Monthly Archives: May 2010

I am powerful …

Posted on May 31, 2010 by beachblogger

Just like the self help books say … For example, on Saturday I bought a brand new, hugely expensive, 100% dynamite rain-excluding jacket specifically for walking the beach. Guess what happened? The very next day, my purchase single-handedly gave Sydney … Continue reading →

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Jonathan’s psychotic cousin …

Posted on May 31, 2010 by beachblogger

Was visiting the beach Sunday morning … I noticed his arching-the-neck-squawking act was more strident than the other birds. Then sure enough, he took off, circling my head, swooping, screeching, maintaining his rage.  Not sure exactly what I’d done to … Continue reading →

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Separating the sheep from the goats …

Posted on May 29, 2010 by beachblogger

Made it to the beach this morning in pouring rain, did the walk under my brolly and had my swim. But a later conversation with Bill and Diana (pictured by the pool) brought up the topic of separating two types … Continue reading →

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Waterblogged Memoir

Posted on May 28, 2010 by beachblogger

Part three of my rivetting memoir  … The events of my early life were conspiring to make me dislike large bodies of water. Morbidly fearful of swimming pools, I had somehow been lured into one and nearly drowned by my … Continue reading →

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OK own up …

Posted on May 27, 2010 by beachblogger

And nobody will get hurt … Who was it that had a cold shower this morning? I peeked into the change shed and noticed the floor of the shower was wet. What exactly were you trying to prove? Just to … Continue reading →

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I confess to being …

Posted on May 26, 2010 by beachblogger

Unwilling to go to the beach this morning. One day off had put quite a dent in my morale. Damn! The weather was foul. I was aching and convinced it would be made worse by cold water, even though a large … Continue reading →

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Wet wet wet

Posted on May 25, 2010 by beachblogger

And wetsuits I’ve decided that this is a quest, not an ordeal. With that in mind when I woke this morning to the sound of pouring rain I not-so-reluctantly resigned myself to rolling over and getting a bit more shut-eye, … Continue reading →

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Remind me again …

Posted on May 24, 2010 by beachblogger

What exactly inspired me to start this mad quest? Well, partly the old-timers, who were out in all weathers and looked very healthy and happy. In particular, the old lady in the shower room. We didn’t get down to exchanging … Continue reading →

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Blogging is slimming!

Posted on May 22, 2010 by beachblogger

That’s right, I’m actually losing weight, without doing anything at all except blogging. Oh yes and walking the beach every day, which is not exactly strenuous, taking photos and swimming a couple of laps. Maybe exposure to extreme cold and … Continue reading →

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It’s a new dawn

Posted on May 20, 2010 by beachblogger

A new day, a new life for  me … Or so the Nina Simone song goes. In my case it’s a new pair of glasses so I don’t get headaches blogging any more. And a new theme for my blog. … Continue reading →

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