Not blogged for a whilebut felt that this could de worth a note.
This picture has been on my flickr site for 36hours and at the time of print has been viewed 329 times!
The question for me is why? My previous picture was a lady boy and that i can understand, but a floating library, not sure why it has been so popular?
What do you think?
Friday, February 23, 2007
329 and on!
Friday, February 09, 2007
Snow place like home
I love snow days. It would have been more fun had my Dad not stolen my walking boots!
I opted to take my dog Misty over the park and had a great time. Thee were families having snowbal fights and bulding snowmen. Everyone was miling which is a joy to see in this place.
I took some photos and when I got in I decided to tel my Dad how I felt about the stolen boots, below is the email I sent with teh picture above!
"Hello Grandad,
Well as you can see I had a woofing excellent time over the park with King Kieran, even though he did not have the correct weather gear. He told me some stupid senile git stole his winter boots. If I ever find out who it is I will shitzu on him!
We had fun, I ran around in the snow, rolled over, chased some teenagers and generally kept my tongue hanging out.
I hope that can mirror this fantastic event tonight when you get in. King Kieran says that if that stupid incontinent old git brings his boots back you are more than welcome to borrow them.
Woofs and Licks
Misty"
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
View Point
I am not sure if anyone reads this but if you do, I am sure that over the last few days you will have heard all about the Big Brother saga with Jade Goody and the racist comments. Well as I was driving along today I heard about another race problem that has come on a Channel 4 show - Shipwrecked. A young girl has made racist comment. I do not believe that this girl is racist but more small minded and rather a sheltered life. I am actually straying off the point I am trying to get to. A caller made great point on Radio 1 which was 'this is reality TV and this is how some people are'.
So really the question is if people want to be so involved in reality TV do they want it to be real or do they want a censored and fluffy version? If we ask to see reality then we should expect to get reality even if it is something that will offend us or make us feel uncomfortable.
I am not a fan of this type of TV but I do think that if people want to watch it then they should expect realiness instead of a manufactored glorified lab rat test, like Big Bothered, opps Big Brother
Friday, January 19, 2007
My Intelligence
I should reall y find something better to do with my time!
| Your Dominant Intelligence is Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence |
 You are naturally athletic and coordinated, good at making your mind and body work together. Sports are fun and easy for you, especially those requiring good hand - eye coordination. There's also a good chance you're a great dancer, or good at expressing yourself through body language. You learn best by doing, and you feel like you've always got to be moving (even if it's just your hands). You would make a good athlete, physical education teaches, dancer, actor, firefighter, or artisan. |
Thursday, January 18, 2007
A promise made
Today I saw on the BBC news website and article about Jono the breakfast DJ in London.
He has moved hima and his family back home to look after his elderly mother. It was the dying wish of his fatehr that he always take care of her. As I read it I was amazed by the fact that his family means so much to him. In an age where family life is not a priority and values seem long forgotten, he has chosen to uphold them at a huge cost.
It gives hope that maybe we can bring back these values, that they are still present in many people.
I know from being away form my family my love for them grew. We had to work at building real relationships. We actually started to talk about our feelings and became more open. It may have taken thousands of miles but it was worth every moment for what I have now.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Through the Wall
Last night I took a big step in my New Years resolution and joined the gym! It was a proud moment, made even better by the fact that they waivered my £30 joining fee, how cool.
So now that I have taken the great step, I now need to take the even bigger one and start going.
Fear of the not I will be an english versin of Arnie soon!
