHe! Don't go much on water, HeHe! l
even get giddy when l shave in the morning! :).
Yes! Quite a life...bit more to go l hope! :).
What a fun post! Delighted to meet Willie, courtesy of Sandra!
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much...Very kind...! :).
DeleteHi willie I'm on the train home from Salisbury reading your blog for the umpteenth time. Always entertaining and a lovely way to spend half an hour xx
ReplyDeleteTrain! Train! Goodness! Are those things
ReplyDeletestill running! :).
Don't forget to tell the driver to slow
down at Henstridge! Bless!xx
Hi Willie! Always enjoy your comments on Poppy Q's blog.
ReplyDeleteAh! Yes! Poppy's lovely!x
ReplyDeleteThankyou for your comment!
Hi Willie - I can't believe you worked on the Jersey Evening Post! We have more in common than I realised...
ReplyDeleteYes! l lived there for two and half years!
ReplyDeleteEven got married their...And, l became a bit
of a super star..HeHe! :).
And..l used to fly over to Guernsey every
Wednesday..have lunch just out of St Peter
Port at the Lobster Pot..! Long time ago now! :).
Hello Willie!
ReplyDeleteGreat post (though an update wouldn't go amiss!) and lovely to 'meet' you! :) Just had to stop by to investigate the Aretha connection, and goodness me, what a life!
Nice to see some photos too, so I may even recognise you if we ever cross in Minster Greens or Square Records. Either that or I'll confuse and scare the heck out of some poor unsuspecting chap called Tom or Dick or Harry who wonders who the heck this freakish woman is and why she's accosting him among the carrots or the vinyl ........ Ha!
HeHe! Yes! I'm afraid l am recognised here there
ReplyDeleteand everywhere...'No Hiding Place' for me l'm
afraid...!
Ally..a friend, who went to school with my daughter
suggested a Blog back in 2008...So after three hours,
she came up with this, though after learning to copy
and paste, l changed and added more photos...so...
here it is! :).
Thanks for coming by...and your comment, hope you
looked at my guest post on Barbara's Blog for
Christmas 2016...Link at the bottom there...that
was a bit of fun..! :0).
Oh wow! Willie, you are amazing! I so enjoyed reading about your life. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I feel very honored. Your theory on gardening was wonderful, thank you. Your comments on Deb's blog, "Just Cats", are a joy. Isn't Deb special! Just have to tell you that I am a Virgo also, born Sept, 14th 1942 and my favorite colors are the pinks and reds. Very nice meeting you.
ReplyDeleteThat's great! Thankyou so much...! :).
ReplyDeleteYes! I love Deb's Blog..Especially Simon!
And, l will miss Audrey, though l do have
lots of photo's of her in my pussy~cat
folder...!
Thanks once again, look forward to your posts,
with all the things your involved in, l'm
sure l won't be lost for words...! Bless! :0).
Thanks for stopping by today and for the links!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a fascinating and interesting life you've lived. I love pop culture and cats so much, that I could probably sit and talk with you for hours! Hugs...and Happy Friday! RO
ReplyDeleteHaHa! Yes! Thankyou...! :).
ReplyDeleteVery kind...I sent you an e~mail earlier,
hope it's o.k.
I have also registered your Blog on my Blog
list so l know when you post..! :).
Thankyou again for stopping by...! :o).
Hi There Willie and Happy Friday to you! I just popped over to read a little more about you, and it's really cool that you and I have so many things in common! I love the emails and they absolutely make my day. Thanks for checking out my blog, but I admit to being a little behind with my posts these days(lol) Sure hope your day is as fabulous as you are! Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteRO..Thankyou so much...your very kind..
DeleteHope you read my 'guest post' from Christmas
2016, on Barbaras Blog..it's just above the
pouring tea, near the bottom, if l say so
myself, even l liked it, did'nt know what to
write about, just started it..and carried on,
and carried on...HeHe! :).
This Blog is just a one off..and that was the
intention from the begging..though since learning
to 'copy and paste' l've changed a few things myself.
Needless to say..over the years l have been nagged,
and nagged to post, or start another Blog..But, l've
stuck to my idea, and enjoy following a few other
Blogs around the planet...!
Thanks once again, and yes. l'm looking forward to
your next post..quite excited about it..HeHe! :0.
God Bless! Take Care Now...! /ᐠ≗ᆽ≗ᐟ \
Every time I come over for a peek, I'm amazed at how many thing we have in common. Love that you love pink too! Hugs and hope your day is as amazing as you are! Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteWhey~Hey RO..Nice hearing from you..Thankyou..!
