Tag Archives: Humour

Who Would Want to Teach a Child This Nursery Rhyme?

Posted on Oct 25, 2019 by caroleparkes

When my youngest son was two, he could recite every nursery rhyme I knew. So, I visited my local library to find some new ones I could teach him. Although I did find a few more that were suitable, my … Continue reading →

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The Day I Met The Other Me.

Posted on Feb 12, 2019 by caroleparkes

Happily browsing in a particularly long, narrow aisle of a clothing store, I was concentrating on the display of numerous tops and blouses. Carefully examining each one, I got about halfway down the racks when my path was blocked by … Continue reading →

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This Makes Me Laugh

Posted on Jun 3, 2018 by caroleparkes

Eye-say! have you seen Eye-do? My acrylic painting called ‘Eye-see’ always makes me smile, especially when I turn it around and It then becomes ”Eye-do’. It looks like two people in old-fashioned swimming costumes.    

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Middle-Age Musings

Posted on Sep 22, 2017 by caroleparkes

The years described as ‘middle age’ are arbitrary, but commonly believed to occur later now than one hundred years ago. The middle years occupy about one-third of our life cycle, and can last between twenty and thirty years. For the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Everyone

Posted on Dec 24, 2014 by caroleparkes

  Merry Christmas! Greetings to all my family, followers, and friends; here’s hoping you have a safe, joyful Christmas.

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Does This Sound Familiar?

Posted on Oct 9, 2014 by caroleparkes

I couldn’t resist reblogging this from  

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Crossed Wires – and the Things People Say

Posted on Sep 10, 2014 by caroleparkes

  Years ago, shortly after my youngest son went to university, I was telling a neighbour about his achievement. “Oh! I’ve heard of that. Univer City. It’s in America isn’t it? Even now, when I’m writing the word, I have … Continue reading →

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Compliments and Put Downs

Posted on Jun 8, 2014 by caroleparkes

  A few months ago, our 10-year-old granddaughter built up her granddad’s ego by telling him he was ‘cool’. As his chest was swelling with pride she qualified her statement by saying, “yes cool, Constipated – Overweight – Overrated – Loser”. Oh dear! I … Continue reading →

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Dear Fellow Bloggers

Posted on Jun 4, 2014 by caroleparkes

BLOGGER FRIENDS Oh! What am I doing? I swore I never would Broadcast my whole life In sight of every hood *** “You’ll be taking a risk” So everyone had said “They’ll know about you.” Scared me, filled me with … Continue reading →

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Funny Things We Do

Posted on May 27, 2014 by caroleparkes

  As a little girl your grandmother deliberately tucked her skirt into her knickers to play with friends or paddle on the beach; now she may do it accidentally when she visits the toilet. Nothing has changed. Don’t you just … Continue reading →

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Funny Memories

Posted on Mar 31, 2014 by caroleparkes

Funny Memories.

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