Monthly Archives: February 2012

TRIFECTA WRITING CHALLENGE

Posted on February 29, 2012 by colonialist

– WRETCHED ‘3: being or appearing mean, miserable, or contemptible <dressed in wretched old clothes>’  Wretched are the truly mean: With avarice consulting Means they as sorry sights are seen, Contempt for them resulting; No means can save them from … Continue reading →

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STORIES ILLUSTRATING THE VALUE OF BLOGGING

Posted on February 28, 2012 by colonialist

–           It is amazing the connections, collaborations, and genuine friendships which can arise from blogging.           As a recent ‘illustration’ (haha) affecting me, back at the end of October last year a lady living in Avostan and blogging under … Continue reading →

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: INDULGE; AND ANOTHER CHALLENGE IN BREVITY.

Posted on February 26, 2012 by colonialist

– My response to the Indulge Photo theme: – And now for something totally different, I have tried moving down from 55 words to only 33: ‘For this weekend’s Trifextra Challenge, we are asking for a 33-word response to the … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY CHALLENGE FLASH FICTION 55

Posted on February 25, 2012 by colonialist

–  Kragenhai commented as follows on my Friday Flash Fiction:  I knew you were going to say that!At least it proves that it is pure fiction, but that is as far as the story goes. Care to write a 55 … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FLASH FICTION 55

Posted on February 24, 2012 by colonialist

– I have missed the themes that used to be set by Jingle for 55-word fiction on Fridays. Just to keep my hand in, I started this without much clue where it was going. Then I pruned it until the … Continue reading →

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RIP, FELINE FAMILY MEMBERS

Posted on February 23, 2012 by colonialist

– A sad day for us again. Yet another of our kitty companions had his timer run out. Last week we had Skink treated for an upset tummy – possible virus – and it was noted his kidneys were starting … Continue reading →

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A VELLY SWELL TIME …

Posted on February 22, 2012 by colonialist

– Small things amuse small minds. Small things that amuse me by getting bigger are therefore increasing my intellect?   I am fascinated by one of young R’s Christmas stocking-fillers which came out of China with instructions as follows:   … Continue reading →

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STRANGE FRIEND-IN-AIRPORT DAY.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by colonialist

           In my youth an airport was more usually known as an aerodrome or just ‘drome’. Today is a palindrome in numbers – done the old way, at any rate. We have 21022012. If you take … Continue reading →

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: DOWN

Posted on February 20, 2012 by colonialist

–           The current photo theme being ‘Down’ comes when I am up to my ears and up to too many other things (but not up to no good) to really get down to it. However, my favourite down which … Continue reading →

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HORSE HEROES RESCUE RIDER FROM RAPIST

Posted on February 19, 2012 by colonialist

–           On 9th December I heard from Younger Daughter that a friend who rides at a riding stables in Amanzimtoti had told her there had been an incident there where one of the instructresses had been attacked, stabbed, and … Continue reading →

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