Coincidences

As I don't believe in coincidence - the following were radnom occurences.
Random occurence 1:
Yesterday my son said
"I don't understand why people think its good luck when a bird poos on you - 'cos its not god luck to be covered in bird poo".
Later in the dayI was forced to pull the car over in alarm after some creature, presumably suffering from a form of ovine diarrhoea, made a large and noisy deposit on my windscreen.
"Why are you wiping it off?" said son "It's supposed to be good luck."
"Not if you can't see where your driving." said I.

Random occurence 2:
My friend mentioned having bumped into his ex near where I live. Later that day - she showed up at an event we were both at.

Random occurence 3:
Yesterday I was in the park with my som when i saw a woman with 3 dogs. One of the dogs was strapped into a wheel cart as it couldn't use its hind legs.
Today i saw the same woman get out of a car near Iceland.

What a lot of random occurences!

Many rivers to cross

The other day i contrived to walk duing the working day rather than drive. It was sunny. I listened to music and strutted whiole I walked (I wonder if this was obvious). I saw lots of things I usually miss. I walked through Castle Park and enjoyed the river.


I also liked this bridge at Southville

The Right Time
I took my son for a reluctant haircut this afternoon. I go to a place I've been going to for years. I like the guy - he's friendly and remembers me. We had to wait quite a while as it was busy. The barber chatted as he worked in a language I don't understand. There seem to be lots of funny bits. An ageing west indian guy who was getting implatient asked "What is the right time?"
"The same time as yesterday," said the barber smiling.
"5 to 2," I said looking at my watch.
"The same time as yesterday" said the barber again. "That's what they say in Pakistan".
"What does it mean?" I asked.
"It means - I haven't got a watch." Said he.

Not everyone's cup of tea

On the table next to us in the chinese restaurant were two couples in their 60's. ( As opposed to two pairs which are beaten by a full house.) I was struck by how much older the woman facing me looked than the man sat next to her, I took to be her husband- sometimes men seem better preserved. Anyway he (the younger looking man) asked if they did English tea.
"Only Chinese tea", said the waiter.
"Oh I wouldn't want that would I?" said younger looking man "I'll just have a coke".
Later I heard the waiter explaining
"If you want english tea, go to english restaurant - chinese restaurant serves chinese tea." He walked away smiling.
"He can't speak to you like that" said the woman with her back to me. "Don't you know the manager" she asked younger looking man.
" I do know the manager" he said. " Next time I see Mr Wong I'll ask him to get in some Typhoo".
I smiled as I sipped my chinese tea.

In Sympathy

This afternoon I was in bath. I passed a monument to the people who fell in the World Wars. Whilst I have as much sympathy to the clumsy as the next man - I think monuments should be reserved for those who actually suffered fatal injury.

Hedging

On the way back from town I waited at the 48/49/4/24 stop at the bottom of Old Market. I was aware that I could also get the 6 or 7 at the next stop down. I thought I might not be quick enough if I played golf on my mobile - but I wasn't really up for waiting without distraction so I took a chance. The 6 came and I reacted just as he went past his stop. The driver pulled up and getting on I clarified if he went up Whitehall Rd and if I could use my return. He said he did and I could.
"You were at the at the wrong stop you know.." he said.
"I know" I said "I was hedging my bets"
"I didn't have to stop here," he said
"I know" I said, "Thanks".

You can't be too careful

I went out to a pub in town the other day. I went through my usual routine for going out in the evening - I don't take my shoulder bag with my wallet in it - only cash and sometimes one cashcard (in different pockets - always of my trousers in case I take my coat off); only my door key (such a drag if I lose thew car keys or work keys) and mobile phone (also in troiuser pocket where I can feel it. I thought taking my MP3 player as I was going on the bus and not drinking too much - but decided against it - it would make me too distracted on the bus and I'd be a target. Also another thing to keep in my pockets and to worry about.

Return from Eden

So I'm back. It was a draw. Both sides showed promise - but i the end the draw was the fairest result.

I saw this





and this