Hanging out in trees above it all, flying a sleigh with big bag of presents
High, low. Up, down.
Well-balanced and sensible - New Year's resolution for Covid - get the jab
Hanging out in trees above it all, flying a sleigh with big bag of presents
High, low. Up, down.
Well-balanced and sensible - New Year's resolution for Covid - get the jab
How do you put a silencer on a whisky bottle top? The childbride hears me open it from all the remote corners (of the house).
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Elaine Kingett, The Times, Nov 20th. A teacher of creative writing. Primarily discussing her love life, aged 72, there are general moments:
'Drink too much, sleep too little, relax with great difficulty, spend far too much time on social media. And my concentration skills are shot to bits and my social skills seem to be going the same way. So what is one to do?'
'The last few years, as I have aged, have taken a toll on me physically and psychologically, and to continue the life and work I so passionate about I need to reboot, rejuvenate and, yes, I hate to admit it - detox.'
'Rediscover my inner strength and reconnect my life. A time perhaps to count my blessings and celebrate a bit more what I have, not what I have lost.'
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I share most of these. My social skills - what social skills? I discussed this with my gp once. He said "You're a bloke." "We're all a bit on the spectrum." I don't do social media anyway - except to share my hobby blog. Yes, celebrating the here and now and what I have. It's a continuous process, the tidal preoccupations keep coming in. Breathe.
Similar to the Slamannan mineral line in Central Scotland.
The address for this blog is Shallilo-foreveryoung.org.
During my publishing moment, the Wordpress site was Shallileybooks.
store shed shelter shade
strong stalk storm surviver
uncowed honest nature
Our annual pilgrimage to Ossett Brewery. Only not last year for obvious reasons. Very popular. All for Forget-Me-Not. Bands as well.
ardent choir girls play boules
baritone hunks coolly umpire
timeless pitch and bounce
Can you write a better third line?
Times Aug 7th, Rose Wild (feedback). 'Please don't call us Pensioners'. A column that receives its fair share of complaints about writing style and vocabulary. Some good things too.
Dates for receiving a pension are variable. And, strictly, this refers to the state pension. 'Retiree' is no better. 'Seniors' was an alternative suggested by Philip Burt. Officially, this refers to golfers and tennis players who no longer play in the main tournaments. 'Aged' and 'elderly' are sensitive as most over 65s are fit and well and likely to remain so for some time.
'Older people' is the least worst term.
Going back to March 2017
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We are not allowed to mention certain words but this opening partnership's combined ages was more than the opposition's total |