Monthly Archives: December 2012

CHRISTMAS #2

Posted on December 31, 2012 by colonialist

We chose to have another Christmas with dinner and the whole works for the returned contingent on Sunday rather than on 31st or 1st,  and this time a party of nine was involved.  Great gorgings of grub were prepared, and … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL CHIRP

Posted on December 30, 2012 by colonialist

Should cicada do its thing And monotonously sing Darkly in a thicket, You may know what goes on there Isn’t in the least bit fair, But completely, au contraire, Simply isn’t cricket!    (For those who haven’t been there yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Language, Nonsense verse, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

COLLIE CLAUS AND BOXING BOW

Posted on December 28, 2012 by colonialist

Dear Diary, Hot evening.  Have just played a game of squash with a cockroach.  Not only won, but flattened him.  One of our lovely giant ones that fly in seeking house and home.  Christmas Day at our place only had … Continue reading →

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THE IMPOSSIBLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

Posted on December 25, 2012 by colonialist

‘What are you wishing for as a Christmas present?’ James Dixon asked the latest little girl on his knee. She seemed such a forlorn little thing that he wondered if she would be too shy to speak, but then two … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL HAPPY HOLIDAYS; BUT A FLY FAIRY.

Posted on December 23, 2012 by colonialist

It follows snappy folly ways To wish one Happy Holidays! Well-meaning prissy folk, you see, All striving to be so PC, Are simply following a lead For which should be no slightest need.  Would I object should someone say They … Continue reading →

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NOT A WHITE CHRISTMAS TREE

Posted on December 22, 2012 by colonialist

Here we have a traditional reflection of a children’s Christmas Tree party. It shows young J receiving her handout from Father Christmas.  The garb of most of those present gives a clue that perhaps the outside scene isn’t one of … Continue reading →

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DISNEY CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 21, 2012 by colonialist

Grabbed this from Roley’s blog.  Couldn’t resist.  The grandkids are going to love it.

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BOOK LAUNCH A REAL BLAST

Posted on December 21, 2012 by colonialist

The launch of Lupa, Freedom Fighter and Forest Circle Quest certainly went off with a bang last evening.  There were flashes of genius, there was a-peal, a crashing bore it was not – although definitely with crashes – and there … Continue reading →

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LAUNCH AT SAUPPER TIME

Posted on December 20, 2012 by colonialist

Last week I made the horrible mistake of being persuaded by a pop-up to update one of my browsers.  The result was a nightmare.  I didn’t instruct the wretched thing to assume the role of default, but it did anyway. … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL PROSE – AND IT IS A TRAINSMASH!

Posted on December 14, 2012 by colonialist

I simply do not have the time to write out anything in rhyme. A poem is a hopeless task – the whys and wherefores, just don’t ask! If I attempt a little ditty, all it would gain is lots of … Continue reading →

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