Tales of the Unexpected (or what ever floats in my mind): Part Two

Posted in Tales of the Unexpected

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“Whatever floats your boat as long as it doesn’t sink mine!”

Tales of the Unexpected (or what ever floats in my mind)!

Start your engines and may the best women, win!

Yes, yes, yes! I was watching the season finale of the RuPaul’s Drag Race today and, no, my favourite queen was not crowned today. This is actually supposed to be, again, one of those exercises for where I type in what ever floats in my mind in an allotted amount of time.

Problem: There is a *lot* floating there, whether it is inspirational, interesting or even artistic, is another matter. So here I am tapping the keys on my mac, which I actually wrote an homage to a little while back. Go figure!

OK, so back to the subject at hand: What is going on in my mind? Thinking, thinking, thinking… Ah here is a topic! Well, as my Mommy used to tell me: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, shut the fuck up!” And she was right. I try to count to five, sometimes even ten is needed to calm down when ever something really sets me off. But I am going to share a little secret here, trying not to be to harsh about it.

For a little while now, I have gotten deeper and deeper into the underbelly of the wery wide web. Yeah, the “w” was on purpose ;P So like the rant said, I am socially investigating interesting and well to be honest, not so interesting sites and people. (No, *not* stalking 😉 ).

Where was I? Oh yes, so I have been following this TV show and kind of liked it. Actually liking is an understatement! I got pretty much hooked on it. Enjoying the seasons so far (last season was kind of ‘meh’), but now I have learnt of a few changes in the show and the main characters are about to happen in the upon coming season. To be honest, all the hype out there generated by the “real” hard core fans is getting really annoying and the changes seem unrealistic to the nature of the show, so it may be I need to start looking for a new favourite series sooner than later. They say change is good, well, let’s see. Maybe I will turn off the television all together and pick up knitting!

Alright, enough about that subject. Guess now since I have actually shared my pain I can move on! Oh please grow up! It is a television series, not real life.

So back to the topic and what is floating in my mind. Oh, oh, oh, I have revived my life passion of photography. Not that I ever left it, but for the past year or so, the extension of my arm, also known as a c.a.m.e.r.a, had been a wee bit neglected, but now I once more feel it detached to myself. Snapping away like a mad woman!

Talking of which, or witch: yes you can call me one if you like ;P. So talking about being a little cuckoo or hii-haa or (whistling sound while spinning my finger pointed at my head), so crazy basically. I have come to realize you have to be a little off your rockers to actually pull out any kind of regular job people do in today’s world. And I think it is actually a requirement for the artistic field. So guess I am on the right track, either way. And to think about it, I used to be worried, especially having such a crazy family. But that tale is a topic for another day!

So what is floating in my mind… Let’s see, of course the pending surgery, that is a given. What else. Train of thought, OK, now I am actually thinking and when that happens, all ideas are out the door. For example if I plan my writing ahead, characters, plot (what plot?) and all that jazz, I end up having a nice setup and then start writing and the complete work is actually something completely different. So, I have realized thinking is no good, not for me at least. This may not be a good guideline for everyone and certainly not what the books on the subject matter teach. But when I let go, and let the characters guide me, the story writes itself. OK, so I am telling a little tall tale here, since I currently have at least ten stories in various stages of incompletion, but still. Take this rant for example. No planning and here I am typing, still typing, just typing. Utter, complete, nonsense!

And with that thought, I will take the exit to the right.

Thanks Ladies and Gents! It’s been real! Please come back for more in the near future for more of… Tales of the Unexpected (or what ever floats in my mind)!

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Sunny side of Rhodes, Part Two

Posted in Around the World in Photographs
Travel, PhotographyPoetry 

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“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Augustine of Hippo

Sunny side of Rhodes, Part Two

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Around London Town, Part Two

Posted in Around the World in Photographs
Travel, PhotographyPoetry 

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Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Around London Town, Part Two

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Word Wide Wednesday Presents: Lanzarote: Two

Posted in the series, World Wide Wednesday around the world in photographs
Photography, Poetry, Travel

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“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” – Anais Nin

PART TWO

A road trip to a nearby village
If we were Vikings, we’d certainly pillage
A quaint little place
A while everyone stays
But later it’s time to set sail
And back to the resort trail

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Manic Monday? (Daily Photo), Part Two

Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry, Tale & Photography 

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“It’s just another Manic Monday” The Bangles

Manic Monday? (Daily Photo) Two

Is this another Manic Monday?
Or just another January Fun-day?

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Snow and then some! Part Two

Photo Challenge by SYLVAIN LANDRY
A response to Sylvain’s challenge theme of Snow

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“Snow’s all right on a fine morning, but I like to be in bed when it’s falling” J.R.R. Tolkien

Snow and then some! (Part Two)

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Hakaniemi (Sightseeing and Walkabout) Two

Posted in the series Sightseeing and Walkabout
Photography, Poetry, Travel

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“Good girls go to heaven, but bad girls go to Hellsinki”

Hakaniemi (Sightseeing and Walkabout) Two

The notorious part of the town
Clad in a glorious white gown
Don’t let the history fool you
Sit down on a bench for the view
Beautiful in summer or winter
No longer a sore splinter
Of the great city of Helsinki

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Snow (Daily Photo 2016-01-06) Part Two

Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry & Photography

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“Minneapolis has two seasons: Road Removal and Snow Repair” Steven Brust

Snow, Part Two

Last remnants of summer
Forgot it’s time for slumber
It’s way past September
Look it up in the calendar
It says: January

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Caturday, 2015-01-02, Part Two

In honour of Caturday and all cats everywhere

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“Five cats and a woman. That is all I need in life” Alejandro Jodorowsky

Caturday, 2015-01-02, Part Two

The tourist of a foreign land
Came here to our strand
We let them snap some photos
And for them, strike a few poses
Scratching our backs
There is no lack
Of many a treats
Neatly we sit
Until all the pix
Are snapped
And the strangers all gone
Then we, just run along

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World Wide Wednesday Presents: London, Part Two

World Wide Wednesday Presents: London, Part Two

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“Travelers repose and dream among my leaves” William Blake

World Wide Wednesday Presents: London, Part Two

Over the rooftops
To the hustle and bustle
Of the streets of London
In just a few hops
A few old castles
And a famous dungeon
Hop on a bus
Without much fuss
Follow the lines
And you’ll be fine
Eyes wide open
Seeing more than hoping
In the evening
You are dreaming
Of how much more
The next day has in store

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