Shopping

I was in Kingston-On-Thames today for some material from John Lewis to have a new blind made in Islamabad and a new kettle and toaster, i ended up with a pair of G-star jeans which cost more that the kettle and the toaster together, never paid this much for a pair of jeans before but i suppose when you can, you do!!!




Mam and Dad rescheduled their Golden wedding anniversary party from 13th September to 25th October, i wonder what excuses will be made this time for certain people not attending, they are such family people and i think those who do not make the effort should be shot, i suppose it is their way of being childish, immature and trying to score a home run, doesn't bother me though, past caring!!!!!

777 Crash

Although the Boeing 777 from Beijing Crash landed over 8 months ago, the investigation is still ongoing and engineers work on it daily as well as crash investigators.
Below are some recent pictures, however the tail has now been removed and the aircraft is a total right off.

24/08/2008

I am a very passionate person. I am stubborn as hell but I will admit when I am wrong. I care to much at times and I really don't care. I worry to much about things but that is part of me. I will ask for help when needed. I will do anything for a friend with in reason. I like to help out or volunteer. I have had two real loves in my life and one is my lovely dog. They are my everything. I believe in God and he has been there when no one else has been. He is my rock. I have probably been bipolar all my life but only really found out recently but not diagnosed so like some people I do not know what normal life is like. It is part of me but it is not what defines me. I embrace it because God made me this way and I can expect it and I have. I am me and if someone doesn't like it is there loss not mine.
I try so hard to love all those close to me but most of the time they do not notice or too stubborn to admit that life is too short and we have very little time on this planet.
I for one have not made the best use of my life and i should try harder, no-one knows what tomorrow may bring so if your healthy enjoy life to the full if you can as one day it will be too late for anything.

Confusion!!

Life can deal some cruel blows at times, i think we are all guilty of falling into a trap, a life where we feel comfortable, content and a degree of happiness but sometimes we are being complacent with ourselves and trapped in contentment.

Life also is either full of friends and a diary bursting at the seams, or a dull friendless existence where your dog is only thing you can have a decent converstation with and of course they never answer you back.

Being a prisoner in your own home can have many disadvantages, there is no effort made to do anything as the thought of going out does not appeal, when you agree to go out you spend days in panic wondering if it will be ok.

I am not saying i am a recluse, i leave the house to go to work and i work with people, however these people are not what i would call "friends" just work colleagues and acquaintances.

I have met friends in my career but they have wandered off into their own world and i become the annual email or occasional funny email without a "hello, how are you" attached to it.

However my life is good, i have a home, a lovely dog, a great job and the fact i like my own company the majority of the time is my business and something i enjoy.

Apart from that life on 22/08/08, from the Marriott hotel Miami is fine, a little tired maybe but i have three days off once i am home.
The thunderstorms last night here were impressive, visibility went down to almost Zero and the rain was very heavy with thunder and lightning.
It is hurricane season here so i guess the cruise ship guests have had a stomach churning ride to and from the port today and last night.

Beijing Olympics 2008

I was honoured to be rostered a trip to Peking ( Beijing) during the Olympics 2008, the flight was quite busy, mostly with family, friends and workers connected with the games, the atheletes had already arrived almost ten days ago.

The weather was sunny when we arrived but soon became dull, overcast with showers.

Some crew really into the games and will try and get to some events tomorrow, however i would be interested in just a couple of Photographs of the stadium to say i was there, and then go shopping. Rumour has it the markets are very expensive as trying to rip off the tourists and make the most of the influx Olympic fans.

A Sunday

I have never been a great fan of Sundays, always too quiet for me indoors and outdoors too busy as everyone who works Monday to Friday has to cram everything into a Saturday and Sunday.
Today the park was full while walking the dog even thought the skies were heavy with rain, we did manage to get back without getting soaked through to the skin.

It was a normal day to me, up, out, walk, breakfast,tv/computer/ds, walk.tv.lunch, tv, walk bed...wow...i did not realise how boring my life was until i typed it.

However as Aircrew my next trip is Beijing for the Olympics so really looking forward to that. I will try and get to the stadium and have my picture taken to say i have been there and then shopping. Lots of fakes just like many other Asian countries but seem better quality in China, how does the saying go, "made in China!".

Going to go out for the afternoon tomorrow and make and effort, maybe somewhere new for a different walk with Megan.

I have my parents 50th wedding anniversary party on 13th Sept, shall i go!!! This is the question, who else will be there.
I have passed the phase of caring and being false so i will just act in a way that is civil, i would prefer others to not "TRY" and be civil if it is not meant, after all we hate each other immensely and i have no time for two faces idiots who are gold-diggers.

Time of Life

It seems when you reach 40+ you begin to realise that half of your life has already been used up and only good health and good luck can guarantee another good few years.
It also makes you think about things you have done which others have not which self motivates yourself into believing you have led a good life, however on the other hand there are things i have not done which i still would like to do and things which cannot be done eg Concorde, QE2 and possibly more.

Many International wonders i have not seen, even the Taj Mahal which one day i would like to spend with my true love and enjoy its beauty and romance.

Helicopter rides over crystal clear waters, amazing hotel rooms on stilts in the ocean, woodland walks hand in hand, european weekends away.

I suppose we can all dream, we can all hope that one day our lottery numbers will come up, and i know what i would do if i won, new house, new car, new life, new beginning and my parents could have anything they wanted and bollocks to everyone else.!!!!!