
Come Friday, relax for it is the weekend now Time for more yellow and for some in swathes of sun for comfort in safe harbour
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We made the best sandcastle that a beach has ever seen it took us several hours to make a mark where we had been Little children paused to stare and admire it with a smile for it was truly massive and took all of us a while
Watching Eurovision Twenty Two aghast with whoops and cheers we watched as UK on the boards got its first points in years Every time a twelve was called to UK, loud we hailed for this history in the making that our 'spaceman' had regaled Yet, saying that, the public vote to place the winning sound was absolutely justified when Ukraine's turn came round
I'm sitting down in Obi's field as the vice across my chest has returned with bitter vengeance so I really need the rest I've found a lovely spot though by the fence amongst the yellow where I can sit and watch the running of the happy fellow And breathing deep the Sussex air I feel the vice break free releasing all the pressure that this asthma brings to me
The lottie's looking lovely more like it's owned and loved instead a patch of weed and grass abandonment has shoved and it didn't really take that long we have a system there you see as Sally does the strimming leaving heavy stuff to me So the lottie's looking lovely once again our patch of land on which we'll grow our produce and keep it looking grand
Despite the worst that winter had with storm force winds and rain come Spring the withy fence I built stood proud and there remained It's greying now and brittle from the allotment's changing clime but it's still something I'm proud of and it is uniquely mine
Never a dull day, an adage to hold whether skies be bright blue or all grey keep a smile on the face and a glint in the eye is something to live by each day Sometime it is harder than others I know but there's always a place there to find just a 'je ne sais quoi' or other obscure to help you relax and unwind And that glint in the eye, may it never fade six decades truthful to me so just give it a chance, try it out for a day and you'll notice the change, guaranteed
On the wall of the Jefferson Memorial. Maybe the Founding Fathers were enlightened, open minded and knew that the future would bring great change. This from the Man that wrote the Declaration of Independence and had the foresight to make the Louisiana Purchase and open up America from Sea to Shining Sea.
We're suited and booted and dressed to the nines with whistles and dresses for these special times as with honour bestowed to the palace we go for tea with the Queen in her garden you know A privilege shared with the hundreds invited we're both feeling nervous but very excited for we know when we get there all will be fine as it's not every day with the Queen that you dine
Six miles and thirteen thousand steps reversed, the loop's still fine as this quite pleasant circuit is something wholly mine Takes around two hours with a few stops in between to savour once again the views amongst the best I've seen For this is Sussex and my home we share a synergy taking full advantage of each other's company
The cherry tree in Ham Field is in full blossom and looks great so I'm rather pleased we left things and decided then to wait til some warmer Springtime weather before coming to this place as now we see it in full glory as it smiles in Summer's face
The grass on the allotment was very long indeed the no-dig plots were overgrown and needed thorough weed but after we had strimmed it it once again took shape so I don't thinks it will be too long now til we make it start to grow some produce for our table and for more to brighten up this place which both Sal and I adore
First, these limericks are not jokes with punchlines. I have chosen this form of poetry for its efficiency. It is poetry – it has rhythm and rhyme. The creative effectiveness of the limerick is the setup and the last line. In five lines, it delivers a message and its brevity allows the author to semantically say more with less, which is my purpose here.
And so it was with week of sun the holiday was true begun and this no brainer not to shun for it afforded hours of fun whether walking or a run many miles with evening done for cooling down and sunset come and no apology for pun afforded by the words now spun the rested and appeased become
Seven years of Star Wars days we've had this little chap the dog of many, many names so let's give him a clap Obi Wan Kinobi is his proper name of course hence 'May the fourth be with you' as he is strong with 'the force' But he has many others to numerous to repeat as he is a very special friend who makes our lives complete
Through a gap in the bushes I spied Shoreham town nestled there under the Downs twixt me and the sea safe there in the lea the bearer of treasure and crowns
These chalky trails on Sussex loam in these green hills above my home are quite the best so many times I will return as they are mine and with a joy I'll shout aloud this is my Sussex and I'm proud
Maybe May will find me on the beach once more as warmer days get warmer and summer waits in store Maybe May will be the one to see those doors flung wide for long days in the sunshine no more the place to hide Maybe May will see these things as they're the thing to do for the fifth month and summer are quite symbiotic too
Though many bands we've seen it's been six years since last we all were collectively 'the gigsters' at least, as I recall But last night for Divine Comedy the 'Gigsters' were united once again all six together as each had been invited 'Divine' was most appropriate as superlative this evening the 'Gigsters' doing what we do for friendship's steadfast meaning