THE HENWATCH BLOG

                                                                    In the huge scheme of things we live our lives in a way that has been somehow mapped out for us .  We wake every day and do the things that are expected to be done by others , but mostly by ourselves . Most of the time we are pleased by our efforts , and sometimes we just let ourselves down . And that's okay too , because we're not as perfect as we would like to be , or as others might expect us to be . We are as good as we want ourselves to be , or as we hope ourselves to be .                                                                    Now at this time of year I tend to get a little sentimental about stuff . You know what I'm talking about ? Family , the future , the dog and I suppose a little about our own mortality . The rest of the year seemingly it simply doesn't seem to matter . Christmas and even more importantly the change over from one year to another is so deep in our character and

                                                                        If someone clutches at straws , perhaps that is all they have to hold on to . If someone never sees the light in an angel's eyes , perhaps they were never really looking that well anyway . When someone has dreamed endlessly about escaping something that can only be described as a living nightmare , perhaps that nightmare is actually their truest reality . All of these situations , be they real or just a figment of my imagination , or someone else's, can be a perfectly normal existence for the people involved . Perhaps even created by themselves without their knowledge or consent , and accepted as their own version of some sort of psychotic normality .                                                                        Its wasted on me how this sort of thing can actually happen . Be it a long lost memory of childhood that haunts someone . No matter the reason or excuse , for some this is an every day oc

                                                                             It appears that its that time of year again . You're right , I am going to annoy you with some Henwatch Logic and seasonal Pandemic related bits & bobs I would like to share . That's me all over sharing as if it had gone out of fashion . You see when I get the urge to write and share , sometimes it can be enlightening , then sometimes it can be maybe a bit boring and worthless . Don't ask me how this is going to pan out , because just like you I have no fucking idea!                                                                              Ok it's Christmas , peace and good will to Everybody ! Did you notice how I highlighted Everybody ? There's a good reason for that which will be revealed soon enough . Now all of my friends , and there's hundreds of thousands of them around the globe who hang on my every word , I would like to wish them all the best for the season that's in

                                                                           It's so hard to just accept things at face value . I am a prime example of how face value will never really work . You see when you invest a lot of your time in questioning everything , from the simple workings of a cheese grater , to the secrets of the universe , you can easily be overwhelmed by the simplest of representations .                                                                          You see no matter what or who is introduced to you , some sort of representation is always needed just to tickle your interest buds . If things were just placed in front of you for your perusal without any sort of explanation or representation , nobody would ever get anywhere in a very short space of time . So that is why dressing something up , no matter how simple it is , will always benefit the piece being represented . So once we get all of the make up , and design out of the way , the piece is ready to b

                                The time has come for my wife & I to consciously uncouple from everything Coronavirus ! It wasn't a difficult decision , in fact it was made very simple when you take into account the events that moved us both in that direction .                                                           We have both decided that it is better to live like you're living , than live like you are dying . We will abide by all of the protocols that are in place , but we will avail of every opportunity to step outside of it as we see fit !                                                              We both understand how serious this Coronaviorus is ? But you see what I don't understand is why this danger is not very high on some government officials list of priorities . It's like they're collectively telling us , we know something you don't . Or why should we not gather together in groups of 80 people or more , who is going to know ? These are

This Clown Defended the Increase !                                                                   Been a While ! And sometimes I don't have the energy or the wherewithal to write shit down , you know ? Maybe you just get lazy , or your mind is in Couldn't be Bothered mode ? Well whatever it is , it has gotten me to thinking .                                                                   Now thinking takes a bit of thought , it also takes some imagination ! But most of all it takes a willingness to convey positives or negatives . Privately , I hope consistently for positives , but in reality it's rather fucking difficult .                                                                   Every morning you wake up and say , today is going to be different ! Today is going to be the one that makes shit go away . Today you are going to escape from this shithole , you feel certain elements in our society are trying to impose on you . A shithole of , You Can'

                                                                          It's one crazy windy day out there , and I can't think of anything better to do ! So I thought I'd write something to pass an hour or so . Bear with me cause I don't really have an agenda or a plan . Let's see where this goes shall we ?                                                                           If I have learned anything whilst this shit about impending doomsday scenarios , and the wiping out of mankind as we know it is concerned , I have learned that everyone suffers  the effects and consequences differently !                                                                           Friends and family who maybe were at one time close buddies , socializing and the rest of it , have suddenly become Corona Enemies . One half of a family wear their collective masks to bed , and everywhere else for that matter , as their declaration of a stance & belief they completely believ

                                                                      Why do we continuously leave our lives and their outcome , in the hands of Incompetents ? Why do we continuously have to depend on people who have absolutely no understanding or intelligence when it comes to the underprivileged and minority groups in our society ? We keep going round in circles never ever attaining any semblance of order in our day to day lives ? If I wasn't such a skeptic , I'd feel I was being played in some global game of Oppress and Crush the Spirit . But because I am that skeptic , it feels like our lives are being drained away to fulfill some Cosmic Plan designed by the unnamed ,by the unknown , for their own selfish and distorted motives .                                                                       The World is Broke ! The World needs Fixing ! The World needs compassionate people to be in charge ! It needs competent , non self serving true & honest individuals who can l