ReplyDeleteStill all up together..l've added a cup of pouring
tea, and a winking cat recently..ALL by myself...!
So. yes, pop over now and again, you never know what
you might see..
Take Care now...! 🐾🐾🐾
POEMIAS
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Te escribo para desearte feliz año nuevo.
Cuidate.
Besos
What a wonderful tribute to a really interesting man that has lived life well. I am your newest follower. Thanks for finding me! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteooooO! Thanks! I pick you up through Henny's
DeleteBlog..and had a bit of a chuckle, so, l've
put pussy~cat George on as a follower..look
forward to some fun things! :).
Just found your blog from visiting Diane. The “Willie” life sound interesting. We too like the GodFather movie and being married to an Italian, we love food and have had some good eating.
ReplyDeleteIll be reading more of your blog.
Lisa
Hi Lisa..Thankyou..very kind..
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm afraid this is it..l've been
nagged over the years to post, or start
another Blog, especially food! But! I've
stuck to my plan, of just having this! :).
One thing you must read on here in my guest
post on Barbaras Blog..Christmas 2016. It's
quite funny..even if l say so myself..the
link is just above the pouring tea cup. near
the bottom there..! :). That was fun to do...
Well, best get on..got an octopus on the cooker,
on the boil..must keep my eye on that!
Thanks again for passing by, and, of course your
welcome any time..HeHe! Free of charge of course!
Hi Willie!
ReplyDeleteLove the blog. I'm Sherimell. I noticed the discussion between you and Regina regarding the post on "Victory Over Death" on R's Rue.
I don't know if you are aware of this but Regine the blog,the author of the blog is special needs. She has CP which some have diminished mental disabilities and this may be the only way she can express herself lately in what appears to be a shopping list. I think that's why Regina was defending her because no one with a mental disability wants to feel less than. Anyway I just thought you should be aware of Regine's disability. I'm responding here instead of on her blog as not to make Regine feel bad about her post.
Thankyou! I do understand....! And know
Deleteof Regine difficulty..!
But comments left on peoples Posts are
of a personal view, and do not mean to
upset or be nasty in any way..!
People believe and practise in many ways,
we must understand ans allow for that!
nice article..
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing and have a nice day
Lovely photos
ReplyDeletehttps://www.stylebasket.in/
WOW...I found this post really fascinating...and those amazing photos!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much...😊😊
Have a wonderful day!
Thankyou..Very kind..
ReplyDeleteHope you'll have time to read my guest post
on Barbara's Christmas post..the link is
just above the tea cup...! :).
Thankyou once again...! :).
Belle fotografie, un post che mi è piaciuto tantissimo..
ReplyDeleteBuon pomeriggio.
Grazie Giancarlo..Grazie...! :).
DeleteAh! Yes! AFN..I spent a few months there..
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning, l had to play what l was
told to play..I only wanted to play, my own
music..basically Soul..I finished up with a
two hour late night slot..playing Motown...! :).
One person l'll always remember, was 'Wolfman Jack'
Amazing DJ..great voice, which you can still hear
him on line..sadly died in 1995..57..! :(.
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ReplyDeleteGoodness! You've got me going now...! :).
DeleteIn 68 l spent 10mths in Detroit..Motown!
So, l've been with, worked with, all the
Motown artists of the day..Joined in a few
songs to..Changed my whole outlook in life,
especially my music...! ❀ヅ❤♫
Le cose più belle della vita non si trovano sotto l’albero, ma nelle persone che ti stanno vicino nei momenti speciali.
ReplyDeleteBuon Natale!
Vero, molto vero ..
Deletegrazie Giancarlo, grazie
Buona Festa..🎅 🎄 🎅 🎄
Merry Christmas My friend.
ReplyDeleteChe l'anno nuovo possa riempire la tua vita con felicità, gioia, prosperità e che possa realizzare tutti i tuoi sogni.
ReplyDeleteUn augurio per te è quello di trovare sempre l'alba anche quando arriva l'imbrunire.
Buon 2020!
Grazie Giancarlo..grazie..un felice anno nuovo
Deletea te e tutta la tua famiglia e i tuoi amici..
Happy New Year Willie!
ReplyDeleteKatie said she has directed me to get the sardines in oil!
ReplyDeleteHeHe! Yes! Make sure it's Olive Oil...! :o).
DeleteKeep it continental..! :o).
LOVED seeing the beautiful white cat trying to use the cat door! WHAT a tragedy! :-)
ReplyDeleteHeHe! Yes! there a few different Adds...
