Apple of my eye

I am hoping that this is going to be something a series of short tales, following sunshine and the rain this is next in the series.

There wasn’t much inspiration behind it, other than simply want to write so i wont talk to much here just i hope you enjoy this one and please leave comments since it helps my ego.

Since i haven’t visited anyway interesting recently or taken photo’s I'm digging in the achieves again and stealing some else's photo.

Once upon a time.

There was a man, a man who worked hard, a man who was liked by most and hated by none.

This man would spring from bed at the same time every day, he would eat the same breakfast everyday and be at his place of work at the same time everyday.

He would carefully prepare his reports for his master at 10am and 4pm everyday because his master told him so.

He would eat an apple and an orange at lunch time everyday because his mother told him so.

He would brush his teeth at 7.25am, again at 5.25pm and finally at 23.25pm because his dentist told him so.

He would take his girlfriend to the theatre on Thursday, the restaurant on Friday, the dance on Saturday and to her mothers on Sunday because she told him so.

This is a tale of a man who has never made a decision for himself.

It’s a sunny 4th of March and the man has brushed his teeth, he has presented his report,

Now his boss asks him, 'I want you to make a report on if this company should join with Anderson & sons, the board will follow your advice, I expect it by 10am on 5th of March'

The man was terrified by this, colour drained from his face he sat there in shock and worry at such a big decision.

He eats his apple and orange at 1pm and his landlord asks him this 'I'm putting the house on the market tomorrow, since you have lived there for 5 years I can give a good price for you too, I need to know if you are wanting to buy?'

The man was terrified by this, his head was swimming, his apple core hung in his hand with shock and worry at such a big decision.

The man prepared his 4pm report because he master told him so.

The man brushed his teeth at 5.25 because his dentist told him so, now his girlfriend asks him 'I want you to ask me for my hand in marriage, I have been waiting for 3 years now, do you want to marry me or not? This Friday would be perfect for a proposal'

The man was terrified by this, words were trapped in his throat, he stood there with his tooth brush hanging in his mouth with shock and worry at such a big decision.

The man went to the theatre because his girlfriend told him so.

It's a cloudy 5th of March and the man has brushed his teeth at 7.25am, he has arrived at work at 8.30am. He has not presented his report at 10am, his master says this to him 'Well what happen to the report? Because of you, Anderson & Sons have join with our rival, and you are fired'

The man was terrified by this, colour drained from his face, he sat there in shock and worry at hearing this news.

He still ate his apple and orange at 1pm when his landlord said this 'Sorry not to hear about your decision but some one else has made an offer and that means you have to vacate the house'

The man was terrified by this, his head was swimming, his apple core hung in his hand with shock and worry at hearing this news.

The man didn't make his report at 4pm, he did brush his teeth at 5.25pm when his girlfriend said this 'I know you have not bought a ring and that means you don't want to marry me and start a family so I will be leaving you now'

The man was terrified by this, words were trapped in his throat, he stood there with his tooth brush hanging in his mouth with shock and worry at hearing this news.

The man didn't go to the restaurant on Friday he did brush his teeth 23.25pm.

It’s a cold 6th of March, the man didn't brush his teeth at 7.25am for he had no home, he didn't go to work at 9am for he had no work, he didn't eat his apple and orange for he had no apple or orange, he didn't take his girlfriend to the dance for he had no girlfriend.

He had no one to make decisions for him anymore

This was the tale of the man who never never made a decision for himself

He who hesitates is lost

Sick of drugs

I got reading a new book recently and felt the need to write something different, so in my slightly alcohol confused mind i started this short story and the sunshine and the rain. Partly inspired by how quickly the conditions change here and that people are never happy with what they have.

hope you enjoy it and again please leave comments at the end :0) i have also added most of the photos i got yesterday too

Sunshine and the rain

There was once a man who always complained to the gods about the weather.

This man would complain when the weather was cold, he would ask of the gods.

'Why is it always cold, can you not do something for me and make it hot again, my old bones need to feel the heat again, my garden needs to have the warmth to grow and cat need to know what is it like to be hot. If you do this for me I will be forever thankful and pray to you for as long as my old heart beats.'

Lo and behold the gods granted the old man his wish, the sun appeared from the clouds, heat was felt within his bones, flowers, trees and vegetables starting photosynthesis and grow quickly in the heat and the sun. All was good in the old man's garden and he thanked the gods like he promised.

On the second day the grass was brown, the plants wilting and the blossom was falling.

So he asked this of the gods

'Why is it always too hot, my bones are too warm, my garden can not take the sunshine, and my cat is sweating. If you can make it colder I will be forever thankful and pray to you as long as my old heart beats.'

Lo and behold the gods granted the old man his wish, the clouds came back, the sunshine faded, and the winds came with an almighty chill.

All was good in the old man's garden and he thanked the gods like he promised.

On the third day, his garden was too dry and dusty, the soil was blown by the wind, the leaves on the tree were flying away on the gusts and the flowers had shrunk to the ground.

So he asked this of the gods,

'Why is it always so dry here, my bones are weathered and dry, my garden can not take the arid conditions, and my cat needs water, can you bring the rains for me, if you do this I will be forever thankful and pray to you as long as my old heart beats.'

Lo and behold the gods granted the old man his wish, the clouds turned dark and fierce, the wind brought with it water, the soil became moist again, the plants turned there petal towards to rain, the tree was full of life again.

All was good in the old man's garden and he thanked the gods like he promised.

Then came the forth day, his garden was saturated with the rains, soil had turned to mud, he was soaked to the bone, and his cat was swimming.

So he asked this of the gods,

'Why is it always so wet here, my bones are dripping, my garden is a pond, and my cat can't swim, can you bring the sunshine, if you do this for me I will be forever thankful and pray to you as long as my old heart beats.'

Lo and behold the gods came and picked the old man up off the earth and carried him to a cave, 'You are never happy with the world, you always ask of us gods to make things better, now we shall seal you away forever with no weather to complain about'

With that the gods sealed the old man away under the mountain.

On the fifth day, the old man complained but the gods did not hear.

B side

Sometimes i think i have some special gift that means i can get things for free or at least for cheaper than they should be when in supermarkets and coffee places.  I’m sure the gift would be extended to other business but since i don’t go anywhere else that is all i know about.  This was first noticed in the friendly co op new the house, when i get £10 more than i should have, since then it seems that each time i go there i get the shopping for roughly half price.  This is now my favourite shop in the world, today the trend continued in starbucks, when i got a free drink and free home blend.  Part of that was down to the slack jawed guy behind the counter, he intentionally said i could have a free large coffee because i was getting the home blend on the nice shiny starbucks card when it should be a small one (i think, i can’t imagine any business is that generous to the customers) but then he didn’t ring through the first coffee i was buying. 

Is there some kind of angel that helps me in this situations, can i ask for the help in other ways, is that how it works, can i be selective like that…

Anyway that was the start of the day since then i have had my hair cut and sorry to say i had to pay for that :( oh well and the sunshine is great today, giving me back the energy i had last recently.  This morning i had sleepy eyes and the sunshine woke me up, i think the combo of late night movie watching and leaving curtains open is going to lead me to insanity soon.  I am getting old and have more signs of it all the time, the seating position at home has been giving me back ache and it still hurts the day after, that is just bad right? Seems my life is over now and things will start to get worse (is that being very negative of me?)

So photo’s well be taken later, expect them to be featured  in the next blog and i shall get back to my little and growing dream world one day that shall be ready to be shared with the real world.

So i will get back to me tasty coffee and write some more of my nonsense thoughts without any mention of the moon for a while anyway.

This is the only photo i have taken so far, hope you enjoy it :)