Monthly Archives: February 2017

Culture and Religion Overrule Normal Laws and Customs

Posted on February 28, 2017 by colonialist

Many believe that the title above is valid. They will argue that established customs, or practices arising from what are regarded as holy sources, are of greater importance than man-made rules or modern viewpoints. Is this so? Does culture or … Continue reading →

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Wordle 288 … Where the Cap Fits …

Posted on February 26, 2017 by colonialist

No angel, but some feathered jinx That on this planet such shallow, hollow Doctrines implanted with their stinks, Expecting us to follow! With a sigh, we decide to leave each cult to bleed or spin Shamelessly into the news with … Continue reading →

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Really Splashing Out Last Weekend

Posted on February 25, 2017 by colonialist

On Friday afternoon after school a week ago (yes, I haven’t had time to post) the kids went to the Olympic pool, and after return spent some time in our vinyl puddle. On Saturday we went to a birthday party … Continue reading →

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Fired Up With Enthusiasm

Posted on February 23, 2017 by colonialist

    If you should seek the perfect catch — A flame that can’t be brighter — Consider using A Good Match, Or, better still, one lighter. © February 2017 Colonialist

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A Really Awful Stinker

Posted on February 22, 2017 by colonialist

The average people found these days, Because of stupid sentiments, Smell different in strangest ways — All have a lack of common scents. © February 2017 Colonialist

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Worse than Monkeys

Posted on February 21, 2017 by colonialist

Our monkeys are forming a faction Expressing the outrage they feel And will probably take legal action At statements they rampage and steal.  They merely make use of what’s owed them From areas where they were first Whence nobody has … Continue reading →

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Saved by Loan Sharks

Posted on February 19, 2017 by colonialist

Wordle 287 Marooned; no hope when the boom was lost; Rescuers deny line – we must sign a deal To fill which, sky would seem the cost; Rather swing into stream and drift, we feel! © February 2017 Colonialist

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Congratulations to an Ex-teenage Grandson

Posted on February 18, 2017 by colonialist

Wishing a most ecstatically happy birthday to the second of our teenage grandchildren to stop being that. It won’t be long before the two pre-teens stop being pre-, too.  In the meantime the latter do help make us feel less ancient. … Continue reading →

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Granny (Dilly) Botany you’d Guava not know …

Posted on February 13, 2017 by colonialist

When with a passion fruit you miss Try Passiflora edulis Dad with a taste for motoring* The guavadilla’s praise will sing These yellow be and may be tarter Variety is flavi car pa*. What is the favourite recipe for this? … Continue reading →

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Lasting Prayers

Posted on February 12, 2017 by colonialist

Wordle 284 Prayers carved into brown doors, On papers fingernails must prise, Or fire-etched on floors, Or bled in stone to show the wise — The body of such messages has streamed As soldiers, fighting longer than is dreamed. © … Continue reading →

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