Thinking Day

Ok so strange title I know, but its what I did for most of the day.  I thought about my life and what I have done with it (or havent).  I thought about all the things I still want to do with the rest of it.  I thought about my friends and family (Auntie is ill in hospital and I hope she gets well soon).  I thought about the world in general, christmas, my course, writing, getting published, Deb, my sisters, nephews etc...........

Just a kind of one man reminiscing session.

Did some stuff on the internet but most of the day was just a blur.

Decided to watch the football in the evening Man United v Otelul (or something like that).  Thought this was going to be a one sided game especially after Valencia made it 1-0 after just 8 minutes.  Man U should have had more goals in the first half but there was some resolute defending by their opponents and at half time it was 1-0.  In the second half it was 50-50 with Otelul carving out a lot of half decent chances and Man U looking very nervous at the back.  It took a deflected 87th minute strike by Wayne Rooney (its got to be credited as an own goal) to settle the nerves and give them the three points. 

As an aside, I didnt watch the Leeds v Blackpool game but wish I had as Blackpool won 5-0 (two goals from Lualua and a hat-trick from Jonjo Shelvey)  Dont know if he is on loan from Liverpool or whether Blackpool have brought him.

After the footie had finished me and Deb settled down to watch Arthur (the remake).  Now I dont mind Russell Brand sometimes but Dudley Moore he isnt.  Definitely prefer the original and one of the main reasons I watched it is because Helen Mirren is in it (and she is awesome).  Would give it ** (2 stars)

After that we watched episodes 10 and 11 of Season three of Fringe and then went to bed.

Love Flowers

The rose it was planted by the wall beneath the tree

And the birds hummed around it as did the bee

It was planted that day to memorize my love

For you it was planted, my gift from above

Like our love it grew, slowly at first

And then as time went on, into flower it burst

And the summers they came and the winters did too

To pay respect to the flower I planted for you

Well the rose as we know can be thorny when touched

And like love it can hurt you and harm you so much

But this flower never hurt me and the thorns caused no pain

So I smile as I remember that sweet love again

Well the years have gone quickly and the flower has died

And I remember the anguish and the tears that I cried

But the love that we share grows stronger each day

As the wind blows the petals so far and away

So my flower believe me the words that I say

This rose that we planted grows stronger each day

For with each kiss, caress, each word softly said

Grows the flower of love with its petals so red

©sonofdel 2011

This was written for Deb on of the Valentines cards I brought for her. I write something like this each year and even though people would think it must get harder to write her something new each year.  It gets easier becuse I only have to look at her and it inspires me.

Tuesday (delayed post)

Sorry for not doing blog yesterday......couldnt get motivated.

So Tuesday wasnt a bad day (it didnt rain at least).  Did some surveys and the usual stuff in the morning.  Ordered a couple more christmas presents.  Got paid for my Co-op forum (£35 amazon voucher) yeyyyyyy.  Also got another £5 amazon voucher for being a major contributor to the HIVE panel. (it all mounts up and comes in handy at this time of year).

Went town in the afternoon to buy some more presents and to price up some other stuff at the same time.  Was down there about three hours and then came home because we were cold and couldnt carry any more (lol)

In the evening I watched the Arsenal v Marseille game.  It ended 0-0 but there were a lot of chances that both teams wasted.  Funniest result of the night was another Champions League game that ended 1-1 between Genk and Chelsea (didnt see that one coming)

In the evening I played a bit of Rage.  Not a bad game its like a cross between Borderlands and Fallout 3.  Some good gameplay elements and the graphics are not bad either.

Didnt watch any TV as was too tired.

Journey To Peace

Don’t you think that life’s depressing?

People at war and others stressing

Inventions made and tested free

A nuclear warhead made for me

A smile but behind it lies

A million tears a baby cries

Life isn’t fair there’s just no way

I don’t like it here and I won’t stay

This ticket was bought with no destination

I would return without hesitation

The journey seems pointless when the truth is told

A life lived in fear is a life lived in cold

There are no reasons, there’s no path to follow

Don’t listen to promises, for the stories are hollow

Life isn’t right, there’s no way out

So just let me scream, just let me shout

So tag me with silence and forgive what I say

But I don’t like this life that I live every day

It just doesn’t seem that the end product is good

Am I just a bad loser or am I misunderstood

Let me reach out and maybe I will find

The courage to open my eyes that are blind

And then maybe you will be like me in the end

Take the journey with me and become my friend

©sonofdel 2011

Wrote this because I was sick of hearing bad news all the time.  This was written at a time when everything in my life was looking bleak and there werent many positives.  Obviously a very long time ago.

Ok Its Submitted

Well in the morning I started off by doing emails and then getting my TMA ready and finally submitting it.............Agggggggghhhhhhhh

Tony came down and stayed a couple of hours, chatted and had a cup of coffee.  Did some more writing in the afternoon and general internet stuff.

Finally ordered a couple of christmas presents (about time) and sorted out a list of some others.

Evening came and I decided to watch the Stoke City v Newcastle game.  I hoped that Stoke would give them a good game like they do to most sides that visit the Britannia Stadium.  Man was I disappointed.  Stoke were not good.  Newcastle dominated the game and at half time it was 2-0 thanks to two goals from Demba Ba (who Stoke rejected saying he wasnt good enough for them).  In the second half it was the same again but Stoke pulled one back through a Walters pen after Peter Crouch was fouled in the box by Demba Ba.  It looked like this was the lifeline they needed but the referee then went and gave Newcastle a penalty for a pretty inocuous push and again it was Demba Ba who completed his hat-trick to rub salt in the wounds and it ended 3-1.

Watched a couple more episodes of Fringe season 3 then went bed.

Dentist

Please don’t send me, don’t offend me

I will give you anything at all

No not there, please show you care

It’s like going to the wall

Close your eyes and hope and pray

That you will get through this unhappy day

Just sit and think of all good things

And not the pain that the dentist brings

‘It’s only a little needle’, ‘this won’t hurt’

As from its ends the anaesthetic spurts

And in five minutes your mouth is numb

You can’t feel anything from tooth to gum

And you hear the drilling, but you dare not look

So you try and think of your favourite book

But its no use, you can’t ignore

Your teeth vibrate, your mouth is sore

‘There we are done’ those words are bliss

And that moronic grin, you just won’t miss

It’s only a filling this time, lucky you

But oh no, next time it may be two aggggghhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!

©sonofdel 2011

Well like most people I have had a few confrontations with dentists.  Some have been good, some havent.  I wrote this after I went to the dentist after 12 years and the 'student' dentist decided to drill right through my gum and left me spitting blood for an hour.  Hey ho

Another Football Day

Ok so I know that I am bad, but I felt lazy so just watched some football (all day).

First game I sort of watched intermittently.  Was between Leeds and Cardiff and ended 1-1.  Not a lot to report as I was writing and flicking to it at the same time.

Second game again I didnt watch all of it, just the first half.  Tottenham v Qpr.  Dont know why people rave about Spurs.  They aint that good and apart from them beating us 4-0 at their place (one of the most one sided biased games this season)  then I think they are mediocre at best.  A lot of slick passing helped them to a 3-1 victory.  Like I said I didnt watch it all.

Saw quite a lot of the Hamburg v Kaiserslautern game and this was a much more enjoyable game with chances at both ends and some good play.  Ended 1-1.

Then watched Athletico Madrid v Real Zaragoza which was a topsy turvy game and Athletico won it 3-1

Did some more writing in the evening and sorted out my TMA.  Watched an episode of Fringe before going to bed.