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Blogging is like an old pair of slippers

I’m finding that visiting this blog is a bit like an old pair of slippers. There’s something comforting about it. I can’t quite put my...

That’s entertainment

Holy smokes I haven’t posted on this blog for a little while. I’ve been so busy doing nothing that I’ve not had time to write....

Just for the thrill of it

Sometimes it’s just therapeutic or cathartic to write even when there is nothing to say. There’s something exciting about writing, hitting publish, and have something...

Must do more

Sure, it would be great if I had just climbed up Everest, or completed Super Mario in the fastest ever time or taken the most...

Chocolate

It’s Easter which means that I can be found pigging out on chocolate. My kids get so much it would be rude to let them...

Talking to myself

I don’t journal. I have tried but just couldn’t get into a rhythm with it. It seems strange to me to write thoughts down that...

The thrill of hitting delete

Every now and then I get the urge to hit delete and start again where I want to buy a brand new laptop or tablet...

Feeling like I’m in Quantum Leap

Bam! Every now and then I get hit by a serious case of imposter syndrome - this is where I feel a bit like Sam...

The magic of airplanes

I love airplanes. They have always fascinated me since I was a wee boy. The smell of the fuel; the whine of the engines; they...

The gradual decline of breakfast cereal excitement and enjoyment

Every so often I’ll think about a completely random topic and today is one of those days. If it were a scientific paper it would...

Old vs New

In my last post I wrote about how I couldn’t understand how everyone I know is seemingly able to watch all the latest things on...

All the TV shows

A common question I get asked at work is “what are you watching at the moment?” to which my answer is usually, “oh nothing at...

Just enough

I’m a sucker for that next big shiny new thing and always want to have the latest and the best. However I need to keep...

Spring

I see a few bloggers have been writing about spring and being out and about enjoying nature. This is great but spring for me means...

Blogging is like playing The Sims

The Sims (and the many sequels) is a video game that lets you create virtual people and give them a virtual life. I find that...

Feeling Creative, Doing Nothing

I’ve been feeling creative all day and have wanted to start a new project but, alas, I haven’t done anything. I’m a perfectionist (though I...

I’m Back

It’s been a couple of weeks so I thought I’d swing by and say hello. It’s so nice to have this space where I can...

Boy am I ready for the weekend again. The last few days I have done a lot of driving for work and it really takes...

Time’s a Tickin’

It’s felt like a long week. No longer than any other of course but long. Boy am I glad it’s the end of the week....

TFI Friday

What a week. I think my resignation has started to sink in today and I have felt a mix of regret and excitement but mostly...