As I write this, I’m watching the BBC Lunchtime headlines, and they’re talking about the rainfall over the last few weeks. It said the previous record for the rainfall was set in 1789, and that this early summer’s rainfall breaks this record. Of course, the inevitable question is: is this down to global warming?. To be honest, I don’t care.
I bet 200 years ago they didn’t say that the rain was down to global warming; and I bet it wasn’t the wood fires that caused it. The problem is that it’s natural to find something to blame, when perhaps we should just accept that things like this happen and get on with it.
As for global warming, whether it happens or not, there are plenty of other reasons why we should cut down on energy consumption and seek other sources of energy. Fossil fuels will only get us so far before running out, and in any case they are ridiculously expensive in the manner that they are being used. I can imagine world poverty will be much worse when stocks of crude oil run out, and if we have not invested in alternative fuels by that point, life could pretty much come to a standstill, almost literally.
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At this moment in time, I am in my element.
It’s raining outside, but warm inside. I’m nestled into the settee watching some comedies on the television. I have something to look forward to (my computer upgrades are on their way) and I have just had some good news (I passed my ILM Level 2 Certificate in Exploring Enterprise, and DIDA have sent out my certificate for my ILM Level 3 Introductory Certificate in First Line Management). I have no work imminent (not until next week anyway) and I have already made my lunch for tomorrow (pasta)!
So here it comes… the downside. There is a nagging worry at the back of my head. It’s like that film, Speed. I’m driving a bus with a bomb in it. I have several options…
- I can jump out the driver’s door and let other people sort it out. It will create one heck of a mess and there will be a lot unhappiness.
- I can just tell everyone to get off. The burden is much lighter, but it doesn’t solve the matter-in-hand.
- I can just slam the brakes on, let the whole thing explode, and hope I come out the other side.
The problem is that no matter what I do, the bus is going to explode and there is going to be some grief. It’s just trying to minimise the impact…
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When people know they are soon to die, they start to enjoy the little things in life that they didn’t realise they would miss. I find that a bit sad. People seem to rush through life and forget the small things that make them smile. So I try to make the most of life by recognising these small things that cheer me up.
For example, I like hearing the rain hitting the window late at night when it’s dark. It might be an odd thing, but there is something comforting about it. Who would want to burgle your house in the dead of night in the pissing rain? (Before I get loads of comments to the contrary, leave me in my bubble of bliss!)So what are your “life’s little joys”?
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I managed to get two assignments done today. This put me in a good mood, but I can imagine an assignment in for Friday will force my hair to recede.
So we headed for St. James’ Park for the Carling Cup game against Portsmouth. I’ll cut to the chase because I’m tired – it pissed it down. What was worse was that it was very windy and thus very chilly. It rained constantly throughout.
In our wisdom, we thought we would try to buy tickets right at the front of the Milburn Stand so that we could see everything at near ground level – to the point where you could recognise players by their faces. But this also meant that we would not be under the cover of any roof should it rain. This was something we didn’t consider at the time.
In all, Mum and I sat in the rain on a cold plastic seat for two hours. We were sodden, my jeans were three times the weight they started, and only the waistband of my boxer shorts escaped a soaking (sorry for the detail). But a warm towel, my favourite hoody, fresh clothes and Chinese chicken curry and chips sorted me out.
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I didn’t quite complete the paper of Foundations Of Statistics: I ran out of time and forgot a proof. But never mind, I did ok.
It was a bloody miserable day yesterday – rain throughout. It’s not very nice sitting in a cold exam hall drenched to the skin (and beyond) trying to warm your brain. And when you waste about a minute in total removing the statistics tables book from under the leg of your wobbling table, it doesn’t really put you in a good mood…
I also paid £2 for a crappy little paper magazine for helping Africa. I sincerely hope the whole £2 went to African causes, because it must have cost nothing to produce the magazine at all… Oh well…
I went a bit mad with shopping – two pens, couldn’t tell you the price, but I’m quite picky so I only go for those Staedtler fineliners. I also bought a pad of A5 paper, Highlander DVD for £2.97 (I’m up to Chapter 13: I can’t sit that long!) and a chicken chargrill wrap from Greggs. So I spent quite a bit of money.
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Well today again was different. The pieces of my mind are slowly starting to fall back into place. And in good time too, for my first exam is on Monday, dammit!
I don’t know whether it is just me, but I feel that I appreciate my surroundings a lot more than others… I enjoy the rain (to some extent), I love the look of the thousands of dandelions providing a yellow carpet through Gosforth (until the council lopped them all off), I smile when I see birds hop up steps, which other people just miss. The Uni has worked hard on its aesthetics, with red tulips surrounded by a small blue flower, like a bushy lobelia or forget-me-not. The Uni does well here, but I’m not sure it’s that appreciated… I would take photos but the tulips are passed their best I’m afraid.
I suppose then I am asking people to take in their surroundings more. Wipe the condensation off the window and look outside. Don’t do the Sudoku on the way to work (do it at work) and breathe in deeply. And hopefully it won’t rain tomorrow!
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