Monthly Archives: December 2012

One of the Awkward Squad

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Once, in another life, I was privileged to walk along a beach near a school, group or colony of Sea Lions. I’m not sure of the correct technical term. What intrigued me about them was how fat, clumsy and lazy … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wishes

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

‘Ello, one and all. I thought I’d stagger towards the keyboard and wish you all a Happy Christmas before completing the speech I’m preparing for Barack Obama and David Cameron, both of whom I’ve invited for a slice of cake after … Continue reading →

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The Penalties of Skyping

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

My mind is always full of a quiet but fixed purpose. To maintain the body and face of an athlete. This is my inflexible goal. Life can get can get in the way of every objective: one has to accept that. But my failsafe rule, my … Continue reading →

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It’s Raining

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

In case you didn’t catch it the first time, its raining. Nothing wild and glorious with just a taste of the world’s ending kind of rain. More that steady, we can take the fun out of a lottery win kind … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Tea Bag

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I can remember a few key episodes in my life. Quite a lot of them, actually, though in a highly censored form to maintain my self-esteem. One thing I cannot remember, despite considerable effort, is my birth. In fact I can’t remember my … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Writing

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Is it true that an entertainer is one who writes to amuse, disturb or divert while  an artist often writes for himself; sometimes because he feels he has no choice. Is being an artist the last hope of the socially awkward who, on land shuffle  around … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Blogroll

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Anyone on my Blogroll is there initially because they commented on my Blog over a number of weeks. When I first started Blogging  I gained great encouragement from it. That is the strange thing about the Blogroll. Over time it … Continue reading →

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Where the light comes From

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

The other evening I was out with friends, trying to behave normally and observing the antics  of some of the folk near us. A large range  of personalities was on display. I watched a young child rush up to its mother … Continue reading →

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