Happy New Year! Yeah, I know that I'm a bit late, but work got in the way.
So, here we are, still deep in the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with the rising cost of living and no clear way back to normality. Or so it seems.
Not everything is as bad as the mainstream news media would have you believe. The planet keeps on spinning, and we continue to fly through space at an average speed of 67,000 mph, or 18.5 miles per second! Soon enough, we will begin to see winter give way to the warmer temperatures of spring. Life goes on.
For my family and me, 2022 is all about enjoying village life here in Adisham. As much as we would like to 'get-away' for a holiday, we realise that there is a lot to see and do, right here in our corner of Kent. We have fabulous beaches, amazing countryside, and beautiful towns and cities to explore. Rhona and I are planning some long walks across the North Downs, close to where we live. Karta wants to spend time exploring local skateparks with his friends, and my friends and I would like to see one of my sporting heroes - Valentino Rossi - compete at Brands Hatch for the first time.
With all of that said, I still want to take a journey north to my ancestral home, Scotland. Hopefully, we can visit before it gets too busy to make it work. Although the trip is not a priority, aside from these goals, I want to spend time writing this newsletter regularly. I have given a lot of thought as to the best way forward. Keeping it uncomplicated seems to be best.
Most of my writing will be documenting my life, interspersed with film and television recommendations, recipes, and anything else I want to say. After all, I am allowed to voice my opinions, aren't I?
My day job won't figure prominently in my writing. For me, it is a means to an end, a way to finance our simple lifestyle. Besides, I don't feel the need to bore you with the work that I do.
Writing about my life and the adventures I have and will be taking is an excellent way of ensuring that my son and his children's children have some insight into who I am/was long after I am gone. I will do my best to be honest about my feelings, especially when writing about my experiences. I am not perfect, and I am flawed. I am grateful for my life, although I am looking at ways to retire as soon as possible. If I am lucky, I still have around 30 years of living to do, maybe longer. I will find a way to finance my way of life that doesn't involve strenuous physical labour and time spent away from my loved ones; you can read about it here.
So, there we have it! My first journal entry of 2022. I hope you can join me as I begin my journey into the rest of my life. Prepare to be underwhelmed.
Until next time, adieu.