Tag Archives: opinion

Seaside Saturday – Them Stones!

Posted on 16/02/2019 by aj vosse

Do all little boys like throwing stones?? No… don’t even bother giving it much thought… there will never be a definitive answer… seems toxic masculinity is hardwired from birth! You try telling this little lad that throwing stones is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Walking | Tagged #abstract, #beach, #fun, #GLW, #humour, #Irish Sea, #life... haha..., #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #quirky, #sea, #Seaside Saturday, #tongue in cheek 😈, facts, GDN, GST, opinion | 7 Comments

Tuesday Tunes – Memories of Military Days

Posted on 12/02/2019 by aj vosse

OK… I think I’ve taken the veteran theme to its conclusion. I chose today because music is the basis of something that is brewing – something very positive! Firstly – many of you will know I don’t do movies or … Continue reading →

Posted in #Ireland, #music, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Writing | Tagged #Arklow, #autobiographical, #faith, #future, #gratitude, #internet radio, #music, #positive ➕👍😁, #SAAF, #Sandbag Times Radio, #sunrise, #The Blues, #truth, #Tuesday Tunes 🎵, Cape Town South Africa, opinion, Port Elizabeth South Africa, Rock DJ, rock radio, South Africa, Veteran, war | 22 Comments

Monday Memories – Military Moments

Posted on 11/02/2019 by aj vosse

I’m still thinking along veteran lines. As I mentioned last week, I served in the South African Air Force for more than 16 years. So… many say it was in the old era – before the dawn of the Rainbow … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Travel, Writing | Tagged #autobiographical, #beach, #beauty, #Co Wicklow, #freedom, #friendship, #Hanging Rock Beach 🏖🌊, #Irish landscape, #Irish Sea, #peace, #SAAF, #truth, opinion, seascape, South Africa, Veteran | 4 Comments

Tuesday’s Terrible TUNE!

Posted on 11/12/2018 by aj vosse

I tell you what… the social warriors are really tearing into sense and sensibility. Since when can you demand that one word in a song force the banning of said song? Where is good old common sense in all of … Continue reading →

Posted in #music, Art, Factual Opinion | Tagged #bullshit, #creative writing, #freedom, #friendship, #ideas, #inspiration, #Ireland, #light, #music, #poetic licence ✒, #questions, #rant, #shadow, #truth, Christmas, opinion, PC, Rock DJ, words | 10 Comments

Mono Monday – Crossing the Line?

Posted on 10/12/2018 by aj vosse

Baby it’s NOT cold outside! Promise… in fact, it’s Baltic! Or… Arctic… or could I now be in trouble for using old (read Eurocentric…) terms to describe a feeling? Seems, these days the PC correct social warriors are wrecking everything. … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Writing | Tagged #abstract, #B&W, #bird watching, #birds, #bullshit, #colour, #contrast, #Mono Monday, #monochrome, #motivation, #music, #questions, #tongue in cheek 😈, #truth, #wildlife photography, crows, democracy, emotions, opinion, PC | 2 Comments

Happiness IS – Lens-Artists

Posted on 03/12/2018 by aj vosse

Reading Leya’s challenge gave me all sorts of ideas… and seeing her photos reminded me of things we do in the name of happiness! Coffee for two in the morning? Yes, that counts right up there… especially when you’ve boiled … Continue reading →

Posted in #Arklow, #Co Wicklow, #Ireland, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking, Writing | Tagged #Arklow, #beach, #beauty, #blog buddies, #blogging, #butterflies, #challenge, #Co Wicklow, #creative juices, #faith, #freedom, #friendship, #Hanging Rock Beach 🏖🌊, #Happy, #health, #Ireland, #life, #life... haha..., #motivation, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #peace, #pleasure 🍻, #sunset, #sunshine, #truth, #writing ✒📖, coffee, desire, Lens-Artists, opinion, words | 14 Comments

Animal Action

Posted on 07/09/2018 by aj vosse

This week’s challenge is all about action. Capture nature, people, objects, or animals on the move. Not my words, rather, the opening line of this week’s challenge. So… I will give you some animal action. Mostly dogs. I love snapping away … Continue reading →

Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Photography, Travel, Walking | Tagged #action, #beach, #challenge, #focus, #Friday Fact, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #rant, #sea, #sunrise, #tongue in cheek 😈, #truth, dogs, GSA, GSK, Lens-Artists, liquid, opinion, pets, signs, snow, Walking, water | 1 Comment

Merry Monday Mood!

Posted on 02/07/2018 by aj vosse

We’re still enjoying one of the longest warm spells that Ireland has seen in many years. However, there is a down side. If it doesn’t rain here it can’t be green! Yep, the countryside is showing signs of stress. On … Continue reading →