Drifting through life

 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Wisewebwoman and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.daffodils  2.bluebirds  3.trench  4.dentist and/or:   1.creek  2.window  3.ballroom  4.mask use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. My own story will appear on this blog on Friday 26th

 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. Beginning today with the redheads who are missing a sister: ponytail Jordan : "She's been gone over two weeks now." striped top Riley : "She didn't say where, just that we would get a surprise when she came back." frilly Gillian : "I miss her so much." There's been a little decorating here, and there. and look! A little house. At last I own a house! Ha Ha. Here's a cheeky elf hanging off my ...

 last week a poetry meme had coconut as the theme. Like several others I immediately though of this song I remembered from childhood/teen years and here are the lyrics as I remember them: I hope the video plays. Down at an English Fair, one evening I was there, when I heard a Showman  shouting underneath the square I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts, there they are all standing in a row, Big ones small ones some as big as your head Give ‘em a twist, a flick of the wrist, that’s what the Showman said I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts, every ball you throw will make me rich, There stands me wife, the Idol of me life, singing roll or bowl a ball a penny a pitch Roll or bowl a ball a penny a pitch, roll or bowl a ball a penny a pitch, Roll or bowl a ball, roll or bowl a ball Singing roll or bowl a ball a penny a pitch (Instrumental solo) I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts (they’re lovely) There they are all standing in a row (one two three four) Big one...

 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Wisewebwoman and can be found here . Charlotte's colour of the month is "Thrash Pink" This week's words/prompts are: 1.Greek  2.salad  3.sausage  4.concrete and/or: 1.peninsula  2.symphony  3.pinafore  4.pirate Here is my story: After sweeping leaves and dust off the concrete path, Eileen tied a clean pinafore over her dress before going inside to prepare the Greek style salad and fry the sausage . Looking at the clock she saw she had timed things perfectly, the rest...

 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Wisewebwoman and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1. Greek  2.salad  3.sausage  4.concrete and/or: 1.peninsula  2.symphony  3.pinafore  4.pirate use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. My own story will appear on this blog on Friday 19th

 beginning with "cowboy' movies and small boys getting cowboy outfits complete with toy guns for Christmas or birthday gifts.  Foods soon followed with movie theatres selling giant buckets of salted buttered hot popcorn along with giant buckets of "soda" aka soft drinks. Speech has also become somewhat Americanised. There are other examples, but just yesterday I saw the very worst kind of copying. Right here in my own largely peaceful, accepting country, A Hannukah Festival on Bondi Beach in Sydney, New South Wales, was ruined by hateful thugs with guns randomly shooting into the crowd, injuring and killing bfore they were apprehended.  I believe one of the offenders also died.  These peaceful people celebrating the way they have done for years, were attacked because they and their festival were/are Jewish.  WHY???? What the heck is so wrong with being Jewish that others feel the need to wipe them from the Earth?  I don't get it. I JUST DON'T GET IT.  ...

 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. on my way to the shops recently I saw what appeared to be either a crab or very large spider on my sorry excuse for a  lawn closer inspection found it to be only a tangle of oleander seed pods a pretty leaf waiting to be smushed under someone's shoe or bicycle wheel I know this plant as Dusty Miller, but others might call it something else and here are its flowers one of my favourite rose bushes is flowering again, thoug...

  The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Wisewebwoman and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.luscious  2.motel  3.wheelbarrow  4.joggingtrail and/or: 1.suspicion  2.speedboat  3.graveyard  4.iris Charlotte's colour of the month, which I have not yet used, is Thrash Pink. Here is my story: Nanna Ruby was waiting by the open door when they reached her cottage and directed the boys as to where to leave the cross and albatross as she helped William inside to a comfortable chair. “You look a bit wor...

 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems. The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind. If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words. This month the words/prompts are supplied by Wisewebwoman and can be found here This week's words/prompts are: 1.luscious  2.motel  3.wheelbarrow  4.jogging trail and/or: 1.suspicion  2.speedboat  3.graveyard  4.iris use either list or both, or mix and match, just have fun. My own story will appear on this blog on Friday 12th

 Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections.  A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please.  Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one.  Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. our native Frangipani is blooming again,  here is a closeup of the many thousands of white and yellow blossoms they do make a mess when they fall, but insects don't mind pink/orange roses, I like this combination of colours purple something, I think Sea Lavender or Statice bouganvillea spreading across a fence a nice terracotta plant stand with a cute little "welcome" gnome under it  (strelitzia) birds of paradise r...