Till The Next Time
26 Oct 2006 22:54
I post this every year so opoligise to those who have read it before.
The nights are drawing in,the clocks go back on Sunday and the weather is going to get colder.
I have just put the central heating on,switched the gas fire onto mark 7 and made myselfe a cup of coffee and I am curled upon the settee surrounded by our photographs of our holidays in Turkey.
As I look through the photos I have to smile as memories are brought back to life,is that me jumping off the top deck of that boat into the sea?
and am I the one dancing on the bar?,the red eyes must be the flash and nothing to do with the alcohol.
Thank you Mr Kodac for a wonderfull invention.
The resorts will be quiet now,no more tractor train or roadsweeper.
The mosquitos will all be asleep ,their bellies full of our blood extracted from us while we slept, waiting for us all to return next year.
All the Wasps will be dead by now, killed by all our little children treading on the blighters.
Cockerels will still be crowing in the villages,but no tourist slumbers will he disturb for a while.
My goat lady will still be having a running battle with her flock every day
as she tends them through the winter.
All the sunbeds and brollies have all been put away, the cafes along the promenades closed, the sea will still be lapping the shore but no longer will children be giggling and screaming as the fish nibble their toes.
The wind will be blowing through our favourite bars, now stripped of all its sound equipment, decor and furniture, singing and laughing just an echo now among the rafters.
I for one am waiting for the rebirth of all my happy things,wont be long till next May.
Pass me some more photos darling.
Gene
The nights are drawing in,the clocks go back on Sunday and the weather is going to get colder.
I have just put the central heating on,switched the gas fire onto mark 7 and made myselfe a cup of coffee and I am curled upon the settee surrounded by our photographs of our holidays in Turkey.
As I look through the photos I have to smile as memories are brought back to life,is that me jumping off the top deck of that boat into the sea?
and am I the one dancing on the bar?,the red eyes must be the flash and nothing to do with the alcohol.
Thank you Mr Kodac for a wonderfull invention.
The resorts will be quiet now,no more tractor train or roadsweeper.
The mosquitos will all be asleep ,their bellies full of our blood extracted from us while we slept, waiting for us all to return next year.
All the Wasps will be dead by now, killed by all our little children treading on the blighters.
Cockerels will still be crowing in the villages,but no tourist slumbers will he disturb for a while.
My goat lady will still be having a running battle with her flock every day
as she tends them through the winter.
All the sunbeds and brollies have all been put away, the cafes along the promenades closed, the sea will still be lapping the shore but no longer will children be giggling and screaming as the fish nibble their toes.
The wind will be blowing through our favourite bars, now stripped of all its sound equipment, decor and furniture, singing and laughing just an echo now among the rafters.
I for one am waiting for the rebirth of all my happy things,wont be long till next May.
Pass me some more photos darling.
Gene
26 Oct 2006 23:57
Awwww brought a wee tear to my eye 
........roll on next year. It will be here before we know it. 
Nicola x
Daylight, See the dew on the sunflower, And a rose that is fading, Roses whither away, Like the sunflower, I yearn to turn my face to the dawn
I am waiting for the day . . .
........roll on next year. It will be here before we know it.
Nicola x
Daylight, See the dew on the sunflower, And a rose that is fading, Roses whither away, Like the sunflower, I yearn to turn my face to the dawn
I am waiting for the day . . .
27 Oct 2006 07:33
lovely reading as always Gene
27 Oct 2006 08:46
Thats lovely,
Thanks Gene.
Thanks Gene.
27 Oct 2006 10:42
Loved the little poem Nicola.
Words are so descriptive.
Gene
Words are so descriptive.
Gene
27 Oct 2006 11:38
That was brilliant, i loved reading it.
Thanks for sharing it with us
Thanks for sharing it with us
27 Oct 2006 13:02
Gene you've such a way with words
27 Oct 2006 15:55
Gene,
Once again you cheered me up
You really have a gift and I'm so glad you share it with everyone on the forum.
