All hot air...

In twenty years time we'll all be wringing our hands and saying 'why did we choose onshore wind power'.

Future...

Before human kind can go much further we need to stand back and take stock. Within 20 years technology will have expanded to encompass virtually every aspect of our existence, we however will still be a bunch of monkeys clamouring and bickering over the upset fruit stand. Without a doubt we need to change the way we think. Conflict, politics, population, over consumption & religion are all aspects of ourselves on which we need to work. We need to elevate ourselves to a higher plane, see past the petty, embrace the positive and reject the negative.

How do we do this? I have no idea. Especially at a governmental level. Politics get in the way of government, short-termism rules but equally socialism does not seem to work either...nor dictatorships, total monarchies or despots. So, we must start with ourselves. Simplicity, quiet, peace, honesty, family and self. Simple wholesome food, simple entertainment, simple lifestyle. Quietness in our homes, workplaces and streets. Deal with honesty in all things. Peace between ourselves and our neighbours. Love, honour and respect our families. Love, honour and respect ourselves.

It's a start.

Writing

Well here I am, once more trying to write, and yet again I am drawn to the short-term, short-piece option of blog, Facebook and Twitter while the real works lies open in Word before me. My main character, young Archie Hunter is becoming increasingly frustrated with me, he sits there in the woods of Nova Scotia, the beautiful and mysterious Seq at his side and knows not which way to turn. I must propel him past the nefarious types who who do him harm, help him find his father and rescue their adopted young sasquatch 'Whiff' from the clutches of the baddies. Will he succeed? I've no idea, I'm only writing it!

This Illness Business

This unresolved Lyme disease issue is becoming a drag. Pains in joints, muscles, lethargy, forgetfullness, a cold that has become just awful. But what can one do? Doctor is convinced it isn't Lyme...but seems not to notice they didn't do the first test and was treated for Lyme before they did the next test. I was certainly better after the antibiotics but have relapsed. Seriously pissed off.

Never mind, let's make a positive of it...I can get more writing done and start serious promotion of my website. Wildpeople is a dating site for outdoor people and people who like outdoor people! Check it out and join for free for a limited time while we build up steam!

Just Wonderful

A morning spent out on the hill looking for wildlife and getting paid for it. Glorious shirt sleeves weather. Can life get any better?

Home Weekend

Fetched my boy back from school for the weekend. Lovely to have him home. It's very hard this boarding lark - for us I mean, he's having a whale of a time!

Not a good driving day, huge amounts of ice on flushes from moorland/woods. Chipped windscreen, hit a woodcock, almost hit a hind, huge bill for a service. Hey ho.

Eagle Cam!

This afternoon spent trying to locate deer carcass in order to set up trail camera. The intention is to capture photos of white tailed and golden eagles feeding on the carcass.

Unfortunately could not locate carcass even with the help of the dog...who is usually mustard at finding beasts. Very cold wind, sweating heavily due to not being fully fit after Lyme episode, chilled to the bone. Ridgeline smock very wind and waterproof but not very breathable. Yet to find the ideal jacket...might have to look at Paramo.