Wanderlust #dream 221

I’m on a holiday walk with the girls. It’s late afternoon. We should be heading back to the apartment complex for evening showers ready for a night out. We’ve decided to climb a huge steep stone trail which is in the direction of our complex. We think it’s a shortcut as it feels that it’s in the right direction, but there could be a fence or locked gate that stops us from entering our property. The path is lined either side by a walled fence with vegetation growing on top. As we reach the peak of the hill, we literally have to pull ourselves up. At the top of the trail, there’s a bungalow on our left and the trail carries on to the right. The gates of the bungalow and a man in an electric wheelchair comes out. He’s wearing a hat at an angle which exposes part of his brain. He explains that the quickest way back to the apartment complex is to go back the way we came as there’s no throughfare to our apartment complex. We’re baffled as to how someone has managed to build a bungalow at this altitude.

Clicks and...

So what magic can you conjure up? One of the first things that people like to play with are the backgrounds. These can be photos or images that have been downloaded off the internet. You can display your business logo if you want. With the advance of A.I, it’s easier than ever to generate an image. Some people think this looks professional, though others will argue that you’re trying to hide your room and you’re not being honest. And they’re right in a way. I don’t know why people don’t do this when they give interviews on the news. Perhaps they have to follow a broadcasting code. The other effects that you can create is n avatar to disguise your face. You can be a blur; an animal; or have some objects floating above your face like rainclouds or a halo. Just remember how to turn them off if you’re going to be dealing with anything important.

"Be selective in your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right."

It’s not a great mantra  to go by. Conceding defeat doesn’t look good for your organisation when you give up. But sometimes you have to recognise that continuing your line of disruption may have greater consequences than desired if resisted, and you’d rather keep things the way they were. It’s difficult to know how to choose. Sometimes the enemy will make a threat if you pursue your action that you may not have planned for. If the threat is carried out every time you make your proposal, eventually you can plan to counteract it. At other times, your threat is good enough to create action from other parties to create peace. Sometimes you’ll be asked to join a battle rather than lead one, but you need to think carefully about how this will affect your life as well as the lives of others. You have to time it right. Choose wisely.

People on Seats

Some people appreciate the online chat. It’s usually the people who thrive with others; especially with their peers. They will stay online for hours playing with settings and asking others what the effects are while you’re secretly viewing or tampering with things on another page because you’re bored and you’re not really concentrating. Other people will hop on a brief call for an occasion or a structured conversation, then they’ll begin to feign off when all the important stuff is said and done. They’d rather be taking to their peers who may be in person or they want to jump onto another call. If you’re lucky, you may get an invite. It depends on how intimate and socially awkward the situation is. You might be able to hack the call if they’re hosting it and you are using the same details. The worst thing that they can do is kick you out, though there could be words to be had later.

Tunnelling Out #empress 28

After searching through giant crop circles of footprints, each pair slightly bigger than the last, he came to the realisation that if the tunnel was still there, it had probably been trampled upon and would have caved in by now. All around him was rubble and desolation. The only way in having a hint of where he was right now was to wait until the sun came up and follow that direction back to the city. He could follow the empress, but he could see no reason as to why she’d head back there right now. Maybe he should pick a direction and keep walking that way. And should any rumblings increase, he should turn around and run in the opposite direction. It would be good if he could find a horse, but there was no sign of any wildlife whatsoever. Maybe if he could find some water, he could find one. 

Roasting the Watermill

This classic building is worth checking out. It’s got a lovely sense of history, even though the company that runs it only moved in three years ago. It has lots of nooks and crannies as well as open areas to create a great atmosphere to cater for groups and small parties who treasure privacy alike. There’s high wooden beams above corner booths and a private room upstairs for small functions. The bar and menu is mostly tied, but it’s good quality and value, and the service is fast too; whether you order at the bar or online. It’s got its own large car park and its isolated location feels likes it’s in the heart of the country, even though the town’s ring road isn’t far away. It’s even set alongside a canal with its own beer garden, with a convenient hotel next door as well, although that’s aimed at travellers from further afield.

Coaching Time

It’s Olympic time! As part of our new government-imposed student home study programme, we’re required to do a PE aspect. There’s an indoor aspect which involves watching exercise videos on YouTube, but there’s also an outdoor element if the weather allows. As we’re allowed out for walks; we’ve come to a quiet playing field to stretch our legs and give us a bit more room for the activities required. First up is a standing jump contest to see who can travel the furthest. Adults and siblings are allowed to join in for friendly competition; but it’s only the pupil’s result that has to be recorded alongside their height and weight. I suppose it’s to make sure that we’re taking care of the kids and compare results to find a class champion. This is followed by a running jump contest and there’s tips included on how to travel further. Grab your whistle.