<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:58:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@petesays/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Alive and kicking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone Just to let you know we're still alive and kicking. The days have been long and trying and the farm life in SA is dangerous and tests you all the time. A fire was started on the adjacent farm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/alive-and-kicking</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/alive-and-kicking</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:29:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, my internet situation will be sorted soon and I'll be back in the swing of things. I hope everyone is well and healthy. We've had some 44 degree days here am am looking forward to some rain.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/new/@petesays/the-new-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/new/@petesays/the-new-life</guid><category><![CDATA[new]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:02:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPYyfu5vQXKwueJLv8FNxuTu68bNk3ruYSJsqkFRVtTSGxyu2eRrz9ujaUx4i1bcbmbN7ogGUYE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Settling in to a new job]]></title><description><![CDATA[So to those following, sorry I'm not responding a lot at the moment as I have very limited internet access and I'm out in the bush a great deal and have done close to 30 km's worth of some serious border]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/work/@petesays/settling-in-to-a-new-job</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/work/@petesays/settling-in-to-a-new-job</guid><category><![CDATA[work]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 06:25:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovck6o4CDqHuFCJSvb8LAenJGQx13AkqSqw945anCbVXxdp8DFP9o8MKPTSNju9sT7pBM7eVRgCxvy7PE6zXEUetW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi to all my community friends. Those of you who knew we had to relocate, the move is done and the new challenges have started, but we have tackled it with a sense of caution and adventure. We are surrounded]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/the-new</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/the-new</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:55:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masters of the heavy art]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not a leading authority on heavy weapons, but have a very real respect for the brilliant technical minds behind the designs of these weapons and their immense power. Many people frown at this kind]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/weapons/@petesays/masters-of-the-heavy-art</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/weapons/@petesays/masters-of-the-heavy-art</guid><category><![CDATA[weapons]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 06:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPZGZTXSNKw2ni7mXggHNJsaKLaNqFmVw2nCJTZMztEZQZN5ns4T3bdCvivHDe1b7p1tZwNzwUz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New week and lots that can be learnt]]></title><description><![CDATA[So the new week has started after we spent the weekend packing as we will be moving on to a new chapter in life. One of my future colleagues is a young guy of twenty eight years old. We've been working]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/thinking/@petesays/new-week-and-lots-that-can-be-learnt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/thinking/@petesays/new-week-and-lots-that-can-be-learnt</guid><category><![CDATA[thinking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:07:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMzy8gzNC5iFWD4AyuT4pjgiAeY7ncnjZsL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conflict and corruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[I live in South Africa and as many know it has joined a list of very corrupt and violent countries. The new government was supposed to become one of equality and democracy, it didn't. The current government]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/corruption/@petesays/conflict-and-corruption</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/corruption/@petesays/conflict-and-corruption</guid><category><![CDATA[corruption]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2018 18:29:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPZQBtdBUN6nAQMoDYg4mqaJXdmi8Amasp7ThgJp86MCzap4TWRFJ4w91khtoYPfSAXMpVqFR3c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving, what a schlep]]></title><description><![CDATA[So we have to pack up and move as I have had to find other employment. This is the time you realise how much stuff you accumulate and in our case there isn't much we don't use, but stuff. The cutlery,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/future/@petesays/moving-what-a-schlep</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/future/@petesays/moving-what-a-schlep</guid><category><![CDATA[future]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:56:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQH3eeqmd4z9N46ixWa1wcVncaRQkgTcPS4oFr6JRtj3Feu3PhmkffJrT7o6asVzqM1H5MarHkr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apply yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you tried some plumbing, electrical work, welding, carpentry or anything out of your comfort zone. I have had to take care of quite a few things that took me way out of my scope of expertise. What]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/community/@petesays/apply-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/community/@petesays/apply-yourself</guid><category><![CDATA[community]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:11:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e6KmcTLCK47Rce62J6mAiJXm7ti4txTeWQN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday thinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just read a piece that spoke of thinking and or the fact that people just don't anymore. Who are you really, where are you in life right now, where have you been, where do you want to be and what will]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/people/@petesays/tuesday-thinking</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/people/@petesays/tuesday-thinking</guid><category><![CDATA[people]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eRF3AakcW9oWjnZ8YwS4LwBEq7c3gjfzwst?