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
May 19, 2022
Sandcastle
May 18, 2022
Eurovision 22

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
May 17, 2022
Release
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
May 16, 2022
Camber Sands
May 15, 2022
Lotty looking lovely
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
May 14, 2022
Withy 22
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
May 12, 2022
Guaranteed
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
May 11, 2022
Tea with the Queen

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
May 9, 2022
Ancient woodlands’ bequest
May 8, 2022
Reversing the loop
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
May 7, 2022
Blossoming
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
May 6, 2022
Overgrown
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
May 5, 2022
Becoming rested
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
May 4, 2022
May the fourth be with you II

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
May 3, 2022
Shoreham my home
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
May 2, 2022
Chalky
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
May 1, 2022
One IX
9 of 12 in the Jemverse series ’12 months V’
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
April 30, 2022
Gigsters Divine

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
April 29, 2022
Back to the loop
It was back to the loop with a whim and a way as the sun was quite warm on this late April day and I was on leave and the hills were all green and the chalk of the trail is the best I have seen so I put best foot forward with this walk 'cos it's there reacquainting myself with this pleasure to share
April 28, 2022
Greenship

There's a green ship in the harbour up the river quite a bit much further on than usual so I took a pic of it Rarely dredged of course these days the building silt means most will rarely venture up this far at Shoreham on the coast A far cry from my yesterdays when every berth was full so good to see the odd one still with time's incessant pull
April 27, 2022
Summer in April
At the end of April, summer made an early show of hand as the sun shone warm on Sussex fair across this pleasant land So I put a best foot forward took advantage with no shame once more into the hedgerow bordered pathways, trails and lane Exploring parts of Sussex I had never been before in this lovely springtime sunshine as that's just what it is for
April 26, 2022
Celebration
Wagamama's with my girls midweek, a Tuesday night feeling rather famished so to do this was quite right no particular reason there but life to celebrate so really you don't need one when you've that to satiate Having said that we all raised a glass to several things we'd done all good cause to celebrate and the reason we'd all come
April 25, 2022
Fairwarp Cimb
Above the eighteenth century village through yellow gorse and sand on the edge of Ashdown Forest neath shady beech trees grand we climbed to top of Ashbourne Hill walked past the airman's grave silent in memorial this bright day April gave then back down through Campfields rough crossing Small Brown's brook to conclude this four-mile circle at the starting path we took
April 24, 2022
What life’s for

The Open House, a fine March day with sunshine bright and warm joined by all the Crouchers and some others per the norm For we'll not stand on ceremony and with open arms spread wide welcome others to it as we say this name with pride Friends and family are important as you'll often hear us shout as these extra-special moments are what real life's all about
April 23, 2022
Circles and drifting

A fine dapper gentleman regal and proud posed for a picture and stared Ears at the ready, heightened sense alert whiskers quivered as his nostrils flared For this was his field, his fiefdom, his rule for circles and drifting and more with his humans in tow he embodied the joy for the running which all dogs adore
April 22, 2022
The silence of ancient walls
Beside old Railway Gardens the old flint wall has stood built two hundred years ago but still it's looking good And if its stones could talk and tell the history of the years of Shoreham since the railway came of all those toils and tears What a merry tale that would be for us who live in this town beside the sea and what we wouldn't give For history books are great to have but the interesting essence can only come from something that has stood from past to present So sadly we will never know for these old walls are still and silent from the years they've seen as they forever will
April 21, 2022
Biding Time
In the grass getting greener there are dandelions hiding getting bolder with yellow but time still abiding because here just in April the warmth's still a tease so they need something more to be fully at ease