Monday, January 15, 2007
Nealry tested
I have nearly tested most areas of my life, here is another one!
| You Are A Fun Friend |
 You're the one who keeps your group laughing And you've always got an idea for something fun to do The party's not complete without you And you wouldn't miss it for the world |
More Cool Tests
These tests are cool and also seem rather accurute.
| Your Values Profile |
 Loyalty: You value loyalty highly. You're completely devoted to your friends and family. Even if they totally screw up, you're still there for them. Just make sure they're equally loyal to you! Honesty: You don't really value honesty. You do value getting your way, no matter what. And if a little lying is required to do that, no problem. A few white lies never hurt anyone (at least, that's what you tell yourself!) Generosity: You value generosity a fair amount. You are all about giving, as long as there's some give and take. Supportive and kind, you don't mind helping out a friend in need. But you know when you've given too much. You have no problem saying "no"! Humility: You value humility a fair amount. You tend to be an easy going, humble person. But occasionally your ego takes over. You have a slight competitive streak - and the need to be the best. Tolerance: You value tolerance highly. Not only do you enjoy the company of those very different from you... You do all that you can to seek it out interesting and unique friends. You think there are many truths in life, and you're open to many of them. |
Extrvert or not?
A little test I tried this morning. Not a bad result!
| You Are 90% Extrovert, 10% Introvert |
 You are as outgoing as they come The life of the party, you're friends with everyone You're a people person, and you are quite the entertainer You love being around a crowd and acting spontaneously |
Monday, January 08, 2007
Most Popular
This is my most viewed photo on my Flickr page. At present it has 102 views and it has only been up there for 2 months. I am not sure which man people are looking at most!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Changing Times
Tonight I went to James Bond for a second time Such a great film. Anyway, a couple o the adverts before the film really made me think.
The first was an advert for a Remmington shaver and the end line was 'it's what' on the outside that matters'. It made me think where have we got to as a race? It seems that we are completely tied up in this idea that what we have, what we own and what we look like is all that life is about. What ever happened to what is on the inside? I am really only worth as much as my clothes?
The second advert was along the same lines but right now I am strugling to remember what they were forcing upon me. If anyone has seen tha James Bond film recently then let me know what the ad was.
I am just struggling with the fact that we seem to no longer care what people are like but just what they look like. I want to know people, to get to understand them and why they think what they do. I want to learn from them and have my life enriched because I have spent time getting to know them Of cours I will only do this if they wear designer clothes, have the latest phone and ipod and all the melarky!
The first was an advert for a Remmington shaver and the end line was 'it's what' on the outside that matters'. It made me think where have we got to as a race? It seems that we are completely tied up in this idea that what we have, what we own and what we look like is all that life is about. What ever happened to what is on the inside? I am really only worth as much as my clothes?
The second advert was along the same lines but right now I am strugling to remember what they were forcing upon me. If anyone has seen tha James Bond film recently then let me know what the ad was.
I am just struggling with the fact that we seem to no longer care what people are like but just what they look like. I want to know people, to get to understand them and why they think what they do. I want to learn from them and have my life enriched because I have spent time getting to know them Of cours I will only do this if they wear designer clothes, have the latest phone and ipod and all the melarky!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Superman!
What a day it has been. I had to go to B&Q to get some stuf for work and as the lady was showing me where to go I noticed a guy who had something up his jacket. I told the lady who then went and passed the message on. Guy does a runner and I go to go after him but they stop me!
With all this happening Mr Stealy Man got away. None the less B&Q were grateful for the help!
With all this happening Mr Stealy Man got away. None the less B&Q were grateful for the help!
Forbidden Word
Last weekend a close family friend died. It is a sad time as he was slightly younger than my father, this I believe has played on his mind.
It really seems to have affected my parents badly. Does this mean that feel that they are at the age when people start to pass away? I hope not.
Death is probably the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. One very sad day I remember was when my mother gave me a gift she never wanted to give me, a funeral tie. She said to me 'Sadly you will get a lot of use out of this'. Poor Mum.
How should we cope with death? It there a right way? Why does it always seem so wrong? I never know what to say. Does anyone?
On the 28th of this month it will be the 18th anniversary of my Grandad's death (mum's dad). Still 18 years on I get upset and miss him dearly, should I be over this by now? Maybe time is not really a healer but just a long term plaster?
It really seems to have affected my parents badly. Does this mean that feel that they are at the age when people start to pass away? I hope not.
Death is probably the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. One very sad day I remember was when my mother gave me a gift she never wanted to give me, a funeral tie. She said to me 'Sadly you will get a lot of use out of this'. Poor Mum.
