Mike Ferguson
@mferguson-writer.bsky.social
teacher/writer/poet ~ for more info, go to 'About' at https://gravyfromthegazebo.blog/
Took with me this morning to read while waiting in an area. Wonderfully inventive work from @trickhouse.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Took with me this morning to read while waiting in an area. Wonderfully inventive work from @trickhouse.bsky.social
On this day in 1960, Ornette Coleman recorded his influential album 'Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation', introducing a name for the Free Jazz sound. On the album's recording, the two quartets are heard in separate channels.
December 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
On this day in 1960, Ornette Coleman recorded his influential album 'Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation', introducing a name for the Free Jazz sound. On the album's recording, the two quartets are heard in separate channels.
On this day in 1843, 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was published, with 6,000 copies sold
December 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
On this day in 1843, 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was published, with 6,000 copies sold
As 'history' is now, and universal: on this day in 1776, Thomas Paine published his first "American Crisis" essay beginning "These are the times that try men's souls" (date disputed, apparently, but as this is timeless...)
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
As 'history' is now, and universal: on this day in 1776, Thomas Paine published his first "American Crisis" essay beginning "These are the times that try men's souls" (date disputed, apparently, but as this is timeless...)
On this day in 1959, the album 'Time Out' by the Dave Brubeck Quartet is released, peaking at #2 on the Billboard pop albums chart, becoming the first jazz album to sell a million copies
December 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
On this day in 1959, the album 'Time Out' by the Dave Brubeck Quartet is released, peaking at #2 on the Billboard pop albums chart, becoming the first jazz album to sell a million copies
from '&there4' (2022)
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
from '&there4' (2022)
On this day in 1730, Colley Cibber was appointed British Poet Laureate under King George II
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
On this day in 1730, Colley Cibber was appointed British Poet Laureate under King George II
In today's Observer
November 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In today's Observer
Arrived today from @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social and looking forward to reading. Likely I will post temptations from these over coming days...
November 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Arrived today from @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social and looking forward to reading. Likely I will post temptations from these over coming days...
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
ghost ship on the horizon ~ exmouth
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
ghost ship on the horizon ~ exmouth
On this day in 1968, The Beatles released 'The Beatles' (White Album), their only double album
November 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
On this day in 1968, The Beatles released 'The Beatles' (White Album), their only double album
Blue State of the Sea ~ image by artist and photographer Nick Dormand
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Blue State of the Sea ~ image by artist and photographer Nick Dormand
Still available at the RCP site...
November 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Still available at the RCP site...
With Maxine Peake - one of the most exhilarating performances I have ever seen. When I used to work in Manchester every summer, examining. 35+ years. Saw much music, drama, art, places, people, eating, drinking...
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
With Maxine Peake - one of the most exhilarating performances I have ever seen. When I used to work in Manchester every summer, examining. 35+ years. Saw much music, drama, art, places, people, eating, drinking...
to hesitate in error
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
to hesitate in error
Morning walk by and over the River Otter on Coleridge Bridge, arriving at Land of Canaan and the ironwork STC posing...
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Morning walk by and over the River Otter on Coleridge Bridge, arriving at Land of Canaan and the ironwork STC posing...
Tar Barrels in Ottery St Mary tonight ~ two poems from me written over recent years: list poem with image by Chris Wakefield; TB sonnet written for Coleridge Memorial Trust fundraising; two of my pics taken on one of the nights. It's a crazy cool tradition!
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Tar Barrels in Ottery St Mary tonight ~ two poems from me written over recent years: list poem with image by Chris Wakefield; TB sonnet written for Coleridge Memorial Trust fundraising; two of my pics taken on one of the nights. It's a crazy cool tradition!
A walk around Ottery St Mary this morning...
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A walk around Ottery St Mary this morning...