ReplyDeleteOne of a shepherd shearing sheep, he shears,
what he then thinks is a sheep..in fact it's
his sheep dog..! :).
Hence the saying....
'Should have gone to Specsavers'! :o).
Buon fine settimana.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day dear Willie!
ReplyDeleteWILLIE! You MUST take a photo of your tiger and cub!!!! Please please please
ReplyDeleteKatie..Thankyou for your comment...
DeleteYes! I can send you a photo of the tiger..
But! I don't know your e~mail address..and l can't
find it on your Blog..if you send it to me..l'll
send it, my e~mail is om my Blog..if not...Thanks!x
willie.wine@hotmail.co.uk
Thanks for the cursor rose.
ReplyDeleteI grew it myself..! :).
DeleteHeHe! Tom..what on earth are you doing over
here..Goodness! How did you find the time..
Hope you looked at my guest post..l did for
Christmas 2016 on Barbara's Blog..the link is
just above the pouring tea/cup..not to be
missed...! :).
Anyways nice seeing you here, it is a one off,
l'm not the original author of this, though
since learning a little more l've changed a
few photos etc..
I've been nagged over the years, about starting
a Blog..but have always been against it..after
reading this..l have been questioned by the FBI,
CIA and Scotland Yard..HeHe! Bless! ;).
I'll look at it now Willie...!
DeleteStay safe.
ReplyDeleteReally hope you're ok Willie.
ReplyDeleteBe safe...
Hugs xxx
Willie! I'm a reader of Regine's over at R's Rue. Please, please post here and leave a comment on her blog to let us know you are alright!
ReplyDeleteUn sereno e felice Aprile.
ReplyDeleteWillie, I often see your comments which make me smile on blogs I follow, hope you are keeping safe during this scary time of Covid.
ReplyDeleteOh! Betty..Thankyou so much..very kind of
Deleteyou to comment..! :).
Yes! I'm still leaving a few 'short' comments,
here and there..they seem to go down very well
still..
This virus thing is bad is'nt it..though l've
just heard on the news that a vaccine may be
available in September..Lets hope so..!
Thanks again..Take Care Now..!
Una serena giornata a te.
ReplyDeleteGrazie Giancarlo anche a te..! :).
Delete❤️😀👍
ReplyDeleteThanks for reaching out to me Willie - loved the links you sent (Elephants and Flying) and was hoping I would find you writing more here!
ReplyDeleteStay well and be happy - the two most important things in life -
Hugs - Mary
Thankyou so much for your kindness
ReplyDeleteMary..I have explained why this post,
is the one and only, in an e~mail l've
sent to you..But! l will look forward
to your posts in the future..Take Care!
And..Thankyou again...! :o).
Willie, I have seen your comments on a few blogs I follow. Poppy Q,
ReplyDeleteI have 3 cats, Threadbare life, Just Cats and Henny Penny. I started
a blog about my kitty Precious a year ago. Please few invited and
welcome to stop by and see if you'd like to read.
I always enjoy your comments and the info you find on some items
these folks talk about.
Thankyou for your kind comment and calling
Deletein..! :).
I have popped over to your lovely Blog..and..
Yes! I'd love to follow Precious and her
adventures..Thankyou..! :o).
Have a good weekend Willie.
ReplyDeleteWillie can be said to be a highly talented artist and has a great wealth of life experiences.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I love Willie's innate character who is eccentric and doesn't care about the negative things people say to him and his high self-esteem.
Greetings from Indonesia.
Thankyou for your kind words..
DeleteAnd..for your greetings..in return
can l send my good wishes, to you
and your lovely country of Indonesia! 🙏
Thank you very much for stopping by my blog..🙏🏼
ReplyDeleteThe inteesting story about Willy.
I also like wonderful pictures..
Wishing you have blessing day and success always..
Have a nice weekend
Regards from Indonesia
Thankyou so very much..very kind
Deleteof you..l will pick up and read
your posts from time to time, l
enjoy sitting here with a green
lemon tea, and find out about far
away places..Thankyou..🙏🐾
Willie if everyone was like you the world would be a kinder and definitely a brighter place for us all. xx
ReplyDeleteThankyou! Grazie!
DeleteHeHe! I try! I try!
But then l've always been trying..! :).
Thankyou for your kind words..I have popped
ReplyDeleteover to your Blog..it looks very interesting
and and informative..l will be interested to
read through some recent posts...! :O)
Happy Birthday Willie! I hope you've had a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThankyou Bonnie..Very kind of you!