How should we cope with death? It there a right way? Why does it always seem so wrong? I never know what to say. Does anyone?
On the 28th of this month it will be the 18th anniversary of my Grandad's death (mum's dad). Still 18 years on I get upset and miss him dearly, should I be over this by now? Maybe time is not really a healer but just a long term plaster?
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Flickr!
I think I am getting addictted to Flickr. I love posting photos and also sad as it is I keep looking to see how many views I've had. Currently I am at 8676. Also I am top hit on Google if you type in 'King Kieran'.
This is how sad life has become now.
But do me a favour and google me and then check out the photos!
This is how sad life has become now.
But do me a favour and google me and then check out the photos!
Time to stroll
It seems to me that everyone is in such a rush all the time and that nobody knows how to relax. As I walk to work everyone is rushing by me while I am just strolling along seemingly without a care in the world.
This weekend a friend of the family died, not even 60. Life is to sort for us to be rushing around and not giving time to each other. I feel that I have changed in the last year and my time away has helped me realise how important people are. I saw great places while I was away but what I noticed is that the things I remember most is the adventures I had with people. It was them that made my trip all that it was.
A question that I am asking myself at the moment is 'what can I give to people to better them?' If I have changed then how can I better serve others? How can better myself with all that I have gained in the last 12 months?
Time to ponder.
This weekend a friend of the family died, not even 60. Life is to sort for us to be rushing around and not giving time to each other. I feel that I have changed in the last year and my time away has helped me realise how important people are. I saw great places while I was away but what I noticed is that the things I remember most is the adventures I had with people. It was them that made my trip all that it was.
A question that I am asking myself at the moment is 'what can I give to people to better them?' If I have changed then how can I better serve others? How can better myself with all that I have gained in the last 12 months?
Time to ponder.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Jump!
That is a choice I have right now.
I half assumed and very stupidly thought that I would have time to breath before I had to start thinking about my long term plans.
Something has come up as a possible but it just seems so big and beyond me. I am not to sure what to do?
If onl there was a little magic ball you could roll to tell you if it is right or not. Guess I just have to kee dreaming there.
I know I have not posted in quitea while but now I have internet at home hopefully it will help me to post more often and then Joe will keep me on his favs!
I half assumed and very stupidly thought that I would have time to breath before I had to start thinking about my long term plans.
Something has come up as a possible but it just seems so big and beyond me. I am not to sure what to do?
If onl there was a little magic ball you could roll to tell you if it is right or not. Guess I just have to kee dreaming there.
I know I have not posted in quitea while but now I have internet at home hopefully it will help me to post more often and then Joe will keep me on his favs!
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Blurred Vision
Recently I have been chatting to another christian about loads of different stuff and I just feel that one of us seems to have blurred vision! The question is which one?
We were talking about churches and our families and I said that my family come to church when I speak. They asked 'what when you are introducing the service?' I told them no, when I am talking the sermon. They were very perplexed by this and said that they believe only someone who has been educated at a bible school and who has had proper training on how to deliever a sermon should speak. I asked why do you think that? They said because when you speak up there you can have a lot of influence, so you need to know what you are talking about. I asked well does that mean that your pastor never gives his point of view when preaching? Of course he does but he is trained!
I asked what they thought about the disciples and the fact that some of them were young? That was different! They said.
So do you think only people who are educated at bible school can have a word from God? Of course not they answered! So why cant they speak in church?
This person quite likes Soul Survivor and wishes to go, so I told them that last summer they had a year out guy (17yrs old) take the morning meeting. 17!!!! what can he know!!!
I felt that they were missing the point and may well be holding themselves back by thinking like this. I know that speaking in front of people has huge responsibility but God uses all people doesn't he?
I do not claim to be a bible scholar but I do feel that anyone can have a message to share.
I started to realise from other conversations that we had had that they highly value education. What ever we want to do we must educate our selves, experience is not enough!
What do you thihnk about that?
