Meet Joe Black...

Joe Black was born in the summer of 1979, with Zimbabwe on the verge of total independence. Having missed the dreaded ‘born-free’ tag by mere months, he proceeded to grow into a fine upstanding citizen of the new democracy. Not.

What The Hell...

You may be surprised at the colours! I haven't converted to Old Hararians - I remain a Harare Sports Club man. I'd lost a bet to the OH coach, so we had to change for a while. Now I kinda like it ...

The slow march of time …

It’s not my choice, having to shower in my office every day. It’s not fun, tumbling out of bed and driving fifteen kilometres before the obligatory shit, shower and shave.

This is because I don’t have running water at home, and electricity supply is patchy at best. Now, I usually don’t have a problem with having to perform my ablutions in the office; in fact, there’s no comparing a bucket-wash to that feeling when a warm jet first hits you full in the face. Hot water – good.

Problem; I think I’m getting old. I pack my clothes bag after falling punch-drunk out of bed, and that’s never a good idea cos I always forget something. Usually it’s underwear, which isn’t an issue cos you know a brother’s gotta let it hang sometimes. I mean, the meat and two veg need a holiday, you know? No hay problema senor.

But today I left my socks behind. I’m wearing a formal shirt, cord pants and … dodgy Levi flip-flops that were white at some point but are now just kinda dirty cream wiv brown splodges. Fuck.

Where’s the nearest clothing store?

13 Responses to “The slow march of time …”

  1. Minnie Mouse Says:

    what you need dearest is a wife to put some order.

  2. Joe Black Says:

    Well, the woman I keep proposing to is stepping the walls, isn’t?

  3. Joe Black Says:

    In English: arikutsika madziro

  4. Eleanor Says:

    That it has come to this: JB being reduced to being a serial proposer of love. Armageddon zveshuwa.

  5. Joe Black Says:

    I know sister, things are definitely tight up in here.

  6. Ms Joseph Says:

    Lol – serial proposer! I hear hooves…
    Sorry hako JB – all I’m saying is, at least it’s summertime :-)

  7. Joe Black Says:

    Hahaha, when you know what you want, you don’t give up pr give in isn’t. Oh Gosh, that sounded kinda stalkerish?!? LOL you know what I mean.

  8. Minnie Mouse Says:

    stalker, serial proposer. lol. now that the socks issue is sorted i think you should remove that nasty pic and give us a fresh post, yes?

  9. Joe Black Says:

    Heeey what’s wrong with my sexy foot photo? The slops may be minging but the feet are hot, ek se. Don’t hate.

  10. Ms Joseph Says:

    It’s true. The slops are terrible.

  11. Tara Says:

    My, what small feet you have there JB :-)
    *ducking to dodge the proverbial shoe. I mean patata*

  12. Mos Native Says:

    Haa sha, bvisa tutsoka twako…

  13. Joe Black Says:

    Yeah they’re nasty. Off!

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