It's Here Because I took It !                                                                      If you can't beat them , join them ! Now that's a nice place to start . Does that simply mean that even if by not being able to beat them , you have to join them in relation to every single action throughout your life ? When joining them means the opposite of everything you ever held dear . That by joining them , in some instances you are selling your soul and your conscience for what might seem an amount of money or prestige that looks worth it ! That is the question ! That is the real moral dilemma .                                                                     I am not criticizing people of influence or riches , some of these people are fair minded and honest . And in a lot of instances have probably seen and experienced shit from both sides of the fence . But upon attaining that goal , that position in life that you've always wanted , do you forsake , or do

                                                                             I love a mystery ! The more mysterious the better ! Especially when the mystery involves elements of our character that sometimes we accept , or in other cases fail to recognize . You know the one's , they are the details that separates us from simply being all the same . You have your point of view , and that's fine as long as you recognize eventually that you are wrong , and obviously somebody else is right . The disagreements that can and often do go on a lifetime , simply because some or both parties are too stubborn to compromise , or put simply, to see another point of view .These are the behaviours that define us all . And never are they helpful to solving a situation .                                                                             With all of that said , don't you think there is something fishy about this bloody coronavirus ? Doesn't it seem a little like something that h

Me in the Bunker !                                                                        Over the last week or so I have been digging and digging , tryin to create a sort of Corona Virus Free environment . I'm absolutely Knackered as it started in the back garden , and because of lack of resources it had to end up in our kitchen .Well We do have to have access to foodstuffs etc.                                                                        I dug down 8ft x 8ft , so It's a little cramped at the moment , but is slowly becoming what I intended it for . You see I had to do this to try and protect the wife and myself , real things that needed doing . I haven't installed electricity yet , but I have a very long extension cable that can be used in emergencies . Now you're probably wondering what has made me want to do this in the first place , Well the answer quite simply is " I AM ABSOLUTELY SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THIS CORONA BOLLOX " .              

                                                                      Let me relate a little story to you . It's one that truly disgusted me today . And some of you reading may not agree with my reaction , and then maybe some of you will . To the Willers I would appreciate that you shared this as wide as you can simply to bring attention to a very sad , selfish , disgusting human trait . Let me begin !                                                                       My wife Catherine , son Jeff and myself were in Tesco's today . Just shopping for the essentials as you do . On entering the store we were made aware pretty quickly that plenty of the shelves were empty . We went to the bread section which was wiped out . Not a single slice of bread was there to be had . We were suddenly made aware of this lovely old lady , on her own , desperately shaking her head . On contact with this woman , she just kept muttering to herself , " What has the world come to ? How can

                                                                        It's not difficult to imagine how people and families get so easily overwhelmed by what's going on around them . It's definitely difficult to imagine , that things will turn around and make everyone feel so much better about themselves , in light of current demands made of them through an unforgiving society . You see for me it's all about that hard hearted expectation you experience throughout your life .  The Expectation  to excel in school . The expectation to excel in sport . The expectation that somehow all of this is going to make you a better human being in the face of your peers .                                                                         I do understand that to make any sort of mark in life you do need to compete . You compete for jobs , in hindsight you compete for every single thing in your life . I probably never thought this through , and in just putting words down it has

                                                                       Hello to all of my faithful readers . I am in a bit of a quandary , and I need to get a few things off of my chest . I will make no apologies for what I am about to share , other than maybe some of you out there will relate to what I have to say . Either way I will write this in my own words and about my own personal choices to which just like you I am perfectly entitled !                                                                                   Firstly let me explain , I am unashamedly a smoker . I like smoking ! I am probably addicted to smoking , but as I stressed earlier this is my own choice . no one has coerced me . It is whether one agrees with it or not , legal to smoke cigarettes . And being a smoker one should always be aware of the non-smokers of this world . They should as I do respect their space , respect their lungs , and take all means necessary to make sure our smoke is not shared with an

                                                                     Sometimes things that we expect to last all sorts of pressures and upheaval , simply don't . Sometimes people and situations we place all of our trust in , simply disappoint us and let us down . It's not because of anything you can put your finger on easily , a lot of the time it was coming , and for whatever reason you either chose to ignore it , or you thought optimistically that it would improve . Some things can improve , but only if there is enough will and strength to help it improve . But when that effort is lacking for whatever reason , you may as well be pissin against the wind . Simply put it probably was not meant to get better , and fortunately , at times affords you the benefit of possibly being able to start afresh . This is the optimistic way to deal with such disappointment .                                                                    You can of course go the other way and blame ever