We were talking about churches and our families and I said that my family come to church when I speak. They asked 'what when you are introducing the service?' I told them no, when I am talking the sermon. They were very perplexed by this and said that they believe only someone who has been educated at a bible school and who has had proper training on how to deliever a sermon should speak. I asked why do you think that? They said because when you speak up there you can have a lot of influence, so you need to know what you are talking about. I asked well does that mean that your pastor never gives his point of view when preaching? Of course he does but he is trained!
I asked what they thought about the disciples and the fact that some of them were young? That was different! They said.
So do you think only people who are educated at bible school can have a word from God? Of course not they answered! So why cant they speak in church?
This person quite likes Soul Survivor and wishes to go, so I told them that last summer they had a year out guy (17yrs old) take the morning meeting. 17!!!! what can he know!!!
I felt that they were missing the point and may well be holding themselves back by thinking like this. I know that speaking in front of people has huge responsibility but God uses all people doesn't he?
I do not claim to be a bible scholar but I do feel that anyone can have a message to share.
I started to realise from other conversations that we had had that they highly value education. What ever we want to do we must educate our selves, experience is not enough!
What do you thihnk about that?
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Missing
The other day I was thinking about some stuff and suddenly a friend popped into my head! A friend who passed away over a year ago. I realised that it was him that I went to talk to about this stuff, he would listen and then share his experiences, a truly great man!
What is it that people will miss about you, me, us? We give so much to each oterh that when it is taken away we realise how important it was.
What is it that we want to give to people? What is it that I want to pass to other people? Life is about sharing, sharing everything! Happiness, saddness, good times bad times, all that life holds. One questions is who do we want to share this with?
Think I am rambling now!
What is it that people will miss about you, me, us? We give so much to each oterh that when it is taken away we realise how important it was.
What is it that we want to give to people? What is it that I want to pass to other people? Life is about sharing, sharing everything! Happiness, saddness, good times bad times, all that life holds. One questions is who do we want to share this with?
Think I am rambling now!
Up close and Personal
Seeing so many beautiful sights in New Zealand has really helped me see God's beauty! What he has created is so amazing! Everywhere I look I see such wander!
It is so good to have time to just sit and reflect on his creation and there is no better place than here!
It is so good to have time to just sit and reflect on his creation and there is no better place than here!
Monday, May 08, 2006
looking back/looking forward
I was talking to a friend the other night and they were asking about my job back at home, I reflected back and started to realise that I really miss it, I miss talking to people and trying to help them see past their troubles, I miss going into schools and finding out from the young people what they have been up to. I miss seeing them down town, meeting them for coffee, them popping round to see me. There is so much I miss.
I look back and I think what else would I do, than work with young people, what else could I do? I do not feel there is much else I would be able to do?
My friend said that I talk with such passion about the young people. I guess I do because I believe in them, I believe that they have something huge to offer us all right now, they help me more than I help them.
Also I started to look back upon my life over the last couple of year adn all it has been through and where it is now, some journey! The strengh I have gained the and insight, also the pain I have been through and put others through. It has been hard a lot of the time. It has been a rteal growing experience as well, but through all of it God has been there for me even when I feel I have turned away he ha still been there with me.
As I look forward I wander where I will end up upon my return to England, what I will do, all I now is that I want to make a difference to people in a positive way, how I'm not to sure but time will tell!
I look back and I think what else would I do, than work with young people, what else could I do? I do not feel there is much else I would be able to do?
My friend said that I talk with such passion about the young people. I guess I do because I believe in them, I believe that they have something huge to offer us all right now, they help me more than I help them.
Also I started to look back upon my life over the last couple of year adn all it has been through and where it is now, some journey! The strengh I have gained the and insight, also the pain I have been through and put others through. It has been hard a lot of the time. It has been a rteal growing experience as well, but through all of it God has been there for me even when I feel I have turned away he ha still been there with me.
As I look forward I wander where I will end up upon my return to England, what I will do, all I now is that I want to make a difference to people in a positive way, how I'm not to sure but time will tell!
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