ISSUE #2

E D I T O R I A L
Welcome to the May / June edition of
Shrop Rocks magazine. Firstly,
wow what a launch party we had at
‘The Dana’ Shrewsbury for our rst edition,
over 500 people turned out and made it a
night to remember. Jailhouse tours event
‘Music Behind Bars’ certainly went down a
treat and looks a great venue for the future.
Anyway we’re here, and it’s time to start
thinking about Summer vacations with the
family, arhh this always is a mixed bag.
Making memories to last a lifetime comes
with it’s fair share of cost, most of which
involves whining, putting up with annoying
siblings, and some degree of hauling
ridiculous amounts of luggage. A small price
to pay, right?
And those are the good vacations.
Of course, small, petty annoyances are one
thing. For some, vacations end up being
much worse. In fact, some trips turn out to
be an absolute debacle. The irony is: it's
sometimes those messy vacations, the ones
with stories that last a lifetime, that creates
our most enduring memories. So enjoy your
family time, as these times are precious.
Mean while in Ludlow ...
Mildred, the church gossip, and selfappointed
monitor of the church's morals,
kept sticking her nose into other people's
business.
Several members did not approve of her
extra curricular activities, but feared her
enough to maintain their silence.
Frank, a man
of few words,
stared at her
for a moment
and just turned
and walked
away. He
didn't explain,
defend, or
deny. He said
nothing.
EDITOR@SHROPROCKS.COM
Later that
evening, Frank
quietly parked his pickup in front
of Mildred's house... Walked
home... and left it there all night.
(You gotta love Frank!)
She made a mistake, however, when she
accused Frank, a new member, of being an
alcoholic after she saw his old pickup parked
outside The Bull’s Head, one afternoon.
She emphatically told Frank (and several
others) including the vicar, that every one
seeing it there "WOULD KNOW WHAT HE
WAS DOING!"
Love
Shropshire
MAy/jun SHROPROCKS.COM P3