I have taken Number Two Son to work. I have navigated through an unexpected diversion and a set of roadworks that weren’t supposed to be there tonight.
Now, as a large, clear moon shines outside, I am am sneaking in a quick extra post. Today was a lovely sunny day, though I didn’t appreciate the fact until I stepped out of the shop at 4pm. Most of my day had consisted of parcels, computer screens and a bundle of old maps.
Apart from chatting to a couple of customers and drinking coffee, that was my day.
It’s likely that this will be as good as it gets for the next seven years, at which point I will retire and fade away. I’ve not quite worked out the best way to grow old disgracefully but it will probably include excessive facial hair, passing rude comments in a loud voice and wearing clothes that make it look like I dressed in the dark.
I’ve already made a start on all three.
Now, Quercus! You know very well what you will do. You will become a master of haiku and other forms of brief poetry. You are well on your way.
I may grow a long white moustache and start sweeping gravel. 🙂
A Japanese garden would make a fine accompaniment to your poetry. And I bet it’s not something that everyone in your area has. 😉
Two tons of gravel and a model Buddha should do the trick. And cat repellant. You know what they’re like when they see nicely raked gravel.
Tee-hee!
🙂
Interesting old maps!
They were from the estate of a man who had used them during his RAF service in WW2. They have seen some action!
Seems they have!
Don’t imagine this lets you off posting tomorrow 🙂
I’ll be there!
Maybe by the time you retire you will become so happy you will be amazed. 🙂
I’m maintaining an open mind on this one – all thhings are possible. Well, apart from a career in gymnastics and a Nobel Prize for Physics. I may have left it a bit late for that. 🙂
Tut tut. People are always earnestly telling us that anything is possible if you only dream hard enough. It’s bollocks of course but people do keep saying that.
I read a pamphlet once, having ordered it from a man in Exchange & Mart, and it assured me that if I could dream it I could have it. I’m still waiting.
🙂