Drive he said.

There are times when I not that impressed with my morning drive to work.
The getting up early, the constant ,almost daily rising petrol costs, the fun of finding a parking space and the hope that no-one damages my wing mirrors as they too squeeze into the over-crowded side streets used for parking.
This morning was different.
Sure there was layer of ice over my car and the road were extra busy, but there was something slightly magical about wrapping up in my hat and scarf for the first time this winter.
I've been changing my driving habits recently and I have to say it's far more relaxing travelling between 60-70 mph. It doesn't feel like I'm taking part in a video game, no more weaving and dodging my way along the motorway, constantly looking over my shoulder.
This morning was an extra treat, the ice and frost shimmered all along the roadside the whole drive, the 7 o'clock sun just rising up bathing the land with a soft orange glow.
If only I'd had a bit more time to have pulled off the motorway and explore the surrounding country roads and record the images.
Still I'm sure there are many,many more icy days to follow.

Let's start at the very beginning

" Let's start at the very beginning
A very good place to start"

Yes, it's a clichéd and somewhat cheesy way to start a new blog but then I'm full of clichés and I certainly have a love of things cheesy and kitsch . Of course there has to be some contradiction and the first one is I don't actually like the film The Sound of Music. I have never managed to watch the entire film in one sitting but I do own the original soundtrack on vinyl ,so that must say something about me. Afterall there are moments in time when nothing else will do but to sing some of those lyrics out loud.


So yes it's a new beginning and a fresh start. I had thought I may be able to reinvent myself but is that actually possible ? The more I ponder on the notion the more I realise that one cannot reinvent oneself . I think it's more a case of self renovation and rebuilding.
To paraphrase The Six Million Dollar Man " Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. Better than he was before."