DeleteYes! And..I'm just off to a coffee
morning with the ladies..! :O).
Thank you for your wonderful comment on my blog today! 💕
ReplyDeleteThis was a wonderful read. I had to turn off the Italian mobster music part way through. It was making me dance and I can't read while twirling.
All the best.
Thankyou for traveling ALL the
ReplyDeleteway to the UK Sandi and leaving
a comment, l've been nagged over
the years..Why no posts?
I decided from the out set that
this would be the one and only!
Again Thankyou.! :).
...Willie, you are a colorful dude and you were born a year after me.
ReplyDeleteTom..Your a diamond..Thankyou!
ReplyDeleteI had a quick look at your Blog yesterday,
will pop back later and read a few of your
posts, as l got your link through Victor..!
Take care now..and thankyou again! :O).
God bless you.
ReplyDeleteAnd to you to Victor..
DeleteI am certainly enjoying my time
visiting and reading your Blog
posts! I feel we are very much
on the same wavelength, enjoying
a bit of a laugh at life..long
may it last..Thankyou! :). 🙏
...my friend, you look pretty in pink!
ReplyDeleteWhat can l say Tom...
ReplyDeleteHeHe! You should see my home..
The Bedroom, the bathroom, the
kitchen all done out in Bubble
Gum pink..
And my downstairs loo/toilet....
Is done out the same..in fact if
you Google..'Willie Wine Loo'...You
will see it on uTube..But! Don't tell
the others! :o).
Okay, Willie! I have already visited your blog two months ago. I remember I saw the Sicily's flag on your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending the link.
Enjoy the rest of this Sunday!
Also from Giorgio..
DeleteI've just seen your comment. Thanks for that! Glad to hear you know South Italy very well and you used to ride Vespa. The next time you come in Italy you will visit Etna volcano. Still having a slice of panettone at breakfast! That's great! This means you bought many Italian Christmas cakes two month ago :-)
Hope you will have a great Sunday..!
Giorgo..Thankyou..Grazie for your kind
ReplyDeletecomment..
Mio Zio Vincenzo took me on a surprise
visit 'UP' Mt Etna for my 18th Birthday!
An experience l shall never forget! :)
Ciao! Auguri..!
Hi Willie,
ReplyDeletejust came over to your blog for the first time, after seeing the connection on another blog. I love how positive you are, and agree with so much that you have written. I too love cats, and tigers have always been one of my favourite animals for painting. ( not that I mean painting tigers in real life, but as pictures :-) .I like your sentence regarding love, wealth and care, it reflects your personality.
Thankyou for your kind words Brenda..
ReplyDeleteMy Blog is just a one off, l'm not the
original author..
But! I have added to it, photos etc..
Over the years..And..l follow a few Blogs
l enjoy following..especially with pussy~cats
involved..!
I'll pop over and take a look at your Blog...
Make myself a mug of lemon tea, with honey
first!
Thankyou for visiting..!
Hope you managed to read my guest post on
Barbara's Christmas post..2016..the link
is near the bottom just above the pouring tea..! :).
Lemom and honey tea is good for us Willie, enjoy. Will look up your guest post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a life you've lived!
ReplyDeleteYes! Thankyou Kathy...And a few more
Deleteyears to go..I hope...HeHe! Bless! :).
Your post made me laugh, because it's almost the life of my late husband ! When he showed his passport he was a member of the mafia. When we came back from travels in his suitcase was only laundry and clothes (he was always checked with his Italian passport) while I had all the forbidden things in my suitcase (I am German) Yes Gattina means kitty that's how he called me.
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much for your comment...
ReplyDeleteAnd yes...ever since l can remember, if
l said l was from/born in Sicily, the 'M'
word is always mentioned...l consider
myself 90% Sicilian and 10% English...!
And l spent 22 months working and living
in Germany..for the Americans, working
thier army, air force basis...worked with
many famous people to...! :0).
I've had a great life..hopefully more to go! :).
Willie I love the Costco photo with that long warm scarf. Here is my email address. Send me one and I'll capture yours.
ReplyDeleterriley110@gmail.com
I did enjoy the link site you sent today. I wish you and your daughter and son-in-law a very Merry and Bright Christmas. Lynn and Precious
I loved learning more about you. The only Italian I know is dove Il bano from a Venetian in the airport.
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Very kind of you to pop over....Thankyou...!
ReplyDeleteAnd..Yes! Very important to know where the
bathroom is....! :O).