Category: Weekly Blogging

PUTTING HIS FOOT IN IT

My dad was a great guy. He overcame many an obstacle in his life, one of which was losing his foot in a mine. He was inspecting the dynamite charges set in the wall of rock designated for blasting. When some idiot lit them prematurely without giving my father time to scramble to safety. Read more---------> by following the link NEW BLOG POST LIVE!!! Head on over to the link below and take a moment to laugh. This week, we bring you PUTTING HIS FOOT IN IT!!! Please like and share it. Please drop a comment. TIA by Marion Clark #MMH #PUTTINGHISFOOTINIT #MARIONSMINDHIKES #HOUSEOFWRITERS #RT

UNDER HIS HAND!!!

The spider probably came in with some bananas we had bought, because he is not native to Africa. The Brown Recluse Spider likes to hide away, in dark corners, or under stuff like couches, or cupboards, or even, sometimes, beds. Read more --------> by following the link below NEW BLOG POST LIVE!!! Head on over to the link below and take a moment to laugh. This week, we bring you UNDER HIS HAND!!! Like it, share it and leave us a comment to let us know what you thought. by Marion Clark #MMH #UNDERHISHAND #MARIONSMINDHIKES #HOUSEOFWRITERS #RT

AGEING BUT RAGING!!!

NEW BLOG POST LIVE!!! Head on over to the link below and take a moment to laugh. This week, we bring you AGEING BUT RAGING!!! Like it, share it and leave a comment to let us know what you thought. by Marion Clark #MMH #MARIONSMINDHIKES #HOUSEOFWRITERS #AGEINGBUTRAGING

OWLS: Friend or Fiend??

THIS WEEKS STORY: OWLS: FRIEND OR FIEND?? There are many different beliefs about owls. Some are so stupid they're laughable, such as the one that if an owl fixes its eyes on you and you walk around the tree it's sitting in three times, it will end up wringing its neck. To find out what happens follow the link: https://marionsmindhikes.com/2020/06/23/owls-friend-or-fiend/ #MMH #MARIONSMINDHIKES #HOUSEOFWRITERS #OWLSFRIENDORFIEND #BLOGGER

INTUITION: A MOTHERS GIFT FROM GOD?

THIS WEEKS STORY: INTUITION: A MOTHERS GIFT FROM GOD? One awful day though he nearly took too high a chance with his young life. Living in the country, we often had unwelcome visitors from the surrounding bush. Scary spiders, enormous horned beetles, strange spiked geckos were a few of these intruders. To find out what happens follow the link: https://marionsmindhikes.com/2020/06/10/intuition-a-mothers-gift-from-god/ #MMH #MARIONSMINDHIKES #HOUSEOFWRITERS #INTUITIONAMOTHERSGIFTFROMGOD? #BLOGGER

THE SOUND OF SILENCE!!!

Come to think of it. Maybe those bath interruptions were not the worst, perhaps those that ripped me from my slumbers were. The rage that would engulf me on these occasions would be dizzying. I imagined him, or her,
giggling at the other end of the line, absolutely delighting in my frustration and fury.

The calls were beginning to affect my health. The constant interruption of my sleep was tiring me out. I was becoming irritable. All I wanted was to have a good night's sleep but found even when the phone did not ring, I still lay awake, waiting for, and dreading the sound of its bell.

FLUNDLE: A MIXED UP BUNDLE OF FUN!!

On my hike down memory lane, I stumbled across this gem.......... FLUNDLE: A MIXED UP BUNDLE OF FUN! Some people in this world have an almost mystical affinity with animals. They love our four-footed friends profoundly and unconditionally, preferring to spend time with furry friends rather than bitchier humans. Laura was one of these folk. … Continue reading FLUNDLE: A MIXED UP BUNDLE OF FUN!! →

LIGHTS OUT, LAUGHS IN!!!

On my hike down memory lane, I stumbled across this gem.......... LIGHTS OUT, LAUGHS IN! Some kids are absolute little terrors and screaming adverts for birth control. Other kids are ok and great for entertainment value and other things, like bringing one's spectacles, or fetching the newspaper, or performing some such service. Grandchildren, however, are … Continue reading LIGHTS OUT, LAUGHS IN!!! →

BRIGHT SPARK!!!

On my hike down memory lane, I stumbled across this gem.......... BRIGHT SPARK! My son Brent, my golden boy, who could do no wrong, was the joy of a boy. He was sensible and diligent. Well, I thought he was sensible+. Sean, my firstborn, was a crazy guy who was continually getting into scrapes and … Continue reading BRIGHT SPARK!!! →

ALBERT FALLS AND SO DO I!!!

ALBERT FALLS AND SO DO I

On my hike down memory lane, I stumbled across this gem.......... ALBERT FALLS AND SO DO I! To house sit for my sister and her game warden husband, was an excellent escape for Laura and me, and one we enjoyed. On one occasion, we were looking after their house at Albert Falls, in Kwa-Zulu Natal. … Continue reading ALBERT FALLS AND SO DO I!!! →