News Page - Not Going Quietly

The days are ticking by nicely, and soon I will be in Madrid. Am not banking on having great weather, but just the change of scenary, and long chats with my friends are so worth the wait. It is going to be an especially welcome trip as today I received two weeks notice. The end had been in sight for a long time, so it did not come as any big shock.

All I could really say was a big thank you for all they did for me over the last years. My co workers Paul and Danny were just exceptional, and the main reason why I could hold down my job for so long. As I got more and more physically decrepid, they would do all in their power to make things smoother for me, whether it was re-arranging the furniture, or picking things up which I was constantly dropping.

Everything they did, they did quietly and without any desire for praise. I am fully aware that this is a very competitive age, and there are lots of healthy people out there looking for work, so I am not going to lose any sleep over it for a while. Even though the thought of glazing bowls in a rehab centre is not particularly appealing. I have got the van now so I do have some choices, and it is not healthy to look too far in the future, as who knows what good things tomorrow has in store.

I am still getting emails from this Fitzpatrick man, who is calling for all the allied troops to be pulled out of Afghanistan and Iraq. To my mind, he should be more concerned with lobbying for change in these countries, which are hotbeds of shariah law, and are terribly oppressive to women, gays and other minorities. The idea that Iran is trying to be nuclear capable is very frightening. But then again this should come as no surprise, as this is the country that still executes gays in football stadiums as part of a public spectacle.

Also why would India be spending huge amount of money trying to be in nuclear power, when a fraction of this money could elevate the suffering of hundreds of millions of its own citizens. The countries of these regions have there priorities all screwed up.

Tomorrow is the Lisbon referendum and I really hope there is a resounding yes . I have already vote yes "again" through my postal vote two weeks ago. I hope there will not be a protest vote like last time, which was the reason which allowed the no vote to win last year.

The government just arrogantly commanded the people to vote yes. As far as I am concerned, if Sinn Fein, Dana, and the Catholic Church are urging the people to vote no, then that is a clear sign to vote yes. Where would we be without Europe? A tiny island on the periphery of Europe I am sure we would end up like Iceland, bankrupt and chaotic. I think there is a lot of scare mongering going on. I have a lot more faith in Europe, than in the two faced, pocket lining, irish fat cats.

I am having terrible leg and torso cramps of late, so if anyone knows any yoga moves or tips, please pass them on. Now with the job gone, I will have to re-prioritise my life. I want to start writing, and I have a few other long overdue projects. I think it is always good to have one eye fixed on the long term, which reminds me that I must plant my tulips and daffodils for next spring!