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Try To Find Some Roses

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  Saturday -- Beautiful mixed sunny cloudy morning 21 C,  will be 31 later in the afternoon. It is 9.30, I am done with my breakfast, having tea in my backyard. My iron garden chair is on the newly built Deck. Grass seeds blooming beautifully. It is total different scenario than that of week before.   Things change, same is with our lives. Moments slipping, giving signal to we Humans. Posting  messages of " Don't waste your time, value your moments". Do something before it all go waste. Don't bin your moments.  Make use of your time in hand, to transform into something memorable to be remembered after. Change it into beautiful memories, to be locked into your memory box, to give colors in the later days of your lives. Fill up your memory box with the golden moments. Try to pick flowers of happiness from the unpaved path of your lives. Life is the same for everyone. Life is like a trail, all depends, how we take it. Try to pause to look around and across....

This is Spring

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Dear Kris My Friend Niklas doesn't have to go to Your Friend's Place He has to be with His Friends It is Beautiful Morning Sunny not too Hot need a light jacket Today I went to a different Location to watch the water Level in the Lake We were at Petticoat Creek 5 minutes away from My Place I was watching from the Pedestrian Overhead Bridge Water was everywhere also All Kinds of Birds the Red Cardinal the Pitch Black Bird with Deep Red Wings Shiny Black Birds with Dark Blue Black Head Birds with White Feathers the Light Brown Birds with Reddish Brown Front Body All the Birds looked very Happy flying everywhere this reminded Me of Alfred Hitchcock's Amazing Movie " Birds "  Underneath the Bridge so much Activity was going on lots of Small Birds looked to Me like Kids  Coming out of their Homes to play outdoor with Friends then go back for having Snacks You know Kids get Hungry so quick I noticed couple of pe...

Nature Trail

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Retirees My Friends Believe Me I don't use  any References I just ink My Stray Thoughts My Dear Kris  Father not retiring likes to Rule the House Father's Entertainment ruining  Niklas Career No time for His Homework You have to take  Stand for Niklas Dear Jose My Friend I am not an Author I am just a Writer It is Wednesday after a very Long Weekend I am back to Work full time working Today Darts and also Carpet Bowling It is 9.25 Beautiful Morning Bright and Sunny no jacket on I am wearing My cotton shirt Pink and Grey big squares with white Background I got it from Marks and Spencer in Grimbsy  with My Daughter a Gift from Her so like a Souvenir for Me I am walking on My Driveway not many Flowers left around I see more Green than colors there are all Shades of Green From Olive Green to Sea Green to Bright Yellowish Green Twin Trees at My Neighbor's Front Yard now having small Reddish Orange Co...

Through the Woods

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It was night time I was going with my son to pick my grandson from Hockey game it was cloudy so was pitch black We were passing through the street lined both sides with trees it was a two track highway so trees looked like not so far away I opened my window to smell and to breathe in real fresh air I was lucky I smelled a very strong odor sure skunk must be around somewhere here It gave me very different feeling feeling of passing through the Real Woods trees were very quiet may be already asleep Stillness all around so calm so peaceful wind also moving with caution making sure not to stir and  disturb the serene atmosphere  We see different shades of Nature  this is a Solemn one not the Joyous mood of the Morning God is Gracious to provide us a variety of taste and flavor and also vibrant scenic views to behold and enjoy and be Thankful

Cross Roads

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Sometimes we are stuck not in making big decision s but things which are not  important and to be decided one way or another I think we have to leave it for a while let go things to cool down if we can have good sleep it will be the best Don't push yourself for a quick solution take it easy think for the worst then take one step forward at a time Nothing is End of the world I think for big things we are like in a shock state of mind so we decide quickly Small things give me more problems while to be solved it drains me out as there is nothing drastic either way so d ifficult to choose