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[So it's Monday again]]></title><description><![CDATA[And so the weekend as seen it's behind and the week has started. I have lots to do and lots to think about with new challenges starting soon (job change stuff). My wife is good some days and a wreck some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/humanity/@petesays/so-it-s-monday-again</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/humanity/@petesays/so-it-s-monday-again</guid><category><![CDATA[humanity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:40:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e8JULTBf41yQy5Qyce8nxEs2YK5bjzDFjQz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday night tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you and your partner or family have some little traditions? My wife and I have a Friday night tradition called burger night. It involves me making homemade burgers and fries, hand cut from fresh potatoes.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/family/@petesays/friday-night-tradition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/family/@petesays/friday-night-tradition</guid><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:57:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e6gZd3R2m6tB3m59hduze8ZbktNa5gHZi8n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just a little night time thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well the day is done. I helped my wife with the supper, oven roast chicken pieces, roasted sweet potato & Greek salad and I did the dishes. I've made myself a cup of Rooibos tea which is a natural]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/just-a-little-night-time-thought</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/just-a-little-night-time-thought</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:31:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[River deep Mountain high]]></title><description><![CDATA[People, do you really know what you're getting? Chatting to a mate hear on steemit about the fact that we have both been taken for a ride by business partners and ended up back in the work market we agreed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/humanity/@petesays/river-deep-mountain-high</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/humanity/@petesays/river-deep-mountain-high</guid><category><![CDATA[humanity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:55:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dvyMQqEN4pN88fHaZyeU2THPqJnT9ismzWr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human touch]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are so many ways to engage with other people these days and yet people are still lonely, that island in a sea of passing ships. There are people out there saying they don't need that personal]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/humanity/@petesays/human-touch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/humanity/@petesays/human-touch</guid><category><![CDATA[humanity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:45:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJMBeF8Pn7vBhv9FCLDsqu8YjG3C2dAwqG2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drive by]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took a drive to the shop to pick up a few things for my wife and I. Pretty routine thing to do for many. On my home I take the corner at the gas station and 50 meters up the road from there is a young]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/humanity/@petesays/drive-by</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/humanity/@petesays/drive-by</guid><category><![CDATA[humanity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 13:31:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e8kLxauWLH54jfSx3KHHikoK4WSE9c7gcH4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our oxygen our planet their future]]></title><description><![CDATA[We get up every morning as I did this morning and for many they are able to get up and get on with it. The fact that you can means breathing is a given. I looked around this morning and yes it is winter]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pollution/@petesays/our-oxygen-our-planet-their-future</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pollution/@petesays/our-oxygen-our-planet-their-future</guid><category><![CDATA[pollution]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 10:40:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQC4SaR1oLFHpcHU1PGJ83jY8WaAwk28z4R49D74unM4kQvGz9kqWYsJyqazcx1SKLsZMQc5jUr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it just me or does anyone else suffer from the "I don't know what to do with a short week" disease. I mean I like spending time with my wife, but I feel I would have rather spent more time]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/short-week</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/short-week</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:08:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A gloomy but okay day]]></title><description><![CDATA[So it's women's day today and besides that fact and the fact that my wife and so many other great ladies get a day to celebrate how great they all are it's a strange kind of gloomy day, but okay. We woke]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/a-gloomy-but-okay-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/a-gloomy-but-okay-day</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:36:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eHzDHZ3CYJbALaMg6as6UvQhXWgRg8rdkRU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do you find them]]></title><description><![CDATA[BALLS. Ten ton brass balls. Something @galenkp wrote about and a very good topic. Life is going to present you with challenges and you'll be lucky if you extended periods without any. Some are going to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/where-do-you-find-them</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@petesays/where-do-you-find-them</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[petesays]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:58:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eFArpnh5YR8Si5Md1kSN1JzwdvbcwePqEjG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>