Tag Archives: swimming

Supporting and Sporting

Posted on September 10, 2019 by colonialist

I slept in today, Then breakfast created, Before on my way (Now feeling quite sated), A pump for the fountain I bought while en route, (In evening the mountin’ To bear needed fruit) But Queensmead first went to — J … Continue reading →

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Well-suited to a Trophy

Posted on June 9, 2019 by colonialist

Well, the netball all went well, And Jeneva buzzed around; But I do now need to tell What at Swim School then she found. Her eight-hundred metre badge To her duly handed out, But she didn’t get to cadge ‘One-five’ … Continue reading →

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Top of Top 8 in Under 8

Posted on February 26, 2019 by colonialist

An event this evening filled us with pride and joy. As part of the Swimming Squad, selected from the top eight swimmers in each age group, Jeneva was entered in the annual Junior Top 8 Championship Gala in all four … Continue reading →

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Actual activity deactivates virtual activity.

Posted on November 15, 2018 by colonialist

The more one does that one might blog about, The more one’s blogging time is put in doubt; I have been kept completely on the hop, And thus my blog came screeching to a stop! Let me at least give … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Books, Colonialist, Humorous rhyme, Nature, Personal Journal, Swimming Squad Training | Tagged , , , | 27 Comments

Really Awful School Daze

Posted on September 19, 2018 by colonialist

          I spend a lot of time at school each day, More so, I fear I’m bound to say, Than when I was a scholar, For in those days I liked to shirk And was averse … Continue reading →

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March-Haring and a BAD Friday

Posted on March 31, 2018 by colonialist

  The end of the month has not been without incident. On Thursday I took young J for some rather overdue training for a Swimming Distance Badge she is booked to try out for on 19th April. The idea being … Continue reading →

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Splashing Out Again

Posted on March 5, 2018 by colonialist

Today we visited our local Olympic-sized pool again, but I have to rely on this picture from my archives. My new phone refuses to converse with my computer. I have visited the shop I got it from twice, and when … Continue reading →

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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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Swimdled Again!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by colonialist

  Almost a year ago I took the then three-year-old R to our local Olympic-sized pool for a spot of training for her swimming trials.  She was supposed to swim 50 metres, but she did that and then swam back … Continue reading →

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