Our Bank Account

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God provides a blank check rather cash of 24 hours guaranteed income throughout our life to All his Creatures Big and Small  rich and poor young and old without differentiating between any cast and creed  He just Top Up our Account without checking where we spent what we did with our money It is our Current Lifetime Account which never dries up We can spend on our own way it is our Day Balance Sheet What a Great Provider are You My Lord I try to thank you as much as possible I know it is never be enough and can never be enough To my own satisfaction I started a new way  to say thank You when I get down or walking up stairs  I say thank God on every step of stairs it doesn't balance anything I mean Everything which I am getting from My Lord I t is just I am trying to top up my Thank You to my Lord My Creator My Almighty God You are Great  beyond our imagination We can never pay you in any way

I am Lucky I am Retired

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Today I am planning to have Lunch with my school friend at her place to say good bye till my next visit so I started my journey from Thornton Heath Road to Finchley Station Bus # 109 to Norbury Station from there train to Victoria Station after that Bus#82 this altogether will take 2 and a half hours We have to keep connections alive it doesn't matter how much effort we have to make every connection imparts Real   Happiness Since my childhood I have fascination for trains I started thinking I am lucky that I am retired every day have 24 hours  to spend on my own no time pressure from any side from work or family I think this is a very special gift  we have at the end of our Life tenure Sitting comfortably I am enjoying the greenery  from my train window  Surface trains in London are very good every four seats have a common small table attached like that in Airplane Stations are passing by I see the buz...

Celebrate Your Company

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I posted my Blog in the morning I was still lying down in my bed while two lines clicked my Mind Those two lines were Enjoy the Days of Life You have in Hand it made my Day I had my breakfast of hot oatmeal cereal fried egg with orange juice had shower and ready to roll on London streets Top up my Oyster for 10 pounds now on  Bus # 250 to Brixton station from there on Bus # 3  passing through Thames  --  Parliaments Square Big Ben and Trafalgar  today not so hot after 3 days of Heat wave  I am sitting at Trafalgar square nearby pigeons are roaming around an artist drawing sketches with colorful chalks people are taking pictures such a colorful atmosphere Just across Trafalgar is National Gallery of Arts I am enjoying the beautiful Magnificent Paintings Now I am in my favorite Garfunkel Restaurant  having fish and chips cost 12.50 pounds and apple crumble with vanilla ice cream cost me 5.95...

To Finchley Station

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London England I started my Journey at 10 am from Thornton Heath Road Top up my Oyster Card from the nearby Off Licence shop It is a different type of Travel Card Like pay as you go card I put 10 pounds as I will take train so will cost more went to Sainsbury which is just opposite to get Flowers and Cake for my Grade 7th school time friend I will see her at lunch at her place I could not get anything like that from Sainsbury so taken Bus # 109 to Tesco  which is two stops away I got pink roses and Carrot Cake have to pay 5 pence extra for plastic bags Now I am all set to continue my journey have to take #109 again to Norbury Train Station where I will take train to Victoria Train station  from there Bus # 82 take me to Finchley Station 40 minutes to my friend place I love Bus # 82 Route it goes through all the sightseeing Places Hyde Park --  Marble Arch Selfridges The very prestigious 5 star shopping store same as H...

York to Grimsby

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England We had a different route  to Grimsby 2 hours drive from York by the roadside small  Wind Mill tea shop only farms and farm houses in between farms very small village of around 25 houses all of red bricks One Chimney shaped small White gift shop  White moon on clear sky we are passing through hilly area it is 8.30 pm will reach Grimsby at 9.30 pm Passing through Humber Bridge it is the first longest suspension Bridge of England We have to pay 1.50 pound Toll Light pink streaks on clear sky with s cattered dark grey patches it is S unset time  one side of sky is reddish orange With scenic green view along the road  and all these colors  such a beautiful atmosphere Now moon turns golden as it is getting dark I am enjoying the whole Trip Enjoy the Days of Life You have in Hand

Scunthorpe to London

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Today I will be leaving Grimsby End of Train Station's quiet and quality time End of my Daughter's company the way she was taking care of me every moment without Hugs and Kisses Every Child is different they love you in their own unique style I am now going to my another Daughter Thornton Heath in London everything has it's own plus and minus when you have many kids  it is tough to brought them up it looks you are stuck  so many years of your life are around them l ooks you are wasting your time  and your career I think you get your Rewards later in your Life when you see them around  taking time off from their busy life from work and from their family life No regrets you feel Lucky to have them From Grimsby 40 minutes away is Scunthorpe my daughter driving me to Scunthorpe at the Big Tesco is Coach terminal we booked the Trip to London which includes half way one and half hours  Coach journey it will take us to...

