100 things about me
Others are doing it, so I thought I would too. Besides, it’s fun (although challenging) to write, and maybe it’ll be fun for you to read. So here’s 100 things about me. 1. I started working when I was 15, … Read more …
Life
It’s time to return
After being inundated with complaints from the horde of screaming fans (hi Ella!), I figure it’s time to return. Plus, I’ve gone through a few emotional issues now, and feel much better. It’s actually quite fascinating how the loss of … Read more …
Stress
I’m going through more stress than I thought I would, with the job situation very tight, and my dad’s death, and Deidre’s own stresses reflecting mine…. There’s lots going on inside of my mind, and there’s no clarity yet. Please … Read more …
The end of an era
I’m back home after attending the first ever funeral of my life. I’ll summarise the experience as best I can…. Harrowing. There you go, that’s a good summary. But now I’ll go into a bit more detail… Not a lot … Read more …
Feelings
Ok, the plug has been removed from the well in which my emotions were hiding. This afternoon I was reading through a book of poems that my father had written some years ago. I was looking for a poem that … Read more …
More about my me and my father
If there’s one thing I’ve been conscious of, it’s being true to myself, and not trying to be or do what other people expect in such a situation. As a result, I’ve found that I have no significant feelings about … Read more …
My father died last night
He died in his sleep. I’m still trying to work out how I feel… There’ll be a funeral this week, which Deidre and I will be attending. I’ll be finding out tomorrow when that’ll be. Maybe this lack of feeling … Read more …
Birthday party
My friend Vicki had her birthday on November 15th, while mine was November 29th. We were unable to organise a joint party for in between those dates, so we organised it for 3rd December. That’s tomorrow night. It’s a joint … Read more …
Why I want to be wealthy
It’s really simple. There’s so much you can do when you have the money to do it. People who say, “Money never bought happiness,” are people who’ve never had money, and they’re only trying to justify their own bleak existence. … Read more …
My life in photos
I've started to make use of Flickr for displaying bunches of photos. I've created a 'Best of' album on there, which is the best of the photos since early 2003. I've also found a way of embedding a slideshow of … Read more …
Job interview
Last week, Friday, I went for the interview for the team leader role. I wasn't too sure about it after I had the interview, as I was left with a bit of a sore throat from all the talking I … Read more …
Strangers are friends not yet met
I've been at Starbucks this afternoon, doing some writing, playing around, watching people… A guy sat opposite me on these comfy chairs, who I've seen a few times over the past few weeks when I've come here. We got to … Read more …
My new camera
This was my old camera. Details here. This is my new camera, a Canon PowerShot S2 IS: You can see details here. I bought it on the weekend via online shopping, and it'll be delivered to me tomorrow. I'm going … Read more …