Category Archives: Humour

The Cosmic Significance of Bathroom Tiles – BunKaryudo

Find out what a cream and ivory colored bathroom tile can tell you about your place in the universe. Reblogged from: I jiggled the toothbrush around in my mouth, but my mind was on far deeper matters. What if I decided … Continue reading

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Dog Days

The services performed by a canine companion are innumerable. From warning off the feathered invaders of airspace and next door’s cat, to protecting you from passing postmen. They even regulate your days… You wake from a nightmare to the sound … Continue reading

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Blue Monday

“I wish I’d had the camera… it’d have been well worth a video.” I could, at least, be grateful for small mercies. The chill seeped into my underwear. My son was almost doubled up laughing. And laughing… “What are the … Continue reading

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Sunday 6 a.m.

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‘That Dress’ – a new tale from Tallis Steelyard

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard. It was only by chance that I was present at the Ball when the daughters of the House Senton were introduced to society. House Senton is a family of the old aristocracy, they were here before … Continue reading

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My Wife and I Are Odd Socks from BunKaryudo

Reblogged from BunKaryudo Monday has rainclouds and Saturday has rainbows. This may sound like Orphan Annie at her cloyingly sentimental worst, but it is in fact merely a description of my socks. I have seven pairs, all identically black except … Continue reading

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Seussination

Thinking to help my son heal his speech right I had sent out a call on the Freecycle site… Every day for a week I was checking to see If anyone local might have some books free. Remembering childhood and … Continue reading

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January blues

Like Old Mother Hubbard my cupboard is bare; The fridge is the same, there is nothing in there. No turkey is lurking, the fruit cake is done, And as for mince pies there is not even one. The dog ate … Continue reading

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Lighten up…

For the lady in the white coat and anyone who is, like me,  facing the rigours of a New Year’s diet… Laughter increases the heart rate and burns calories at a rate of up to 180 calories per hour, if … Continue reading

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The Invigilator -Tallis Steelyard

A new tale in the life of Port Naain’s most celebrated poet… Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard… I’ve always felt that it is important to encourage the young, to drive young minds to grapple with the eternal verities which dominate the … Continue reading

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