Dark Thoughts

I'm looking out my window, and what do I see?
A world full of people, all looking at me.
Most of them have headaches, but it's no place to be
As only a few are happy, so why can't you see
Why I want to be a tree?
Man's not seen the wood for the trees
And now they're all busy planning World War Three.
We are all invited, so why can't you see
Why I want to be a tree?

So, I am already at work when Scot turns up.

Scot: Where is everybody?
Me: Have you ever noticed that no one says hello anymore?
Scot: No seriously, where is everybody?
Me: What happened to common courtesy?
Scot: Sean! Where is everybody?
Me: I’m not answering you until you extend me some courtesy.
Scot: Does extending my foot into your balls count as courtesy?
Me: Two have a day off and the TL and deputy are at a meeting.
Scot: Now, was that so difficult?
Me: You’re welcome.

OK! Over my little ‘paddy’ regarding the birthday… I actually had a really good time. No grand party or celebration, just my family. My daughters came over (with their boyfriends); their present for me was a book of photo’s I did 20 years ago... my journey to the south of France in an old mini. Hair flares and shades!

I did not mention that I have been asking for all my photographs for over 10 years, perhaps my ex knew that my girls would need them for my present.

Dad got me a camera… a Sony DSLR-A100K with a 18-70mm lens, cannot wait to try it out.

OMG I am going to become an older man tomorrow. Is it any wonder why instead of celebrating this momentous event I want to disappear for the day, only to emerge when the fuss has died down and everybody has forgotten my true age… including me.

I am being called nasty names for not wanting to celebrate… err… is it not MY BIRTHDAY and as such have the choice of how I will or will not celebrate?

It appears that birthdays are in reality not for the person whose day it actually is, but a day for everyone else to make a fuss.. Fine.. Don’t need me there then do you!

Selfish is the most common accusation. Is not a birthday a reason to be selfish for one day? ‘To be able to do what @TH@E F@UCK @I WANT?'
Apparently not!

Oook.. Sounding a little bit... er... grumpy and old are two words that come in mind. Sigh... sorry.. an excuse to meet up, chat and drink are fine... suppose, just dont go on.. and on... and on.. about being near death.

Dont you just love how we celebrate EVERY Holiday?  We are all suddenly Irish on  St Patrick's day, put on a million shamrocks wearing 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' T Shirts and drink ourselves silly.

St Davids day, we all dig up a Welch ancestor, nick all the daffodils from the local cemetry, try to pronounce Dewi Sant... and drink copious amounts of beer.

When we start to run out of local saints, we find out an obscure celebration, like the Jorvic Viking Festival... always a good one to fill your helmet up to the brim and.. yep... drink ourselves silly.

Or how about hijacking a well known celebration like shrove tuesday?  Toss me one over love and letsh hab anuffa drinnnk.

There's Mardi Gras... Whoohoo!   Throw me some beads!!...  

And today?**  I will be honest and say I have NO idea why the 5th of May is important. (Does any one know the real answer?).

I think I will ponder that over a small margarita, Cheers! X

**It was the 5th when I wrote this, had problems with illegal letters???