Category: Thoughts

Thoughts 30/3/24

If you could have something named after you, what would it be?

Straight to the point I’d like to have a statue of me named “Procrastination”

Its what I’m good at you know “Mañana” as they say in the Spanish language. It’s never really got me in to too much trouble, in some cases I do believe some people have appreciated the fact I don’t always run into problems. I tend to sit back and contemplate an outcome and then work on it to make sure the outcome is acceptable to all. It’s just I might take 24 hrs or so to do it.

Yes there are situations that require immediate attention, but I’m really at my best when I can have some time to think about it.

Don’t pester and I’ll get it done….someday 😂

Have a lovely Easter. Stay safe.

Thoughts 28/3/24

When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?

From as early as I can remember I wanted to be a chef. I loved cooking with my mum and baking cakes with my auntie. Don’t know what happened but I never got to realise that dream.

I guess around that time the Apollo missions were also taking place and for a short while I probably wanted to go to the moon.

Here many moons later I still like to dabble in cooking when the wife lets me into the kitchen. She’s a good cook, better than what she believes she is. However I’m quite mediocre now when it comes to cooking but I can do a mean beans on toast.

I’m just a wasted talent…..or just wasted

Happy days yall

Thoughts 27/3/24

What’s something most people don’t understand?

Basic good manners.

Let’s be honest how many times a day does someone say “please” or “thank you”.

Not many I’ll bet.

Was a thing years ago when you were told that if you went through life using these two words you’d go far, or at least you’d have the basic grounding for a good start in life.

Yeah I know some will say I’m getting old and the world has changed, it has and not necessarily for the better. It’s still lovely to be thanked and to hear the word please once in a while instead of someone demanding your respect when they haven’t done anything to earn it.

Stay safe. Peace to all.

Thoughts 24/3/24

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

Probably going to be quite boring here, but I’d like the skill of infinite knowledge. I have quite a low self esteem, I’m bloody good at what I do but don’t have the final oomph to push an idea forward, and I watch from the sidelines as others knuckle in and on occasions take credit for my ideas.

I tend to kick back occasionally, but I think infinite knowledge would come with extreme confidence, something I lack by the bucketful. I guess there could be a downside of being a “ Big head” or a “know it all” but I think I could handle that.

I think the label is “Imposter syndrome”

Yeah, that’s me that is.

Have a good day folks.

Thoughts 23/3/24

What is your favorite type of weather?

It’s got to be rain hasn’t it?

No, I like sunny weather as much as the next guy but for some reason I think there is nothing better than sitting in a place outside or inside and just listening to the rain on the roof. To me it’s very settling and to be honest I’m probably more productive in my hobbies during such a period.

It’s a pain in the Ass right now as I’m trying to get in to the garden to finish a project I started a few weeks back, but this being the Uk what else can you expect but copious amounts of the wet stuff.

Spring time is lovely as you get a bit of both, a tester of the sunshine to make you look forward to those potentially balmy summer days, and then some rain and some beautiful rainbows to boot.

Rain for me. Though in a couple of months I’ll probably say sun.

That’s my problem indecisive.

Have a wonderful day y’all

Thoughts 21/3/24

What do you wish you could do more every day?

I really wish I could participate in all those things that I love to do on a daily basis. The only problem is as I’ve always stated is that Work gets in the way of everything I enjoy doing.

I can’t understand how many people go into retirement and have nothing else to do. I work in a business, where the employees are so use used to working a regular shift based timetable that they become so ingrained with the work ethic, retire and very shortly you are attending a funeral.

I know that sounds a bit exaggerated but that’s the way it seems to anyone who retires from this job, it is as if they are now entering the corridor to the end of their days, strange i know but we’re so used to it when someone says they’re going to retire we all think the worst.

I don’t want that to be the same for me. I have so many interests that I can never see myself being bored or getting to the point that I just sink into being happy with my lot.

In a nutshell hobbies that’s what I would do.

Have a good day folks stay safe. Be happy.

Thoughts 19/3/24

What is one word that describes you?

Introverted

I used to work in Customer services years ago for some globally recognised brands and institutions. I struggled at times in the role and it was only when my wife was bluntly open with me that I realised the issue. “You know your problem, you just don’t like people”.

Though not totally true it made me think, I don’t like crowds of people to be honest and I can count my trusted friend on the one hand, I like to keep my pack small, and upset me and I’d drop you without a second thought.

I’d say I was an Introvert.

An introvert is commonly characterised as someone who is quiet or reserved, and an extrovert as enthusiastic and outgoing. Introverts may sometimes avoid social situations or engagements in larger, unknown crowds in the fear that they will be left feeling drained and mentally exhausted

Raw Eden Beauty

The quote above is from a person who sees it just the same way I do. I work as a one man mobile trouble shooting team for my company now and that suits me down to the ground. I get things done and I like to think I do it well.

I don’t like uninvited visitors to the door, I see this as an invasion of my privacy, and this puts me at odds wife my wife as she is my polar opposite. She is gregarious, sociable and totally outgoing, all the things I am not.

She puts up with me and my ways. We’ve been a team for over 35 years now.

Maybe there is truth in the saying “Opposites really do attract”

Thoughts 18/3/24

What was the best compliment you’ve received?

I’m sure I’ve received some compliments in the many years I’ve been walking this big old world.

I’m just one of those people that doesn’t seem to register compliments when they are given.

It’s as if I prefer to constantly question myself and my abilities, and react with disdain towards anything complimentary.

Strange isn’t it? I’m sitting here really trying to think of a moment in time and then one does pop into my mind…

My mother on her death bed holds my hand, looks at my wife and I any says, “You are a lovely couple”.

Maybe that’s why I struggle with it all. She was the best and nothing can ever trump that moment in time. Maybe I’ve locked the door to compliments from that moment on, who knows?

It is strange isn’t it?

Thoughts 11/3/24

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

I guess it would be the Hedgehog.

Hedgehog

People always poking at me and seeing my prickly exterior, people always trying to express their love and feelings for me but I’m trying to avoid feelings and emotions at any cost.

In the words of the children’s song:

I’m very Prickly, not that tall

When I feel frightened away I crawl,

And curl up into a ball

Children’s song about Hedgehogs

Yep that’s me, always been a bit of an introvert and a loner. Don’t like crowds….. how have I managed to get this far?

Take care. Love to all x

Life defining moment

Have you ever had one of those really life defining moments? A moment when you suddenly realise this could be it?

I had one coming home from work early this morning.

Heading up the A47 in Leicester on the right side of the road, when you suddenly see headlights heading at you at break neck speed.

Must admit I closed my eyes and a lot of untapped love for my nearest and dearest coursed through my veins.

Two questionable individuals in high powered cars racing each other on a public highway.

I’m safe now thank goodness, do you think for one moment that they spared a thought for irrelevant little old me?

I very much doubt it….