Category Archives: Humour

The Dancing Master – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: People do make a habit of surprising you. They cheerfully climb out of the neat little boxes you put them in and persist in doing things you’d never expect. Take, for example, the great mercenary captain, … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog – The IQ test…

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Sue Vincent

She came across an IQ test for dogs. Stuff like finding treats and problem solving. Why was she even looking? Have I ever failed to find a treat? And she can get really creative about where she hides them. So, … Continue reading →

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Frustration #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Total frustration Email failing to function Getting way behind… Regretting time lost Missing communications Apologising…

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The Grampire, Darth Vader and the Wicked Witch

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, An’ foolish notion: What airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e us, An’ ev’n devotion! Robert Burns: … Continue reading →

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The Schrödinger effect – Top 10 writing related posts 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Why the Schrödinger effect? Because words on a page, be that in a book or on a screen, reflect the living imagination of the writer, but are dead until a reader’s imagination gives them life. For the writer, no matter … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Dot (and Darlene Foster) with a letter to Santa

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I had a letter from a fellow sufferer. That phrase, “You never know what my mom will make me wear…” It made me cringe… The antlers were bad enough…. and she didn’t keep them on me for any longer than … Continue reading →

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The post of Christmas past… Ani in Trouble…

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Ani’s Advent -Christmas 2016 Dear Santa, here we go again, It seems like I’m in trouble. I ate the fish food in the tub And burst my Christmas bubble. * She says you’ll probably still come, That one … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent archives – A Visit

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Ani’s Advent last year… Dear Santa… ‘Twas a fortnight till Christmas And all through the flat Not a creature was stirring She’s glad about that… She’d had quite enough Throwing balls for the day And had told me … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent Invitation: Geoff Le Pard and Mylo’s letter to Santa

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I got a letter. From Mylo.  “Gorgeous little brunette?” eh? Well, that’s my Christmas wish sorted… and I might have to leave an extra mince pie out for Santa. Who needs mistletoe? Mind, he does seem a bit accident prone… … Continue reading →

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Inappropriately didactic? – Another tale from Tallis Steelyard

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I have mentioned Madam Jeen Snellflort previously. Those who heard her story seemed to divide into two groups. The first group appeared to feel that the lady had made her successful escape from the nightmare that was the Misenbart academy … Continue reading →

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