Monthly Archives: January 2012

BAD SPORT OR ACHIEVER?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by colonialist

         I recently had a spare slot in my Scrabble games, so I clicked on a random ‘Join Game’ as it came up.  It transpired from the stats that my competitor had only played 12 games, but … Continue reading →

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THE BLUES, STOOD UP BY A QUEEEN, AND A ROSY ENDING

Posted on January 30, 2012 by colonialist

        On Friday we had one of the very rare days on which the blue of the ocean here rivalled that so often seen in the Cape. This picture does not exaggerate the colour.           I … Continue reading →

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ALL THINGS SYNCHRONISTIC

Posted on January 28, 2012 by colonialist

I decided to flit and sip like a butterfly at the side view theme for this weekend. It is a deeply fascinating one.  SEEN: CRONE IS CITY (Observing that an elderly woman is a supporter of Manchester FC.)  A PLUG … Continue reading →

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A CREEPY ENDING

Posted on January 27, 2012 by colonialist

*Final few moments of recording from the flight deck of Colonialist’s computer before all signals were lost…*  *muttering to himself* The jungle has really taken advantage of the time I have been out of action. It won’t even allow me … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFULLY ODE-IFEROUS

Posted on January 26, 2012 by colonialist

ODE, HERE!   O deer, you do look rather bare With antlers that are shed; They were a lovely spiky pair Adhering to your head, John Deere, for to a tractor, Those antlers were ideal Ideas as crowning factor For … Continue reading →

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TWO MORE 2009 RHYMES; ONE NONSENSE, ONE … NOT.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by colonialist

REVEALING INNER BEAUTY  Shoppers in a busy mall – Interesting, one and all, How so many that you see All seem steeped in misery.  Downturned lips and constant frown. Slouching shoulders, looking down; Figures trim, and features fair, Do not … Continue reading →

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INTELLECTUAL POETRY TAKEN FROM ANOTHER BLOG

Posted on January 23, 2012 by colonialist

Because I posted something on my other blog which can only have limited interest in this one, regarding the pending switch of that blog to another section of WordPress, I decided to repost something from there which has never appeared … Continue reading →

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WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN RIDE?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by colonialist

Baby J hasn’t got to the walking or crawling stage yet. Sitting, she can do. Anyway, why bother with all that when you can ride a horse? Here she is at Giba Gorge trying out Jet before her sister goes … Continue reading →

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THE REAL UNREAL

Posted on January 21, 2012 by colonialist

            As another bash at the ‘Alternate Reality’ side view theme for the weekend, it would be downright unnatural if I didn’t use the opportunity to touch on my own fantasy writing.        All my … Continue reading →

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PAINFULLY POMPOUS AND PEDANTIC POST – AN ALTERNATE REALITY.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by colonialist

          I love the current side view theme. It deals with something which could well fit under the heading of fantasy, and fantasy is something I tend to indulge in a lot (who would have noticed?).  … Continue reading →

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