Fancy a swim?

Keith's Ramblings

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…a converation we had whilst sitting beside the pool – that’s my excuse for taking liberties with the picture prompt and swapping the pool for a beach!

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I told my friend Rosey there was an article in the newspaper about a chap that tried swimming from England to France. Two-thirds of the way he became very tired, so he turned back!

She said  that was daft, he should have kept going. 

I said I was joking, and she said I shouldn’t joke about something Iike that, he could have drowned..

I said, it didn’t actually happen, so she asked me why it was in the paper!

There is only way to get her to change direction.

Me. Another drink?

Rosey. A large Chardonnay please.

Subject closed. Works every time!

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Tap Froggie on the goggles to visit the squares!

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Those of you that have been in our blooging circle for many years may remember that I used to write lots of stories about My Friend Rosey, well over a hundred infact! I even self published a book that went down quite well. It’s out of print now though.

I moved about forty of my favourite yarns to a site of its own – it’s HERE if you’re interested!

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PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

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Thanks once again to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers

40 thoughts on “Fancy a swim?”

  1. Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Nov 12, 2025 / 15:33

    How nice to see Rosey again. I’ve missed her. And thanks for the link!

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  4. ceayr's avatar ceayr Nov 12, 2025 / 20:28

    This was funny but, d’you know, Keef, I think I’ve met Rosey under a hundred other names.

    She’s a woman, right?

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    • Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li Nov 12, 2025 / 21:20

      C.E. there are plenty of male Roseys out there. Watch any Laurel & Hardy or Three Stooges skits.

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      • ceayr's avatar ceayr Nov 13, 2025 / 07:47

        Sorry, Lisa or Li, they’re before my time.

        But I’ll ask Keith about them!

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  5. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li Nov 12, 2025 / 21:19

    Keith, it feels just like a real conversation, and it made me smile. Alcohol cures what ails you 9 times out of 10.

    Congratulations on the Rosey blog. Thanks for making her stories available to us ❤

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  7. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Nov 13, 2025 / 00:41

    Dear Keith,

    There’s logic and then there’s “Rosey logic.” Fun stuff.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  8. David Stewart's avatar David Stewart Nov 13, 2025 / 01:57

    Sounds like that conversation could have gone a long time if it wasn’t for the chardonnay punctuation. Great story. I enjoyed it.

    -David

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  12. Dale's avatar Dale Nov 13, 2025 / 12:12

    How lovely to see your friend Rosey again. Ya gotta love the friends so easy to distract… 😉

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  13. plaridel's avatar plaridel Nov 13, 2025 / 18:08

    i don’t know what she saw in you, but it must be something positive that makes you worth keeping. buying her a drink helps too. 🙂

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  14. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan Nov 13, 2025 / 20:38

    Well, well. Rosey knows how this game works, a logical tease is rewarded with a bottle of wine. I notice she keeps winking at me, how many drinks has she had?

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  15. carol mck's avatar carol mck Nov 14, 2025 / 15:10

    Rosey is a fun character and you write so well ~ thanks,

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  17. floweroutoflife's avatar floweroutoflife Nov 15, 2025 / 12:11

    I think we all have at least one Rosey in our lives – and we couldn’t do without them really!

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  18. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz Nov 15, 2025 / 15:34

    I did not realize how much I missed Rosie until I saw her smiling face here today! So nice to see her again- well, you too! hehehe

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