Category Archives: SMILES

Discombobulated?

Posted on April 26, 2026 by john graham

A word I’d never come across a few years ago, but now seems an ever present description of our current state. Confused, bewildered, perplexed are all more readily understood alternative descriptions. Life and the world seemed simpler in years past. … Continue reading →

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Garden Wonder?

Posted on April 19, 2026 by john graham

I wonder if my garden resembles the world? Certainly there were lots of surprises this spring, no thanks to Presidents Pushoff and Tramp. WEEDS arrive without an invitation. Russian troops in Ukraine American bombs out of nowhere for Iran. No … Continue reading →

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Apple Blossom Time.

Posted on April 15, 2026 by john graham

A second world war time song, before my time, but still in my memory, when my own apple trees begin to bloom. Perhaps not so happy if sung by Presidents Pushkin or Tramp. This is my Bramley apple tree just … Continue reading →

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Good News Garden.

Posted on April 12, 2026 by john graham

Recently the news seems to be relentlessly bad. Day after day. Issue after issue. It’s almost never ending. It drags you down with it, if you are not careful. 🌻🌸But not in the garden🌺🌷 The garden news always contains some … Continue reading →

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Tulip Time

Posted on April 8, 2026 by john graham

There was a time when tulips made the economy boom. Sadly it’s not so simple these days. Now they just bloom not boom. Just a glimpse of showy colour. Or a flash of white. Or maybe both. Or the rarest … Continue reading →

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Ayatollah Tramp

Posted on April 5, 2026 by john graham

President Tramp has been digging himself into a big pothole in the Middle East. It’s the pothole to beat all potholes. Probably the biggest pothole in the world. Now he has asked the Last Laugh Looney Party to come up … Continue reading →

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LLLP Rescues Tramp.

Posted on April 1, 2026 by john graham

President Tramp has got himself and everyone else in a bit of hot water in the Straight’s of Horsemoose. Apparently the mullahs in Iran didn’t like him dropping bombs on them and sinking their navy. Oh and assassinating half of … Continue reading →

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Good intentions.

Posted on March 24, 2026 by john graham

The March winds have blown away all my good intentions for today. I was going to dig over the garden, and mulch the boarders with compost. But it’s cold hard work, easy to shirk. The perennials will have to wait, … Continue reading →

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Spring Camelias.

Posted on March 22, 2026 by john graham

Enough to cheer your heart. An immigrant from China In an English country garden, Must have come over on a boat. Something of a star among the daffodils and primroses.

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Flower Power.

Posted on March 18, 2026 by john graham

All the rage in my student day 60’s. No more war. Just peace and love. “Let’s all go to San Francisco. With flowers in your hair.” Wars are back again, And not much peace and love. I’ve still got lots … Continue reading →

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