Tuesday, June 17

 I scratch my head thinking of more interesting ways to introduce this blog each morning.but I'm afraid I'm bereft of ideas.  

"Clear your mind of all extraneous thoughts," the experts say, "And inspiration will come."

I listen carefully to what is in my head and all I can discern is the repeated refrain: 'Life gets tedious, don't it?'

It's a phrase from a song from my childhood and I can still hear the distinctive accent of Walter Brennan, an aged actor from a TV show which might have been call The Real McCoys.  I can't remember ever watching the show but the song became a hit and he became a household name.

However, back to the sentiment of the song.  Yes, life does become tedious.  Each day has a sameness about it, as if it is just a repeat of the day before: the same stuff for breakfast, reading the same kind of book while having the standard morning tea, with one Scotch Finger biscuit, and so on.  The highlight might be Jamie bringing Archie for a visit or a quick trip to the supermarket for something we've forgotten on the order.

I've realised that I really look forward to getting a parcel, or anything new. It doesn't have to be anything exciting: another pair of glasses will do it or a three-pack of new socks.  In fact, anything to break the tedium of another day just like the 3500 which came before.

Of course, it's better than being dead.