News From the Melville Cat

15 April 2012

From Smokey:

Heather asked me to write this post because some of you have been asking about me and wanting to know how I’m doing. I’m doing fine, thank you. Heather and I have a nice routine going at the Lucky 5 Star.

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An Ode to Melville

04 April 2012

I meet a lot of people around Jozi these days.

When I meet a new person, the first question he/she normally asks is, “What brought you to Joburg?” I dread this question because it takes so long for me to answer.

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Jozi Loves Books

04 March 2012

Welcome to 2Summers blog post #200! Thanks for reading.

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New books are expensive in South Africa. Walk into an average retail bookstore and an average paperback will set you back R150-R200 ($20-$26). Hardbacks and new releases cost much more.

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The Melville Cat Introduces Ms. M and JUNKIE

26 February 2012

This post is co-authored by the Melville Cat and 2Summers.

Hi everyone, it’s Smokey here. I’ve been meaning to introduce you to a special person in my life: Ms. M.

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From the Melville Cat: The Lucky 5 Star is MINE

03 February 2012

Another guest post from the Melville Cat. Actually, I don’t think he can be considered a guest anymore. He is a regular 2Summers resident now. Read more from the Meville Cat here, here, and here.

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A Beetherfly in My Backyard

01 February 2012

I went onto my deck this morning and found a curious insect resting on a green plastic chair. It appeared to be part beetle, part moth, part butterfly. Let’s call him a beetherfly.

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