Snow!

The ground covered in crisp white snow. A blanket of pristine frozen powder laid out over paths, roads and fields. A picture post card of winter wonder. I love the snow it is well....white! You can sled and build snowmen, have snowball fights and go home early from work! It's fantastic I always look forward to snow every year.....fabulous! 
BOLLOCKS....... just taking the piss!

Ah 2013

Ah does not the year already depart at a rapid rate? January 16th already and never called me mother. Where does the time fly? Before we know it it will be ......well later! Days, weeks, months, years they just slide pass like snakes slithering through the undergrowth. 60 years have passed for me and they go like the proverbial passing of the wind. Time ticks away and we barely notice. Most spent in the pointless pursuit of well nothing. 
Say a fond farewell to Jessops, HMV and Blockbusters and buy a computer, because soon all of your shopping will be online. Time ticks on but never stands still. Spare a thought for all of those who find their employment severed. 16 days and their whole lives are altered. Treasure each moment don't let the time go past without remembering every inch of it!

New Year Resolutions

At this turn of a new year it is traditional to turn ones thoughts to improvements, desires, ambitions and the need for change. It is not the sole preserve of wishing for change, resolutions can be entered into at any time. The new year does however provide a natural break and invite one to find the impetus to do things differently. Those of you who read my blogs and know me, will now expect a tirade against the impotence of the desire to improve oneself but I am not going to. I am a firm believer in improving yourself and eliminating those habits that you no longer want. Indeed I would encourage everyone to court the desire for improvement (for the right reasons), of course the time you choose to do this can be whenever you want. 
So if you have decided to make a new years resolution, more power to you and do not listen to those who will deride your ambition. Do not concern yourself if you do not succeed or your new found enthusiasm does not last, at least you have tried and the next time maybe you will be successful and have the previous experience to guide one the next time!
Of course I write this from the perspective of one who set himself a target last year (not at the new year) and whilst I am still working towards its total success, I am about 87% of the way there.
Persevere and then persevere some more, you can achieve what you set out to do, be positive and never listen to naysayers!