yes Joan we once called the snake catcher and it was a harmless Natal Green.....actually a very pretty little skinny snake. We see them regularly. But we too have educated ourselves and feel better about

I like the flow of words leading to a seasoning of humour. Keep up the good work.

It would be my pleasure to help in any way that I can. So 'shoot' mgaft! and let's see where it takes us!

The farm is still there nestling in the foothills of the Drakensberg, a very beautiful place. The horses I rode there are all gone but a couple of their offspring continue their blood line. It is timeless

I'm against the casual killing of snakes, even poisonous ones. If however this dangerous snake had taken up residence in the haystack it probably would have been killed to protect the workers. Most snakes

There are more wicked stories of a dear naughty dog! He was expelled again the other day! Story to follow! Thanks for the comment.

the queen and the bishop are classic. Her little feet look glued to the floor.! A good giggle............only because i live in this marvelous country too. Let's keep on smiling.

Hi hlezama...............I love a good belly laugh and one is on a 'high' after one. (You summarize the categories perfectly.) Internal aerobics I call it because sometimes after laughing so hard one has

Thank you! You have made my day.

I must say he has told the story over many a dinner table and managed to laugh at himself too. He refused to persevere though which I hoped he would but it is a pastime one must learn early in life I think.

I sketch and paint and love your photograph because it is an excellent example of perspective. the poles are large at first and dwindle in size in the distance. The road does the same thing. Thank you.

When you are thinking and writing the idioms of a language you are on the way to mastering it. Well done.

As beautiful as a bride...............well worth this lovely photograph. Where about in the world does it grow.........never seen one in South Africa.

hahahahaha! Yes, I do try to sit with a very straight back. I see so many retired people looking 10 years older than they are because they slouch....noses drooping onto their concave chests! When I catch

Thanks Angelro for your engaging chatty feed back. I do appreciate the thought you have put into it. I realised early on that to gain readers one must not be too heavy handed with advice. I like to write

Great to hear from you once again. You are really inspiring me to keep on keeping on. My aim is to graduate from being a minnow and I guess that by keeping on writing regularly and engaging readers like

Hi bot Trufflepig...........I have learned a great deal about you and am very happy to have been selected in your 9 top dailies. I have found several other interesting reads, thank you. I do wonder a lot

Thank you for the informative and well written article. You have whetted my appetite and I'm going to explore this travel writing opportunity.

I'm a Springbok fan and a Sharks fan too because they are my team where I live in KZN. Please write more about your rugby experiences for the girls too because your passion for the game shines through.

There is actually no brand new idea in the world. Most of what we write has been said in a slightly different way. It's creativity that counts and we must use our imaginations. I like your