Tooting Broadway

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Today I was at my Cousin Place in Tooting Broadway it is  Tube Station Junction 20 minutes away from Thornton Heath my Daughter's Place I noticed flower baskets hanging outside the Pub painted in black colorful flowers looking beautiful on black walls Light Blue color of Cafe Nero Italian Coffee Chain My cousin is in very bad shape after his stroke his left side affected so was lying in special hospital bed I was thinking of my last Trip when he was f ull of life very active used to hop in buses to see me on the very first day of my arrival How things change you never know what will be the  next Enjoy the Moment you have time will never come back don't wait for tomorrow it will be a bonus Try to make use of time you have so that we wont have any Regret

Pretend to Be Happy

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Shakespeare says people are like actors  play their part and leave We all are actors Everyone is living alone here those who pretend to be Happy are never alone  If we cry we cry alone when we l augh whole world laugh with us practice to be happy Try to enjoy your own company you will get used to it  Now I start my Today's Blog Today my Son left for Toronto with his Family his 3 Boys also gone my two other Daughters went back to Reading and Grimsby I am at Thornton Heath with one of my Daughters She is busy with her kids and Husband Today is very quiet so I have to push  myself to get out I had shower went to nearby Off License Shop to get My Day Bus Pass for 4.50 Pounds Top up my Lycamobile for 5 pounds In London Transit is costly still very good I wanted to have a walk so decided to take Bus # 264  ---  10 minutes away I like it's Scenic Route it goes through Farm like Area on a narrow road very long nea...

Hubbards Hills

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30 minutes away from Grimsby near Louth is Hubbards Hills  nice place to enjoy big park and 10 minutes Hiking Trail which leads to water fall not so big as of Peak District still very scenic specially I liked the trail very  convenient to walk nice view all around from the hilly place beside that was a narrow road and by the side of that was a small old c ountry side Restaurant Old Mill House at the entrance of that restaurant were two very old wooden barrow with bucket at it's bottom and two s teel Rollers in each barrow on top Each was size of small kids buggy not big enough I don't know what was that for small Church, sign at the lane was Gaspel Gate I noticed that Gas was 1.10 pound per liter We were enjoying j ust walking around that small scenic place quiet and very relaxing atmosphere We need to have Refuge from our today's busy life for a while to have our own quality time

To York

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From Leeds we are going to York York is 35 minutes from here as we go towards York now all green scenic roads and farms very green like in Grimsby not like Leeds concrete look Most of the houses are of red bricks I see a quiet different small Church on the way opposite is small old style Cross Key Pub  by  roadside Big green trees by road  nearby is a very big park like Hyde Park Apartment buildings of red bricks small Hotel " Hotel duo vin " Now at York the main attraction was of course centuries old Cathedral Wall of York is worth to watch old time wall around the city with special gates all special stony ancient architecture   Bettys Tea and Coffee big Cafe Hole in the Wall Cafe Vanilla and chocolate icing cake style gift shop Thames like River walk but very run down area I will be reluctant to sit here York Castle was very old and the Great Cathedral worth to watch city of red bricks buildings River ru...

To Leeds

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We are going to Leeds from Grimsby Leeds is in Yorkshire District we are passing over a small Canal I see Manchester sign with Leeds Manchester is two and half hour  away from Grimsby Leeds is one and half hour away now we are stuck in traffic Truck and trailer accident so will take one more hour on highway is XScape a big factory outlet Wakefield college sign Wakefield is the Town where my daughter bought her first House On the highway by the roadside is very old style small Crow Hotel now we are in Leeds My daughter has an appointment in Leeds for her autistic daughter Leeds is a city of Concrete and red bricks Very old style two Arch shaped red brick gates leading to town center Traditional old city at the main Regent Street I see big bus stop 6 seated under the shelter Bus No 42 ,  X 98 and X 99 No are there Big overhead bridge this is Eastgate  of red bricks with Blue painted border and pillars Here comes Tr...