Category Archives: AJ’s Novel

The Year That Was – 2019 – January to March

Posted on 27/12/2019 by aj vosse

As has become traditional for me here at OMBH… I do galleries of photos that I posted during the period in question. I feel it acts as a reminder and also allows folk to see a few of the images … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #SAFFER Worldwide, AJ's Novel, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Seasons, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Arklow, #beauty, #Irish landscape, #Irish Sea, #my blog, #people watching, #Phoenix Park 🦌, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, breakwater, seascape, South Beach | 4 Comments

Friday Flappers – Bombed!

Posted on 03/05/2019 by aj vosse

Don’t you occasionally get the feeling that the fates have contrived against you? There I was… trying to capture the swan pulling a few bashful poses… when missus duck dropped right in. So inconsiderate! Happy Friday! And, if like me … Continue reading →

Posted in AJ's Novel, Art, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Writing | Tagged #bird watching, #birds, #books, #Friday Fact, #holiday, #Saffers 🇿🇦, #Sandbag Times Radio, #serendipity 👻, #short story 📚, #storyteller 💬😎, #swan, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, #weekend, #wildlife photography, #writing ✒📖, Art, ducks, painting, Saturday Market, True Stories & OL, village fair | 7 Comments

Alternative A to Z – Vosse, AJ Vosse – Veteran

Posted on 25/04/2019 by aj vosse

I was going to tell you all sorts of interesting things today. But… here’s a quick reminder that AJ Vosse has now got two books available on Kindle and paperback… yep, look here… The Lucky Thirteen… and here… True Stories … Continue reading →

Posted in #music, AJ's Novel, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections, Writing | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #autobiographical, #blogging, #creative juices, #freedom, #internet, #internet radio, #life, #memories, #music, #networking, #past, #peace, #SAAF, #Sandbag Times Radio, #storyteller 💬😎, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, #truth, #writer 📝, Irish War Memorial, rock radio, True Stories & OL, war | 17 Comments

Alternative A to Z – O is for Option

Posted on 17/04/2019 by aj vosse

Yep, yesterday, when walking and thinking about today’s post, I realised just how many options I had… so, here we go with just a few: Opinion – mine, earned with research and expressed in a dignified way. Here’s a thought, … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #music, AJ's Novel, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Photography, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #B&W, #beach, #beauty, #bullshit, #choices, #clouds, #dreams, #future, #Happy, #hope, #imagination, #life, #light, #magic, #monochrome, #motivation, #music, #past, #peace, #positive ➕👍😁, #the will to survive, #truth, dignity, eggs, emotions, facts, food, HHD!, JOY, junk food, opinion, ruins, seascape, Walking, words | 6 Comments

Alternative A to Z – No NEVER – Don’t Give UP!

Posted on 16/04/2019 by aj vosse

Today I’m going to be a bit autobiographical. But please… don’t read it as a trumpet blowing exercise. A month or so ago the Big Six-O rolled around for me. I’ve lived many, many… many up’s and maybe many more … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #music, AJ's Novel, Art, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Fiction, Photography, Writing | Tagged #Alternative A to Z, #autobiographical, #B&W, #blog buddies, #books, #camera, #creative juices, #dreams, #hope, #life, #monochrome, #music, #passion, #positive ➕👍😁, #short story 📚, #storyteller 💬😎, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, #the will to survive, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, #writing ✒📖, Art, birthday, new, painting, Peter Gabriel, Piet Mondrian, True Stories & OL | 34 Comments

Tuesday’s Tale – A Dream… Holding onto Reality!!

Posted on 12/03/2019 by aj vosse

I’ve been blessed these last few days. On Sunday… I signed a real life hard-copy paperback… of my first collection of short stories!! And… I have proof! Look-see… I’m signing the very copy that little Wild Boy is trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Ireland, AJ's Novel, Photography, Writing | Tagged #books, #creative writing, #Happy, #humour, #short story 📚, #storyteller 💬😎, #tales, #The Lucky Thirteen 📚, #writer 📝, #writing ✒📖, GSC, True Stories & OL | 9 Comments

Merry Monday –

Posted on 28/01/2019 by aj vosse

There’s lots of stuff to share… but, as a colonialist leader was once rumoured to have said… so much to do, so little time… True… not my words! Anyhow… the waves of time wash over us… so, why don’t I briefly … Continue reading →

Posted in AJ's Novel, Photography, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #colour, #creative writing, #green energy, #Irish Sea, #Mono Monday, #monochrome, #motivation, #networking, #short story 📚, #storyteller 💬😎, #time 🕛, #wave, #wind, seascape, True Stories & OL | 15 Comments

Friday’s Facts, Fiction and Feathers!

Posted on 25/01/2019 by aj vosse

OK, OK… apologies first… sorry, I’ve been rather busy with stuff… so, I’ve been tardy in visiting your sites. Bad boy me, I know! Anyway… it’s Friday so, here’s the first Friday fact for the day… it is a calendar … Continue reading →