Hello! Привіт! I'm James (/d͡ʒeɪmz/) (also capjamesg). My pronouns are he/him/his. I live in Scotland. This is my blog.
I hope this website can bring a little bit of joy into your day.
Writings
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The Underground guitarist
Published on under the Moments of Joy category.
Sweet Caroline, ba ba ba. Good times never been so good., sang, passionately, a group of friends who had just disembarked a London Underground train. I was at the foot of the escalator to go back to street level.
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The musical
Published on under the Moments of Joy category.
Never give up, said the person sitting next to me in the theatre as we chatted in the interval of Hamilton.
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The basement restaurant
Published on under the Moments of Joy category.
It has been a busy day, characterised by delightful adventure. You have spent the day doing many of your favourite things, and trying new things, too. Night has fallen on the busy city and you find yourself in the heart of town: the place where you can find any cuisine that you seek. Your feet and legs are tired from the day. You walk one street before finding a restaurant that looks interesting: a small French eatery. You’re in the mood for a light meal: it’s getting late, and you don’t want to have anything too heavy before bed.
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Noticing
Published on under the Moments of Joy category.
The views from the Millenium Bridge in London are incredible. Opened in 2000s by Queen Elizabeth II, the bridge connects St. Paul’s Cathedral with the Tate Modern gallery. Standing there a few days ago while on holiday, I found myself gazing at the Tower Bridge. I had arrived in the early morning, as the sun was rising. I stood in a spot where the sun was obscured, and stood for a few minutes. How far does the bridge open? How often does it open? I had, and still have, so many questions!
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Moments of joy: The bus ride
Published on under the Moments of Joy category.
Every day, I look out for little things that make me smile. I sometimes take notes, knowing that those notes may bring back memories of the thing that brought me joy and the moment surrounding it.
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Fernande with a Black Mantilla
Published on under the Art category.
I remember vividly when I first saw Picasso’s “Fernande with a Black Mantilla” painting. I was visiting the Guggenheim museum in New York. The spiral dome was under maintenance in preparation for a new exhibit (although that did not stop me from peeking through the curtain to see the vastness of it as I walked up the spiral platform through the museum).