Beware
Ruffnecks
Train journeys are usually dull as hell. I’ve taken to calling friends on Facetime when I go on trains on my own – it’s really the only way to make them bearable. Most of the time they end up being pretty fun. I met Katie and Chris whilst showing Perkins, Fiona and Matt around the train carriage.
Someone suggested that I get them to draw a penguin. I like Chris’ thinking outside the box. He’s questioning arbitrary labels – what we call a cow is black and white, like a penguin. Why can’t a cow sometimes be a penguin? Either that, or he just didn’t get the brief.
Katie’s effort is interesting. I’m not entirely sure what’s going on in the crotch area, so we’ll avoid that for decency’s sake. In all, an excellent effort (leagues better than mine, which no-one will ever see).
In any case; this was a great way to spend two hours. Train or no train.
Nice to Have Known You
I haven’t heard this phrase for ages. Facebook has basically meant that every relationship destined to end peters out and dies awkwardly in the increasingly ubiquitous “friendship cull”.
I take great comfort in “nice to have known you”. Someone knows they’re not going to be around any more, and cares enough to tell you and pay a compliment. Goodbye has such a negative reputation, but it can easily be a compliment. We navigated some semblance of a relationship, and now it’s over; no ill will. With social skills such as mine, I can rationalise that as a win, and I’ll take it.