From the mind of a mild mannered maniac

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Hi all! šŸ˜ŠšŸ–

Sitting here listening to a Beatles 100 best playlist has me in a very chill and relaxed frame of mind.

I’m safely tucked away from anything the outside world can throw my way. Well most things anyway,

I know I haven’t posted anything for an inordinately long time. Corona virus, Family, my Dad’s Alzheimer’s, my Niece and Nephew’s daycare etc etc.

Anyway…

I won’t dwell on any of that, for the time being.

I would rather focus on writing something suitable for a blog.

Life, what is it and how can I acquire one?

No, I know how to get one; the better question is when? lol!

I really hope that everyone that, happens on to this page and has stopped to read this, is keeping safe, happy and healthy.

It’s a, generally overcast day, not raining (yet) and many degrees cooler than it; has been, of late.

I came back from grocery shopping, a little while ago. I shot a short video, of my drive home, if you are interested.

And…

Here’s a short video/slideshow that I made from random videos and images capture in the past few weeks:

I will try to add more content very soon.

Take care of yourselves,

~Cliffy

Rainyday Freewrite

Hi my name is Cliff

I reside in a hole in the ground.

Well, okay, that’s not true in a literal sense.

In truth, I live quite a comfortable existence, in a house.

I am not a member of the affluent society, per se, but I am muddling along in a decently, middling sort of manner, I suppose. Middle-class mucker, that’s me. Lol!

How are you doing? Well I hope?

I am fairly okay, all things considered, but I don’t exactly know who I am. What I mean, by that, is that I don’t really understand myself from a metaphysical standpoint.

It is my mental processes you see. They are not functioning in a proficient manner. My words feel trapped. in a vacuous chasm. Frozen, immobile. Incapable of rational order or comprehensive cadence.

I have restarted this silly, little, free-write exercise countless times. (Which, in itself, defies the very purpose of this expedition.) I’m vowed and determined to post whatever ridiculousness I end up with, this time.

Frustration, angst, anxiety, doubt, disappointment, aggravation, and fear all rear their hideous little heads. Well, annoyance anyway.

I want to pen a perfect piece of prose, a scintillating script, or at the very least, a readable record of my problematic process.

Words within words within words within…whatever!

Ah sweet addictive alliteration, at least I have you to fall back on.

My nephew, Jaxxy, is chuckling away at the tv screen, one of his favourite (kids) YouTube videos. I should feel some guilt about that, but he seems to be enjoying himself, and possibly even learning a thing or two, so what more could one ask of one’s electronic childminder? It’s not a frequent habit, he lives a very active lifestyle.

We’ve nowhere to be, It’s still raining cats and dogs outside, and our little puppy, Lucy, is chillin’ on her little doggy bed. Snoring up a storm.

I am writing this shambles of a blog, primarily to test out a new Bluetooth keyboard, but also as a means by which I might shake loose a few rusticles and cobwebs in my clunky, old brain box.

As you can probably tell, the keyboard works quite adequately.

My brain, on the other hand? Quite another story

A writer must write,

so write I do. (Well, it resembles writing if you step back far enough.) At any rate, I had a go, didn’t I?

I’d sooner it be some cohesive, coherent missive, a tantalizing text, but alas t’ was not to be.

I think I’ll go join Jaxxy in front of ā€The Tubeā€, and try again anon.

Bye for now,

Cliff 😁

A Touch Of White

These photos were snapped in my Neighborhood (Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada) at about 8am (pacific time) on my smartphone.

A Crisp, chill, Sunny, day, delicately hilights our first, wee, smattering of snow.

So refreshing and invigorating, after weeks of overcast, dreary, rain-slicked days, and just in time for the holidays.

Depite the cold, the day brings with it such joy, elation…..

and jubilation!

The crunch of snow, under our feet

A Frosty, white blanket, over everything.

One household, even managed to muster enough snow (& mud) to build this charming character.

It can be a headache for commuters, I know, but it is lovely to behold.

Stay safe, warm and Happy everyone,

~CLIFFY šŸ™‚

Dismal Day

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Dismal day,

how dare you chase my sun away.

I’m made of sterner stuff,

I’ll shine on through the grey.

I dare not let you cast a pall

on my parade.

You’re nothing but a ruse,

a game, a masquerade

Victoria Day

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This is the current view outside my window (4:25 pm PST May 20th 2013) In sunny British Columbia, Canada. It has been a mild, almost summer-like day. The Dogwood trees are in bloom, and life is wonderful.

In contrast…

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this is a photograph taken by an MSN.CAĀ correspondentĀ somewhere in Newfoundland (on Canada’s eastern shore ) about ten hours ago.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2013/05/20/20835321.html

YIKES, Talk about contrast! Those poor folks are buried under several feet of snow, apparently, well several inches at any rate.

This confirms a few fundamental things for me, Ā if there ever truly was any doubt.

1. Canada is a vast, diverse country.

2. The weather is a nutty, unpredictable element.

3. I am very glad to be living so close to the balmy and beautiful Pacific Ocean.

Sorry Newfoundland, Ā I’m really not trying to gloat about your inclement weather, Ā just marveling at how different a spring day can be.Ā  I hope everyone is safe and keeping warm on our magnificent Atlantic coast.

Happy Victoria Day to all my fellow Canadians!

~CLIFFY

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