Tag Archives: musings

The Intermittent Bachelor

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

There I sat, pleasantly full after a late breakfast, watching the smoke from my cigarette move lazily up the window frame. In my other hand was a smallish glass of whisky, which I raised to sip before exhaling pleasantly, nodding to … Continue reading →

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The Secret of A Long Life By Sedgemoor Longridge

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

“Sedgy” as he was known to his friends, most of them having died of course, him being ninety one, was holding forth to his son on his invigorating approach to “Living.” “Well, the first fifteen or sixteen years, as you know, are … Continue reading →

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The Wisdoms “In Passing” of Bernie Sparkler

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

So our Bernie, “What’s not to love”  Springer, is strolling down the street sucking on a out-of-season iced-lolly and glancing in at shop windows, as he does so, when he sees a figure he dimly knows approaching him from the opposite … Continue reading →

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Love On A Train

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I am the man you pass in corridors, or walk by on the street: an unassuming example of conformity, avoiding challenge if he can, and letting duty be his guide, rather than expression. A man who knows his wife, as much … Continue reading →

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Hell For The Weekend

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I went to Hell for the weekend. Not a break exactly, more a sort of accident, a collusion of circumstances and I found out something interesting. Hell comes in many shapes and forms,  discovering and magnifying your fears, whatever they may … Continue reading →

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The G20 And The Voice Of Wisdom

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

As world leaders meet once again  to talk about the problems besetting the planet, including our environment, economies and political stability, the newspaper columns are full of Putin and the Ukraine border crisis. His manner is contained, unapologetic and stubborn, blaming any difficulty … Continue reading →

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A Glorious Man In Passing But Impossible to Live With

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I remember those heady days when we first entered college, dropped our bags and said goodbye to our parents, after conversations filled with awkward love and soon-forgotton advice. I remember meeting my new roommates, and sharing stories and then drinks and nodding a … Continue reading →

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The Last Message Home

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

You heard it on a radio, some transmission made decades before, a fragment of a conversation, picked up as your ship travels its now uncharted path. “I’ll see you soon, put the kettle on,”  then  laughter and a silence which is infinite. “What was this life, … Continue reading →

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Age and Wisdom

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Meeting Ronnie Crouch for the first time at what was to become “my local” shortly after moving into the area was an experience. He was a sprightly,  slightly elderly gentleman, with a glow and smile about him which draws the attention … Continue reading →

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A Short List of Life-Saving Kitchen Tips

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Following on from my Slackers Guide to Success, a small village on the edge of Delusion, I passed through once on my journey to Professional Oblivion, I thought I would slide a couple of catering tips out for those who seek … Continue reading →

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