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h3pp.bsky.social
@h3pp.bsky.social
Running, cycling and reading now the kids have left and as long as my middle aged body allows.
In summer, sell a few balls and rackets a become the Merchant of Tennis.
November 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
to the strange idea of continuous living despite
the mess of us, the hurt, the empty. Fine then,
I’ll take it, the tree seems to say, a new slick leaf
unfurling like a fist to an open palm, I’ll take it all.
March 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
that really gets to me. When all the shock of white
and taffy, the world’s baubles and trinkets, leave
the pavement strewn with the confetti of aftermath,
the leaves come. Patient, plodding, a green skin
growing over whatever winter did to us, a return
March 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Instructions on Not Giving Up
by Ada Limón - 1976

More than the fuchsia funnels breaking out
of the crabapple tree, more than the neighbor’s
almost obscene display of cherry limbs shoving
their cotton candy-colored blossoms to the slate
sky of Spring rains, it’s the greening of the trees
March 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Thank you for this it really made me laugh this morning.
March 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Having said that, I found some excellent guff on the internet – so it must be true – about the “Angel” number 222: “Seeing angel number 222 is a powerful spiritual experience, reminding you that harmony, balance, and trust are essential elements for growth and fulfillment.”

PB tomorrow then!
March 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Well done dude, don’t leave it so long ‘til the next one.
March 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Great photo.
March 11, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Glad to hear you’re on the mend, may you have a pleasant a recovery as possible.
March 10, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Well done fella, keep at it and you’ll improve no end.
March 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
You still Strava that though John?
February 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
That's the nicest thing I've read this morning. Good for you.
February 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Well done dude, don't leave it so long for the next one.
February 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
February 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM