BlogHide Resteemsfred703 (65)in family • 4 years agofirst times...I am now over 60 years old. I don't feel it, but my decline is there if I ruthlessly examine cold, brutal facts. My chess rating is declining, my weight is increasing, my eyesight is dimming…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 5 years agowhat would have happened if...In my article yesterday I mentioned the great writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn. In my mind comes the nagging thought; "if he was not caught when a letter sent to a friend criticizing the lack…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 5 years agohello once againHi Folks Just a brief message to see if there is any life out there? I have not been here for a long, long time. In our modern world there are so many ways for your disposable time to be…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agodo you want to know how to lose weight?(the finish at Sterkfontein) Its simple. As much as I enjoy squash and water aerobics, the ultimate exercise is running. Of course this relates to me. I have been getting stronger and…resteemedtowjam (59)in health • 6 years agoHoney - truly healthy or a big scamI'm afraid to admit it, but I am one of the people that voiced the goodness of honey, and took it often with my food, on top of toast, as a healthy salad dressing or just as a sweetener in my…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agothe mote and the beamIt has been a long while since I have written. Laziness is similar to chaos, everything reverts to its natural state. Pretty much like most African politics, especially in good old South…resteemedtowjam (59)in life • 6 years agoInfanticide....killing of babiesI try hard not to be too political in my posts, as a lot of ones beliefs and internal structures are to a large degree subjective. I have often sat in my bed laughing or shaking my head at the…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agojust continuing the same old way...I may have said this before but a good definition of insanity is just continuing the same old way and hoping for a different radically different outcome. The reason why I am thinking about this…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agoBACK to workYes, it has happened. The annual shutdown over Christmas is over. A glorious full month; 14 December 2018 to 14 January 2019. When I was employed as a more senior accountant in previous…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agorain, wonderful rain, please come some moreThe most terrible heat wave that I have experienced has finally been broken. May the rain continue to fall softly. There have been a few bits of rain previously but after the "rain", I would go…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agoat last! a smidgenthe quest for getting fit and getting my weight to more manageable levels continues unabated. After falling off the bus about a year ago as regards Banting, my weight went up from about 77 kgs to…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agoSociety's foundation - observing lawAs a keen observer of global events, current events show a disturbing acceleration towards anarchy. People seem to feel that if they do not elect a leader that they do not like, then they have no…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agoMedical Drama - flashback to part 5(an article I posted in Weku) I never use LinkedIn anymore. I used to use it to communicate with my eldest sister who was living in Canada at the time. She has since moved back to South…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agohistory teachesI have been much troubled by current events and the continued decline of South Africa in particular. So much was promised, so little delivered. The dream has soured. I think this is similar to…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agohow do you know when cheese is ripe?ANSWER when a neighbouring staff member complains about the odour from her office! then it's just rightfred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agoFEELINGS VS THINKINGThe other day I came upon a movie on the telly. The Iron Lady. Meryl Streep plays the character of Margaret Thatcher. I found it a good movie. What makes a good movie for me? I measure the…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agoSnooker and Darts on the TellyWhile wandering around the limited and crappy channels on the television, I came across some games that I have liked but never had the skills to play. Snooker and Darts. Top players in the…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agotechno-lust - Real Racing 3(the ultimate car, the McLaren MP4-X) As you may know, I am an avid "Real Racing 3" fan. A while ago I published my first story about my shameful secret. I then followed it up with another…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agogetting fit, an eternal struggleI am trying to get fit. How can you even define a goal by yourself? There are hordes of specialists keen to assist one. But what if I don't want to go through the whole rigmarole? The best I…fred703 (65)in teamsouthafrica • 6 years agoCONSUMING, where will it end?We live in a consumer society. The drive is to get "stuff". The more you have and the more expensive it is, the more society seems to admire you. The biggest houses, the fanciest cars. Even…
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
_2015-02-06_07.jpg)
.jpg)