I’m sitting here typing slowly and watching repeats of old comedy programmes. There are worse ways of spending an evening – I could be watching the news, for instance. I read something a couple of years ago which recommended avoiding the news for the sake of your mental health. It seems to have worked as I am now happier and without actively seeking out the news I seem to absorb all I need to know.
As I type I drift off from time to time to wash up, browse eBay, read a new poetry book that arrived today, or make cups of tea.
Picture of Hedd Wynn’s statue from an earlier visit. That was the day we saw the Red Kites.
That’s how I’ve managed to spend three hours writing just over 100 words.
From the writing perspective it’s unimpressive. From a procrastination perspective it’s world class.
Actually sounds like a pleasant way to spend the evening, and even the post wasn’t long, it was worth reading.
🙂 Thank you.
From a reader’s point of view, at the end of a long day, there is a certain charm to a hundred word post, especially if it has flying birds in it.
I must sharpen up on my flying bird of the day technique.
That is a beautiful red kite photo, Quercus!
It’s easy when they tempt 300 down with a trailer of ground meat! 🙂
That kite picture is most impressive. I haven’t read a newspaper since I stopped setting crosswords – about 10 years ago
That’s why you’re so cheerful and well-balanced. (If Jackie reads this please tell me what shesaid.) 🙂
She gave a somewhat cynical chuckle 🙂
As I suspected… 🙂
🙂
Which comedy repeats did you watch?
I was mainly watching 8 out of 10 Cats last night. The night before I watched Tommy Cooper, though it was on very late and I suffered next day.
Last night I watched two episodes of ‘The Detectorists’ and two of ‘Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads’
Sounds good. I liked The Detectorists but lost track of it after a few episodes so my try to catch up as much of it will be new.
It is my favourite modern day comedy. The script and the acting are both great!
I will try to catch up with it.
I take in much less news than I used to, or maybe I just take it in different forms. I had to cut back. It’s too alarming. I do like that kite!
It’s hard not to take in news as you go through the day. 🙂
Kites are good, but in quantity they are even better.