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Formerly 'Rambling with a cantankerous old mule"

Reed it and weap

I’m currently suffering from a bout of nostalgia. Yesterday I shared about my friend Anri-Louise’s hilarious misfortunes. Today I dug up some comical high school students’ quotes (were the quotes … Continue reading

April 24, 2013 · 6 Comments

Twilight fell, turning the sky from peach to pink to golden

Last Friday evening. Fleeting moments. Blazes of colour.

October 7, 2012 · 4 Comments

A study in feline grace

I’m not a fan of cats – mostly because when I’m in the same room as them my chest closes up and I feel close to death. But last weekend … Continue reading

July 26, 2012 · 6 Comments

Beware the snake under the table

“I don’t mind snakes. Growing up in South Africa there were a couple of snakes around … and I’m not talking just about the government!”  Trevor Rabin “Always carry a … Continue reading

July 22, 2012 · 6 Comments

Thought for today

This quote is courtesy of my sister. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made … Continue reading

July 2, 2012 · 6 Comments

Funny things the boys say

“Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow their children to come back home.” Bill Cosby Thanks to the boys’ mother who mailed me these from Madagascar last … Continue reading

June 4, 2012 · 6 Comments

Breakfast: an adventurous meal

Pooh and Piglet walked home thoughtfully together in the golden evening, and for a long time they were silent. “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at … Continue reading

June 2, 2012 · 4 Comments

You may know me in the blogosphere as "madderinmada", "Rambling with a Cantankerous old mule" or "Vicissitudes of a Cantankerous old mule". But that's all changed and here I am living life from behind my camera lens.

Welcome. I hope you enjoy the visit.

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