Monthly Archives: May 2014

REVISITS – Evil, Annie and Making a Splash

Posted on May 31, 2014 by colonialist

I have been rather busy editing two most impressive books, both from authors way the other side of the Equator, and about which more will be heard anon.  Anyway, they both feature evil in large doses, which made me look … Continue reading →

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STAGING A TRIUMPH BY ANNIE STANDARDS

Posted on May 28, 2014 by colonialist

When KicksArt Theatre co-directors and neighbours, Steven Stead and Greg King, told us they were going to stage the musical ‘Annie’ we thought they had flipped more than somewhat.  ‘It has kids in it,’ we pointed out.  They nodded glumly.  … Continue reading →

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Really Awfully Evil

Posted on May 26, 2014 by colonialist

A Pooky’s Poems prompt from somewhere back in history before I had my hands full with doing battle with various demons and things was to  ‘… write a poem which has a one word title and that word is repeated … Continue reading →

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Love described really awfully.

Posted on May 23, 2014 by colonialist

For yesterday, the Pooky’s Poems prompt called for one to describe love to a child.  Haul out your handkerchiefs and be prepared for a mushy, sickly-sentimental exposition … What is love?  Well, let us see, now: You are standing in … Continue reading →

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Really awfully dead serious

Posted on May 20, 2014 by colonialist

Pooky’s Poems prompt for yesterday called for a serious topic in a lighthearted way There are a lot of people   it would really make my day To terminate their contracts   in a painful, messy way.   The rhino … Continue reading →

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Tip for inserting a link in WordPress

Posted on May 19, 2014 by colonialist

I find that the ‘link’ function no longer works on my blog.  That is to say, when I highlight the words I want to form the link and click the button ringed in red: I duly get the ‘Insert/edit link’ … Continue reading →

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Really Awfully Modest Declaration of Admiration.

Posted on May 18, 2014 by colonialist

    The Pooky’s Poems prompt: ‘…write a poem in which the first letter of every line spells out the name of somebody you admire and the poem explains why you admire them.’     C  onsider Really Awful Rhyme … Continue reading →

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Really Awful punk chew hate shun

Posted on May 17, 2014 by colonialist

 ,   .   ;   :   ‘   ’   “   ”   –   —   /   …   (   [   ]   )   ?  ! This Really Awful Rhyme follows Pooky’s Poems prompt … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art – work of (he)art with rainbow.

Posted on May 17, 2014 by colonialist

Young R, in drawing mode, decided to show her love and made this drawing for me, with my name on it,  just before turning six.  I have it up in the study. Less than a week after her birthday she … Continue reading →

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A dream world for growing up

Posted on May 15, 2014 by colonialist

I have been mightily busy with editing exercises and other stuff, as a dearth of posts and visits may have indicated.  I dropped behind hopelessly on Pooky’s Poems prompts, but there was one I was determined to follow, and so … Continue reading →

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