Cheers,
Skilly
Once again you cheered me up
You really have a gift and I'm so glad you share it with everyone on the forum.
Cheers,
Skilly
27 Oct 2006 18:44
your a master with the word 
27 Oct 2006 18:45
keep it going
27 Oct 2006 19:35
Just been sorting my holiday pics into an album and yeah roll on next year for some new memories!
27 Oct 2006 20:02
Cheers Gene, I enjoyed reading that. Here's to next year.
Till the next time
28 Oct 2006 21:48
Awwwwww - what memories I have of Icmeler too.
Can't wait for the next time!
Just wanna be there now, its my second home and I miss my friends.
Can't wait for the next time!
Just wanna be there now, its my second home and I miss my friends.
29 Oct 2006 12:58
Gene
You seem to sum up what so many of us are feeling, its lovely. Its great that we have such special and happy memories year after year of our special place Icmeler.We always meet new and old friends, and Icmeler gives us so much to look forward to time and time again. Already im missing Icmeler, like all of you i have returned to the bleakness of England, and often sit looking back over the photos and remembering all the people that i have met and sometimes the crazy things that I have done
and it always brings a smile to my face.
You often sit and picture in your mind what is happening whilst you are away, but at least we can smile and know that icmeler will be waiting for us to return, and experience more and more of its special attraction to us all.
So whilst Icmeler slumbers into the winter months, let us remain warm ,with the welcoming feeling that we will be back to awaken icmeler again shortly, and keep the memories alive through our friends here and in Icmeler.
Sharon
ICR Representative
You seem to sum up what so many of us are feeling, its lovely. Its great that we have such special and happy memories year after year of our special place Icmeler.We always meet new and old friends, and Icmeler gives us so much to look forward to time and time again. Already im missing Icmeler, like all of you i have returned to the bleakness of England, and often sit looking back over the photos and remembering all the people that i have met and sometimes the crazy things that I have done
and it always brings a smile to my face.
You often sit and picture in your mind what is happening whilst you are away, but at least we can smile and know that icmeler will be waiting for us to return, and experience more and more of its special attraction to us all.
So whilst Icmeler slumbers into the winter months, let us remain warm ,with the welcoming feeling that we will be back to awaken icmeler again shortly, and keep the memories alive through our friends here and in Icmeler.
Sharon
ICR Representative
29 Oct 2006 17:51
Shaz,
Both the things that you and Gene say are very true and what all of us are thinking.
I have had lots of people ask me what is so special about Icmeler and I tell them that it is something that you cannot put into words but if they visit they will see for themselves.
Our dreams and time in Icmeler is what keeps us going thoughout the winter. Roll on next May.
Keep smiling XX
Both the things that you and Gene say are very true and what all of us are thinking.
I have had lots of people ask me what is so special about Icmeler and I tell them that it is something that you cannot put into words but if they visit they will see for themselves.
Our dreams and time in Icmeler is what keeps us going thoughout the winter. Roll on next May.
Keep smiling XX
29 Oct 2006 23:32
Cherice
I think you are right most people don't understand and it is hard to put into words just how special Icmeler is and the friends we have made there. Theres something about it that catches your heart.
Roll on next year.
I think you are right most people don't understand and it is hard to put into words just how special Icmeler is and the friends we have made there. Theres something about it that catches your heart.
Roll on next year.
31 Oct 2006 12:02
Hi I agree Icmeler is the best place to go, next year will be my third time and I am totally hooked on the place, the people are so friendly roll on next august.
04 Nov 2006 21:17
arrr thanks again gene for the lovely words and bringing a smile to my face!!!
really missing the place...feels more like home for me!!...was lovely to meet you!!!...
missed your kind words along the months away!!
lisha xx x
really missing the place...feels more like home for me!!...was lovely to meet you!!!...
missed your kind words along the months away!!
lisha xx x