Monthly Archives: October 2018

Annointment From a Hadeda Ibis Nest

Posted on October 30, 2018 by colonialist

Wordle 375 Eggs sway in breeze on misty day Attentive parents drive cats away Hatched child (or chick) in home movies features Won’t sing, but runny tum these creatures — Find the corn set out today Sent back down in … Continue reading →

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Gala Occasion for Sisters

Posted on October 23, 2018 by colonialist

    At last, a Squad Gala where both grandkids were fit and competing. They distinguished themselves nicely.  J got a third in the butterfly, and then won both the freestyle and the breaststroke in her age group. R, in … Continue reading →

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Cabaret Show-off

Posted on October 22, 2018 by colonialist

In celebration of Younger Daughter’s birthday (she should have been named Horatia, being born on Trafalgar Day) we went to the Chanticleer Hotel in Drummond, where the roast meal with soup, main course of succulent beef and veg, and fruit … Continue reading →

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Lots of Legs-up, Finny Features, Just Geese What . . . Ducks, Deadly Flutter, Filinus Furfluffs

Posted on October 19, 2018 by colonialist

It is currently — ha ha! — lightning-ing like anything and the crashing thunder nearly sent me crashing through the ceiling, after a flash like little eyes so helpless and appealing (Thank Heaven for Little Girls). Much time has been … Continue reading →

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Electrifying Bogarde at Knight

Posted on October 17, 2018 by colonialist

                          Dirk Bogarde was always one of my favourite actors, and I soon discovered that his writing is highly entertaining and engaging. His friends must have looked forward … Continue reading →

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Vile Sewer Scum Disguised as People

Posted on October 16, 2018 by colonialist

  I heard this evening that a fellow member of the Horticultural fraternity, a charming elderly lady living alone, has suffered two mishaps in two days. Firstly, after returning from shopping, she was offloading her car into her garage right … Continue reading →

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Sea Here, Just Down the Hill from Home

Posted on October 14, 2018 by colonialist

After a cold and misera-bubble day yesterday, featuring damp descending with enthusiasm (filled the pool again), today had cheered up a bit. At least it didn’t have the chilly gale that rendered my morning swim yesterday rather unpleasant. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Mob Protest Violence and Looting in South Africa

Posted on October 14, 2018 by colonialist

                  Mood hits, and will act revenge to take; Charge with weapons, singing battle cry; To loot café, alter route will make, In between, forget first purpose high.   © October 2018 … Continue reading →

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Good Buys and Fare Well at Fairs

Posted on October 10, 2018 by colonialist

My latest batch of purchases at our local flea market on Saturday found me lashing out a massive sum of R60-00 (abt $4-11) on carefully chosen CDs and DVDs.  That Frank Sinatra DVD is full of memories. It has the … Continue reading →

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Striking a Box of Matches

Posted on October 8, 2018 by colonialist

              Matches end bruised and with vision all blurred Voices through numb mind have blossomed unheard; Unhinged to savour such! Listen to those Who nail how one edges from aches with such blows! © … Continue reading →

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