Rare Bonding

Yesterday I agreed to paint our veranda/decking for some money.

My dad helped me, and it was wierd because, me and my dad don't really ever talk. I wasn't sure what to say half the time.. a very strange afternoon.

I should of been doing revision, but my dad mentioned a 'financial gain' so automatically I threw the text books on the floor and rushed to the decking to lather it in paint.

My father and I have agreed to make a new landscape pond in the near future, as the one we have looks very unnatural and out of place.

I was thinking something like this in my head, but the reality is probably something I lot less appeasing to the eye, knowing my dads tastes anyway.

I'm still exited though.

Let the Flames Begin

I can't wait for the exams to finish.

Especially the English Literature ones, all this war Poetry is getting my down. It ranges from the odd bit of blood and guts to depression with a hint of reluctant nationalism.

The next theme is 'Love through the Ages' which does actually sound quite awful, but a little part of me, not sure how much of me, is sure that I'm going to enjoy it.

I have to read 'The Great Gatsby' and all these other classics, I can't wait.

Silence

A Day Out

Yesterday started with a session of revision for my upcoming exam on monday, what I should be doing at present...

I then went to Camden Town, met with Daniel and Oliver; two close friends and started the search for a denim jacket. I looked in all the high street shops, couldn't find anything, so we went to the Stables market, prestigeous for its vintage clothes. I walked into this husky, cramped looking shop; the smell of old worn leather and timeless fabric hit me instantly. We're looking around, browsing at the endless racks of clothes when we come across a whole section dedicated to denim jackets. I tried some of them on, some far to big and not ragged enough, then tucked in behind some of the ones we pulled out, a Levis denim jacket came to view. I tried it on instantly and was pleasantly surprised to see it fit nicely. This was the awful bit, I was expecting to see a ridiculous three figure price tag; but it was only 25 pound. Purchased it immediately with some help from Danile for the cash. One of my favourite pieces of clothing.

I also bought a new ear stretcher, made of bone. I went from a 2.26mm stretcher to a 4mm. On my way to 6mm.

Starbucks was the next stop, Oliver bought one of those ice/coffee things, his first sip and smile of pure content was awesome.

The shisha bar in Finchely Central was our next location and jam for the evening. We got there and some more people joined us. God knows why, but the bar we were at was having a 'Polish Party' we didn't feel inclined to stay at all, so we all left; about 7 of us and walked to find somewhere to go. We ended up in this bar in the middle of no where with some orange shisha and turkish tea. Turned out to be a really nice evening. Me and Daniel walked home from Finchely Central which took us about an hour, I still don't know what made us want to walk home, but hey, was a really good day.

Emotional Momentum

The feeling of moving on. Closing a chapter and exited to start a new one.

This evening I went to the fields to see some friends, the sprayers used to water the grass had been turned on around 10 o'clock for some strange reason. The urge to jump through the massive fan of liquid overtook me.

Nothing felt more liberating and refreshing. I felt good, as if the random impulse has shaken up a newer feeling of freedom.

I did however have to walk home completely drenched.. and I ruined by deck shoes. ha.

Midnight Musings

Yesterday night, I was awake in bed again because sleep just doesn't seem to settle in my head. My room was quite dark, I could see the main features of my room vaguely; the book shelf, some of the posters, the messy wardrobe.

There was torch that was within reach, so I grabbed it and turned it on. I've never realised this before but everywhere the torch wasn't shining, all the other places seemed to get darker. The only way I could see the massive poster collage was by shining the torch on it.

Weird little image there. I could see those pieces of furniture in a pale glimmer, but as soon as I lighted the torch, the room got darker except for that beam of light coming from my hands..

I should really head off to school. I'm awfully late..

Ian