Bagged #dreamdiary 226

I’ve been out for a day in London with my brother and his family. We’re on the underground heading back to the mainline to catch our return train home. As we leave the underground train, I realise that I’ve left my backpack on the carriage and bolt back to retrieve it. I make it back to my bag, but the doors close and the train starts leaving the station. I call my brother and tell him what’s happened and that I’ll get off at the next station and change trains to come back again and hopefully I’ll make it back before our mainline train departs. That’s easier said than done. I get off the underground with twenty minutes to spare but I’ve still got to change trains to come back. The route to the other side of the platform seems to take me outside the station. It’s snowing and I’m struggling to walk without slipping. I make it to the ticket barricade which is manned by a small boy. As I struggle to find my credit card, a teenage girl pushes in front of me.

Time to close some roads I think. We need the space for the people.

Motorists don’t like road closures. They have to follow diversions. Satnavs don’t help as half of the time they don’t recognise the fact that the road’s closed and they’ll try to get you to turn around or take the next road to allow you to do so. Delivery drivers will be even more confused. Pedestrians and bikers love it though. They can parade around without fear of being beeped at; sworn at or knocked over. Some will appreciate the extra space and will be able to spread out. Sometimes not even the locals will know why it is closed and what’s going on. They might have scrolled past it on social media but it hasn’t sunk in. but it might et them from A to B a little bit quicker. And the people who get to put the barriers up to stop traffic coming through get to be a little bit important as well.

Burnham ignited a massive political battle -Beth Rigby unpicks Prime Minister's Speech

So our new fearless leader has just given a big speech. No doubt there’s something in it about pensions and looking after our elderly. But with the price of fuel rising, where is the cash going to come from? The year 2030 has been mentioned; should we be prepared for an expensive year of tax hikes? And that’s assuming that the current administration will still be in power. The ‘not the usual perspective on politics’ is fair enough. The man has just recently lost his father. But there’ll come a time when the government will need to be seen acting to protect society rather than continue to give out handouts.  I wonder where the ‘rocket’ is being stowed. Past policies are being undone. And that creates help for the people now but not necessarily in the future. People will question it but they won’t want to challenge it for fear of becoming unpopular. But at least he looks human in his appearances.

What's the joke of the day?

So is this going to be a topical twister of the day or a simple pun? Will it be a clean long tale to understand and chuckle at and will it allow for my tastes? And will it be the same joke every time for the remainder of the day? I hope not. With the first joke, I’m not sure if it’s kidding or not. It tells me to drink a gallon of water at night to make me get up earlier in the morning. Some people will do that anyway as they come home from the pub. There’s a good chance of me getting up earlier in the night then returning to sleep afterwards. I might not even make it to the bathroom. Of course, Alexa won’t be bothered by that because she wants me to use her to order more sheets. There’s no punchline or musical sound effects either.

Hoo-ray Up She Rises

Dealing with children is a little bit like dealing with drunks. They prise on happiness, and it often overcomes them. Take it way and they get upset very easily. But their mood is easier to change than an adult’s. is it because they forget things too easily? You want to allow them time to enjoy things, but you also want them to move on and discover other experiences. They may not want this and will object as much as they can. You may give them an opportunity to come back later, even though it may be a false promise. If they’re not enjoying it, you’ve also got to make them try it for a bit. You’ve also got to look out for signs of boredom and give them the option to leave if they want to. And when they’re down, you’ve got to try and pick them up again. It’s all part of being a parent.

The Church

It depends upon what you came here for. Most people visit to listen to a service. You won’t overhear many topics of conversation in the long term other than what’s said in the sermon. Anything else would just be considered as rude. Get there early enough and you’ll see the regulars outside greeting each other and asking how’s their week’s been or even inside, hanging over the pews, shaking hands and sharing family news. They might seek each other out for a chat or an invite to take place after the sermon and they want to establish where individuals are sitting. It’s also an opportunity to account for people in the community by working out who’s away, who’s ill and who is missing. Outside the sermon, you’ve got the visitors who talk in hushed whispers so as not to try and disturb the solitude. They might circle back to each other to make sure that no-one’s missed a key part in the community’s history. Usually there’ll be a war memorial but occasionally there’s another local tragedy to commemorate. You might not discuss it in detail until you’re safely outside.

Sweet Swinging

She’s just enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the glide. There’s no effort to be had any more. It’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy things. The hard work of seeking out the seat, mounting it, and getting it to move has all been achieved. There’s a sense of grace and royalty as she glides around, bemused by the effort required. Or maybe she's pondering what's beneath the hill. Are the panels there for her safety? Or are they covering something up? Perhaps there's a giant pole underneath that will raise her higher. Maybe it will activate if she pulls the rope above her. Maybe she's comfortable with things are and she doesn't want this to happen. Maybe the children behind her are waiting to coordinate with her so that this can happen. They'd like to see her get off so that they can go higher. Let the negotiations begin.