Monthly Archives: October 2016

Addams Side Scarier Family for Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2016 by colonialist

  A daughter and the grandgirls seen Before a party: Halloween — They look enough to give a fit, But I admit I helped a bit! © October 2016 Colonialist (WordPress)

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Cat-she Lyrics for a Wordle

Posted on October 30, 2016 by colonialist

A busy class of creature That goes on velvet toes, Light steps, with curl-claws, feature, From still, to oil-drop-flows; In silvery moonlight, mating cries Go echoing through the bowl of night … Could those who such a noise despise Be … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Challenge, Humour, pets, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordle, Wordplay | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

The Transmogrify for Halloween Scene

Posted on October 29, 2016 by colonialist

The Daily Post Photo Challenge couldn’t have chosen a better time than Halloween for a theme of Transmogrify,   Two photos were immediately to hand: Imagine in a swirling fog Encountering this Demon Dog! Though only Annie in disguise It wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Challenge, Dogs, Grandchildren, Humorous rhyme, Photography, Really Awful Rhyme, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged , , , | 20 Comments

Treasury Capture and Monkey Business …

Posted on October 26, 2016 by colonialist

Overheard in a Secret Meeting … Z: But I don’t want G in the job. He won’t do the stuff I want him to. A: Well, you’re stuck with him now. Z: No, I’m not. Get your people working on … Continue reading →

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On the Avenue (Not 5th or Delderfield)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by colonialist

                  Who would plant along the way a thousand trees that thrive from birth? We spent time without a break to delve this avenue; How is it stricken trees bounce back — … Continue reading →

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Shines of the Times

Posted on October 22, 2016 by colonialist

Here is all the Shine you’d wish — And it comes with lots of fish.   When conditions aren’t so bright Home is what will bring de-light! © October 2016 Colonialist (WordPress)

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Opportunities Gained and Lost

Posted on October 18, 2016 by colonialist

My day was sabotaged, in between normal collection-from-school and pool cleaning and editing tasks, by the observation by Much Better Half that a drain kept drizzling although rain had only reigned some time ago.  This led me to wonder if my … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Grandchildren, Humour, Personal Journal, Photography, Swimming | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

A stroll in a tiny garden …

Posted on October 17, 2016 by colonialist

‘Benvie’ is a garden in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, at Karkloof some 15 Km beyond Howick, which was established in 1882 by a Scottish immigrant cabinet maker, John Geekie. Naturally (haha) his interest was mainly in trees, and there are … Continue reading →

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Fatal flash

Posted on October 16, 2016 by colonialist

    Diana To mimic kick may fade; but insulate From park, to where flash got into state To spin on rim and flip — Stepped over line, with way past limit trip. © October 2016 Colonialist (WordPress)

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Localities … locali-tease … localit-ease …

Posted on October 14, 2016 by colonialist

If our Local you would see, Here is one locality, Down the road, in easy reach, It is known as Kiya Beach. And another, not too far, Point Yacht Club is where we are. Show our little cottage, let’s — … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Beach, Challenge, Colonialist, Photography, Really Awful Rhyme, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged , , | 18 Comments