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Happy Christmas To My Readers

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

It’s that time of year, once again, when we think about holly and Christmas trees, mince pies and most of all friends and family. My mother always used to raise her glass at Christmas lunch and make a toast to … Continue reading →

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Eight Years A’Blogging

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Dear special and appreciated readers.  Eight years ago today, May 6th 2011, I awoke after a sleepless night and penned my first post “Waking Thoughts.” To those who know me, and those who wish they didn’t, these eight years have … Continue reading →

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Seven Years A’Blogging

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Blogging And Community Recently I have begun to receive the odd congratulation on my seven years in my job. I didn’t know what “job” they were referring to until I looked at my Linkedin account and realised they were talking … Continue reading →

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Four Years A Blogging

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Here is a picture WordPress sent me to mark my fourth anniversary on their site. As you can see, no expense has been spared in WordPress’s celebration of my entrance to the vintage Bloggers club. To be honest, I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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A Siren Offers Drinks In Hell

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

You would love her if she wished, but not for an eternity. Anger was her closest friend, and nothing bored her more, she cried, than “Weak kneed praise from slack jawed men.” Unstable at the best of times, she could act … Continue reading →

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300 Posts and Counting

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Three hundred Blog posts seems an astonishing number would have seemed a fanciful number to me when I began Blogging over three years ago  and in many ways my life, outlook and the readership of my Blog have changed beyond recognition in … Continue reading →

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Off On Me Hols

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

You may have noticed I’ve not been on much .Oh you haven’t! Well I’ve not been on much: travelling and that kind of thing. Anyway, what I’m meant to be saying is, I won’t be around much, if at all, for … Continue reading →

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Three Years Abloggin

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Its been three years since I started Blogging, and I’ve churned out around 290 posts which means an average of, something like quite a lot of posts a month, but not too many hopefully, but enough to keep some of … Continue reading →

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Bloggers Being Helpful

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

  Alright, I’m loath to mention it, but that book I keep going on about, the book pictured  on the right side of this post is a constant source of worry to me. In the olden days, I understand, some … Continue reading →

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I Joined A Gym

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Oh yes, I did: on my own and without coaching or the use of a map. In the northern hemisphere at least, it is that time of year when we face up to ourselves and say, ” YOU, Yes You. … Continue reading →

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